Re: [MLUG] OT: My car died - need help

[Jerry Gamblin <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

Here are some quick adds from the Jefferson City News Tribune that
seemed to be in your price range:

CHEVROLET SONOMA, 1995, 2x4, 91xxx miles, 4 cylinder, 5 speed, tool
box, excellent condition, $3400 or best offer. 353-4625, leave
message.

DODGE RAM 1500 SPORT, 1994, red, 4x4, automatic, new transmission &
tires, $4700 or best offer. 353-1238

FORD F-150, 1994, 4.9 liter, 6 cylinder, automatic, 106K, $3750. 636-2458

FORD F150, 1989, 4 wheel drive, power windows and cruise control,
asking $2,200. 573-295-4626

FORD F150, 1994, 4x4, extended cab, automatic, power
steering/lock/win-dows, excellent condition, $3750. 619-5012, after 5

FORD RANGER, 1992, 4x4, 116K, V6, 5 speed, $2500. 690-1907

FORD XLT 150, 1990, 4x4, must sell! $2000. 573-584-9776, leave message.






On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 11:43:44 -0600, Matthew Schmidt
<EMAIL:PROTECTED> wrote:
> Hi folks,
> 
> This is totally off topic and it's probably on the wrong thread, and I
> apologize. I am in a bit of an emergency situation and I was hoping to
> solicit some help from the Columbia residents on the list.
> 
> OK, my wife drove our car with the oil light on for a week and then told
> me about it. "The car's making a wierd konking sound. I don't know
> what's wrong," she said. "Has anything unusual happened lately?" I
> asked. "Oh, the oil light's been on for the last week." She had been
> driving it with the oil pump out. Zero oil pressure means that things
> that need lubrication don't get lubrication. So the rods are all ready
> to blow and the car is now toasted. New engine is not an option, as the
> car is only worth about $1200 with a working engine, and it would cost
> us $1300 to have a new engine installed. Too bad it's not as simple as a
> processor upgrade. Maybe someday.
> 
> This was totally unexpected and couldn't have come at a less opportune time.
> 
> So my question for all the good Samaritans out there in Columbia: do any
> of you know of any cheap pickup trucks in the surrounding area? We
> cannot afford more than $3K (we live off our graduate assistant
> stipends). ANY help is SINCERELY appreciated. We're really in a pickle
> here and have no idea what to do.
> 
> A million thanks to the good folks on the MLUG!
> 
> Matt Schmidt
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