Cars & Transportation - 15 June 2006

There's a 1965 Thunderbird in my area that I basically fell in love with the second I saw it. I'm not a big car person, I know very little and typically don't care what I drive or what anyone else drives, but this one hit me like a thunderbolt.

This is what I know:

Exterior is black, very little damage.
The owner said the engine is a 390 from a 72 Thunderbird. There's some rust in the trunk.
It's been running forever, but lately something has been wrong, he's fairly sure it's the alternator which he claims is about $100 to fix.
He's asking $5,500 for it, it's negociable, and he's willing to pay for the repairs and the registration for serious offers.

Now, I'm not going to buy it based on this info. Since I'm pretty ignorant, I've asked my father to come take a look at it, talk to the owner and get all the other info that matters....

If everything turns out to be in working order, it's not a lemon etc.... is this a fair price? Does it sound too expensive? Too cheap?

2006-06-15 13:49:15 · 2 answers · asked by sharky 4 in Buying & Selling

2006-06-15 13:36:58 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Commuting

The standard for my truck is 3.0 it read at 3.8. I have replaced the carb. and exaust system

2006-06-15 13:25:57 · 8 answers · asked by d_l_singer 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-06-15 13:23:29 · 8 answers · asked by WhiteNacho 1 in Boats & Boating

by another motorist to put out your cigarette while waiting at a red light?

2006-06-15 13:22:00 · 8 answers · asked by WhiteNacho 1 in Commuting

2006-06-15 13:18:43 · 12 answers · asked by deepred34 1 in Commuting

These wheels can be folded up. I've seen trucks drive on the road with the wheels folded up or down on the road. I also noticed they can steer a bit.

2006-06-15 13:14:50 · 6 answers · asked by Curious George 2006 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

Side curtains for 15-30 or 22-36 McCormick Deering International Harvestor tractor parts or repros or reproductions of this part from sheet metal

2006-06-15 13:12:45 · 2 answers · asked by Bryan E 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

i have a 92 mercury sable, and it over heats when im stopped, idling, or slowed down.

when i start going fast, like on the highway, it cools down. but when im stopped, the temp gauge keeps going up. theres water in the radiator coolant overflow tank, and sometimes when the car is really overheating, that liquid will bubble all the way to the top of the over flow tank.

ive had power ran directly to the radiator cooling fan and it doesnt come on. im wondering what causes the radiator fan to come on? i know theres a motor, but theres something that turns that motor on when the car is too hot.

im taking it to the shop tomorrow, but i dont want to pay the estimate fee.. so i was wondering if anyone can pinpoint what they think the problem is?

thanks a lot!! :)

2006-06-15 13:03:01 · 12 answers · asked by stoner girl 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm in central Cali and paid $3.09 per gallon yesterday for the regular gas.

2006-06-15 13:02:25 · 17 answers · asked by Gorgeous 5 in Other - Cars & Transportation

The car is a 2001 VW GTI VR6. I drive it about 70 miles each day of mostly highway miles.

2006-06-15 13:01:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

hit moving vehicle ,i have no drivers license.

2006-06-15 13:01:08 · 4 answers · asked by cary8548 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

example: tire blows out, skidding on water, ice, snow, gravel, etc.

2006-06-15 13:00:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

2006-06-15 12:57:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

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2006-06-15 12:54:42 · 5 answers · asked by elliciah 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

If there were only electric operated airplanes, I think that gas prices would go done!!!

2006-06-15 12:52:41 · 13 answers · asked by butanebird91 3 in Commuting

My friend and I are having a discussion..... how do you say the car brand "peugeot"?

any helps please... maybe a link with a pronounciation key or something?

2006-06-15 12:47:06 · 16 answers · asked by simply_lala_job 2 in Peugeot

all connections clean and tight, did not get starter hot, how many things could it be? Reliable Parts have been tough to find

2006-06-15 12:44:27 · 5 answers · asked by Willie A 1 in Boats & Boating

i want to buy new rims for my truck, is there any websites where i can see how they look on my make of truck before i buy?

2006-06-15 12:42:52 · 5 answers · asked by smokahontas 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I notice shoes on the side of the road in the state I live in now,but when I lived in CA. I saw an unbelievable amount. Does anyone have any ideas of why they are there? I thought maybe from car accidents, but I really don't think the clean up people would leave shoes.

2006-06-15 12:42:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Commuting

Has anyone done this who can shed some light on it? I understand there are bolts already there that the hitch installs to. Where can I find these?

2006-06-15 12:32:01 · 4 answers · asked by Mantis 6 in Nissan

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Something seems to be leaking. You clean it up, and it comes back.

2006-06-15 12:28:02 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I have noticed one time that a neighbors car went off once and as soon as they tried to reboot the alarm from going off again, they accidently shut it off completely having the car stolen for days. Thankfully the alarm was hooked up properly but really can this deter theifs from looking at it as an opportunity?

2006-06-15 12:24:49 · 13 answers · asked by duntnoduntcare 3 in Safety

2006-06-15 12:18:56 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

Have 1986 Toyota 4Runner 4x4. It had been overheating a little so I've been checking radiator & adding water if it needed it. Did not see any leaking underneath truck. This morning when I started it, there was a loud "Chunk" sound; I immediately turned it off. I restarted it and it sounded fine and I made a short errand. Now back at home, it will start, but there is water on my oil dipstick. I had remanufactured engine put in it last September and had no problems until this morning. Feedback appreciated.

2006-06-15 12:15:13 · 24 answers · asked by HisChamp1 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

The outside mirror on my chevy pickup is loose on it's horizontal piviot. Somebody must know a trick other than rolling down the window and adjusting it. I thought there might be something to swell the surrounding rubber and make it tight. Thanks

2006-06-15 12:11:26 · 3 answers · asked by Bear Naked 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-06-15 12:10:52 · 12 answers · asked by Amy 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

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