Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site eisx.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!mhuxn!mhuxm!mhuxj!houxm!whuxlm!spuxll!eisx!jeb 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 Article-I.D.: eisx.862 Posted: Wed Feb 6 10:22:19 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 8-Feb-85 00:24:47 EST Organization: AT&T Info. Sys. Labs, South Plainfield NJ Lines: 26 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