Yeah, poor rear visibility is the main worry about buying an old Jag. 

In that case given how the body and interior seem to be in great shape, I’ll give it a conditional NP based on an engine swap.

“You’ll go broke trying to keep it running! Your life will be ruined! Run away!”

Almost want to vote NP just for that gorgeous interior, but nope. Too many questions about that engine swap.

You should be thinking “what could I swap into a Miata?”

A car with such a convoluted family tree (Isuzu bones, then Lotus parts, remixed with Kia parts) that sourcing parts will be impossible, at only 36K miles has already required an engine rebuild, the interior’s falling apart, and the radio’s missing? Oh, and it’s also a front-wheel drive roadster when anyone who…

Your last sentence explains everything about why first Lotus and then Kia failed to make a go with this thing.

You don’t care for the looks fine, but it’s a luxurious V8 convertible with a gorgeous interior for well under $20K. Nice Price all day.

I stopped reading when I got to the “12 inches longer is nearly the same size” part. That’s a massive difference. I bet Raph tells his girlfriend the same thing. 

Was going to say the same thing, the Kia is a foot longer. They’re nowhere near the same size. The real story is who the hell is paying nearly $39,000 for a Mitsubishi crossover with a weak  normally aspirated 4-cylinder and CVT? Plus this thing’s so ugly it could scare flies off a manure truck.

That sounds about right. $22K? Was this truck owned by Eddie Bauer himself?

It’s undoubtedly one of the nicest ‘80s Challenger/Sapporos you will find on the planet, but even then MAYBE $10K tops. This price is full-on ND. 

Fire Arrow! Friend of mine in high school back in ‘81 had one of those. Had the big 2.6-liter, 5-speed stick, rear-wheel drive, in a smaller 3-door hatchback body. Thing was an absolute blast.

Bring back the crack pipe for this one cause the seller is higher than an astronaut flying a kite on the moon. Maybe $10K at most for someone who really wants it. And if you did want one of these you’d get the Dodge Challenger (yes, Challenger!) version in two-tone.

Mid-teens would be my limit, $22K for a 21-yo car seems insane. 

For 13K I want all four hubcaps

Or build massive overhead barriers about 100 feet on either side of the bridge. Morons will still destroy trucks, but maybe clearing up the mess will go quicker and at least trains won’t have to stop while Amtrak inspects and clears or repairs the train bridge each time.

Does Ford sell a crate version of that new 7.3 truck engine?

This is a correct take.

The Aviator and the Explorer it was based on was WORLDS better than GM’s shitty Trailblazer and its 37 different brand spinoffs