Oh please oh please oh please.
I found a 1973 Capri 2600 on Craigslist for $3500. It was garaged for over a decade, undriven, and has only 42,500 original miles.
I grew up in the back of a 1974 with the same engine. It was my parents' first new car and the only thing Dad got in the divorce. Later it came to my brother and I briefly drove it in high school. Every car I've owned since has been a pale imitation.
Needs some interior work, but if the workings are as described, it's a steal.
Hope hope hope hope hope.
(And yes, $3500 blows my planned budget by a good $1000, but I'm willing to fix and sell my MR2 for this.)
I found a 1973 Capri 2600 on Craigslist for $3500. It was garaged for over a decade, undriven, and has only 42,500 original miles.
I grew up in the back of a 1974 with the same engine. It was my parents' first new car and the only thing Dad got in the divorce. Later it came to my brother and I briefly drove it in high school. Every car I've owned since has been a pale imitation.
Needs some interior work, but if the workings are as described, it's a steal.
Hope hope hope hope hope.
(And yes, $3500 blows my planned budget by a good $1000, but I'm willing to fix and sell my MR2 for this.)
(And yes, $3500 blows my planned budget by a good $1000, but I'm
willing to fix and sell my MR2 for this.)
The previous plan being to buy a vehicle to supplement my MR2, but the Capri is not actually much heavier, and has a great deal more room for engine. My brother/mechanic has pointed out that a turbo Supra motor would fit in nicely.
I'm trying to remember the capri. I remember being impressed at one point
"THAT is the capri?" but I can't remember what it looks like. I will suffer
the google.
http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2008/03/20/00/53/1974_ford_capri-pic-22463.jpeg
okay that's not what I was thinking.
okay that's not what I was thinking.
ahhh...
http://www.theautolog.com/uploads/grantgorgen/6035/1991-Mercury-Capri-8089.jpg
that's what I was thinking of.
http://www.theautolog.com/uploads/grantgorgen/6035/1991-Mercury-Capri-8089.jpg
that's what I was thinking of.
If you like the german driving things, get an mk2 gti 1985-1992.
Many fond memories of TMDF II. :)
I ought to get one just for nostalgia.
me too.
So me, of generally bad luck with air conditioing in cars, who has never had an AC system work for more than 4-5 years, got an amazing 12 years out of the A/C in my current gti, until alas, just yesterday, it stopped working.
Sort of. It still cools the air, but nowhere near as much. I put some more refridgerant in, and it didn't help, but it didn't get worse, so I'm sort of at a loss as to what's wrong.
Hmmm... never thought to ask the computer maybe it knows.
So me, of generally bad luck with air conditioing in cars, who has never had an AC system work for more than 4-5 years, got an amazing 12 years out of the A/C in my current gti, until alas, just yesterday, it stopped working.
Sort of. It still cools the air, but nowhere near as much. I put some more refridgerant in, and it didn't help, but it didn't get worse, so I'm sort of at a loss as to what's wrong.
Hmmm... never thought to ask the computer maybe it knows.
blah. computer knows nothing about A/C which seems a bit odd. It can tell
me that my fuel gauge has a short and that my radio's right rear speaker isn't
working right, but it knows absolutely nothing about the A/C. Maybe I should
use a better diag system.
Fri Aug 19 2011 05:06:51 PM EDT from Ford II @ Uncensoredhttp://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2008/03/20/00/53/1974_ford_capri-pic-22463.jpeg
okay that's not what I was thinking.
This looks very much like the one we had when I was a kid, though ours was a more orangish red. I've got a picture somewhere of the four of us standing behind it when I was maybe 8 months old; it's the only family pic I have ever seen.
I slept horribly and dreamed (when I did sleep) that he had called and refused to sell it to me. I woke up very tired and more than a little confused.
Going to go see the guy about it tomorrow.
the ford capri was the european alternative to the opel manta; not even remotely as successfull.
I guess for the american market it was simply to small & light, since a camaro of that time would weight twice as much and double the size.
Supposedly they have a concept car being devloped into a new production Capri,
but it bears only token resemblance to what I consider a Capri. Pity, since
I really love the look of the 70s ones and would like to see what could be
done with modern materials along that line.
Sort of. It still cools the air, but nowhere near as much. I put some
more refridgerant in, and it didn't help, but it didn't get worse, so
Most likely the problem is that your Kompressor does not dance. Although I would expect that to be an, it either works or doesn't work, sorta thing.
So maybe a leak somewhere. The computer won't know about that. No sensors.
No, can't be a leak... adding coolant would've helped, if only slightly.
I took some pics today:
https://picasaweb.google.com/114397753400901688127/FirstDay?authuser=0&authkey =Gv1sRgCJ_EgPGG0rueVQ&feat=directlink
We went to our evening Bible study in it, with the kids stuffed in the back.
