Testimonials
"Dr. Ron saved me time, hassle and money on finding my new car when I needed one."
"He did the work and found a car that met my description, and best of all it was in great condition (4,000 miles) and at a low price. After bringing the car to my local mechanic, he also concurred that it was in excellent condition. I’ve invested only tires and routine maintenance in the car and have enjoyed its use for several years now. My odometer just passed 90,000 miles. I certainly will seek the help of Dr Ron when its time for me to look for another car. I recommend his service to all who are looking for a new car. Dr. Ron takes the stress out of shopping for a car and finds what you are looking for at a great price."
–Pat (Long Island, NY)
"My business dealings with Ron Banks have been excellent. He has delivered on all his promises and is a man of integrity and completely trustworthy . I know you will enjoy his ease and competent professional style."
–Joe (Riverdale, NY)
"Our experience with Dr. Ron was direct, efficient, and professional. I would recommend him to buyers and sellers alike highly and without reservation. My only complaint about this transaction is that when I went to the Massachusetts RMV for plates, they charged me 5% sales tax on a purchase price $2,400 GREATER than the price I actually paid. They told me that was the true value of the Hyundai I just bought, and that I couldn’t possibly have bought an 05 Hyundai for $4550. I did with Dr. Ron."
–Steve (Great Barrington, MA)
"Ron is totally credible. He purchased my father’s 4runner. He showed up with a certified check and we had no complications with the sale. I was skeptical (as we all should be with the internet), but he was great to work with. I am actually asking him to find me a car currently."
–Jeremy (Shelburne, MA)
"Hi Ron. Its Anna. Just got home with the car.
The car is really sweet. I love it. It’s really great on the road.
It’s roomy and comfortable and full of luxury options, and it only cost $4500!!
The guy who sold it to us was really nice and straightforward.
He gave us all the service records and keys.
It couldn’t have been a better experience.
Thank you so much Ron."
–Anna (Canaan, CT)
"Thanks for finding us the truck we’ve always wanted!"
–Terry (Stockbridge, MA)
"Dr. Ron, I need to thank you for all your help.
When I first called and hired you,
I had no idea that the service you would eventually provide
would be to hand hold and convince a truly neurotic person to buy the car I really needed.
You acted as a good friend full of common sense, and for that I am truly grateful."
–Anonymous Client (Boston, MA)
BMW With 18,000 Miles and Warranty
Luxury, Safety, and Speed. $28,900.
2007 BMW X3.0 Si AWD 18,000 miles, $28,900.
Platinum Bronze Metallic . Black Leather.
Stability Control, Traction Control, and Brake Assist.
Heated Leather Seats.
Dr. Ron Says: "I want a new car."
Swedish Executive Bliss
27,000 mile Volvo, 8 Airbags, $13,500.
2004 Volvo S80 2.5T. 27,000 miles, $13,500.
This car has:
Traction control, stability control, a steel cage,
an extra battery, ABS, GPS, ATD and 8 airbags.
(So if you ever have a problem Tim, it’s probably your own fault.)
The sellers were in tears. The buyers, well, see bellow….
Mr and Mrs Irwin Sidman extolling the Volvo’s virtues to Tim the buyer.
Dr Ron says: "This is beginning to feel like Thanksgiving dinner at my parents’ house.
Give them the check, take the car, and let’s get out of here!!!".
Cool VW Euro Sedan for $9,500
37,000 mile VW PASSAT Turbo
2003 VW PASSAT GLS TURBO
Moon roof, auto stick, ASR, 6 airbags, heated seats.
Gorgeous gold car with black interior.
Dr. Ron is astounded that for under $10k you can have a low mileage
European car with such high tech options. ASR is skid control.
Auto stick is an automatic transmission that can be shifted like a stick for fun.
6 airbags is, well 6 airbags (more than Dr. Ron’s car has).
The seller was a retired attorney in Litchfield County, CT.
She bought it new, and had every single piece of original paperwork and service record available.
She showed us around her home,
introduced us to her hunting dogs,
and showed us her new Lexus and Audi….enough said.
