>> Could have gotten lots more life out of it >> with a valve job and a clutch, but being a Vega, it wasn't worth the >> investment. > > My cousin became the local Vega rescue lodge, without even trying. He > purchased one for $500 (I am guessing it was 8 years old at the time), > literally little old man drove it to church, original paint still > shiny. > > A week later the man asked cuz if he thought the car was worth what > he paid, > cuz replied (politely) well no, Vegas are actually worth nothing > for resale. > So, so cuz's astonishment, the PO gave him back $400. > > Turns out the PO knew other Vega owners. Within a month two more > appeared as > donations in his driveway. He drove off those cars, with some input > from the > odd $50 parts car, for years.
I had two of 'em--one I bought for $250, a '75 hatch with a 4-speed and a 2v carb. Not a bad car, especially--OK performance, 32 mpg, OK handling, cheap as dirt to maintain. That one rusted out, of course. Next one was the hi-mile '73 sedan. It was a real stripper. 3 speed stick, 1v carb, the passenger's seat was bolted to the floor--no adjustment at all! It was a southern car with a pristine body. Bought that for $400, drove it 30 k miles, sold it for $125 with the bad clutch and valves. That one had very little to recommend it, except for being the absolute cheapest transportation option available at the time. Dan _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
