Serves me right for getting all excited about it I guess. I’d hoped to be able to get a regular job for a change of pace at least and to bring in some more $$ but it looks like that’s not goign to be possible as I’d have to travel about 30 minutes each way for any job I’d get.
Miss Daisy went in for inspection and didn’t pass. She needs a tie rod and brake caliber before she will pass. In addition to that the mechanic said she’s a bucket of rust underneath and we need new brake lines that’s a $500 job and out of budget right now.
In addition she needs rear struts, some sort of spring in the rear and there’s still an oil leak that we don’t know where it’s coming from and probably isn’t worth fixing. On top of that is an issue with it starting — sometimes the key has to be turned twice for it to kick over. I would guess that’s the starter. The plan right now is to get what needs to be fixed for inspection then run it around see how reliable she is. If she’s reliable up around here I’ll save up over the summer and get the brake lines done then the struts.
A car this old probably isn’t really worth it and we didn’t pay that much for it so I really cannot complain but expected for it to be usable for at least 6 months or so. The real kicker is she runs so smoothly and has some real nice get-up-and-go for a 6 cylinder. Ah well I guess I better get things done with the car and enjoy it while I can.
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