# Bargains are still out there **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [March 27, 2024, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bargains-are-still-out-there/194626 "2024-03-27T20:52:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2024, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bargains-are-still-out-there/194626/1 "2024-03-27T20:52:15Z")
… for people who want a “basic” car with low odometer miles. A guy in Florida, with a limited budget, was able to buy this 1965 Studebaker–with only 34k miles on the odometer–for $1,900. He has been using it as his daily driver for the past month, and reports that it has been trouble-free. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/c/1c6c7e9426a074ba204d11722b1170db9684a8e3.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/f/4/f496508794532d73c98c4c5abd766fcafe9a91ae.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/8/9/89ffb8f28de9b477aff68475bdcbf156dc263958.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/7/f/7fb0d3df68508d4fb10186724bf6cc0be0c5c1ae.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2024, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bargains-are-still-out-there/194626/3 "2024-03-27T21:00:13Z")
Why would they shed a tear? This car’s dependable Chevy 6, coupled with a 3-speed manual, should be reasonably economical. No, not “economical” in comparison with a modern Corolla or other modern economy car, but MUCH more economical than the stuff that was being peddled by Detroit during that era. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2024, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bargains-are-still-out-there/194626/4 "2024-03-27T21:02:01Z")
> [@VDCdriver](#): > > Why would they shed a tear? Emissions… cause Cali and other states hate old cars… I don’t have an issue with any year vehicle, new or old, like them all, mostly… ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2024, 9:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bargains-are-still-out-there/194626/5 "2024-03-27T21:06:01Z")
> [@davesmopar](#): > > Emissions… cause Cali and other states hate old cars… If they “hate” those old cars, why are they exempt from emissions testing? [Smog Inspections - California DMV](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/smog-inspections/#:~:text=Smog%20inspections%20are%20required%20when,but%20there%20are%20some%20exceptions.&text=Your%20vehicle%20does%20not%20need,This%20includes%20motorcycles%20and%20trailers.)) ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2024, 9:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bargains-are-still-out-there/194626/6 "2024-03-27T21:06:52Z")
Never mind, it was a bad joke… sorry… I deleted it, my bad… ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2024, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bargains-are-still-out-there/194626/7 "2024-03-27T21:08:07Z")
Yes, it was a very bad joke. My state–which copies much of the CA emissions regs–has this “onerous” 😏 requirement for vehicles of that era: > **[NJ MVC | Vehicles Exempt From Inspection](https://www.nj.gov/mvc/inspection/exemptinsp.htm)** > > The official website of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2024, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bargains-are-still-out-there/194626/8 "2024-03-27T21:12:10Z")
And, even though that Florida guy was able to buy a plain-vanilla version, I have always wanted to own one of Studebaker’s speed record-holders: > **[\#TBT | Studebaker Avanti: The car that (almost) changed the world](https://classicmotorsports.com/articles/studebaker-avanti-worlds-fastest-production-car/#:~:text=Although%20it's%20best%20known%20today,mph%20and%2010%20miles%20at)** > > Swoopy styling plus a supercharged V8 added up to elegant muscle. ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2024, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bargains-are-still-out-there/194626/9 "2024-03-27T21:15:45Z")
That thing has so much rust on the trunk lid id be ashamed to be seen in it. ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2024, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bargains-are-still-out-there/194626/10 "2024-03-27T21:16:49Z")
Now that’s a horse of a different color! ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2024, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bargains-are-still-out-there/194626/11 "2024-03-27T21:22:26Z")
> [@VDCdriver](#): > > A guy in Florida, with a limited budget, was able to buy this 1965 Studebaker–with only 34k miles on the odometer–for $1,900. He has been using it as his daily driver for the past month, and reports that it has been trouble-free. I think it is great this buyer was able to find a reliable ride for a budget used-car price. Hopefully it has been driven occasionally & well maintained and the age-related parts (rubber bushings, seals, etc) have been periodically replaced. If not, good jobs for a classic-car diy’er. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bargains-are-still-out-there/194626/12 "2024-03-27T21:23:37Z")
