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Old 10-06-2011, 08:42 PM
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Hmm either way its worth $500
 
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Old 10-06-2011, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by KJRich
Anything wrong with it? That's hard to pass up for $500.
nothing major. drivers window doesnt work, air wont come out the vents on the dash just the floor and defrost, the motor runs great and trans shifts really well, it is rusting...but could careless about that and it squeaks in the rear...what old car doesnt squeak tho :p


we already have one 91 3.1 lumina it was my first car but when i got my first monte my mom started driving it so i just want a winter car
 
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Old 10-06-2011, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by monte carlo 3831
pass! it's gonna be a headache, although, you do know them cars pretty well don't you? 3.1 lumina?????
i know them alright. i have owned one for 9 years now. it isnt in the greatest shape but it gets my mom to work everyday in town....that is exactly what i want so the monte can stay in storage all winter
 
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Old 10-06-2011, 08:50 PM
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Id go for it for a winter beater
 
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Old 10-06-2011, 08:51 PM
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as long as it can get me 3 blocks in the freezing cold to work all winter i would be a happy camper
 
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Old 10-06-2011, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 03JGMonte
Id go for it for a winter beater
I would also then, maybe.....
 
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Old 10-06-2011, 08:56 PM
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it is in good running condition. actually runs smoother than my 91.

i figure worst case it breaks down and i dont want to fix it so i can junk it and get $200 of my money back

forgot to mention it has 115000 miles
 

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Old 10-06-2011, 09:25 PM
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do it it's hard to find a running/driving $500 car now a days
 
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Old 10-06-2011, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Budsjlm
do it it's hard to find a running/driving $500 car now a days
i know...i have been looking at luminas on craigslist...alot of ppl want 2000 or more for a turd worse than this one
 
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Definitely worth it for a winter beater then.
 


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