Saab Turbo Luxury $4,500
Heated leather seats, 6 Airbags, $4,500
2001 Saab 9-5 2.3T, $75,000, $4,500
Sweetheart of a car. Pristine leather interior.
Turbo provides amazing get-up-and-go.
35 mpg highway, ~28 total.
Beautiful ride, velcro on the road; good in snow.
2 no-smoking owners. Low miles. Upgraded sound system, new front tires.
Very large trunk for its class.
Hi Ron. Its Anna. Just got home with the car.
The car is really sweet. I love it. It’s really great on the road.
It’s roomy and comfortable and full of luxury options, and it only cost $4500!!
The guy who sold it to us was really nice and straightforward.
He gave us all the service records and keys.
It couldn’t have been a better experience.
Thank you so much Ron.
A note to our visitors from Danielle the Webmaster and Dr. Ron:
This Saab is the only car to appear in two separate positions on this page.
It is grouped with the Volvos and Audis because it is a Fast Euro Luxury Liner
with a turbo and heated leather seats etc…
It is also placed down with the bargains under $6000
because it was priced like a Hyundai or PT Cruiser.
Although it is a 2001 with 75,000 miles,
these Saabs typically drive 200,000 miles and feel tight, sporty and luxurious to the end.
This car was used for the last 6 years by an honest couple in Groton MA
who now need a minivan for their rare book collection.
Honda Economy with only 19,000 miles.
80,000 mile Honda Care Warranty, $15,250
2006 CR-V LX AWD
The seller was a retired teacher on Long Island NY.
She liked the CR-V so much,
that when her doctor told her she needed a car with heated seats,
she went out and bought a new CR-V.
How is that for an endorsement?
Jean Pierre’s Honda. Ca Va!
One Owner Honda CRV AWD
2005 Honda EX. 48,000 miles. $12,700.
AWD, Six Airbags, Skid Control and Moon Roof.
(Fold out picnic table for M. JP Fraichot).
Leslie needed a car that could fit both the Balkan Drum set, cymbals,
and the CSA snare without jamming the rhudabega in the bass drum.
Honda Luxury with 20,000 miles.
$16,000 for a $33,000 car.
2005 PILOT EX AWD, 3 rows of seats, Heated leather, Moon roof
Jesse has 2 kids, one on the way, a big dog and a husband,
so she needs extra room.
This efficient car allows her to fold down half or all of the third row.
The seller was a district attorney from NYC.
He and his family only used the car weekends to drive to the poconos (highway miles).
Let’s do the math: 140 miles round trip, 35 trips per year, for 4 years… just about 20k.
Toyota Ready for Paris - Dakkar
73,000 miles, $15,250 w/ 100k Mile Toyota Gold Warranty
2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SR5, 4×4
V8, moon roof, rear a/c, 7year/100,000 Mile Toyota Gold Warranty.
This 4Runner is a young person’s car that was owned by a 75 year old.
We bought the car from the estate of the deceased florida man.
His kids had driven it home to Massachusetts from the funeral.
Much of the mileage on this car was put on during two annual round trips
(between Florida and Michigan over the last 4 years.)
What does all this mean?
Florida car + highway miles + elderly owner + Toyota quality + 100k warranty = Home Run for Dr. Ron.
AWD Fun in Toyota Matrix
AWD Toyota Matrix, 65,000 miles, $10,000
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2005 AWD Toyota Matrix 65,000 miles, $10,000
This car was bought new it has no dents or dings and is in excellent shape.
The reason for selling was the owner bought a 2010 VW Passat Diesel
which gets 45 miles to the gallon.
The Matrix gets around 30 miles to the gallon.
Every thing is in good condition, just had new front brakes installed and the oil changed.
The car came from cow country in upstate New York.
When Monica and Dr. Ron went to pick up the car
they figured it had never seen a traffic jam in its life.
The only businesses along the road were ATV dealers.
Hot and Fast Nissan Sentra SE-R
33,000 Miles, Warranty, $9,000
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2005 Nissan Sentra SE-R
This is Nissan’s Race line of its bulletproof Sentra model.
This one has a moonroof, side air bags, and an incredible Rockford Stereo.