> [@old\_mopar\_guy](#): > > That thing has so much rust on the trunk lid id be ashamed to be seen in it. That is not rust, that is Patina and very desirable on a lot of old cars, people are paying BIG money for faux paint, even on 200K+ race cars… But to each their own… > **[The Killer Cab: Jamie Otts' Sinister Turbocharged 1955 Chevy](https://www.chevyhardcore.com/photos/car-features/the-killer-cab-jamie-otts-sinister-turbocharged-1955-chevy/)** > > Jamie Otts' Killer Cab 1955 Chevrolet is one of the most memorable cars from the Street Outlaws: Memphis TV show. With a new chassis and new power, the cab is now a thoroughbred radial and no-prep racing machine. > **[1,200 Horsepower and Patina Make This 1967 Chevrolet Nova Like No Other](https://www.motortrend.com/features/1508-1200-horsepower-and-patina-make-this-1967-chevrolet-nova-like-no-other/)** > > Swamp Thing: Rising from the mire is a Chevy II wagon that’s long, lean & mean ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2024, 9:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bargains-are-still-out-there/194626/13 "2024-03-27T21:32:04Z")
So would I, but we do have a few forum members who think that **any** modern car is _The Work of The Devil_ because of technology, and I think that they would likely accept some rust, in lieu of modern technology. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2024, 9:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bargains-are-still-out-there/194626/14 "2024-03-27T21:32:58Z")
I would be mostly concerned with the rubber that is a crumbly mess than any partina on the trunklid… That and the single dual master cylinder. The master is easily fixed, some of the rubber would be more challenging. I’d save up for aftermarket AC, too. That 6 is dead stone reliable and very easily repaired if needed. I might even still remember how to rebuild the carb and set point gaps. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2024, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bargains-are-still-out-there/194626/15 "2024-03-27T21:34:30Z")
In Florida? W/O AC?? Nope nope nope… ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2024, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bargains-are-still-out-there/194626/16 "2024-03-27T21:36:10Z")
> [@old\_mopar\_guy](#): > > That thing has so much rust on the trunk lid id be ashamed to be seen in it. I’d be embarrassed about its visual condition as well. Just today I saw an older Chrysler Pacifica with peeling pain on the roof , sun damage presumably, and thought “I wonder why those folks don’t fix that paint job? Thinking to myself that I’d feel embarrassed to be seen driving a car looking like that!” Those paint problems (on this post’s car) look like simple surface rusting and will probably be fairly easy to resolve back to a presentable condition, at least from standing 6 feet away. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2024, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bargains-are-still-out-there/194626/17 "2024-03-27T21:37:53Z")
Still gets hot in Minnesota in the summer. That’s why windows roll down. My dad had one of those similar. Trouble free except check the rubber fitting on the vacuum line so it doesn’t come off. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2024, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bargains-are-still-out-there/194626/18 "2024-03-27T21:40:38Z")
> [@texases](#): > > In Florida? W/O AC?? Nope nope nope… In… _relatively._… cooler and less-humid NJ, it would also be a “nope” for me, but for our forum members who consider A/C and **any** techonology that emerged after… let’s say… 1990… this might seem to be a wonderful thing. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2024, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bargains-are-still-out-there/194626/19 "2024-03-27T21:43:37Z")
A car enthusiast would repaint the trunk lid before lunch, a critic would buy a new car. > [@bing](#): > > gets hot in Minnesota in the summer. That’s why windows roll down. In Minnesota, the windows must open the let the flies out. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2024, 9:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bargains-are-still-out-there/194626/20 "2024-03-27T21:44:43Z")
> [@bing](#): > > Still gets hot in Minnesota in the summer. Number of months averaging \> 80F, Green Bay/Miami: 1/9 Number of months averaging \> 90F, Green Bay/Miami: 0/2 And this leaves out the sauna-like humidity in much of FL… ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2024, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bargains-are-still-out-there/194626/21 "2024-03-27T21:48:03Z")
Is that old engine an F head or just an L head? [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bargains-are-still-out-there/194626.md?page=2)