The biggest mistake I ever made
January 16th, 2010, 03:23 AM
#1
The biggest mistake I ever made
74 Cutlass Salon
I miss this car so much. It was the 1st car I ever bought, paid $500 for it in 1984
It got me out of some of the worst times of my life.
Made it from LA to Pittsburgh in 30 hours
It literally saved my life.
I paid it back by restoring it while my father had the Cadillac dealer in Pittsburgh, then it stuck close, like new again.
I was so stupid selling it. I miss it every day.
I miss this car so much. It was the 1st car I ever bought, paid $500 for it in 1984
It got me out of some of the worst times of my life.
Made it from LA to Pittsburgh in 30 hours
It literally saved my life.
I paid it back by restoring it while my father had the Cadillac dealer in Pittsburgh, then it stuck close, like new again.
I was so stupid selling it. I miss it every day.
January 16th, 2010, 05:50 AM
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It's funny how a car can become part of the family. You can have a lot of good memories with a one. I think looking back is part of human nature. Remembering what we had what we want again. I guess part of moving forward is being glad with what you have now, but remembering the good times too.
January 16th, 2010, 06:17 AM
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Dude, I know how you feel. I feel this way about my vehicles, too.
About 4 years ago, my mom submitted her 86 CSB to the stupid govt when it failed emissions so she could get a new car (luckily a domestic). I will never forgive her. That car rode so nice; it had the pillow top seats, too... I learned to drive in it and it was REAL luxury, something no mfr even makes these days.
I put her on a guilt trip every time I can...
About 4 years ago, my mom submitted her 86 CSB to the stupid govt when it failed emissions so she could get a new car (luckily a domestic). I will never forgive her. That car rode so nice; it had the pillow top seats, too... I learned to drive in it and it was REAL luxury, something no mfr even makes these days.
I put her on a guilt trip every time I can...
January 16th, 2010, 06:28 AM
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Dude, I know how you feel. I feel this way about my vehicles, too.
About 4 years ago, my mom submitted her 86 CSB to the stupid govt when it failed emissions so she could get a new car (luckily a domestic). I will never forgive her. That car rode so nice; it had the pillow top seats, too... I learned to drive in it and it was REAL luxury, something no mfr even makes these days.
I put her on a guilt trip every time I can...
About 4 years ago, my mom submitted her 86 CSB to the stupid govt when it failed emissions so she could get a new car (luckily a domestic). I will never forgive her. That car rode so nice; it had the pillow top seats, too... I learned to drive in it and it was REAL luxury, something no mfr even makes these days.
I put her on a guilt trip every time I can...
Cutlass Supreme Broughamulus?
January 16th, 2010, 09:56 AM
#6
That 74 was awesome. It was made sweet by our nice Cadillac dealer parts manager who found everything I needed from the correct color tilt column with headlamp dimmer on the turn signal (maybe it was a 75 column) to correct cloth and carpet, that interior was so luxurious (very much like my Toronado)
It had a new Cadillac signal seeking AM/FM Stereo cassette ETR, it had a sweet dome / twin map light, I would like one of those now! 5 SSII wheels, 5 vogues LOL
those were the days $$$ was no object
oh well, today, new front brakes, LOF, new blower motor on the wagon, exhaust adjusted ... 3 noises gone ... $386
these are the days too I guess, still having fun with Oldsmobiles after all these years
It had a new Cadillac signal seeking AM/FM Stereo cassette ETR, it had a sweet dome / twin map light, I would like one of those now! 5 SSII wheels, 5 vogues LOL
those were the days $$$ was no object
oh well, today, new front brakes, LOF, new blower motor on the wagon, exhaust adjusted ... 3 noises gone ... $386
these are the days too I guess, still having fun with Oldsmobiles after all these years
Last edited by jeffreyalman; January 16th, 2010 at 10:01 AM.
January 18th, 2010, 04:38 PM
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And yes in a few short years I'll be in th emarket for a 63 Stafire
January 18th, 2010, 04:40 PM
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74 Cutlass Salon
I miss this car so much. It was the 1st car I ever bought, paid $500 for it in 1984
It got me out of some of the worst times of my life.
Made it from LA to Pittsburgh in 30 hours
It literally saved my life.
I paid it back by restoring it while my father had the Cadillac dealer in Pittsburgh, then it stuck close, like new again.
I was so stupid selling it. I miss it every day.
I miss this car so much. It was the 1st car I ever bought, paid $500 for it in 1984
It got me out of some of the worst times of my life.
Made it from LA to Pittsburgh in 30 hours
It literally saved my life.
I paid it back by restoring it while my father had the Cadillac dealer in Pittsburgh, then it stuck close, like new again.
I was so stupid selling it. I miss it every day.
Heck I have a few of them myself!
Not to mention I was a major influnace on Rocketradier to get his 1969 example, back in 1985 or '86!
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