[V8] Pacific NW Cyclamen w/ Travertine

[Tony and Lillie]

> Karl,
>
> Why did you have to show me this?!?  :-)
>
> As many of you know, I have a really nice 1990 Cyclamen V8 that has been
> mostly repainted.  It is a beautiful car that came from San Jose, CA and 
> has
> zero rust.  I really appreciate how much of a difference this makes 
> working
> on the 'new' 1993 that started out in NH, then ID, then the sound area of
> WA; no 'rust' per say, but all the fasteners on the car have a little bit 
> of
> corrosion on them that the 1990 doesn't have.  I guess I am spoiled as the
> 2nd owner of a California / Pacific NW car.
>
> I really didn't want to part ways with the 1990, but I rear ended someone
> last summer.  Damage is minimal, but we all know how much parts cost for
> these things.  Insurance co threatened to total the car (write me a check
> for $1750 and I keep the car), but I pushed back for them to do an
> independent appraisal.  The independent appraiser told them it was worth
> $6,000 in the condition it is in, despite the 180k miles.
>
> I had my local body/paint guy give me an estimate to do things right, and 
> it
> came in at $4,200.  Insurance co gave me a check for $2,500 (keep in mind,
> this is less my $500 deductable).
>
> The car also needs a timing belt, a motor mount, a wheel bearing, and a
> headliner.  Add this to the $1,700 to do the body work, and we are talking
> diminishing returns.
>
> When the '93 with 82k appeared on Autotrader, I couldn't resist.  As Ron,
> Dave x2, Steve, Ingo, Karl, or Bob would have done, I had the option of
> keeping them both (and the one Karl pointed out!), but my checkbook (and
> marriage!) won't allow.  ;-)
>
> But for $1,500, I could buy the one that is 2hrs away, take the hood, 
> front
> fenders (no body damage on mine, just acid rain spots and one of the only
> areas that has not been repainted), driver's doors (I was keyed when I 
> first
> bought the car and had to put the insurance money into the transmission),
> the front corner light, and the license plat holder.
>
> If I did this and kept my Cyclamen car, I would need to sell the '93 and 
> the
> Cyclamen parts car.  I could also buy the one for sale to make my baby 
> whole
> again and sell it (for a much better price than what I could get fir it
> today), and keep the '93, which needs a timing belt also.
>
> As I vacillate over my options, I just realized I sound like my buddy in
> Maine who used to have a Cyclamen beauty as well.  But I digress...
>
> Anyone interested in a Ragussa '93 with 82k, or a Cyclamen '90 with 182k 
> on
> the clock?  How about parts from a parts car?  :-)
>
> http://www.myv8q.com/jward/pics/020109/dscn6878.jpg - can you tell there 
> is
> damage?
>
> Thoughts?
>
> - Jeremy in Portland
> www.MyV8Q.com
>

I immediately thought of you when this was posted. Funny how that works out. 
Anyhow, I'd fix up the Cyclamen car, and keep them both. How can you not 
justify two paid for and fairly cheap (compared to a newer car) cars to have 
around? I can, even living in the city (Houston).

I can see the damage, as in the front of the hood is straight, as opposed to 
curved to match the bumper.

BTW, then you could sell the steering wheel to Karl at the same time, and 
part out the rest. Makes sense to me, anyhow.

Just playing devil's advocate, you know,
Tony
(With three of the same car that he loves ;-P )