Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

[Randy Bennell]

On 06/02/2014 10:50 AM, Curt Raymond wrote:

I took my '96 Dakota to 222,000 miles with nearly no problems. Never had to 
open the engine or transmission. I don't think I ever even replaced a half 
shaft.
Probably a ball joint and tie rod end or two. Brakes and tires, oil, 
transmission service, maybe shocks but I'd consider all that normal maintenance 
by that mileage.

I'm still saying any hoopty made in the last 10 years that needs more than say 
$2,000 in maintenance over 200,000 miles was a lemon. People are doing it all 
over the place. These are not your daddy's crap American cars.

-Curt


My old 2002 F150 Supercrew has about 178K miles on it now. It had about 
90K miles on it when I bought it in the fall of 2006.
I did not have a whole lot of trouble with it despite not knowing much 
about its early life.
I did some front end work - ball joints, etc and replaced rear axle 
seals a couple of times and a pinion seal once. Also things like brakes 2X.
Spark plugs once, 3 or 4 COPs but those were not really the fault of the 
truck - aftermarket command start setup had a wire that shorted out.
It had developed a bit of a growl in the front end that was getting 
worse over time. My mechanic son thought it was the left front wheel 
bearing and replaced that about the time that I gave him the truck.
It helped but did not cure the noise so he has continued to hunt it 
down. He recently replaced the right front bearing as well but it is 
still making the noise. He hates to throw parts at it without being 
fairly certain he is going to fix it but so far the fix is elusive. He 
wonders about a bearing in the front differential too but is going to 
check some other things first. He drives it back and forth to work which 
is maybe 5 to 10 miles each way and listens to it and stews about it.
The only unfortunate thing is that he really does not consider it 
reliable to take out of town the way it is. He wonders if it is 
something as simple as the tires wearing a little unevenly etc. He has 
rotated the tires and says he thinks it changes things a bit but does 
not make it go away. We also wonder if it is nothing more than the cold 
since this has been a miserable winter and if it might go away once the 
weather warms a bit. Cold rubber tires may make different noise than 
nice warm tires. A bit frustrating as one likes to think a vehicle is 
good to go no matter where one wants to go.


Cannot complain about the engine, transmission etc. No oil burning and 
transmission shifts nicely. It has a couple of bugs that need to be 
addressed but my son plans to check some things once it warms up a bit.
It has a tendancy to stall when it is really hot out - like over 90F. He 
also experienced a little stalling issue when it was really cold out and 
the block heater plug failed him. Plans among other things to check the 
intake to see if it has become a bit gummed up and if so to clean it.


Has a little rust in the rocker panels but apart from that the body is 
fine (apart from a few minor dents from a hail storm too on the hood and 
the roof).  My son plans to do something with the rust this summer too.


So, all in all it was good enough that I bought another F150 Supercrew. 
The new one feels very similar but has evolved into a different truck - 
different engine, transmission, front suspension etc. I hope this one is 
as good or better. I am relatively easy on a vehicle (in my opinion 
anyway) so it should do at least as well since this one was acquired 
with about 7K miles on it.


Randy

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Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

[Scott Ritchey]

I must agree.  For us old-timers, the longevity of modern cars (US and
import) is quite remarkable, despite increased complexity.  Many cars from
the 1950s and 1960s would be worn out (and rusted out up north) at 50K miles
and a 100K miles was a remarkable achievement. My 03 GMC truck and 08
Outback have required nothing but tires, batteries, and scheduled
maintenance.  Still, owner abuse, bad maintenance, or no maintenance can
kill any car.

Scott

> -Original Message-
> From: Curt > Raymond
> Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2014 11:50 AM
> 
> ...
> 
> I'm still saying any hoopty made in the last 10 years that needs more than
> say $2,000 in maintenance over 200,000 miles was a lemon. People are doing
> it all over the place. These are not your daddy's crap American cars.
> 
> -Curt
> 



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Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

[Curt Raymond]

I took my '96 Dakota to 222,000 miles with nearly no problems. Never had to 
open the engine or transmission. I don't think I ever even replaced a half 
shaft.
Probably a ball joint and tie rod end or two. Brakes and tires, oil, 
transmission service, maybe shocks but I'd consider all that normal maintenance 
by that mileage.