The car spent most of its life around Atlanta and LA, so no salt, sand or snow.
Harry drove the car 100 miles on the way home, and said "This car is amazing.
It must have been stored in a barn for the past 4 years.
The engine sounds brand new. "
Pennsylvannia Grandma’s Subaru Forester
20,000 Miles, Factory Warranty, Giant Moonroof. $15,500.
2006 AWD Subaru Forester 2.5 X Premium 20,000 miles.
Huge Moon Roof, Heated Seats, Climate Control, CD Changer, etc…
The seller was a little old lady from Harrisburg PA.
The buyer (see photo) is in Vet School.
The Forester’s load capacity is about 1000 lbs,
so Daniela will be able to carry sheep, goats, hogs, and calves.
Dr. Ron says "Sorry - no Bulls or Heifers."
Grandma’s Silver Subaru
26,000 miles, AWD, $12,000
2003 Subaru Forester X, AWD Automatic, Side air bags.
Another rare find – a Subaru that has spent most of its life parked.
This like new car was bought from the estate of an elderly woman in CT.
On the way home David and Dr. Ron stopped at a Subaru Dealer
to inquire about a used low mileage Forester.
The dealer showed us a dirty 30,000 mile 2004 that was bought at auction
from Hertz Rental for the low "no haggle" price of $16,000. Enough said.
Dr. Arnold’s Stick Shift Forester XS $11,900
Huge Moon Roof, Heated Seats and New Tires.
2005 Subaru Forester XS, 59,000 miles, $12,200.
Original owner, no accidents,easy on gas, 5-speed,
Full-time all wheel drive, Heated cloth seats,
Giant moonroof 6 disc CD, power driver seat, fog lights,
cruise, regular gas, premium wheels (real nice),
extra wheels for snows, roof rack, new high performance tires.
This Forester has been well maintained and runs like new.
Cheryl and Dr. Ron worked on this one together for six months.
Sometimes car buyers need that time to figure out exactly what they want, need, and can afford.
Subaru With Two Moonroofs
49,000 miles, AWD Subaru, $10,500.
2004 SUBARU LEGACY SE AWD WAGON with two moon roofs and 49,000 miles.
Bought by Judith from a mature couple outside of Hartford CT.
Judith says: "Dr. Ron, you are an angel in disguise."
Dr. Ron’s webmaster says of her Subaru,
"My ‘97 Subaru has over 160,000 miles and still purrs like a cat!"
UPDATE JULY 01 2009:
JUDITH IS MOVING TO EUROPE AND SOLD THE CAR TODAY FOR $9,500.
SHE DROVE IT 16,000 MILES IN 15 MONTHS AND IT ONLY COST HER $1,000.
THAT’S ONLY 6 CENTS PER MILE OR $66 PER MONTH
FOR SUBARU AWD QUALITY AND TWO MOONROOFS.
SHE CAME OUT $3,000 AHEAD OF THE STOCK MARKET,
AND SHE HAD THE USE OF A GREAT CAR FOR OVER A YEAR.
THE POINT HERE IS THAT IF YOU BUY A QUALITY USED CAR
AT A DECENT PRICE YOUR MONTHLY COST STAYS LOW.
Grandpa’s Subaru with seat covers since new
38,000 Senior Citizen miles bought from estate for $9,600
2002 Subaru Outback LTD AWD Wagon 38,000 miles.
Two moonroofs, Side Air Bags. Heated leather power seats covered since new.
When the executrix of the estate told Dr. Ron
that her father had kept the leather covered since new,
it reminded Ron of his grandmother’s living room furniture always covered in plastic.
When these karmic moments occasionally come up, one needs to jump on the car.
Just what Joanna wanted for commuting to Rockland County.
A Car With Karma
62,000 miles, AWD Subaru $7,900.
2002 SUBARU FORESTER-L AWD.
This sought-after Forester "mini – SUV" body style was hard to find with only 62k on a 7 year old car.
The seller was a Yoga Teacher.
The Buyer a Therapist.
The Yoga Teacher delivered it to the family therapist in Great Barrington Mass.
She drove him back to Long Island.
