I got no car and it's breaking my heart...
What do you think of when you hear "vintage car"?
A '57 Chevy? A Model T? For me it's a 1964 Cobra, my favorite car EVER.
I'm sitting in a McDonalds near the North Aurora Auto Mall simply because I'm stuck here. I am truckless for the next several days while Ford looks for a replacement part that is less expensive than the $275 they were quoted for a single metal strap. And I need two of them because the other, while not broken, is thoroughly rusted and on borrowed time. The guys at Wal-Mart took me in the shop and showed me it firsthand last night. Not pretty.
Why $275? Because Ford no longer manufactures it. The dealer would need to buy it from a vintage parts supplier. This is a part that, when readily available, only cost $60.
If other parts that I may need for future repairs are similarly deprecated, it may seriously be time to shop for a new vehicle. Much sooner than I had wanted.
FML.
My husband finds parts for cars online ALL the time. Every type of make, model and year. Or he goes to a junkyard.
Posted by: Sybil Law | Saturday, 19 February 2011 at 04:42 PM
At least he has the know-how to do the work. Not I.
Posted by: kapgar | Saturday, 19 February 2011 at 05:05 PM