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Old POS car that runs - what to do with it?
Posted on 1/3/18 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 1/3/18 at 4:47 pm
I have "inherited" a fifteen year old Volvo that went through multiple family members kids as a first car. Literally every piece of sheet metal on this car has been damaged to some extent and the interior is awful.
It can't get an inspection sticker / brake tag because the driver's side rear door handle doesn't work, the front passengers window won't roll down, one headlight is busted out and the Check Engine light is on. But the damn car runs GREAT and the AC blows cold.
What is to be done with something like that? The old "donate to charity" thing is gone since they closed the tax loophole. Is it a good idea to sell a car (for $500 or something) that can't pass an inspection? I hate to light it on fire and roll it into a canal given that it runs so well.
What says the OT? Any creative ideas?
It can't get an inspection sticker / brake tag because the driver's side rear door handle doesn't work, the front passengers window won't roll down, one headlight is busted out and the Check Engine light is on. But the damn car runs GREAT and the AC blows cold.
What is to be done with something like that? The old "donate to charity" thing is gone since they closed the tax loophole. Is it a good idea to sell a car (for $500 or something) that can't pass an inspection? I hate to light it on fire and roll it into a canal given that it runs so well.
What says the OT? Any creative ideas?
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Posted on 1/3/18 at 4:47 pm to jbgleason
Fix the door handle and drive it.
Posted on 1/3/18 at 4:47 pm to jbgleason
1-877-KarsForKids
Posted on 1/3/18 at 4:48 pm to jbgleason
Donate it for tax deduction
Posted on 1/3/18 at 4:49 pm to jbgleason
quote:at some point you will learn of some single mom that desperately needs a car, this will be your chance to frick her cause shes desperate
I have "inherited" a fifteen year old Volvo that went through multiple family members kids as a first car. Literally every piece of sheet metal on this car has been damaged to some extent and the interior is awful.
It can't get an inspection sticker / brake tag because the driver's side rear door handle doesn't work, the front passengers window won't roll down, one headlight is busted out and the Check Engine light is on. But the damn car runs GREAT and the AC blows cold.
What is to be done with something like that? The old "donate to charity" thing is gone since they closed the tax loophole. Is it a good idea to sell a car (for $500 or something) that can't pass an inspection? I hate to light it on fire and roll it into a canal given that it runs so well.
What says the OT? Any creative ideas?
Posted on 1/3/18 at 4:49 pm to jbgleason
Donate it to your local fire department for rescue drill practice
Posted on 1/3/18 at 4:49 pm to jbgleason
I'll give you tree fiddy
Posted on 1/3/18 at 4:50 pm to member12
quote:
Fix the door handle and drive it.
Posted on 1/3/18 at 4:51 pm to jbgleason
Sell it on Craigslist
Posted on 1/3/18 at 4:51 pm to jbgleason
quote:
It can't get an inspection sticker / brake tag because the driver's side rear door handle doesn't work, the front passengers window won't roll down, one headlight is busted out and the Check Engine light is on.
Go buy a new headlight.
I’m pretty sure the other stuff can be overlooked during an inspection.
Posted on 1/3/18 at 4:51 pm to jbgleason
Call one of those salvage yard places. They'll pick it up and give you $100 or so. Alternatively, put an ad on Craigslist and deal with riff raff to score an extra hundy.
Posted on 1/3/18 at 4:52 pm to jbgleason
There's only one thing you can do:
Demolition Derby, baw!
Demolition Derby, baw!
Posted on 1/3/18 at 4:53 pm to jbgleason
Can’t donate it to Bridgehouse?
I don’t think a broken door handle will stop you from a brake tag
I don’t think a broken door handle will stop you from a brake tag
Posted on 1/3/18 at 4:54 pm to jbgleason
I'll take it
I run a mission where we fix up old cars and donate them to the less fortunate that just need a little help getting on their feet :)
I run a mission where we fix up old cars and donate them to the less fortunate that just need a little help getting on their feet :)
Posted on 1/3/18 at 4:55 pm to jbgleason
350.
New camp truck.
New camp truck.
Posted on 1/3/18 at 4:56 pm to jbgleason
We sold a very old 944 for 500.00. The guy that bought it works on cars and fixed things on it.
Posted on 1/3/18 at 4:56 pm to jbgleason
If it has the Cat converter, battery, and alloy rims, you’ll be able to scrap it for ~$350
Posted on 1/3/18 at 4:57 pm to PapaPogey
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Posted on 1/3/18 at 4:59 pm to OWLFAN86
quote:
at some point you will learn of some single mom that desperately needs a car, this will be your chance to frick her cause shes desperate
That's your best post of 2018 by far.
Posted on 1/3/18 at 5:00 pm to mikelbr
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at some point you will learn of some single mom that desperately needs a car, this will be your chance to frick her cause shes desperate
That's your best post of 2018 by far.
Seriously making me think I should fix the issues and hang onto it for a bit just in case.
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