It is definitely not an everyday sort of occurrence, but it's possible. My wife drove home. I don't think I'm in any danger of having her borrow it all of the time.
https://picasaweb.google.com/114397753400901688127/FirstDay?authuser=0&authkey =Gv1sRgCJ_EgPGG0rueVQ&feat=directlink
We went to our evening Bible study in it, with the kids stuffed in the back.
It is definitely not an everyday sort of occurrence, but it's possible. My wife drove home. I don't think I'm in any danger of having her borrow it all of the time.
Mon Aug 22 2011 01:35:42 EDT from Sig @ UncensoredI took some pics today:
https://picasaweb.google.com/114397753400901688127/FirstDay?authuser=0&authkey =Gv1sRgCJ_EgPGG0rueVQ&feat=directlink
ERROR: "Oops... there's nothing to see here. Either you do not have access to these photos, or they don't exist at this web address. Please contact the owner directly to gain access."
Mon Aug 22 2011 01:35:42 EDT from Sig @ UncensoredWe went to our evening Bible study in it, with the kids stuffed in the back.
It is definitely not an everyday sort of occurrence, but it's possible. My wife drove home. I don't think I'm in any danger of having her borrow it all of the time.
Did you say Bible study.... in a hot rod?
Did you say Bible study.... in a hot rod?
Sounds perfectly normal to me. Or did you think that all Christians resemble Mike Myers as "The Church Lady" ?
Mon Aug 22 2011 14:23:18 EDT from IGnatius T Foobar @ UncensoredDid you say Bible study.... in a hot rod?
Or did you think that all Christians resemble Mike Myers as "The Church Lady" ?
Actually, I thought all Christians looked more like Dana Carvey in drag. (Did you notice "in a hot rod" was a link?)
Ford: Re: A/C doesn't cool as well as it used to.
Have you checked the evaporator and condenser coils? They may need cleaned, especially the condenser coils. I can't say for sure that's your problem, though, because the cooling efficiency would've gradually gotten worse as the coils got dirtier, rather than a sudden cooling loss.
Does the airflow output seem reduced at all? Perhaps you're looking at an air leak instead of a refrigerant leak. When last was the cabin air filter replaced? Does your GTI have climate control with a temperature setting?
If so, maybe the sensor in the thermostat went bad.
Another thought I just had would be to check the belt to the compressor.
The belt or the pully might have worn to the point that the compressor isn't getting enough power, though, again, I'd expect that to be either a gradual decrease in cooling, or a complete compressor failure.
Another stoopid question: Is it possible the airflow selectors are stuck?
Maybe it's sending air to the footwells or defroster vents when it's not supposed to be.
Or maybe even the controls. Are they mechanical sliders? Knobs? Electronic controls? Those might be worth checking.
A/C Binder
Have you checked the evaporator and condenser coils? They may need cleaned, especially the condenser coils. I can't say for sure that's your problem, though, because the cooling efficiency would've gradually gotten worse as the coils got dirtier, rather than a sudden cooling loss.
Does the airflow output seem reduced at all? Perhaps you're looking at an air leak instead of a refrigerant leak. When last was the cabin air filter replaced? Does your GTI have climate control with a temperature setting?
If so, maybe the sensor in the thermostat went bad.
Another thought I just had would be to check the belt to the compressor.
The belt or the pully might have worn to the point that the compressor isn't getting enough power, though, again, I'd expect that to be either a gradual decrease in cooling, or a complete compressor failure.
Another stoopid question: Is it possible the airflow selectors are stuck?
Maybe it's sending air to the footwells or defroster vents when it's not supposed to be.
Or maybe even the controls. Are they mechanical sliders? Knobs? Electronic controls? Those might be worth checking.
A/C Binder
Mon Aug 22 2011 08:05:20 EDT from zooer @ Uncensored
Mon Aug 22 2011 01:35:42 EDT from Sig @ UncensoredI took some pics today:
https://picasaweb.google.com/114397753400901688127/FirstDay?authuser=0&authkey =Gv1sRgCJ_EgPGG0rueVQ&feat=directlinkERROR: "Oops... there's nothing to see here. Either you do not have access to these photos, or they don't exist at this web address. Please contact the owner directly to gain access."
https://picasaweb.google.com/114397753400901688127/FirstDay?authuser=0&feat=directlink
Maybe that one?
So maybe a leak somewhere. The computer won't know about that. No
sensors.
I'd agree with a leak that's the problem 99% of the time, but I put more coolant in and it didn't get better, but apparetly it doesn't leak enough out to trip the switch to disble the compressor.
I'm giving up and bringing it to somebody who has a degreee in compressed gasses.