beater cars

ok so the wife may be letting me get the winter beater i want so i can keep the wagon off the salt this year.

im currently looking at two cars

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/1208227949.html

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/1204334623.html

im trying to keep it sub 500

the caprice guy answered my email and said it shouldnt take much to get it roadworthy, and he has title in hand plus the thought of saving one from demo use

the omni also responded has been off the road but in a garage for a long time but, if it runs it should get great mpg....thoughts anyone?

 

Take the Caprice. You'll come out alive in a crunch. Might even have parts for your next GM project. Omnis melt before your eyes up here.

 

The Caprice. The Dodge Omni (Or is it a Plymouth Horizon? Even the owner doesn't seem to know.) seems still 'iffy' - too many questions.

 

You'd be lost in the little Dodge, wouldn't you? Although the upshot is you could always park it in the back of the wagon
I imagine the 'salt' is used to prevent icing of the road? That must chew through the bodywork in time?? (Not familiar with use of salt)

 

You guys don't use roadsalt??? Rust free cars??? My heart can't take it.

 

I like both of them. An old Caprice for that money is a steal. They seem to run forever. However...I always liked the Horizon too. If it were me I would look at them both and drive them both.

 

I would take the Caprice. The Dodge Omni & Plymouth Horizon was a "copy" for the VW Rabbit in the late 70s. Since there are more Caprices on the road, I would think there are more service parts on hand at local parts stores.

Besides, if you dont like the Chevy after a bit, you can always ditch it to some kid looking for a first car to tinker on or some guy to make it into a "dub" or "donk" car.

 

Go for the Caprice! It's big, smooth ride, comfy. The other Dodge Omni Job is just scary and looks like a rolling tin can death trap on wheels.

 

CAPRICE CLASSIC.....enough said. There's a whitish mid seventies impala hiding behind the caprice in the trees. That what I'd drive. Old Iron, still around for a good price. I guess up there they are very rusty, but in Texas they are still solid and a 4 door 75 impala can be found for $800.

 

It's been parked for 9 years, it won't be sub $500. I can see alot going wrong with it or any car for that matter after sitting so long. I like how the seller says "It ran great", WTF does that mean 9 years later?

Go Caprice, big, safe, etc, etc

 

yeah the snow states use salt and sand in the winter...and it does this!


this was my 88 jeep comanche pickup....over time roadsalt eats the car.


btw the guy with the caprice said the car does run but, now wont start because the carb keeps flooding. but with a new carb he assured me it will run and is quite roadworthy. what type of carb would be on this caprice ...im assuming its a stock setup. i figured 2barrel holley but a buddy says likely a 4 barrel rochester.
im thinking the omni is a bad idea. too

 

Or a two BBL Rochester. Didn't know GM used the small Holley.

 

Go with the Caprice! It most likely has a rochester quadrajet carb on it. My 84 Pontiac Parisienne has the same 305 as this caprice and it has the quadrajet carb.

 

i was just given an option from a friend...
1991 buick roadmaster wagon...for $600
i think that is my best bet. he wasnt planning on selling it but it free's up some garage space at his house and gives me a winter car. ill post a pic when i get it ...which may not be for a while.

tbi 305 otta make me appriciate the lt1

 

OK, Ian....keep the 305 wagon and give me Tiki!