old car, new [old] car

Our '89 Civic runs great. The AC works, the transmission is in great shape, the engine runs great. That's why it was such a bummer when we took it in to get the crazy shaking in the front-end fixed and they told us it was going to cost $1,700 to fix it all. I asked the repair guy if they had any other cheap cars sitting around (because sometimes repair places do) and they did.

So we bought a '95 Mazda Protege for less than the cost of repairing the Civic. It has all the stuff the Civic had, plus cruise, power windows and locks, and it has 89,000 fewer miles.

Here is a quick collage of the old car and the new car (being cleaned by the lovely Ms. Nancy Daharsh).

If you want a used, rusted 1989 Honda Civic that runs great but needs $1,700 of repairs to be road-worthy, let me know fast -- I'll give it to you free, all you have to do is come get it. We're going to have it towed away very soon.

If you're interested call my cell at 970-988-5138.

Here's what I know of that needs done:

• 2 new front tires
• 2 new ball joints
• 1 new front axle
• 2 new springs (around struts)
  

Here's a useful site if you are looking at a used car:
http://auto.consumerguide.com/auto/used/reviews/full/index.cfm/id/2200
I was really impressed at all of the details for used cars -- even how much certain replacement parts may cost you.