I'm still saying any hoopty made in the last 10 years that needs more than say 
$2,000 in maintenance over 200,000 miles was a lemon. People are doing it all 
over the place. These are not your daddy's crap American cars.

-Curt

Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2014 14:28:23 -0800
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I tend to believe that all cars will need attention at that mileage.  Age and 
wear will require a few parts to be dealt with so the car remains on the road.  
What happens to most cars, is they hit 90k service and regular service stops.  
Dad's 1990 Camry got all the visits, but was in need of suspension service by 
190K.  Probably should have done it at 150k.

Frosch has 212k on the clock, she got upgraded suspension at least 15k miles 
ago.

clay

On Feb 3, 2014, at 5:35 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:

> Could be.  I don't have a point of reference.  I know that most Asian cars 
> are kaput by 175k or thereabouts.At least that's when repairs start getting 
> expensive.
> 
> Then you have the 92 300E 2.6 my oldest son is driving.  Close to 200k with 
> minimal interaction and it's still going strong...
> 
> Dan
> 
> 
> On Feb 3, 2014, at 8:27 PM, Gary Hurst wrote:
> 
>> i'm just wondering if that isn't by definition near death mileage
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Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

[clay]

Forgot the old Previa van.  Sold that on a few years back.  AWD was still good, 
but needed new CV joints up front.  Very solid transport that had no subsystem 
failures.  I got it with 101K on the clock, but another 100.

clay


On Feb 3, 2014, at 6:11 PM, Dieselhead wrote:

>> Could be.  I don't have a point of reference.  I know that most Asian cars 
>> are kaput by 175k or thereabouts.At least that's when repairs start getting 
>> expensive.
>> 
>> Then you have the 92 300E 2.6 my oldest son is driving.  Close to 200k with 
>> minimal interaction and it's still going strong...
>> 
>> Dan
> 
> DOn't know about frods, but dogde vans will do close to 300k as kiddie taxi, 
> and over that as highway vehicle.
> 
> Since this frod has lotsa highway miles, i'd guess it is close to equivalent 
> to 100k miles on the average frod foci.
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Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

[clay]

I tend to believe that all cars will need attention at that mileage.  Age and 
wear will require a few parts to be dealt with so the car remains on the road.  
What happens to most cars, is they hit 90k service and regular service stops.  
Dad's 1990 Camry got all the visits, but was in need of suspension service by 
190K.  Probably should have done it at 150k.

Frosch has 212k on the clock, she got upgraded suspension at least 15k miles 
ago.

clay

On Feb 3, 2014, at 5:35 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:

> Could be.  I don't have a point of reference.  I know that most Asian cars 
> are kaput by 175k or thereabouts.At least that's when repairs start getting 
> expensive.
> 
> Then you have the 92 300E 2.6 my oldest son is driving.  Close to 200k with 
> minimal interaction and it's still going strong...
> 
> Dan
> 
> 
> On Feb 3, 2014, at 8:27 PM, Gary Hurst wrote:
> 
>> i'm just wondering if that isn't by definition near death mileage
>> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

[Andrew Strasfogel]

Phillip really is a miser...


On Tue, Feb 4, 2014 at 4:21 PM, Fmiser  wrote:

> > Dan wrote:
> >
> > Just had it changed at Jiffy Lube yesterday. These guys are
> > idiots. The last two times I took the car there they screwed up
> > the mileage.
>
> > Second to last time they put "8" miles on it. Yesterday it was
> > 161763. Shook have been 173763.
>
> What does this mean?  What mileage?  How can they screw it up?
>
> --  Philip, who has never let anyone change the oil in his cars.
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Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

[Fmiser]

> Dan wrote:
> 
> Just had it changed at Jiffy Lube yesterday. These guys are
> idiots. The last two times I took the car there they screwed up
> the mileage.

