Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 23:41:14 +0200 From: "P.M.A. Melissen" <petrusnospamdoo.nl> Subject: Re: How much is this car worth?
"Treebeard" <pippintooknospam.com> schreef in bericht news:822ecc23.0407090536.342faa8enospaming.google.com... > hollywood_onealnospamo.com (The Diesel) wrote in message news:<e1df7c64.0407031248.697b39c7nospaming.google.com>... > > I want to buy a used car(either a 2002 Saab 9-5 Linear Sedan or a 2001 > > Volvo S80). > > My parents on the other hand are trying to get me to save my money and > > drive one of their older 2000 Lincoln Town Cars. > > I don't think the Town Car is a safe car because the fuel tank is > > located behind the rear axle. > > My mom wants me to save my money for a rainy day and not buy a car, > > and maybe(which seems unlikely at the time) my dad will buy me a > > cheaper car like a high milage 1999 Volvo S80 so I can save my money > > for a rainy day, or else I'll have to buy a car with my own money > > because I just don't feel safe any car that has a rear fuel tank(such > > as a Pinto, Mustang, Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, or Town Car). > > > > I know my dad probably won't allow me to sell the 2000 Town Car in > > order to buy a 99 S80, but just on the off chance that he does allow > > it, what is this 2000 Town Car Executive worth? > > My dad says that it's worth at least $10,500, but I say it's worth > > less than $6700. > > > > wow. YES YOU MAY SAY WOW!!!!!! I have seen the pictures and it was really sad to see a 4 year old car like that. I myself drive a 1992 Volvo 940 SE with leather seats, etc and still after 12 years !!!!!!!!!! it looks almost like new. Perhaps European quality is much better, I don't know. (I live in the Netherlands). But a car like the Lincoln wouldn't pass the annual check overhere. It had to be repaired first. (for what costs ?????) For real safety reasons I would buy a S80, and it doesn't really matter what year built. Ofcourse I understand you parents concernes about saving money for a rainy day. I bought my car with 200,000 KM on the clock and only in the beginning I had some additional repairs concerning Lambda and minor engine difficulties (because the car was neglected by previous owners), but now 10,000 KM later it still drives great. High milage will not say it's a bad car, but you never know. Volvo engines are known as very good and reliable engines. Before buying, let the car be checked by an independent expert to get a good opinion. Good luck with your search. regards Peter
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