LukeZ34 Posted June 14, 2010 Report Posted June 14, 2010 Thinking about buying a 91 Cutlass sedan as a project car.. My step brother owns it now, and bought it from my dad who bought it new. I feel a little crazy for even thinking about this, but it has sentimental value.It was the first car I ever drove, and it was the first new car my parents bought before my mom passed away back in 91. 109K, dark blue exterior, blue interior. Bench seat, UB3 dash, 3.1 w/ auto, factory dual exhaust, Power windows, locks and mirrors, factory fog lights. Exterior is rough, both rear doors have slight damage. Clearcoat on the hood, roof and trunk is shot. Runs good and drives good. But suspension is worn out and the PS pump might need replaced. All I can think about when I look at it is a turbo 3.1 w/ a 5 speed, bucket seats and a light grey or charcoal interior, tinted windows and fresh paint. 2 things that are keeping me from doing this.. 1) availability of free time 2) overall value of the car.. is it really worth all the work? parts aren't really that cheap to come by here either.. the junk yard here always wants to much $$ for the parts they have. Pictures to come soon.. Quote
RobertISaar Posted June 14, 2010 Report Posted June 14, 2010 hey, that combo sounds familiar... Quote
tornado_735 Posted June 14, 2010 Report Posted June 14, 2010 Even if it just sits there until you have the time to work on it, it'll keep some asshole from buying it and driving the ever living shit out of it. If you have the monies, I'd jump on it. You'll make the time. As for the value aspect of it, since when were any of our cars worth more than a box of pizza rolls and a two liter of Coke anyway? Quote
runt Posted June 14, 2010 Report Posted June 14, 2010 If you have a decent place to possibly store the car until time comes around that might be an option. Another thing to think about is getting it mechanically sound before worrying about the looks of the car. I mean it does sound like quite a bit of work but assuming that things are pretty much rust free where you are it might be worth a shot. Naturally the car has next to no value but it'll be worth something to you and sometimes that means everything. Quote
slick Posted June 14, 2010 Report Posted June 14, 2010 5 speed sedan- yep, worth it. Wanna trade for my Regal?!?! Quote
jeremy Posted June 14, 2010 Report Posted June 14, 2010 5 speed sedan- yep, worth it. Wanna trade for my Regal?!?! it's an auto.... Quote
slick Posted June 14, 2010 Report Posted June 14, 2010 it's an auto.... Crap, totally misread that. Yeah, I don't want to trade! Quote
tornado_735 Posted June 15, 2010 Report Posted June 15, 2010 Sweet, thank you Luke! That appears to be the twin of my CS, except mine was Maroon with what someone called the Murder Red interior, lol. I got my Olds on CL now, so we'll see. Quote
Crazy K Posted June 15, 2010 Report Posted June 15, 2010 I really like that color scheme. I have a 91 that needs total resto too... and I was thinking to maybe 3100/3400 5 speed, myself. Quote
3pt1lumina Posted June 16, 2010 Report Posted June 16, 2010 There is no rot on it at all... get it! Even if you DD it for a while to keep miles off the Impala, you could always sell if something comes up. Quote
supreme_style21 Posted June 16, 2010 Report Posted June 16, 2010 I feel a little crazy for even thinking about this, but it has sentimental value.It was the first car I ever drove, and it was the first new car my parents bought before my mom passed away back in 91. I'd say that's all you need to know. You're not crazy... sentimental value is impossible to replace. Even if you don't restore it, it has emotional value to you and that's absolutely worth it. Not many people get the chance to pick up something like that. Quote
3pt1lumina Posted June 16, 2010 Report Posted June 16, 2010 I'd say that's all you need to know. You're not crazy... sentimental value is impossible to replace. Even if you don't restore it, it has emotional value to you and that's absolutely worth it. Not many people get the chance to pick up something like that. The EXACT reason why I won't part with my 90. It was my grandfather's since new... I remember going with him to pick it up.. I was 4. Quote
LuminaPower92 Posted June 17, 2010 Report Posted June 17, 2010 Buy it and drive it to the Sept dayton meet! Quote
tornado_735 Posted June 17, 2010 Report Posted June 17, 2010 I am getting absolutely no bites (just spam and low-ballers) for my 98 on craigslist. This might be gone by the time I get the money together Quote
LukeZ34 Posted June 22, 2010 Author Report Posted June 22, 2010 I doubt it will be gone that fast.. they mentioned trading it and their saturn for a more "kid friendly" car.. but it may be a while before that happens for them. Any new updates? Quote
tornado_735 Posted June 22, 2010 Report Posted June 22, 2010 I have been getting nothing on the Olds. I'll let you or Walter know. Quote
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