A friend of a friend wanted to pass on her beloved 1990 245 to a good home
I only wound up paying a few hundred dollars, based upon the work that it needs (suspension, mainly), and she was happier giving it to someone that is going to repair and keep the car on the road as opposed to parting it out or scrapping it.
I haven't had a good chance to look at anything yet, due to the weather here in NJ for the past week. I'm assuming it's going to need shocks & struts, bushings, and ball joints for starters. Engine and transmission are in good shape, besides an oil leak that has left the passenger's side of the bay (& alternator) coated.
I've been reading a bit and thinking about my use of this car, and I'd really like to make it fun to drive, but still extremely functional. Like, no brakes that require wheels larger than 15 inch. I want to maintain a normal ride height & throw on snows in the winter. I'll likely load up the back from time to time with construction or gardening supplies. Also, it needs to be comfortable enough to drive for the ~6 hour road trips we wind up making at least a few times a year.
I've been tempted by some John V posts to prep this car as a gravel stage rally spec, but I'm wary of getting ahead of myself. So, at this point it's a second car that can stay off the road for a few months while I work on it.
I only wound up paying a few hundred dollars, based upon the work that it needs (suspension, mainly), and she was happier giving it to someone that is going to repair and keep the car on the road as opposed to parting it out or scrapping it.
I haven't had a good chance to look at anything yet, due to the weather here in NJ for the past week. I'm assuming it's going to need shocks & struts, bushings, and ball joints for starters. Engine and transmission are in good shape, besides an oil leak that has left the passenger's side of the bay (& alternator) coated.
I've been reading a bit and thinking about my use of this car, and I'd really like to make it fun to drive, but still extremely functional. Like, no brakes that require wheels larger than 15 inch. I want to maintain a normal ride height & throw on snows in the winter. I'll likely load up the back from time to time with construction or gardening supplies. Also, it needs to be comfortable enough to drive for the ~6 hour road trips we wind up making at least a few times a year.
I've been tempted by some John V posts to prep this car as a gravel stage rally spec, but I'm wary of getting ahead of myself. So, at this point it's a second car that can stay off the road for a few months while I work on it.