Trade? Opinionns?

[MadJack]

Goin to look at this next weekend
3480
63 mercury meteor
needs mechanical, and brake work.
he knows hes gonna have to put some money up.

What ya'll think?

[sonicx]

Pretty opened ended question as it all depends what needs to be done and what your goals are. I'm not a fan of old sedans unless there Chevy or else roadsters.

[FLSTCI71]

Pretty opened ended question as it all depends what needs to be done and what your goals are.

^^ This. The good thing about 4-doors is you can buy them really cheap. The bad thing about 4-doors is they are almost impossible to sell. If you want it for a 2nd family car, then it could a great deal. The cold hearted non car guy would slap the kids in the back with their car seats, cruise everywhere in comfort, drive it year round and throw it away when they're done with it. The car guy in me has a hard time driving a potential collector car in the winter though. Anyway, tell us what your goals are and we can give you flawless interweb advice. :D

[drop top]

what would ya be trading????

[MadJack]

Ok, its a 63 merc metior, stock, comes with stock wheels, looks like in pics it hadan older restoration, and engine trans rebuild 9-10 yrs ago.hasnt been driven in 5yrs. So standard tune up, fluids, carb rebuild would be needed.
i would be trading the contour, plus cash from him.
plans with this car would be to update the brakes, suspention and driveline. It would be a summer only cruiser, dd. Something we can throw the kids in and cruise around.

The plan with the svt was always to get it "done" and sell or trade it for something more my style.

[robl110]

I thought you were selling to finish the ranger? The merc looks cool.

[MadJack]

Thats where a good chunk will go. Ill go look at the merc, who knows, xome out with a classic and cash, might be nice.

[robl110]

Right on. Plus like you said it would be fun family hot rod. I am considering a few different family size hot rods for my next horsepower toy.

[MadJack]

Ive always had a thing for 4 doors...i have a problem lol

[FLSTCI71]

Ive always had a thing for 4 doors...i have a problem lol

It's not a problem at all. Just go into any 4 door purchase with your eyes open. Engine mods, paint work, chrome plating, interior, etc. It all costs the same whether it's for a convertible or for a 4 door. It's easy to get upside down on them really fast and then you're going to take a huge loss when you sell. I've bought 4 doors myself, but I bought them cheap and then sold them the same way. Whatever you decide, good luck!!

[MadJack]

.A guy contacted me, offered a 76 f250 ex cab, long box(LOVE big trucks)and a couple probe gts, I said id take the truck and 3k, goingup saturday night, so who knows, may get wut I want.

[FLSTCI71]

From a Contour to a 63 4-door Merc to a 76 F250? Geez, do you have automotive ADD or what? :biggrin:

[MadJack]

If my wife let me id be trading, buying, selling monthly lol.

[FLSTCI71]

If my wife let me id be trading, buying, selling monthly lol.

Do you know how you can make a small fortune trading, buying and selling monthly?

Start with a large one....