Mostly, 20-year-old performance sedans with high miles are something of which to be afraid – they’re near or beyond the end of their designed lifespans, all the luxury bits are failing and expensive to replace, and the engines are ready for a rebuild. As with all rules, though, there are some exceptions, both for cars known for their longevity, as well as for cars that have been fanatically maintained by enthusiasts with little regard to cost. Sometimes, checking the compression and making sure the critical systems are in working order will tell you more than the odometer ever could. Check out this 1994 Ford Taurus SHO, for sale for C$2800 ($2560 today) in Langley, BC.
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High Mile Hot Rod – 1994 Ford Taurus SHO
June 6, 2014Opportunity Revs – 1972 Datsun 240Z
June 5, 2014Forty years on, even the most popular cars have lost their daily driver responsibilities. The lucky ones were well-kept or restored and are now promoted to weekend jewelry kept in the garage. Let’s face it, who is willing to live without navigation, Bluetooth integration, bun warmers, electrical everything to make their lives easier, plus some extra safety thrown in? Well, if you are willing to live without those, you’re in the right place! So it’s nice to see a car that could still qualify as a daily driver, at least by its condition – it wears its 42 years proudly, and while you might want to do some upgrades for reliability or just to restore things like seat padding back to new, this could be the basis for a good driver. You can find this 1972 Datsun 240Z for sale for $3300 in Mountain View, CA.
Page Not Found – 1969 Peugeot 404
June 5, 2014In the lean post-war years in Europe, there was a golden age of spartan, well-built sedans that, unlike their American counterparts, were built to be durable to the extent they could be considered heirlooms with a bit of extra care. On their home continent, they served as taxis, ambulances, hearses, and in various other heavy-duty roles. Thanks to their remarkable designs (or the manufacturers’ need to get the most out of the development costs for these costly cars), they lasted long past their natural expiration dates, and some were manufactured well into the 1990s. Mercedes, Volvo, and Peugeot (and Saab, to a lesser extent) all built cars that fit in this category, so for today, check out this 1969 Peugeot 404 for sale for $3950 in Kuna, ID.