> Second to last time they put "8" miles on it. Yesterday it was
> 161763. Shook have been 173763.

What does this mean?  What mileage?  How can they screw it up?

--  Philip, who has never let anyone change the oil in his cars.

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Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

He used walmart supertech

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> On Feb 4, 2014, at 7:11 AM, "arche...@embarqmail.com" 
>  wrote:
> 
> What kind of motor oil have you used?
> Gerry
> 
> On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 8:25 PM, Dan Penoff  wrote:
> 
> What about it? It's got 173k. Runs like a top and has been very reliable. 
> Worst thing I've had to do to it is replace two of the COPs. Had to do a rear 
> wheel bearing once, too, but that's about 20 minutes of work and under $100 
> of parts from the dealer. Been a really reliable car for me. Previous 
> (original) owners appeared to be a retired couple who split their lives 
> between Rhode Island and Hudson, FL. From the looks of the records during 
> their ownership, most of the miles were highway miles between here and Rhode 
> Island. Dan On Feb 3, 2014, at 8:19 PM, Gary Hurst wrote:
 just between us, waht about hte mileage?  i'm old enough to remember when
 most of us though 100k miles was a full life for an american car
 
 
> On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 8:16 PM, Dan Penoff  wrote:
> 
> Don't give up yet.  Out of the eight I'm doing to four who have followed
> through to come see it.  And they all want to do it tomorrow
>>> afternoon
> Dan
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Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

[Dan Penoff]

I usually get the oil changed at the dealer, since they always send me coupons 
for $18 oil changes. They use a Ford semi-synthetic, whatever that is.

Just had it changed at Jiffy Lube yesterday. These guys are idiots. The last 
two times I took the car there they screwed up the mileage.

Second to last time they put "8" miles on it. Yesterday it was 161763. Shook 
have been 173763.

Idiots.

Dan

> On Feb 4, 2014, at 8:11 AM, "arche...@embarqmail.com" 
>  wrote:
> 
> What kind of motor oil have you used?
> Gerry
> 
> On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 8:25 PM, Dan Penoff  wrote:
> 
> What about it? It's got 173k. Runs like a top and has been very reliable. 
> Worst thing I've had to do to it is replace two of the COPs. Had to do a rear 
> wheel bearing once, too, but that's about 20 minutes of work and under $100 
> of parts from the dealer. Been a really reliable car for me. Previous 
> (original) owners appeared to be a retired couple who split their lives 
> between Rhode Island and Hudson, FL. From the looks of the records during 
> their ownership, most of the miles were highway miles between here and Rhode 
> Island. Dan On Feb 3, 2014, at 8:19 PM, Gary Hurst wrote:
 just between us, waht about hte mileage?  i'm old enough to remember when
 most of us though 100k miles was a full life for an american car
 
 
> On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 8:16 PM, Dan Penoff  wrote:
> 
> Don't give up yet.  Out of the eight I'm doing to four who have followed
> through to come see it.  And they all want to do it tomorrow
>>> afternoon
> Dan
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Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

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What kind of motor oil have you used?
Gerry

On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 8:25 PM, Dan Penoff  wrote:

What about it? It's got 173k. Runs like a top and has been very 
reliable. Worst thing I've had to do to it is replace two of the COPs. 
Had to do a rear wheel bearing once, too, but that's about 20 minutes of 
work and under $100 of parts from the dealer. Been a really reliable car 
for me. Previous (original) owners appeared to be a retired couple who 
split their lives between Rhode Island and Hudson, FL. From the looks of 
the records during their ownership, most of the miles were highway miles 
between here and Rhode Island. Dan On Feb 3, 2014, at 8:19 PM, Gary 
Hurst wrote:

just between us, waht about hte mileage?  i'm old enough to remember when
most of us though 100k miles was a full life for an american car


On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 8:16 PM, Dan Penoff  wrote:


Don't give up yet.  Out of the eight I'm doing to four who have followed
through to come see it.  And they all want to do it tomorrow

afternoon

Dan


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Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

[Curt Raymond]

It aint your daddy's Escort.

