It’s not clear to me from the CL ad or the NPOCP article whether this is a swap from a 305 or just a rebuild of a 350 that was original to the car. If you’re correct that this was a 305 car originally, then this is clearly CP.
That’s for the 5.7 liter TPI motor.
NADA says this thing is priced pretty much spot-on, but I just can’t bring myself to click Nice Price. Could be the sleep deprivation of having an infant at home, but I couldn’t justify this amount of coin for a topless mullet-mobile.
Respray this baby in resplendent Poop Brown, and you've got the ultimate Jalop-mobile. Nice Price.
I know it’s a diesel and probably generates heaps of torque, but 77 horsepower to move 3,384 pounds? One could probably time 0-60 with a sundial.
I love it.
I live in Michigan, where winter temps (excluding this year’s mild season) regularly dip below 0 degrees in the daytime. If I were to start my car and wait for the defroster to free my wiper blades, I’d be found in my car several weeks later, dead and frozen solid.
NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE.
This is normally the space where I nerd out over NADA or Hagerty pricing info. NOT TODAY!
Holy shit, you weren’t lying about Pantera values. Hagerty rates a “Fair” condition car (i.e., their lowest value) at $54,200. WHAT?
Guess I’d rather make that judgement on sight...
I’m gonna go against the grain today. Low retail for an autotragic XJ-S is $5,600, and a rusty trunk in no way prevents aristocratic Jaaaag power slides. Yes, it needs work and will be running twice a year, but those two days will be the best EVA!
I agree completely with Zed’s dead bay, Zed’s dead. However, let’s just go through the mental gymnastics for giggles:
I genuinely like this car. My mom drove an Escort XR4 when I was a kid, and this one seems to be very well cared for. Too bad early nineties Escort prices are in the dumper. The asking price is about double the going rate.
Yes the interior is shot, and the steering rack would be a pain to swap, but this car is still about $2k under market value. Nice Price.
Hey seller, how ‘bout a little more info if you’re gonna ask serious money for a pink scooter?
Clearly, my reading on dog behavior is out of date. I tip my cap to you, sir.
Generally speaking, dogs mount each other to show dominance. It’s one of those things that actually helps to keep the peace among dogs even though they range from teacup Chihuahuas to Great Danes. Interfere if you must, but it’s usually best to let them work it out themselves.