Re: IML: My 81 for sale: The Math / Frustration

[Matthew Gill <mgill3@xxxxxxx>]

 I really liked the car, but i fooled myself into thinking that I have the time and money to bother with such a car. It was sold to a guy who probably bought it for a couple hundred bucks to use in a demo derby... that right there tells you the car has issues. I just didn't have the heart to let it go, I couldn't see that car get wrecked... Anyway, i'm doing what I should have done in the first place, get a turn-key good solid car that requires no work... as a 2nd car (if i had the space) I'd take it and keep it, working on it as time and money allows, but for now i'll be better off with a car that i can turn the key and go. And as i said, 81 is NOT my favorite year. Maybe later down the road i'll find one of those '66's that I really want. 

Luckily i'm selling it to someone who really likes the car and wants to restore it, he's got his own paint and body shop so he'll take good care of the car. I'll see if i can get pictures when he's done to post for everybody.

Matt

On Sunday, December 10, 2006, at 03:03PM, "Dan" <sunup@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>Chiming in with my 2 cents - Tenacity is great in the face of obstacles, but sometimes you just need to get away from it. Go fishing. Work on something else. Chase your wife around the house yelling "come to papa!" Just give it a rest for awhile and you're attitude will change. I suspect most of these older cars eventually have all the problems yours has. It's just usually over a longer period of time. So consider yourself lucky - you've got most of your work out of the way. Just a thought. Besides, when you're driving down the street on a sunny, warm Sunday afternoon with that satisfied grin, this will all seem like a small price to pay.
>
>Good luck!
>
>Dan Collins
>67 CC
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>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: sosmi@xxxxxxxxxxx 
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>  Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2006 12:19 PM
>  Subject: Re: IML: My 81 for sale: The Math / Frustration
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>  One has to wonder, how so many issues, in such a short time, could possibly infest one vehicle? If I remember correctly, it started with freeze plugs, and flushing the cooling system, then the carb, then, the trans, then the rear end. And I might have missed something.  At this point, I would have to consider myself the most" UN-LUCKY" Imperial owner,or is this something else?  Just a thought.Ya'll have a nice day, Dave.
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>    -------------- Original message -------------- 
>    From: GeoNort@xxxxxxx 
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>    I think our fellow Imperialist Matt is suffering from a case of frustration. His Imperial  has hit a bump in its road. Matt seems to be overwhelmed, as many of us have from time to time with our cars. For me the satisfaction and joy of driving them far surpasses the fleeting moments of frustration. I enjoy the challenge. If it weren't for my cars I'd just be sitting around watching Martha Stewart programs all day!  :-).
>    I agree that the Jag would seem to be  a lot less reliable than many other cars. If Matt is thinking of sinking 9 K into a Jag why not put a few $$ into the Imperial and have a fun reliable luxo car to drive. Or maybe sell his car, if not his favorite design & get a different  Imperial . Just my  11.5 cents worth.
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>    George


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