Just about any car today should provide 200,000 miles more or less trouble free 
with basic maintenance.

The used car market is pretty spendy right now. If I were going to get a much 
newer car I'd almost certainly buy new, with 0.9% financing available its 
almost like being paid to buy a car...

Angie wants me to revisit a new car, I need to test drive a Ford Fiesta with a 
5spd. I've driven them with an auto (I forget what Ford calls their version of 
DSG) and I don't like it. I also don't like the Focus particularly, I've got 
one as a rental this week and it feels more cramped than the physically smaller 
Fiesta.

I'd consider a Passat but probably wouldn't go diesel, I'm not excited about 
DEF and the filter and the problems they have with turbos and the dealer's 
incompetence...

-Curt

Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2014 11:29:06 -0500
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17,000 but why quibble

i'm actually looking at stuff on CL down here it seems to me you should get
2500.  the ratiest POS  focus wagons have higher asking prices.

maybe the mileage figure just intimidates me more than it should
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Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

[Dieselhead]

Could be.  I don't have a point of reference.  I know that most 
Asian cars are kaput by 175k or thereabouts.At least that's when 
repairs start getting expensive.


Then you have the 92 300E 2.6 my oldest son is driving.  Close to 
200k with minimal interaction and it's still going strong...


Dan


DOn't know about frods, but dogde vans will do close to 300k as 
kiddie taxi, and over that as highway vehicle.


Since this frod has lotsa highway miles, i'd guess it is close to 
equivalent to 100k miles on the average frod foci.


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Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

[Dan Penoff]

Could be.  I don't have a point of reference.  I know that most Asian cars are 
kaput by 175k or thereabouts.At least that's when repairs start getting 
expensive.

Then you have the 92 300E 2.6 my oldest son is driving.  Close to 200k with 
minimal interaction and it's still going strong...

Dan


On Feb 3, 2014, at 8:27 PM, Gary Hurst wrote:

> i'm just wondering if that isn't by definition near death mileage
> 


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Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

[Mitch Haley]

Gary Hurst wrote:

just between us, waht about hte mileage?  i'm old enough to remember when
most of us though 100k miles was a full life for an american car


On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 8:16 PM, Dan Penoff  wrote:


Don't give up yet.  Out of the eight I'm doing to four who have followed
through to come see it.  And they all want to do it tomorrow afternoon


I don't know about Foci, but the Contour/Cougar/Escort used to have an auto 
tranny which would be considered used up by that mileage.


Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

[Gary Hurst]

i'm just wondering if that isn't by definition near death mileage



On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 8:25 PM, Dan Penoff  wrote:

> What about it?  It's got 173k.  Runs like a top and has been very
> reliable.  Worst thing I've had to do to it is replace two of the COPs.
>  Had to do a rear wheel bearing once, too, but that's about 20 minutes of
> work and under $100 of parts from the dealer.
>
> Been a really reliable car for me.  Previous (original) owners appeared to
> be a retired couple who split their lives between Rhode Island and  Hudson,
> FL.  From the looks of the records during their ownership, most of the
> miles were highway miles between here and Rhode Island.
>
> Dan
>
>
> On Feb 3, 2014, at 8:19 PM, Gary Hurst wrote:
>
> > just between us, waht about hte mileage?  i'm old enough to remember when
> > most of us though 100k miles was a full life for an american car
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 8:16 PM, Dan Penoff  wrote:
> >
> >> Don't give up yet.  Out of the eight I'm doing to four who have followed
> >> through to come see it.  And they all want to do it tomorrow
> afternoon
> >>
> >> Dan
>
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Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

[Dan Penoff]

What about it?  It's got 173k.  Runs like a top and has been very reliable.  
Worst thing I've had to do to it is replace two of the COPs.  Had to do a rear 
wheel bearing once, too, but that's about 20 minutes of work and under $100 of 
parts from the dealer.

