Possible Trade

[Blazenlotus]

I have been watching for a new car for a while. The other day I ran across one I liked on craigslist. I am talking with the guy and he is interested in trading for my 83 Cutlass. I am just wondering what some of you guys think and also what all should I look for. Its an 83 Malibu wagon with a 305 and 350 trans. Here are the pictures I have gotten from him.

Here is my car

And his car

 

[jmt455]

Your Cutlass looks better than the wagon in the photos.
If you like it and you feel that it's a good deal, go for it.
I would take a VERY hard look underneath (frame/floors/suspension/steering linkage) that wagon...I'm guessing it's seen some hard miles.

Drive it and test everything to learn what's working and what needs to be repaired.

In the end, it's your call. Seems to me that your car should be worth more than the wagon...assuming yours also a V8.

 

[pencero]

trading a G for a G should be pretty standard, but I agree it kind of looks like you are losing out. The extra gauge clusters on the non performance 305 engine give me images of a red neck beating the sh*t out of the car. Maybe you can swap with him a few days without either one of you signing titles and make sure his car isnt duct taped together before you finalize the sale. If he doesn't go for that and acts funny the car is a POS and he's hiding something - run.

 

[Blazenlotus]

Yes my car is a v8. It has the 260 out of my 79 Cutlass in it. Its not the fastest but it runs good and the v6 took a dump and I needed a car.

 

[oldiejams]

keep the cutlass because its a cutlass

 

[LSCustoms]

while your cutlass on its surface looks much better to me, I like the wagon over a cutlass and it also depends on what your goal is with the car, are you gonna finish it, motor swap etc?

 

[Blazenlotus]

My plans if i get it is just to drive it. The four doors would be easier to get my kids in and out of. But I just keep thinking no matter what I do its still a station wagon. It would just be a daily driver.

 

[85cut420]

Keep your Cutlass, or at least trade the guy for his wagon and at least a thousand with it, more if the wagon is in worse shape than your Cutty. Don't let the person selling the wagon beat you in the head.

 

[Bonnewagon]

I see a lot of short cuts that I wouldn't want my kids near. Stuff like the exhaust dumping behind the axle, the rubber fuel line w/crappy filter, no AC gets old fast in these wagons as the rear windows don't open. I don't think you could "just drive it" without a good amount of work. That said, wagons are great for families with kids and it looks like a decent interior.

 

[Oldstech]

Have to agree. Seems like your on the losing end....