I have found one at a used car lot with just 42,000 miles on it, all the paper work is with it and such from the owner. It’s in very good condition from what I can see. They are asking $6800 on it, which seems to be a bit much. What are the things I should look for on this car with this much age …

“What are the things I should look for on this car with this much age and such.” Pretty much everything needs to be thoroughly checked out. This going to be a hobby car? Do you plan to do the work?

nothing needs to be done, it runs and sounds and drives nice, original owner traded it in at this place. no rust at all, engine sounds nice.

If you plan on using this vehicle as a daily driver, and only E10 gasoline is available, I wouldn’t pay that much for it. I owned a 72 Impala when E10 came out in Minnesota in 1992 and when that’s all that was available. I rebuilt the carburator and/or replaced the fuel pump every 9-12 months becau…

everything, the former owner kept all paperwork, it’s in a box in the trunk.

Please let us know your mechanical abilities, and your intended use for the car.

I know where to put the gas and how to drive it, outside of that zippo. I am looking at it as a car to drive around town. I like old big cars with lots or room as my large butt needs a bigger car and this one just intriqued me.

I would think then that box would contain reciepts from the previous owners repairs. Tester I do realize this E10 damage thing is on your “too do” list but… OR perhaps the car has not been driven since 1980 or so (never had E10 put in it) OP any reason they are asking so much for the car? the bott…

You’ll need to find a mechanic that can do the (frequent) required maintenance for you, particularly tune ups. Most can’t. It will break down, so I wouldn’t depend on it for your daily driver.

We are talking points ignition…This is a high-maintenance car…The price?? It’s worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it…

1973 Chevrolet Caprice Classic

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texases October 26, 2010, 9:56pm 5

You still need a mechanic to carefully look it over to make sure there’s no hidden rust or rust on the frame, that the engine is in good shape, fluids are clean, etc. Any manitenance records available?

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