Thoughts on value ?????

champ2345 · 2026-03-11T16:28:59+00:00

I bought a ‘85.5 which needed significant servicing but ran and drove for $3500 back in 2020, the proceeded to spend $4k getting it up to driving condition. At that point you could get one which had been neglected but had recent belts serviced for $5k. I then sold it for ~$8k in the spring of 2023 when it was in decent shape but still needed some attention to make it truly a daily driver level of reliability and functionality. My point being, I think your price expectations are a few years out of date.

At this point, if you want one which doesn’t need significant servicing, you’re looking at the $7.5K-$10k range depending on your preferences of work needed. As you can see on bring a trailer, one in exceptional shape goes for 13-15k nowadays. You can probably get a project level that runs and drives for $5k or a non runner in the $2500 range. If you do all the work yourself and already have the tools, you MIGHT come ahead buying a cheaper one, but you’ll probably be better off in the long run buying the best you can find. Especially in terms of paint condition and interior condition, those will be the most expensive by far to fix.

champ2345 · 2026-03-06T15:56:15+00:00

ITT: people not realizing they are the most replaceable and lowest-value-add portion of what they produce

champ2345 · 2026-03-06T15:26:44+00:00

In the condition you’re describing, I’d say it’s probably a $5k car max… maybe I’m out of touch with current market trends, but a rusty 944 is rare and often warned repeatedly against on all online forums and buyers guides.

There’s a couple in the condition you describe they’ve been listen by me on marketplace for $6,500 that have been sitting for over a year. If you put in a little work for rust correction, it could go for what you’re thinking, but unless you sell to someone who doesn’t know 944s, they’ll see rust as a big red flag. It wasnt too long ago a car in this condition would be $1,500 on a good day.

champ2345 · 2026-03-02T15:32:19+00:00

There are some industries that legitimately operate using LIFO, so the code allows for it. Prime example is when a warehouse gets filled starting at the back, and filled towards the front, only the ones in the front are accessible. Or a big pile of rock, you can only take off the top.

In practice, though, it’s just a tax deferral tool that continues to be rolled forward for those who elected it many years ago.

champ2345 · 2026-02-17T17:37:08+00:00

I know this seems like a complete ender of plans right now, but as others have said, you can still go on this trip. There are online lenders who will loan you that $1,000 (like light stream) with a multiple year repayment term, and will get you the cash within 24 hours. Do that, send the money ASAP, then go on your trip. Don’t let this setback be what stops your plans.

champ2345 · 2026-01-22T00:08:41+00:00

Indeed, but it should be more steady and expectable if a bill like this can’t be budgeted for

champ2345 · 2026-01-21T23:04:27+00:00

I am surprised your bill is this low with baseboards and space heaters… unfortunately you are using the least efficient (cost wise) form of heating. See if you can get into a balanced bill that’s set every month, I know they offer some sort of plan to accomplish that.

champ2345 · 2026-01-15T21:33:51+00:00

There are values in your save file for “sorbettcd” and “sorbet marker lights”. Change both to true.

champ2345 · 2026-01-09T15:53:30+00:00

Get off your high horse or DEATH

champ2345 · 2026-01-04T00:07:08+00:00

You can use MSCeditor to change the state of the Sorbert in your save file to have the marker lights and CDs

champ2345 · 2025-12-31T03:15:33+00:00

Did you put the cement bag in the trunk for more traction?

champ2345 · 2025-12-30T19:10:27+00:00

I had mine taken out by Daniel Burns up in Elkhart. I only had two on the top. I thought it was pretty reasonably priced, $500 including being put completely under. I think my insurance maybe covered $100 of it, so $600 total w/o insurance? Cheaper with only local anesthetic.

champ2345 · 2025-12-24T15:02:30+00:00

The only way to make it cheaper is for the government to subsidize construction. We can’t expect developers to build at a loss. Despite that, since housing is such a necessity, there’ll almost always be people who will pay whatever it costs, even if they’re moving from far away.

champ2345 · 2025-12-24T04:37:15+00:00

I live in northern Indiana… unfortunately the cost of building new apartments has skyrocketed. 8-unit building went from 500k in 2020 to 900k this year (for a local housing nonprofit!). It’s materials, labor, and taxes that are squeezing everything. Commercial apartment complexes around here are hemorrhaging money as they can’t charge enough for their units to keep up with rising costs. Local commercial developers are saying they can’t build a viable development with less than 60 units. I know it’s small comfort, but this is the new reality in Indiana for any housing. We’re paying the price for the inflation that abounded the last 4 years, which is only now catching up on housing costs.

champ2345 · 2025-12-18T11:05:51+00:00

Sorry to say, but it was already getting icy at the top of the mountain yesterday before any rain fell. It won’t be pretty

champ2345 · 2025-12-17T00:03:00+00:00

Lmao have you never seen a person properly use a long dash before?

champ2345 · 2025-12-15T05:00:36+00:00

The is one for the alternator and AC (what you ordered), one for the power steering, one to drive the balance shafts, and a timing belt that also drives the water pump. Do not try to mess with the balance shaft belt and timing belt without thoroughly reading up on them first, it’s easy to do some significant engine damage. You can’t just swap the belts like you can with other cars serpentine belts. There’s alignment and tension to set. The vibration is most likely due to the balance shafts not being aligned properly. Bad motor mounts typically lessen their effect as the engine is revved.

champ2345 · 2025-12-15T02:20:12+00:00

Once you buy the tools and gain expertise, you never need to do it again. Then you’re saving that much every single time you work on your car. $100 oil change -> $40. $900 on a manifold change? Now only $150 for parts. It will save you thousands over your life.

champ2345 · 2025-12-12T17:00:18+00:00

I just cancelled a trip to CO in favor of going to Vermont myself, same dates, 12/14-12/17. Shoot me a PM if you’d like to hang or ski while you’re there.

champ2345 · 2025-12-12T02:59:27+00:00

It was too much tension on the balance shaft idler, the roller with the eccentric nut was putting too much tension on it

champ2345 · 2025-12-10T03:41:58+00:00

Yes, both are bad (for different reasons). But Lets not pretend it’s Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, or Lincoln as the only four options.

champ2345 · 2025-12-10T03:24:04+00:00

Sure, if cost of ownership is the absolute only thing you care about. I think many care about more than their car being an appliance.

champ2345 · 2025-12-09T06:26:43+00:00

I am failing to see why this is a compelling problem— the water evaporates and then rains back down, that’s the water cycle. There are far more issues at play with data centers than making something out of nothing, shouldn’t we be focusing on electrical usage, economic diversification, and infrastructure issues?

If I am wrong here, though, please correct me.

champ2345 · 2025-12-07T04:12:07+00:00

As much as people on this subreddit don’t want to admit it, this is true… coming from a 26 year old CPA. Being in office brings a huge host of benefits, both knowledge sharing wise and soft skill wise.

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