The exact opposite of a MINI…
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The other option was an 8 year old Ford Focus, but the dealer called us back with a “too good to be true” type of deal if we bought it today. Sorry, but that blows them right out of consideration.
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@Mik said in The exact opposite of a MINI…:
Do not do that to your beloved firstborn.
What do you mean?! It’s a 4.7 V8! And seriously, the car has 48K miles on it and the Car Fax and service history are immaculate. Last year the passenger side front fender was dented and repaired. This is the “little old lady that drove it to church” joke, but apparently for real.
@LuFins-Dad said in The exact opposite of a MINI…:
@Mik said in The exact opposite of a MINI…:
Do not do that to your beloved firstborn.
What do you mean?! It’s a 4.7 V8! And seriously, the car has 48K miles on it and the Car Fax and service history are immaculate. Last year the passenger side front fender was dented and repaired. This is the “little old lady that drove it to church” joke, but apparently for real.
It's most likely a 4.6 Northstar. Make damn sure it has no headgasket problems. If you buy it, make sure to keep the coolant topped off and at the first sign of overheating, SHUT IT DOWN.
Those engines are also bad about building up carbon, which contributes to some of those overheating and headgasket problems. Talk to your mechanic about what kind of panther piss he likes to help alleviate any residual carbon.
Otherwise, I bet it rides and drives pretty well. (My daughter's college car was a Buick Park Avenue with the 3800 V6).
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@LuFins-Dad said in The exact opposite of a MINI…:
@Mik said in The exact opposite of a MINI…:
Do not do that to your beloved firstborn.
What do you mean?! It’s a 4.7 V8! And seriously, the car has 48K miles on it and the Car Fax and service history are immaculate. Last year the passenger side front fender was dented and repaired. This is the “little old lady that drove it to church” joke, but apparently for real.
It's most likely a 4.6 Northstar. Make damn sure it has no headgasket problems. If you buy it, make sure to keep the coolant topped off and at the first sign of overheating, SHUT IT DOWN.
Those engines are also bad about building up carbon, which contributes to some of those overheating and headgasket problems. Talk to your mechanic about what kind of panther piss he likes to help alleviate any residual carbon.
Otherwise, I bet it rides and drives pretty well. (My daughter's college car was a Buick Park Avenue with the 3800 V6).
@Jolly said in The exact opposite of a MINI…:
@LuFins-Dad said in The exact opposite of a MINI…:
@Mik said in The exact opposite of a MINI…:
Do not do that to your beloved firstborn.
What do you mean?! It’s a 4.7 V8! And seriously, the car has 48K miles on it and the Car Fax and service history are immaculate. Last year the passenger side front fender was dented and repaired. This is the “little old lady that drove it to church” joke, but apparently for real.
It's most likely a 4.6 Northstar. Make damn sure it has no headgasket problems. If you buy it, make sure to keep the coolant topped off and at the first sign of overheating, SHUT IT DOWN.
Those engines are also bad about building up carbon, which contributes to some of those overheating and headgasket problems. Talk to your mechanic about what kind of panther piss he likes to help alleviate any residual carbon.
Otherwise, I bet it rides and drives pretty well. (My daughter's college car was a Buick Park Avenue with the 3800 V6).
Coolant levels were fine and tomorrow I am having my mechanic drain the oil to check for water/fluid. No engine knock, but we have driven enough to check for overheating.
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Just from a size standpoint.
My parents had a 1968 Buick LeSabre. It was a HUGE car. I always felt uncomfortable driving it. Now, Luke might be ok with a big-ass Caddy, but...
"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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Just from a size standpoint.
My parents had a 1968 Buick LeSabre. It was a HUGE car. I always felt uncomfortable driving it. Now, Luke might be ok with a big-ass Caddy, but...
@George-K said in The exact opposite of a MINI…:
Just from a size standpoint.
My parents had a 1968 Buick LeSabre. It was a HUGE car. I always felt uncomfortable driving it. Now, Luke might be ok with a big-ass Caddy, but...
He learned to drive with Karla’s Honda Pilot and my GMC SUV. Size isn’t a problem though I will have a backup camera installed.
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Just from a size standpoint.
My parents had a 1968 Buick LeSabre. It was a HUGE car. I always felt uncomfortable driving it. Now, Luke might be ok with a big-ass Caddy, but...
@George-K said in The exact opposite of a MINI…:
Just from a size standpoint.
My parents had a 1968 Buick LeSabre. It was a HUGE car. I always felt uncomfortable driving it. Now, Luke might be ok with a big-ass Caddy, but...
LeSabres were the mid-size car. Mom always drove a deuce and a quarter...Talk about a freeway ride...
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@George-K said in The exact opposite of a MINI…:
Just from a size standpoint.
My parents had a 1968 Buick LeSabre. It was a HUGE car. I always felt uncomfortable driving it. Now, Luke might be ok with a big-ass Caddy, but...
LeSabres were the mid-size car. Mom always drove a deuce and a quarter...Talk about a freeway ride...
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Just from a size standpoint.
My parents had a 1968 Buick LeSabre. It was a HUGE car. I always felt uncomfortable driving it. Now, Luke might be ok with a big-ass Caddy, but...
@George-K said in The exact opposite of a MINI…:
Just from a size standpoint.
My parents had a 1968 Buick LeSabre. It was a HUGE car. I always felt uncomfortable driving it. Now, Luke might be ok with a big-ass Caddy, but...
One of my favorite beaters was a $350 71 Buick Electra coupe. The ride was the same at 55 or 110. Great car.
