Re: Carfax, Buying Used, & Craigslist.org

Pszemol wrote:
> "Elle" <honda.lioness@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
> news:_Aq8k.2171$%q.968@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> "Larry in AZ" <usenet2@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>> Elle wrote
>>>> Folks who know nothing about automotive engine systems
>>>> should not buy such old cars.
>>>>
>>>> Those who know these cars and have the time to work on them
>>>> stand to save a lot of money.
>>>
>>> It's the kind of car you get for your young son, and let him fix it 
>>> up for
>>> the fun and experience.  It's not a serious daily-driver for anyone.
>>
>> For anyone who has taken their c. 1990 Honda beyond 200k miles, a 
>> second Honda with 120k miles original engine or 163k miles body and 
>> 70k mile engine can result in a daily driver. 
> 
> I got my 1995 toyota camry when it had 47k miles in 1998.
> Since then I hapily drive it still today, with 246k miles.
> No head gasket problems or any other major things to worry.
> But I KNOW THIS CAR! Every day of its history since May'98.
> It does not mean I would seek a camry that old from a stranger.
> 
> No matter how much time you spend inspecting the car at the
> seller location there will always be something that can
> surprise you after the purchase and cost you in a long run...
> 
> Look yourself at your original post - how many cars you
> have already seen and rejected? How much time and gas
> you spent driving there to look for them? How long more
> you are going to look for this crazy-cool'89 civic deal?
> 
> Is it really worth so much trouble? :-)
> Maybe is not rational anymore but just emotional? ;-)

but that's exactly the situation with your rejection of the older 
vehicle!  it can be completely rational to purchase it if you know what 
you're doing and the price is right!