Howdy, my name is Mark and I'm new here. Earlier this week, my beater Lincoln Mk VII puked it's power steering. On a Mk VII, the power steering also runs the hydroboost brake system. The car also needed a heater core, struts & shocks, tires and electric window work. I gave $400 for the old gal and she had been a good ride for two years.
I called a buddy in the car business in Lubbock to see what he had cheap. He gave me 1989 Accord LXi that had "issues". The turn signal stalk was broken off, driver's door outside handle broken and the master window panel on the driver's door messed up.
Problem was the car was in Lubbock and I was in Whiteface; 50 miles away. I called around and found a complete column for $100 to rob the headlight/turn signal assembly out of and jumped in the Lincoln after filling the power steering pump. Had to stop twice to top off the power steering.
The plan was to drive the Lincoln over the scales and junk it. Then call my buddy to pick me up and get the Honda. On the way to the scales, I stopped at the junkyard to pay for the column so they'd yank the column. I mentioned to the junkyard I'd be back for it; I had to drive the Lincoln over the scales. He suggested I sell it to him. We got to horse trading and I got everything I needed to make the Honda "whole".............he got the Lincoln. I figure I got $250 worth of parts; the car would have made $150 at the scales ($90/ton). I called my buddy and walked away from the Lincoln.
The Honda drove out well going back to Whiteface (yesterday). Today I put in the headlight/turn signal assembly, fixed the windows and door handle. Even the clock and power moonroof works on the car!!!!!!!!!
So far, ZERO dollars in it!