Apparently they hit it off, and she gave him her favorite book on couples’ relationships…
Dr. Ron charges for car finding, but not for his dating service… You never know.
Dr. Ron’s bookkeeper has the same car and says, "My 95 Subaru has 150k and is still going strong."
Grandpa’s Subaru Driven 4,000 Miles Per Year
45,000 miles, AWD, $6,300.
1997 SUBARU LEGACY L AWD STATION WAGON.
The car lived in the 80 year old gentlemen’s garage.
How do we know his age? His DOB was printed on the CT title.
The point here is that this Subaru is fully depreciated, but has barely been used.
And 80 year olds drive gently.
Dr. Ron and his client (the buyer) Dr. Steve got under the car on their backs with a flashlight.
The underbody looked new….
Voted Best Small SUV
25,000 miles, fuel efficient Ford 4×4, $14,000.
2006 FORD ESCAPE XLT LTD with only 25,000 miles for $14,000.
AWD, fast V6, Leather, Moonroof, Tow Package, etc…
Car and Driver Magazine voted it best small SUV.
(It beat out the Honda, Toyota and Subaru).
I bought it two years ago for my first paying client named Jill (Testimonial coming)
from a kind woman in CT who was the original owner.
She had just leased a BMW convertible
and was tired of the little SUV she had paid $28,000 for four years earlier.
Estate Sale–Grandpa’s Minivan
This Gramp was a WWII vet — ie an Octogenarian.
2004 Chevy Venture LS Extended Van. 35,000 grandpa miles. $7000.
Karmic Coincidences:
Seller (executor): Hilton Kelly
Buyer: Pat Kelly.
Seller’s address: Winslow Drive
Buyers mother’s maiden name: Winslow
Deceased:
WW-II vet who blacked out behind the van wheel in a nursing home parking lot.
Buyer’s Dad (and beloved family patriarch):
WW-II vet who pulled many similar stunts behind the wheel and in and out of hospital parking lots.
This business is getting weird.
On a more serious note:
This is the second car that Pat bought through Dr. Ron. She is a repeat customer
because the $5900 Dodge Stratus with only 4,000 miles worked out so well over the past six years.
Incredible Minivan Value
Ford with 43,000 Grandpa miles for $4,250
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2000 FORD WINDSTAR MINI VAN.
THREE ROWS OF SEATS, 7 PASSENGER.
Two sliding doors and rear A/C.
Dual Airbags and Anti Lock Brakes.
OK, It’s not a Honda or a Toyota, but it didn’t cost $18,000 either.
Bio Diesel Big Foot?
30,000 miles, 4×4 Dodge 2500, $21,300.
2004 DODGE 2500 SLT SPORT TURBO DIESEL 4X4 CREW CAB PICKUP.
This was a $40,000 truck with a custom exhaust and a full electronics warranty,
but it was bought with 30,000 miles for only $21,300.
It gets almost double the MPG than a comparable gas truck,
and it can tow six thousand pounds more.
The seller was a meticulous original owner from rural CT.
*** Dr. Ron has learned something from the buyer:
Gary runs the truck on 100% Connecticut bio-diesel with no conversion necessary.
That means no imported oil!!! ***
Heavy Duty 4×4 Diesel Truck
18 mpg Ford F-350, New $4,000 Plow, $11,750
2000 FORD F350 XLT 4×4 TURBO DIESEL
100,000 miles, perfect condition, $11,750.
This fuel efficient truck gets 18 mpg - almost double a gas truck.
For the gear heads out there,
know that this is the respected 7.3 L Power Stroke Diesel, not the new 6.0 L.
In the past year, the seller invested $8,000 in the truck.
($4500 For high tech Minute Man II plow,
and $3500 on new brakes, tires, alternator and complete heavy duty front end suspension job).
So the truck is ready to work on the buyer’s mile long farm driveway.
Way to go, Tim.
The Wife Says, "Sell the Truck"
6,800 mile Ford F-150, $8,500
2006 F150 XL with 6,800 miles for $8500. 8 foot bed with liner.
The seller Ray was a grandfather living on Cape Cod.
