Braverichard,felt like I may have upset you and never meant to do that. Burns me up that I can't throw the money I would like to at my old beater. Some might even feel like you have no business owning one if you can't. I dream of returning her to her former glory and would if I could even though I could never sell her for what it would cost to do so. Not a very practical view, but I would be content if it was the last car I ever drove. Those of us on the low end of ownwership love them as much as those driving the new ones.

As you said, they are "tough" and that is why I am able to get away with minimal care. It is also why I feel 86560SEL needs to get past feeling indecisive and Just Do It! Do not think (she?) would be too far wrong on any of the ones that have been mentioned. If I had the money, I would have already bought one (maybe even yours) or put in Faded Glory.