23
08
2006
Grandma’s car gets 40 MPG
2000 Toyota Echo, 77,000 miles $3,800.
"Hello Ron,
The car was purchased new for my wife & then we sold it to my mother in 2001.
No liens and we have the title.
She had installed snow tires in 2005 & used them year round, they are worn.
I purchased new Pirrelli tires from the Tire Rack yesterday
and will install them on Wednesday.
My mother had the brakes done this summer, rotors, pads, drums and shoes.
I changed the oil for her at 3000 mile intervals and have records.
We have the window sticker and all manuals.
The car runs great but the snow tires are a detraction, noisy and worn.
-Paul"
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Categories : Almost Free, Cool Cars, Foreign, Senior Citizen' Cars, Uncategorized
23
08
2006
Garaged, One Owner, Meticulous Car. 71,000 miles.
1995 Toyota Camry LE 71,000 Miles. $3,800
The sellers were two recently retired senior citizens.
He was a CPA and she was an English teacher.
The CPA had the oil changed every 3,000 miles, and
Waxed the car several times a year.
The buyers Pamela and Amelia said: “Thanks for your help with the car.
It’s just what we needed, and our other Camry has 224,000 miles on it.”
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Categories : Almost Free, Foreign, Senior Citizen' Cars
22
08
2006
Grandpa’s Ford Taurus. Driven 4,000 miles per year.
1999 Ford Taurus SE Wagon, 42,000 miles, $3,500.
New tires, brakes, battery, and wipers
Eight Passenger Car with three rows of seats driven gently and garaged by Grandpa.
When Dr. Ron asked John the seller about the dings around the front fenders,
John said "My 80 year old mother used the braille method of driving:
she bumped into everything in the shopping center parking lot until she found the exit."
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Categories : Almost Free, Domestic, Estate Sale, Wagons
22
08
2006
Chevy Cavalier 48,000 Grandpa Miles.
2000 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 48,000 miles, $3,000.
Grandpa bought it new in 2000 and garaged it ever since.
New Front Brakes and four snow tires in addition to the all season tires.
This car is ready to take Jack to school, work, and diving practice.
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Categories : Almost Free, Domestic, Estate Sale
22
08
2006
One Owner Econobox for Miss Julie’s Son
2000 Ford Escort Sedan. 50,000 miles. $2,900. One owner.
She bought it new back in 2000, and only drove it to work for the last nine years.
This car had new brakes and tires.
Here is the sad part folks: My client passed on this car. This fish got away!
For all you bargain hunters out there
who can appreciate the value of a 50k mile car for only $3,000,
please accept my condolences. (Yes, I feel as if someone died).
My client bought her son a 10 year old Buick with 95k from her neighbor.
(Also for $3,000).
Buicks are great, but Dr. Ron doesn’t buy them with 95,000 miles.
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Categories : Almost Free, Domestic, Fish That Got Away
