Re: 1968 Starcraft Jupiter - Rebuild
After finding out from my mechanic that the very likely reason that some rather expense piece broke on my car that joins the transmission to the engine from towing heavy loads, the Admiral has strongly suggested that I need to "just get over it and find a more suitable tow vehicle".
Ya see, I like to keep my cars ---- my last car a 96 Camry went to 186k miles before the frame rotted out. My wife's Mazda 6 wagon is 8 years old... but my Malibu is only 6 years new with only 100 miles!!! And nowhere near death. But, I get it. The admiral thinks it's silly to start towing with an 8 year old car after breaking the younger car!!! And even more foolish to push the car again after breaking it pretty badly already. Ugghhh... I really don't like spending money!
OH NO! don't tell me that, I just bought an 05 Malibu last week & plan to do a little towing with it!!
You are like me with vehicles, I like to keep 'em until they're all used up. Traded in my 02 Impala w/ 192,500 miles on it on the 05 and after getting to the car dealer, it wouldn't start and had never started again 3 days later when I picked up the new one. That's the second car I've traded in that wouldn't start after delivering me to the dealer to pick up the next one.
I hate buying cars mostly because I hate dealing with the BS and lies of car salesman. You didn't ask for advice, but I'll give it to you anyway.
Know what you want, what it and your trade are really worth, be willing to walk out if you are not getting at least very near what you want money-wise, and stick to your guns. Remember, there is no such thing as that one perfect car. Another one will always come along.
Good luck! and it's great that you have the boss's blessings!!
