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My is a 63 Impala I got it 1970 then got a new Duster in 72 and sold the 63 .

I then got it back in 79 drove it until 91, and then started taking it apart but it got put on hold. I started back a couple of years ago, I have it completely apart and am going to a tech school, taking the body shop class, in the process of painting. Hopefully, my wife and I can date in it again before too long.

Dan-L

Thanks, Ken. My wife had a Dodge Aspen Slant 6, 2 doors, Automatic. Went to the crusher for a small amount of money to pay a bill or two.

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Chris2005

This was my 70 GTO convertible I owned for over 30 years.
Went to get a haircut, long story after that.
John

Mark Brown

I would love a’69 Mustang Mach 1 with the 428 4-speed
No,haven’t bought one.
My brother had one and I wanted it.

Edward Steadman

1967 Chevelle SS 396.

Now a Not So Dreamy Story

I suppose with every good story, there is a lemonade story when it comes to Cars.

Meryl has a one of those lemonade story’s she bought her dream $3,200 car and it became a $12,000 nightmare.

(Don’t forget, not everyone can afford a shiny new dream car.)

Meryl Fauerbach

I Had my dream car. Bought it in 2013. A 1990 Lexus ls 400. White and silver. 160 k for $3,200.

It had a lot of problems including an engine and tranny replaced.
I had a lot of obstacles Because my private mechanic had a heart attack in the middle of the engine job. It sat at his house for 7 months while the Warranty ran out on the new/used engine.
Did the emissions and some other stuff was done, Then the tranny.
Total spent about $12,000.
Found out the odometer had been rolled back 40,000 miles which explained a lot of things.
About 2 months after everything was done and I think I got a car gonna last me another 100,000 miles and get me to the end of my mortgage.
Timing belt goes, But it shouldn’t have cause it was done with the engine.
Took it to the shop that did the emissions stuff. They started going into the timing belt job and found some piece of the engine was busted off which was why the timing belt went. $4,000 estimate for another new engine.
I was out of money. Could have scraped up the timing belt cost but not 4k.
I could not claim the car without paying them $250 for labor. Which at the time I could not justify borrowing $ to bring home until I had 4 grand.
I Had just gotten out of the hospital from having 2 heart attacks and I could not expect them to hold onto the car indefinitely without racking up storage fees and getting in a vicious circle.
Because no car means no work.
Can not get a job with no way to get to interviews or to work if I got hired. So I have nothing.
I am finally able to get a contract for a driving job that comes with a car.
Guy, who sold it to me owes me a big favor because he is a Christian mentor of my son, who, sells cars as a middle man and claims no knowledge of the rolled back miles.
Busted Jerry.
So I am going to save $8,000 now that I can work again and have him go get me a $15,000 2-year-old Toyota at the dealer auction.

WOW What a Mess

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Conclusion

Not all people can afford to buy a car, food or a home.

So let’s not judge anyone for driving a beater or living under a bridge.

There is always a reason for some misfortune.

Special thanks to my experts.

Until next time.

Keep The Rubber Side Down!