Been a really reliable car for me.  Previous (original) owners appeared to be a 
retired couple who split their lives between Rhode Island and  Hudson, FL.  
From the looks of the records during their ownership, most of the miles were 
highway miles between here and Rhode Island.

Dan


On Feb 3, 2014, at 8:19 PM, Gary Hurst wrote:

> just between us, waht about hte mileage?  i'm old enough to remember when
> most of us though 100k miles was a full life for an american car
> 
> 
> On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 8:16 PM, Dan Penoff  wrote:
> 
>> Don't give up yet.  Out of the eight I'm doing to four who have followed
>> through to come see it.  And they all want to do it tomorrow afternoon
>> 
>> Dan


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Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

[Gary Hurst]

just between us, waht about hte mileage?  i'm old enough to remember when
most of us though 100k miles was a full life for an american car


On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 8:16 PM, Dan Penoff  wrote:

> Don't give up yet.  Out of the eight I'm doing to four who have followed
> through to come see it.  And they all want to do it tomorrow afternoon
>
> Dan
>
>
> On Feb 3, 2014, at 8:02 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
>
> > Dan Penoff wrote:
> >> With the deluge of responses (I got four more this morning) I'm
> wondering how much money I've left on the table
> >
> > Only 8?
> > Probably $500 or less.
> > If it were a thousand, the response would likely be massive.
> > But, then again, Stupid Bowl might have reduced shopping activity.
> >
> > Mitch.
> >
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Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

[Dan Penoff]

Don't give up yet.  Out of the eight I'm doing to four who have followed 
through to come see it.  And they all want to do it tomorrow afternoon

Dan


On Feb 3, 2014, at 8:02 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:

> Dan Penoff wrote:
>> With the deluge of responses (I got four more this morning) I'm wondering 
>> how much money I've left on the table
> 
> Only 8?
> Probably $500 or less.
> If it were a thousand, the response would likely be massive.
> But, then again, Stupid Bowl might have reduced shopping activity.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

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Dan Penoff wrote:

With the deluge of responses (I got four more this morning) I'm wondering how 
much money I've left on the table


Only 8?
Probably $500 or less.
If it were a thousand, the response would likely be massive.
But, then again, Stupid Bowl might have reduced shopping activity.

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Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

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I guess I'll leave money on the table. I would rather move it quickly than have 
to wade through the tire kickers, lowballers, etc., that I would otherwise 
encounter.

I need the driveway space. Bad.

Dan

> On Feb 3, 2014, at 11:29 AM, Gary Hurst  wrote:
> 
> 17,000 but why quibble
> 
> i'm actually looking at stuff on CL down here it seems to me you should get
> 2500.  the ratiest POS  focus wagons have higher asking prices.
> 
> maybe the mileage figure just intimidates me more than it should
> 
> 
>> On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 9:34 AM, Dan Penoff  wrote:
>> 
>> Sure. I'll sell it to you for $4000 - list discount price.
>> 
>> If Gary wants it, the price is $16,000 (inside joke - just kidding, Gary!)
>> 
>> Dan
>> 
 On Feb 3, 2014, at 9:20 AM, Richard Hattaway 
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Someone told me there's a $5000 car available here.  Is there any way I
>> can get in on the action??
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Monday, February 3, 2014 9:07 AM, Dan Penoff  wrote:
>>> 
>>> With the deluge of responses (I got four more this morning) I'm
>> wondering how much money I've left on the table
>>> 
>>> Dan
>>> 
 On Feb 3, 2014, at 7:19 AM, Mitch Haley  wrote:
 
 Dan Penoff wrote:
> Thanks, but as of 9:00 last night I had four people contact me to see
>> the car today. One even wanted to PayPal me a deposit.
> If I can get my asking price I'm going that route, as I'm sure you can
>> understandfrom the looks of things it will be sold today.
 
 2500 is probably good.
 That's what I was planning on spending to get it to Michigan.
 
