A co-worker is trying to give away his 87 Cutlass, because he is going to iraq for 3 months, and will be buying a new car when he comes back. There' not much mechanically wrong that I know of, but would you guys take it? My tranny in my cl is on the fritz and will need replaced soon, plus it'd be nice to have 2 cars again. I don't need to pay anything for it , I would just have to get the title transferred and get liability insurance for it added on. What do you guys think?

 

If it's free... why not? If you need it, it won't cost you much. Just insure it with Liability only and you'll be all set....

 

I think it leaks oil, but I figure that if that's all that's wrong with it, I can get an oilpan from a junkyard or ebay, and replace it. Couldn't hurt, with all the projects i got goin with my cl anyway, it'd be nice to rip it apart and not have to worry about if it's back together or not.

 

take, donate it, and get a tax break

 

take it

 

Hell muder fugen yes..get that beater and fix your tranny and then donate it before the end of the year.

 

Take it if you have someplace to put it. I guess the street... Why not? Who knows if something happens, or need an emergency 2nd car...

 

drop the v8 that came in the 442 that year ... then you got yourself a nice fast olds

 

 

dude if it's free why are you asking?
Make it into a little project car or something and get it cleaned up and nice- you'll be happy if your tranny on ur cl does go and you need some transportation

 

put wire wheels and hydraulics on it

 

Dude, it's a fucking Cutlas. Repaint the body, rip the motor out, get a used LS1 motor and have a sleeper.

 

yes, I do have a driveway and garage for it, at least for the next 2 months until i move. The inspection on it is next month, but he says that the brakes and tires are good. He drives it to work everyday, so hopefully I wouldn't have to pay for much for the inspection. I figure I'll drive it for a few months, and if it's too big of a piece of shite, then I'll just donate it. I'm gonna test drive it monday, the day my car goes into the trany shop to be ripped apart. So I'll see then. I just didn't know if it was worth takin, since it leaks oil, and the inspections coming due. But hell, it's a free car, got nothin to loose I guess

 

If it's for free, it's for me

 

Have to agree with the masses...take that ish

 

Is it a 2dr or 4dr?

If its a 2dr. those are popular to people who are into lowriders. Sell it to a lowrider fan.

But the way if its the 3.8L. Not alot of power but still a good running car. I used to own one w/ T-tops and some rims when I was young'er. Fun car. But its free. can be your beater ride. Can't beat that!! Go for it man!!

 

I used to drive an 87 Olds 442. The engine was the same as the Monte SS - It was a great car and very reliable. My family had the car for 12 years with no major problems

 

whats with all the free cutlasses on car talk?

 

I'm with you, I would snap it up in a heartbeat.

 

still tippin on 44's

 

i was just thinking that

 

I'm probably gonna take it, though i'm a little leary, since it has a few problems, and the inspections up in august. But hell, it's free, if it runs, i'll drive it for now. If I don't want it, then i'll get rid of it later.

 

true, $50 from the junkyard, free towing

 

olds cutlass was like an accord back in 87, they used to sell a miilion of those each yr

and one of the most popular cars ( still now for those oldies)

and u can put a small block V8 to make it rumble

 

Take that cutlass and it. That's old school right there.

 

it seems like people can hardly give em away