Thats one I cannot argue with, my Vega a GT model was a 74 with a 71 engine. Cost me $50 and lasted me for more than 2 years. Only repairs were a starter and a front brake job. Cheers for the cheap beaters
andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: ><<At the time, I drove a Vega and then a 1978 Pinto>> > I owned an original 1976 Chevette long enough (7 yrs.) to be able to afford >to purchase our first Mercedes - a 1973 280. > > On 9/2/05, Mike Canfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> The Cosworth has a DOHC 4 cyl and is VERY fast as well as valuable now. >> had >> a Pinto wagon years ago....Was the best car I ever bought for $60....Drove >> it all over the East coast for over a year. >> >> Mike >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Harry " M.)"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 8:40 AM >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] LobstaQ >> >> >> Oh man, I was hoping I read that right. Guess I shouldn't be embarresed to >> say I owned a Vega. Seem to recall though there was one very desirable >> model >> called the cosworth vega. Ah yes, the ford trilogy of "geek mobiles" the >> pinto >> >> >> Steve MacSween <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> > >> >Well, for $200 4 years ago, we couldn't pass it up! That lead to a $500 >> >Mercury Bobcat, another $100 parts car and a nice $1000 1980 Pinto wagon >> >with 80K original miles. Looking back, it was kind of like buying a nice >> >240D with 300K on it. We sold them wen I found the first 300D, and the >> rest >> >is HISTORY! >> > >> >OMG, I seem to recall they were evil little cars on the road, tho. At >> least >> >the Vega had some semblance of road manners, albeit crude ones (though >> >someone told me later the sportier models were respectable on twisty >> >roads). >> > >> >Mac >> > >> >> >> -- >> 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles >> 72 350SL 108,000 Miles >> 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion >> 1999 Mazda Miata >> >> >> __________________________________________________________________ >> Switch to Netscape Internet Service. >> As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at >> http://isp.netscape.com/register >> >> Netscape. Just the Net You Need. >> >> New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer >> Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. >> Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp >> >> _______________________________________ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >> > -- 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata __________________________________________________________________ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp
