Last year when I was looking for our Mav, seemed like $2K would get you a decent car, good body and well running engine. Looking on Craigslist and everything that is $2000 - $3000 needs a major repairs and/or bodywork.
another member and i were just discussing this. certain cars on ebay have fetched almost double what i thought they would bring....maybe it's a sign that some small part of the market is turning around
Bad thing is the price of parts is higher too. Just scanning ebay for parts and the dash pad I paid $45 for last year is now $75. Ouch.
In my case, it was cheaper to buy a decent running Maverick for $3600 then to spend $18,000 for a new car. When money is tight, alternatives are looked for. Plus, even with rising part prices, its far cheaper to keep an old Ford running than these newer cars. I always shake my head when my father-in-law bitches about how expensive it is to fix his Mercedes. Idiot.
. I always shake my head when my father-in-law bitches about how expensive it is to fix his Mercedes. Idiot.[/QUOTE] well maybe he needs to trad that Mercedes for a good old ford
well maybe he needs to trad that Mercedes for a good old ford[/QUOTE] That's what I said but I don't think he likes junk yards.
That's what I said but I don't think he likes junk yards.[/QUOTE] thats when you have him pay you to get the parts for him?
I paid $50 for my Maverick. these new higher prices dont bother me any. hmmm, I wonder if I could sell mine for $5000 now? Nah, somebody would tell me that my stripes are the wrong color and the door panels arent correct for a 73.
I think it is time we seen a price jump for the maverick. It really is a sharp looking car. It is rarer to see a maverick then other things out there on the road. I might put mine up on ebay with a high reserve just to see if it will reach that price. And if it does well money talks!!!!!
They are expensive! I have a 240D that i used to drive, but for maintenance it just got way to expensive. The transmission also went out once, and the rebuild kit was $2,000. A rebuilt one was $4,500 plus labor. So I just bought the kit. And my C4 rebuilt kit was only $250. When the brakes went I parked it, one of these days I'm going to fix it back up and stick a 351W in it But the steering in those is a dream! they handle better than the 20 year newer domestics that i've driven.
