2005 Mini Cooper Base Hatchback 2-Door 1.6L, $3000
Three things surprised me about this ad. • One: Minis are that cheap now. Wonder how they are holding up. • Two: this guy took fair condition KBB and went down from there. Who does that? • Three: He’s got … Continued
Restoration Wednesday, Porsche 928 S4
This is actually my car. Still in Mr. Cramer’s garage which he plans to move out of to his new shop in Warren in a couple weeks. If you’re getting tired of hearing about it there, you share the sentiments … Continued
1997 BMW M3 Sedan – $8500 (Howell)
As the former owner of an E34 M5 from 1991, I still look at “old” BMW sedans and wonder what if? • What if I never sold that M5 that plagued me with repairs but was brilliant on the road … Continued
Car and Driver, Road no Track
When we had lunch yesterday at the Dam Site Inn in Hell, Michigan the waitress asked, “So you guys test drive cars?” “Yes. It’s a living,” replied Aaron Robinson, Executive Editor of Car and Driver and my host for the … Continued
1972 Jaguar E-Type V-12
Uncle Walty spots another from Fort Pitt Classic Cars. We didn’t get the details on price but did go back and forth in email about the Wheeler Dealers Trading Up episode on the ’69 2+2 in same livery. Come to … Continued
Restoration Wednesday, Porsche 928 S4
Even though I’m not doing this work, I still feel compelled to write about it. I site my lack of certain tools and experience in: timing belts, engine management, garage space and larger modules between my legs dictating money over … Continued
A Craigslist Morning
It’s always a Craigslist morning but today I was surprised to see this listing in Ann Arbor. It just looks like a bunch of fun cars right? The one that showed the best was the BajaBug. One day I’ll stop … Continued
Morgan Plus 4 Drophead (DHC) 1960, Original Color and Leather
These cars have a strange allure for me. A little frumpier than I would have thought in the back end. Sports a Triumph TR3 motor. I like the color combination but can’t decide if I’d like the experience. On … Continued
Classic 1981 Jeep Scrambler – $5900
Good stuff. On Ann Arbor Craigslist.
1975 Porsche 914 V6 Conversion
At some point I have to stop considering the what ifs, the comparos, the lost opportunities. Such as, what if I kept my green beast? That thing was a screamer and pretty unique. Of course mine was a V8, not … Continued