More on the new 4kq

[Dave Hord]

True!

I bought it basically because it was 'there' and the price was right. I really
wanted a coupe GT fixer-upper. Something with a Good body, but needing similar
mechanical bits.  Couldn't find one, at least a Canadian model that wasn't
Automatic.  This 4kq came up, and I figured..."why not!?!"

In hindsight it's been great 'practice' for my 90q. Now I have no fear of
diving into a timing belt or similar, as I've sucessfully done it on one car.
If I loused up the 4kq it wouldn't have been a huge deal, but if I screw up my
90q...I'll be heart-broken.

At this point, I doubt I could make money out of the deal based on what I put
into it...but I now have a daily driver that's a little more hospitible then my
90.

Meh, it was there...price was right...and I'm young.  Plus, it had four
rings...what other reason do I need!?!  :-)

-Dave
Quoting Kent McLean <kentmclean at mindspring.com>:

> Dave Hord wrote:
> > So the car got:
> > A pile of big job stuff...
> <snip>
> > Now the big question is...do I keep it!?!
>
> You went through all that to NOT keep it?
> Did you buy it with the intent to fix it and
> sell it?  I can't imagine you'd make much
> money on it, given prices for aged 4KQs.
>
> Kent
> '89 200 TQ, "Night Train"
>