He used the truck occasionally for trips to the dump or to tow his 14 foot sailboat.
Here is the text from his original ad:
"Truck has tow bar and bed liner in the 8 foot bed and is in excellent condition.
Only averaged about 2200 miles per year for the three years that I have owned it.
I am reluctantly selling to buy a second car because my wife doesn’t like to drive a truck."
If the wife is making the decision, then Dr. Ron likes the car.
Grandpa’s 4X4 with 46K miles for $6,500
Compact Extended Cab Pickup with Cap.
1997 Chevy S10 LS Extended Cab 4 x 4 Pickup.
Came with Bed Liner, Step Bumper, and matching Cap.
Bought with 45,000 miles for only $6,500.
When Kathleen told Dr. Ron that she and her husband needed a good 4×4 for $6,000,
Dr. Ron was up to the challenge.
When she said it had to be a compact pickup in very good condition,
I considered going back to basic science research.
Where does one find such a vehicle?
The AARP classified?
Anyway we found the truck
so now the Potoski’s can leave their Miata in the garage for the winter.
40,000 Mile Chevy Truck; $5,250
Long bed, Bed liner, Toolbox, Never worked.
2000 Chevy Silverado V8, Automatic, RWD.
Great well-maintained dependable work truck, very low mileage, one owner,
non-smoker, clean interior, no accidents, maintenance records available.
Features: air conditioning, upgraded top-quality Eclipse CD player/radio,
long bed with bed liner and Weather Guard saddle box.
Terry and her husband needed a truck for towing and dump runs.
This truck had never been used for work. It didn’t even have a tow hitch.
The seller was a Wall Street banker who worked 24/7,
and kept the truck in his suburban garage.
"Thanks for finding us the truck we’ve always wanted!" - Terry.
Grandpa’s $2,000 Pickup
70,000 mile Ford F-150, $2,000.
1998 Ford F-150 XL V6 Manual - Reg cab - 6ft bed.
New brakes, tires, battery, and tune-up.
Bought from an elderly (original) owner, in North Hampton MA.
Claire says: "Drives like a dream; just what I needed for my business."
Arizona Grandma’s Nissan
61,000 Arizona Grandma Miles $6,250
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2001 ALTIMA GXE. TWO AIRBAGS, ABS, FULL POWER.
After grandma passed away out west, her granddaughter (the seller)
drove the car home to Indiana, loaded it with suitcases, and made two trips to NYC.
(That is a 3,000 mile test drive done for Dr. Ron).
She then realized that parking in the Big Apple costs $400 per month,
and so put it up for sale… Another home run.
Estate Sale 2007 Focus $6,000.
27,000 Grandma miles.
2007 Ford Focus SE. 27,000 miles. $6000. Automatic, CD, MP3.
This car was priced below wholesale.
There is only one other car on this page that shares this noble distinction.
Even the attorney placing the online ad knew it was cheap, so she wrote:
"2007 Ford Focus SE, 4 door Sedan (ESTATE SALE) only 27k miles,
Clean inside and out, runs well. The 1st $6,000 takes it.
4 cyl, Auto, Airbags, ABS, Power everything. Grandma’s Car."
Only Driven 1,000 Miles Per Year!
4,000 mile Dodge Stratus, 33 mpg, $5,900.
2000 DODGE STRATUS.
I found this 2000 Dodge in 2003 for my mother-in-law.
It was 4 yrs old and had 4,000 miles.
In the 6 years since, she has driven it 90,000 miles and had zero problems.
The car is so reliable she is giving it to her grandson,
and just had Dr. Ron buy her a 2004 minivan
Check out her testimonial that talks about why this way of buying and owning a car
is better than the old way of leasing or financing.
She says that “Even though Dr. Ron is a terrible son-in-law,
he sure knows how to buy cars!”
Just What the Dr. Ordered
2.4 liter 25,000 miles $5000.
1999 Plymouth Breeze 2.4.
Way back in 2004 before gas prices spiked and the market crashed,
Dr. Barzideh knew he needed a fuel efficient economical car
to drive to surgery in the city so he could leave the Lexus at home.
