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My OH My-What $5k gets you in 2007

Started by h76, June 20, 2007, 08:21:12 PM

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h76

June 20, 2007, 08:21:12 PM
Was looking through some old car mags from 10-15 years ago. Was shocked to see how many nice cars could be had for around $5k.
Was wondering what you guys think one should expect to get for $5k these days(especially in 2nd gen charger)?Just being curious as to people's opinions.
Thanks! :thumbs:

mikepmcs

#1
June 20, 2007, 08:22:51 PM
Nothing but a parts car. 

v/r
Mike
Life isn't Father Knows Best anymore, it's a kick in the face on a saturday night with a steel toed grip kodiak work boot and a trip to the hospital all bloodied and bashed.....for reconstructive surgery. But, what doesn't kill us, makes us stronger, right?

71ChallengeHer

#2
June 20, 2007, 08:26:46 PM
Quote from: mikepmcs on June 20, 2007, 08:22:51 PM
Nothing but a parts car. 

v/r
Mike
:iagree:

chargerman68

#3
June 20, 2007, 08:30:16 PM
maybe a chop cut up shell
1968 CHARGER R/T CLONELOOKING FOR ANOTHER PROJECT 69-70 CHARGER SHELL

mikepmcs

#4
June 20, 2007, 08:34:16 PM
Jackie

Are you flirting with me?   Lizard might get mad.

:icon_smile_big:

v/r
Me
Life isn't Father Knows Best anymore, it's a kick in the face on a saturday night with a steel toed grip kodiak work boot and a trip to the hospital all bloodied and bashed.....for reconstructive surgery. But, what doesn't kill us, makes us stronger, right?

69charger2002

#5
June 20, 2007, 08:36:45 PM
i just got this for $5k 

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/355576659.html

  :o  :nana:   the deals are still out there..

thanks for posting the ad lumpy
trav
i live in CHARGERLAND.. visitors welcome. 166 total, 7 still around      

http://charger01foster.tripod.com/

41husk

#6
June 20, 2007, 08:38:33 PM
You can still get some running driving cars for 5k, a guy in Collinsville just sold a 273 67 plum crazy barracuda for $4,500.  I sold it to him 5 years ago for 2k.  I don't believe he did anything but put new rubber on it.  He called and offered it to me , said he already had an offer of $4,500, I probably should have snatched it up, but I don't have any garage space left.
1969 Dodge Charger 500 440/727
1970 Challenger convertible 340/727
1970 Plymouth Duster FM3
1974 Dodge Dart /6/904
1983 Plymouth Scamp GT 2.2 Auto
1950 Dodge Pilot house pick up

71ChallengeHer

#7
June 20, 2007, 08:38:34 PM
Quote from: mikepmcs on June 20, 2007, 08:34:16 PM
Jackie

Are you flirting with me?   Lizard might get mad.

:icon_smile_big:

v/r
Me
Maybe ;)

mikepmcs

#8
June 20, 2007, 08:40:03 PM
 :2thumbs: :coolgleamA: :cheers:

Love
Mikey ;)
Life isn't Father Knows Best anymore, it's a kick in the face on a saturday night with a steel toed grip kodiak work boot and a trip to the hospital all bloodied and bashed.....for reconstructive surgery. But, what doesn't kill us, makes us stronger, right?

71ChallengeHer

#9
June 20, 2007, 08:42:09 PM

Big Lebowski

#10
June 20, 2007, 08:46:44 PM
  Deals can be had. Some people have never seen a computer, nor ever heard of E-bay. They don't know that the local auto trader will only get them maybe 1/3 of the $$$ compared to the $$$ that can be made on Ebay. Money talks, BS walks.
"Let me explain something to you, um i am not Mr. Lebowski, you're Mr. Lebowski. I'm the dude, so that's what you call me. That or his dudeness, or duder, or you know, el duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing."

mikepmcs

#11
June 20, 2007, 08:49:09 PM
 :D

That's right..only 7.2 hours to your house vice 3+days..I am so in there.  Kelly is really gonna be mad cause i'm mackin' on his girl. :callme: :whistling: :METAL: :wave: :woohoo:

v/r
The Irish Valentino ;)
Life isn't Father Knows Best anymore, it's a kick in the face on a saturday night with a steel toed grip kodiak work boot and a trip to the hospital all bloodied and bashed.....for reconstructive surgery. But, what doesn't kill us, makes us stronger, right?

mikepmcs

#12
June 20, 2007, 08:50:15 PM
I meant O' Valentino...my bad.
Life isn't Father Knows Best anymore, it's a kick in the face on a saturday night with a steel toed grip kodiak work boot and a trip to the hospital all bloodied and bashed.....for reconstructive surgery. But, what doesn't kill us, makes us stronger, right?