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Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

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17,000 but why quibble

i'm actually looking at stuff on CL down here it seems to me you should get
2500.  the ratiest POS  focus wagons have higher asking prices.

maybe the mileage figure just intimidates me more than it should


On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 9:34 AM, Dan Penoff  wrote:

> Sure. I'll sell it to you for $4000 - list discount price.
>
> If Gary wants it, the price is $16,000 (inside joke - just kidding, Gary!)
>
> Dan
>
> > On Feb 3, 2014, at 9:20 AM, Richard Hattaway 
> wrote:
> >
> > Someone told me there's a $5000 car available here.  Is there any way I
> can get in on the action??
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Monday, February 3, 2014 9:07 AM, Dan Penoff  wrote:
> >
> > With the deluge of responses (I got four more this morning) I'm
> wondering how much money I've left on the table
> >
> > Dan
> >
> >> On Feb 3, 2014, at 7:19 AM, Mitch Haley  wrote:
> >>
> >> Dan Penoff wrote:
> >>> Thanks, but as of 9:00 last night I had four people contact me to see
> the car today. One even wanted to PayPal me a deposit.
> >>> If I can get my asking price I'm going that route, as I'm sure you can
> understandfrom the looks of things it will be sold today.
> >>
> >> 2500 is probably good.
> >> That's what I was planning on spending to get it to Michigan.
> >>
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Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

[Dan Penoff]

Sure. I'll sell it to you for $4000 - list discount price.

If Gary wants it, the price is $16,000 (inside joke - just kidding, Gary!)

Dan

> On Feb 3, 2014, at 9:20 AM, Richard Hattaway  wrote:
> 
> Someone told me there's a $5000 car available here.  Is there any way I can 
> get in on the action??
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Monday, February 3, 2014 9:07 AM, Dan Penoff  wrote:
> 
> With the deluge of responses (I got four more this morning) I'm wondering how 
> much money I've left on the table
> 
> Dan
> 
>> On Feb 3, 2014, at 7:19 AM, Mitch Haley  wrote:
>> 
>> Dan Penoff wrote:
>>> Thanks, but as of 9:00 last night I had four people contact me to see the 
>>> car today. One even wanted to PayPal me a deposit.
>>> If I can get my asking price I'm going that route, as I'm sure you can 
>>> understandfrom the looks of things it will be sold today.
>> 
>> 2500 is probably good.
>> That's what I was planning on spending to get it to Michigan.
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

[Richard Hattaway]

Someone told me there's a $5000 car available here.  Is there any way I can get 
in on the action??







On Monday, February 3, 2014 9:07 AM, Dan Penoff  wrote:
 
With the deluge of responses (I got four more this morning) I'm wondering how 
much money I've left on the table

Dan

> On Feb 3, 2014, at 7:19 AM, Mitch Haley  wrote:
> 
> Dan Penoff wrote:
>> Thanks, but as of 9:00 last night I had four people contact me to see the 
>> car today. One even wanted to PayPal me a deposit.
>> If I can get my asking price I'm going that route, as I'm sure you can 
>> understandfrom the looks of things it will be sold today.
> 
> 2500 is probably good.
> That's what I was planning on spending to get it to Michigan.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

[Dan Penoff]

With the deluge of responses (I got four more this morning) I'm wondering how 
much money I've left on the table

Dan

> On Feb 3, 2014, at 7:19 AM, Mitch Haley  wrote:
> 
> Dan Penoff wrote:
>> Thanks, but as of 9:00 last night I had four people contact me to see the 
>> car today. One even wanted to PayPal me a deposit.
>> If I can get my asking price I'm going that route, as I'm sure you can 
>> understandfrom the looks of things it will be sold today.
> 
> 2500 is probably good.
> That's what I was planning on spending to get it to Michigan.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

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Dan Penoff wrote:

Thanks, but as of 9:00 last night I had four people contact me to see the car 
today. One even wanted to PayPal me a deposit.

If I can get my asking price I'm going that route, as I'm sure you can 
understandfrom the looks of things it will be sold today.


2500 is probably good.
That's what I was planning on spending to get it to Michigan.

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Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

[Dan Penoff]

Thanks, but as of 9:00 last night I had four people contact me to see the car 
today. One even wanted to PayPal me a deposit.