Today this car has almost 80,000 tough
Long Island and Brooklyn miles on it and is still running strong.
PT Schmoozer
37,000 Miles, 5 Speed Stick Shift, $5,500.
2002 PT CRUISER CLASSIC. New tires and battery.
Garaged in Connecticut by original owner since new.
We bought this like new car from the meticulous retired owner
who tracked the car’s fuel economy for the last 7 years.
No rust, no scratches, and averaged about 6,000 miles a year on it.
Diego and Courtney went to pick up the car in CT.
Their trades are film direction and product development,
and their other car is a new Scion Xb,
so they know a tasteful, economical car when they see one.
"37,000 miles for $5500? We need to go buy this car Dr. Ron."
"We love the fold flat back seat and the stick shift."
Dr Ron likes PT Cruisers for a number of reasons:
They are front wheel drive wagons with easy access and a fold flat rear seat.
They have a durable Mitsubishi 4 cylinder engine, and a fun retro hot rod design.
They are bargains.
PT Schmoozer II
45,000 miles, 30 mpg, $4,900.
2002 PT CRUISER LTD. LEATHER, MOONROOF, SIDE AIR BAGS, 6 CD CHANGER.
Bought from a delightful woman from Cummington MA.
Harriette says: "I fill it up with paintings, and drive it between CT and MA every day."
Dr. Carfinder says:
"While gas prices are crazy, we live in a golden age of car buying
when you can get 4 airbags, anti-lock breaks, leather and a moon-roof for under $5,000."
Grandpa’s Buick
38,000 miles, 30 mpg, $4,700.
2000 BUICK CENTURY LTD. Leather, Climate Control and Traction Control. Seats six.
Driven by Grandpa in California for 8 years.
When I called about this car,
the seller in Boston told me that her elderly father had just shipped it East
from California so he could live closer to the family.
But when she saw him drive, she realized it was time to ask for the keys.
The new owner, Sam said: "We are loving the car. Thanks Dr. Ron. You rock!"
17,000 Mile Hyundai for $4,550
2005 Hyundai Economy with a warranty.
2005 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4 Door with SIDE AIRBAGS
and a TEN YEAR/100k mile Warranty.
Dr. Ron says that all those airbags and the warranty are probably worth $3,000 on their own,
so that means we got the rest of the car for $1500!!!????
Steve says: "Best $500 I ever spent. We got the best used car in the Northeast!"
Saab Turbo Luxury $4,500
Heated leather seats, 6 Airbags, $4,500
2001 Saab 9-5 2.3T, $75,000, $4,500
Sweetheart of a car. Pristine leather interior.
Turbo provides amazing get-up-and-go.
35 mpg highway, ~28 total.
Beautiful ride, velcro on the road; good in snow.
2 no-smoking owners. Low miles. Upgraded sound system, new front tires.
Very large trunk for its class.
Hi Ron. Its Anna. Just got home with the car.
The car is really sweet. I love it. It’s really great on the road.
It’s roomy and comfortable and full of luxury options, and it only cost $4500!!
The guy who sold it to us was really nice and straightforward.
He gave us all the service records and keys.
It couldn’t have been a better experience.
Thank you so much Ron.
A note to our visitors from Danielle the Webmaster and Dr. Ron:
This Saab is the only car to appear in two separate positions on this page.
It is grouped with the Volvos and Audis because it is a Fast Euro Luxury Liner
with a turbo and heated leather seats etc…
It is also placed down with the bargains under $6000
because it was priced like a Hyundai or PT Cruiser.
Although it is a 2001 with 75,000 miles,
these Saabs typically drive 200,000 miles and feel tight, sporty and luxurious to the end.
This car was used for the last 6 years by an honest couple in Groton MA
who now need a minivan for their rare book collection.
Toyota Camry For $3,800
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."
42,000 Mile Wagon for $3,500
Grandpa’s Ford Taurus. Driven 4,000 miles per year.
1998 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."
$3,000 Dollar Car for the Student
Chevy Cavalier 48,000 Grandpa Miles.
2000 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 48,000 miles, $3000.
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.
DRCF’s website is Looking Strong! … how has the last month been?