71ChallengeHer

#13
June 20, 2007, 08:50:40 PM
Quote from: mikepmcs on June 20, 2007, 08:49:09 PM
:D

That's right..only 7.2 hours to your house vice 3+days..I am so in there.  Kelly is really gonna be mad cause i'm mackin' on his girl. :callme: :whistling: :METAL: :wave: :woohoo:

v/r
The Irish Valentino ;)
Glad to see you back , Mike. I missed you. :cheers:

70charger_boy

#14
June 20, 2007, 08:55:25 PM
Ah, what is this topic about again?  I forgot the question.....with all the love in the air

mikepmcs

#15
June 20, 2007, 08:56:08 PM
I'm trying.  Running a body shop and work a ton of hours for just about nothing.   I'm trying to bring this guy back from the brink if you know what I mean.  6 estimates just today...got the fingers crossed.  I'm doing my best, I love the job, don't care about money...I just need to afford to live. 
Oh yeah I bought 2 more cars today.... :icon_smile_big:

By the by, I missed you too. 

I would love to just hang out here all day long but now I will actually have to work for a living.  I'm trying though. This is my family!!!

v/r
Mike
Life isn't Father Knows Best anymore, it's a kick in the face on a saturday night with a steel toed grip kodiak work boot and a trip to the hospital all bloodied and bashed.....for reconstructive surgery. But, what doesn't kill us, makes us stronger, right?

71ChallengeHer

#16
June 20, 2007, 08:58:46 PM
Ok, what did you buy? And I know about the work thing, since I have 2 jobs. :faint: Sucks having to be a grown up.

mikepmcs

#17
June 20, 2007, 09:01:06 PM
shoot 70 charger is right....my error.  i'll get on topic again.....

5k will buy you junk!

Unless......you get that all too rare great deal.  Won't happen in my life altough i did purchase a 98 neon today for 650. :shruggy:  changed the drivers window reg at lunch and then tore the fender off in 3.2 seconds to straighten it.   those cars book pretty good for throw away.

all anyone cares about in maine is does it have a good sticker.
Life isn't Father Knows Best anymore, it's a kick in the face on a saturday night with a steel toed grip kodiak work boot and a trip to the hospital all bloodied and bashed.....for reconstructive surgery. But, what doesn't kill us, makes us stronger, right?

whitehatspecial

#18
June 20, 2007, 09:03:45 PM
I thought this car was pretty sweet, but didn't move. There are nice cars out there, but you have to think a little out of the box.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=007&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=170118764429&rd=1,1

We recently acquired a 1987 Olds Cutlass t-top car for free. Got it running in an hour. Picked up a running 1968 350 rocket engine for it for 200.00. True it's not a Charger, Roadrunner, Cuda, or Chevelle but driving it will be just as fun and you won't have to sell the farm to afford parts.

Sorry I guess I'm OT. I agree with others, 5k for a 2nd gen doesn't get you too much.
Cars owned:
1968 Dodge Charger, 48k orig. miles, family owned since new.
Not a Hemi, a mini-hemi 340.

mikepmcs

#19
June 20, 2007, 09:05:16 PM
98 neon and a 85 chevy pickup.

total for both is 1850.  truck will pull about 3800 and the neon can score 11-13 hunnerd.

Life isn't Father Knows Best anymore, it's a kick in the face on a saturday night with a steel toed grip kodiak work boot and a trip to the hospital all bloodied and bashed.....for reconstructive surgery. But, what doesn't kill us, makes us stronger, right?

70charger_boy

#20
June 20, 2007, 09:14:45 PM
5K will get you crap unless your willing to travel the country with a pick up and trailer to go after the deals.  There was an interesting 69 charger that sold on ebay for $4,150 last week.  It had a dana60 in it
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&item=180128159196
good luck

Mike DC

#21
June 20, 2007, 09:31:34 PM
 
$5K on a 68-70 Charger usually won't get you a complete car.  Or else it will be a complete car that doesn't have a salvageable panel on it (including the frames & floors).

If you want a complete, assembled, street-legal running car, with a basically solid body (not perfect by any stretch, just 3/4 solid), then you probably start looking with $10K.

supserdave

#22
June 20, 2007, 09:46:34 PM
Got this 69 for 5k ...The pictures suck, but its pretty solid rust wise, needs a trunk floor, small patch on drivers floor, full drivers quarter from a dent, little bit of work in the back window area, and some dents pulled out of the fender and door on the drivers side.

The good is it has a 440 and 727 all rebuilt, and the eng compartment is painted and decentley detailed (Plum Crazy).

The interior is pretty complete, and it came with a NOS tail panel! Has a mint grille, and nice rust free fenders.

Harlow

#23
June 20, 2007, 11:17:50 PM
I got my numbers matching 68 sport satellite (non running) with a numbers matching 383 four barrel and tranny for 2K. The roof turned out to be swiss cheese due to an after market padded top, but I still think it was a steal.
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