Comments on: Odd Cheap Car Search is Fun

By: JEFFREY

JEFFREY — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:31:49 +0000

Love your selection. I’d say go for an old Saab, preferably an older 99 or a 96 if you can find one. I’ve driven a number and they sing (the two-stroke is wonderful). I had a beater ’78 280Z and still love the whole 240/260/280 Z lines (poor man’s E-type even though they were ripped off a Healey line), but they’re terrible in winter snow. You do get snow in Seattle? Have fun.

By: Roger

Roger — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:48:20 +0000

Thanks for the ideas, everyone. Chris, I must admit a certain fondness for older French cars as well, but they’re pretty rare.

I caught myself looking at an ad for an early-60′s VW bug in nice original condition. This is surely the sign of an organic brain disease.

By: Chris Keen

Chris Keen — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:30:42 +0000

I don’t see any French in your list – that would open the door to yet another layer of fun! What about an older Renault or Peugeot sedan?

By: Mark Webber

Mark Webber — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:04:36 +0000

The best Jeep Wagoneer color to accompany the wood grain trim package was aqua blue. Pure luxury.

By: Kevin C.

Kevin C. — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:03:40 +0000

Any Mustang II, AMC Gremlin w/ “Levi jeans” interior, Datsun 210 Honeybee, Suburu 360 coupe are possible options for you.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:19:37 +0000

Here’s a reasonably priced ’68 Cortina. Not the most desirable of Cortinas, but in your price range I don’t think you’d find an earlier one.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/1468527795.html

By: Allie

Allie — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:58:14 +0000

Anything with “Sunbeam” in the name has to be good. Let’s have a picture of that one.