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From: jeb@eisx.UUCP (Jim Beckman)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: New Car Shopping
Message-ID: <862@eisx.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 6-Feb-85 10:22:19 EST
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Posted: Wed Feb  6 10:22:19 1985
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Organization: AT&T Info. Sys. Labs, South Plainfield NJ
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I have decided to replace my current car, and have narrowed the
choice down to two alternatives.  I would appreciate comments or
advice from anyone who has had experience with these or similar
cars.  The two finalists are:

1964 Ford Fairlane - 2-door, 260 in. V8, 3-speed standard,
needs clutch replaced, slightly over 100K miles, engine
running good, $450.

1965 Dodge Dart - 4-door, 225 in. Slant 6, 80K miles,
automatic trans, good mechanical condition, usual rust, $600.

Other considerations are that I could do the Ford clutch
job myself.  The Dart has fewer miles, but the Fairlane
seems to have a lot of life left in it.  And of course I
would prefer the "sports car" image of the Ford since it
only has the two doors.  And I really hate driving with
an automatic transmission.  Any suggestions?  Since I
expect interest will run high in this comparison, I will
be happy to summarize for the net.  References to recent
Consumer Reports tests of these cars will also be
appreciated.

Jim Beckman   AT&T-ISL   South Plainfield, NJ  eisx!jeb