What are the failure rates? On newer models I think its around 0.1% or something. The earlier/Gen1 Ss had much higher rates but I think at this point they’ve sorted most of the full replacement issues. Degredation also seems manageable at this point (all anecdotal from shit I’ve read). 

I’d be curious as to what “maintenance” those EVs need. There isn’t a whole lot to maintain, certainly less than an ICE vehicle.

You could do a lot worse for this kind of money. Not bad for a cruiser that looks to be well cared-for and maintained. If this is your thing, this is the car to get at a reasonable price.

Slow news day?

No it couldn’t, unless you assume Rob is makes a typo. Seems reading comprehension is thin...

Where did you read that it needs a new engine? Not this article...

I recently bought a Mercedes E550 with the same (common) issue. Feels very rough when they are worn. The job itself was a pain...I believe shops charge between 2k-3k for it (all labor, new mounts were $150), which for an older car is a lot of outlay. This is pretty much in the same boat. If you are willing to do the…

This is neat and unusual...I never knew they made a Torino convertible, but always appreciated the lines of the hardtop. I am sure this will sell to some boomer with dispensible cash who always had it on their bucket list. I’m sure the rarity (1 of XYZ) will make it onto a printed board poster at some point.

Shit, I already spent my $10 on 8409834579432 shares of Saleen

M113 is a great reliable engine, and this appears to be well maintained. It isn’t going to be particularly fun to drive but as a comfy cruiser I’m all in NP. I’d personally have an SL (hell, I’d find a nice R129 for that money) but if a 4 seater is your cup of tea, solid buy.

This strongly reminds me of a CRZ, in a very good way. On second look, its even closer than I realized...

Its a 22 year old minivan with 238k on the clock. This price would be closer to appropriate if it were stunningly mint, original, and had under 100k with a full book of maintenance and even then, these aren’t the most desirable nor competitive for their time.

I work in tech consulting and there is a surprisingly high representation of harley riders in my network. Still sort of the adage of business on weekdays, rebel on weekends I guess (and plenty of money to support it) but these people are generally 45ish on average? 

YOLO (do the kids say that anymore?) -- about as attainable as it gets for a dream car. 

I feel like every time I see these, people swoon over the styling. It is certainly unique but I don’t find it particularly pleasing. The accent line up the side makes me think of a 5 gallon bucket handle when not in use, and the rear end tapers ungracefully into an underbite.

I misread and thought this was 4,999 and had me considering NP. at 15k the seller is out of their mind. Several things “investment grade” is not:

Well there goes my plan, I was really looking forward to joyriding a 3 ton SUV with 255hp

I wouldn’t buy a car from someone who dumped stop leak in. I certainly wouldn’t, if indeed the culprit is a hose. Get that garbage out of the system and get a new $20 hose or $150 radiator from Rock auto. 

Remember when these were under 30k? Pepperidge Farm remembers....

NP - lots of good in this...great first car for someone too. Otherwise keep it going and send it, this is solid basic transportation in a wagon.