I just purchased my Marauder's replacement

[KillJoy]

Who would like to guess what it is?


Year/Make/Model


KillJoy

[mpearce]

1997 Plymouth Sundance

[mailman]

06 Dodge Caravan ( kid hauler ):)

[Mike Poore]

Who would like to guess what it is?


Year/Make/Model


KillJoy

We need some hints.

For instance: Import or domestic (big three)
Family transportation appliance, or cool commuter?:dunno:

[KillJoy]

We need some hints.

For instance: Import or domestic (big three)
Family transportation appliance, or cool commuter?:dunno:

Made in the USA.

A Sub-Division of one of the Big 3.

2 Door.

It is an automatic.

It is no longer available (as of recently).

It's big brother IS.

The engine in it, is the middle of 3 options.

:burnout:

KillJoy

[Haggis]

Well it was not an '86 GN. :(

If it was Jeep it is no longer a domestic, unless you also consider Toyota a domestic brand.

Also remember the 'Big 3' no longer includes Ford, they were replaced earlier this year by Toyota. The 'Big 3' are now GM, Mercedes and Toyota.

So give us some new hints as your old ones are flawed.


My guess: 1994 Jeep Cherokee.

[supa_carrot]

Perhaps an Oldsmobile of some sort?? I have no idea.

[KillJoy]

Well it was not an '86 GN. :(

If it was Jeep it is no longer a domestic, unless you also consider Toyota a domestic brand.

Also remember the 'Big 3' no longer includes Ford, they were replaced earlier this year by Toyota. The 'Big 3' are now GM, Mercedes and Toyota.

So give us some new hints as your old ones are flawed.


My guess: 1994 Jeep Cherokee.


Fine..... according to YOUR rules.....It is STILL one of the Big 3 ;)

Man.....I really wish it was a '94 Cherokee :(


KillJoy

PS - I spent less than 2 bottles of 30 year old Scotch :D

[KillJoy]

Perhaps an Oldsmobile of some sort?? I have no idea.

Closest so far! But....no. ;)

:up:

KillJoy

[RedMerc04]

Caddy Eldorado? or wait! Maybe a grand Am with a 3100 V6?

[KillJoy]

Caddy Eldorado? or wait! Maybe a grand Am with a 3100 V6?


One of these is VERY close ;)


KillJoy

[RedMerc04]

Grand Prix 3800 non supercharged six? I dont know if theyre still making those... It cant be the caddy because now that i think about it they only offered 2 versions of the northstar...

[KillJoy]

Grand Prix 3800 non supercharged six? I dont know if theyre still making those... It cant be the caddy because now that i think about it they only offered 2 versions of the northstar...

You are VERY close. But....they still make the Grand Prix ;)

KillJoy

[RedMerc04]

Maybe a trans am or firebird formula with the Ls1 w/o ram air... It would make sense if by big brother you mean GTO. Im running out of guesses!

[Bigdogjim]

Enjoy what you got. Marauder has no replacement:) IMHO

[2003godshead]

Could it be ........................... a GREMLIN???????

[mpearce]

1993 Oldsmobile Achieva

[RoyLPita]

1988 Pontiac Grand Am with a 4 cyl engine.

[KillJoy]

1988 Pontiac Grand Am with a 4 cyl engine.


WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!!!


Exact Year/Make/Model!!!!!!!!!


KillJoy

[KillJoy]

Here is the link: http://columbus.craigslist.org/car/267674866.html

KillJoy

[dwasson]

WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!!!


Exact Year/Make/Model!!!!!!!!!


KillJoy

What's wrong? You couldn't find a Topaz?

[Motorhead350]

I was going to guess a 1983 Corvette. :baaa:

[Hauser717]

Shoot KillJoy, that's less than ONE 30 year old bottle of Scotch. Let alone two.

[mpearce]

K Car........

[STLR FN]

A Pinto would've been a better choice.

[fastblackmerc]

I'll vote a Gremlin?

[3rdcoastmrauder]

PINTO FTW

Death trap that will seat 4

[lwblumjr]

PINTO FTW

Death trap that will seat 4
3rdcoastmrauder,

Ford Pintos are great little cars. I took my driver's test in a '74 Pinto Wagon. They got a bad rap from a Monty Python movie. :)

[KillJoy]

Yup....I ended up getting this car for $400.