If I can get my asking price I'm going that route, as I'm sure you can 
understandfrom the looks of things it will be sold today.

Dan

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> On Feb 2, 2014, at 9:05 PM, Mitch Haley  wrote:
> 
> Dan Penoff wrote:
>> If I get $2k out of it I would be happy.
> 
> How about $2050 via Paypal tonight?
> That's what I paid for the 4matic wagon with no butt dent in the driver's 
> leather.
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Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

[Mitch Haley]

Dan Penoff wrote:

If I get $2k out of it I would be happy.


How about $2050 via Paypal tonight?
That's what I paid for the 4matic wagon with no butt dent in the driver's 
leather.
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Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

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more than anything, the mileage scares me



On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 8:25 PM, Dan Penoff  wrote:

> I do too, but amazingly the retail on one of these even with the miles it
> has is around $4k, which is just stupid.
>
> I'm going to see if I get any bites at this price level, and if I don't
> I'll drop it to $1999.  If I get $2k out of it I would be happy.
>
> Dan
>
>
> On Feb 2, 2014, at 8:22 PM, Gary Hurst wrote:
>
> > i think it's a lot of money for a high mileage entry level beater
> >
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Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

[Dan Penoff]

I do too, but amazingly the retail on one of these even with the miles it has 
is around $4k, which is just stupid.

I'm going to see if I get any bites at this price level, and if I don't I'll 
drop it to $1999.  If I get $2k out of it I would be happy.

Dan


On Feb 2, 2014, at 8:22 PM, Gary Hurst wrote:

> i think it's a lot of money for a high mileage entry level beater
> 


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i think it's a lot of money for a high mileage entry level beater


On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 8:17 PM, Dan Penoff  wrote:

> Just putting it up to the list in the event someone might be interested.
>
> Showed up in my search for 2004 Ford:
>
> http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/4316342177.html
>
> Dan
>
> On Feb 2, 2014, at 8:02 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
>
> > Dan Penoff wrote:
> >> Put the 2004 Focus wagon out to pasture today.  Went on CL tonight.
>  Priced it cheap ($2495) for the age and mileage (173684) but it's a two
> owner, Florida car with full service records.  It's been a great car and
> has never left us stranded.  Hasn't cost much to operate, either.
> >> Be a great car for a first time driver
> >
> > So, are you flogging the car on the list or bragging about a quick sale
> already made?
> > Can't find a 04 focus on tampa CL.
> >
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Just putting it up to the list in the event someone might be interested.

Showed up in my search for 2004 Ford:

http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/4316342177.html

Dan

On Feb 2, 2014, at 8:02 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:

> Dan Penoff wrote:
>> Put the 2004 Focus wagon out to pasture today.  Went on CL tonight.  Priced 
>> it cheap ($2495) for the age and mileage (173684) but it's a two owner, 
>> Florida car with full service records.  It's been a great car and has never 
>> left us stranded.  Hasn't cost much to operate, either.
>> Be a great car for a first time driver
> 
> So, are you flogging the car on the list or bragging about a quick sale 
> already made?
> Can't find a 04 focus on tampa CL.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

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Dan Penoff wrote:

Put the 2004 Focus wagon out to pasture today.  Went on CL tonight.  Priced it 
cheap ($2495) for the age and mileage (173684) but it's a two owner, Florida 
car with full service records.  It's been a great car and has never left us 
stranded.  Hasn't cost much to operate, either.

Be a great car for a first time driver


So, are you flogging the car on the list or bragging about a quick sale already 
made?

Can't find a 04 focus on tampa CL.

Mitch

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[MBZ] Anybody want some cheap reliable transportation?

[Dan Penoff]

Put the 2004 Focus wagon out to pasture today.  Went on CL tonight.  Priced it 
cheap ($2495) for the age and mileage (173684) but it's a two owner, Florida 
car with full service records.  It's been a great car and has never left us 
stranded.  Hasn't cost much to operate, either.

Be a great car for a first time driver

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