Well I just got home from vacation. My son and I visited Big Bend NP, Petrified Forest NP, Joshua Tree NP, Hurst Castle, Big Sur, Yosemite NP, Kolab Canyon and Zion NP, Monument Valley, 4 Corners, and Mesa Verde NP. 19 days, 6712 miles, 163.87 gallons of gas and 5 quarts of oil. The Saturn now has 274,787 miles on it.

I blew a wheel bearing just as I was leaving Mesa Verde, I think. It is making the characteristic noise, but it got me home. I think it is time to retire it, I got my monies worth out of it. I'd like to sell it to a needy college student who needs cheap transportation, I'll replace the wheel bearings for them. I do not want to sell it cheap to someone who will just flip it for a profit.

All together, not bad for a $10,686 investment when I bought it new. Original clutch by the way.

 

If KBB didn't list the private sale value at $1205, it would be good for a LeMons race. Even the trade in value is above their limits $501.

 

That sounds like a GREAT trip, Kieth! I would say that it definitely sounds like you got many times your original investment's worth out of that car...it will certainly make a great run-around for a kid getting started...

 

If you were closer, I would trade you for the car... I'm tired of looking at my Suzuki, lol

 

Where are you and how much do you want for it?

 

Talking to Keith or me?

 

Keith

 

R&R wheel bearings and hubs, no more propeller noise and no more shaking of the steering wheel when applying brakes above 50 mph (tested to 75 mph).

 

Sold it today.

 

Congrats

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