Been doing normal tune up stuff today. The Overheating IS NOT a stuck thermostat :( It is, in fact, a blown head gasket. Once I pulled the plugs out, I can see anti-freeze in Cylinder #1.

I just got back from the parts store w/ a complete Top End Gasket Kit and a set of new Head Bolts.

The lady I bought it from really was being on the negative side for the car's description. She felt she had to point out EVERY little issue w/ EVERYTHING! The car is in really good shape, considering it is almost 20 years old. The interior does need a good cleaning. The paint needs a good washing, and a claying would not hurt. The tires are better than expected. All of the electronic doo-dads work. The engine bay is relatively clean....except for the anti-freeze ;)

If you have not figured it out.....this IS my MM's replacement.....for winter :D I just did not want the MM in all the bad crap here when it snows.

So far, I have about $200 in the gaskets and tune up stuff. So.....for about $600, I think I am going to have a decent little beater :up:

KillJoy

[Motorhead350]

Drive it like you rented it.

[Power Surge]

I was going to guess a 1983 Corvette. :baaa:

Good luck finding one of those... they only made 50 of them :D .

[KillJoy]

Good luck finding one of those... they only made 50 of them :D .


Well, hell....I got two of them! I keep them at my place in AZ. They have a very nice Ocean view there ;)

:D

KillJoy

[Power Surge]

Well, hell....I got two of them! I keep them at my place in AZ. They have a very nice Ocean view there ;)

:D

KillJoy

That would be a little impossible since none of them were sold to the public. There is one left that exists, and it resides at the Corvette museum in KY. The rest were used to work out the bugs for the new C4 line, and then destroyed.

http://www.web-cars.com/images/vette_img/83-VetteA_a_s.jpg

[supa_carrot]

That would be a little impossible since none of them were sold to the public. There is one left that exists, and it resides at the Corvette museum in KY. The rest were used to work out the bugs for the new C4 line, and then destroyed.

http://www.web-cars.com/images/vette_img/83-VetteA_a_s.jpg

I believe I've seen that car before. I was at the musuem last March. I wish I would have known that tid-bit of information while I was there (might have been a sign mentioning so I can't remember.) And the portion of the building that houses it is, definately different.

[jgc61sr2002]

A Pontiac G6 Convertible.

[Bigdogjim]

If you have not figured it out.....this IS my MM's replacement.....for winter :D I just did not want the MM in all the bad crap here when it snows.

So far, I have about $200 in the gaskets and tune up stuff. So.....for about $600, I think I am going to have a decent little beater :up:KillJoy

Alwyas plan on a $1000. to fix it:)

[Black_Noise]

pontiac grand am, thats no MM replacement

[KillJoy]

pontiac grand am, thats no MM replacement


As a Winter Beater it is :banana:

KillJoy

[Breadfan]

Good luck with it. Is it really a Quad 4????? I didn't think those were out in '88. I would be it's an Iron Duke 2.5l.

I thought it was the very early nineties before the 16v DOHC quad 4 came out.

Anyway, good luck w/ it!

[KillJoy]

Good luck with it. Is it really a Quad 4????? I didn't think those were out in '88. I would be it's an Iron Duke 2.5l.

I thought it was the very early nineties before the 16v DOHC quad 4 came out.

Anyway, good luck w/ it!

Nope....it is DEFINATLEY a Quad 4 DOHC.

It actually appears to have a "tuned" Intake and Exhaust Manifolds. Very interesting little engine.

KillJoy

[Seneca]

I had i beleve it was a 92 GrandAm Quad 4 When i bought it it had 143k Miles on it The guy i had got it from at the time had just had the head gasket replaced Guess the was a common problem with those engines. i had the car a few months then grew out of it and into the MM... :D.. Good luck and Enjoy.

[KillJoy]

just had the head gasket replaced Guess the was a common problem with those engines.

This is VERY true.

I just had a local Mechanic who does side work over. He quoted me $600 labor to replace the Gasket.

Local Pontiac quoted $1100 + parts.

A Marathon Garage just said to screw it, and buy a whole other engine :rolleyes:

It looks like my uncle and I will be hitting this Feb 10 & 11.

Wish up luck!!!

KillJoy

[96DiamondVIII]

An ex-girlfriend of mine had an '88 Grand Am a few years back, though hers was the base 4cyl, not the quad 4. It was falling apart, but the sucker had 230K miles on it. Not bad for an American economy car...

[Vortech347]

1972 Pinto