> Any advice/what to look for on a 1971 Squareback? < In 1979, my ex and I bought a brand new Dasher Diesel Station Wagon. The payments were $205/month and after about six months it became painfully obvious that we were in over our heads. So we sold the Dasher to a guy who took over the payments and gave us his 1973 squareback. Now I've heard others say that the squarebacks were not very good cars, but that little car we affectionately called "Blue" just ran and ran and ran. I loved it. Had very few repairs... just the basic oil changes and tune ups.... had a few other minor things go wrong, but I can't even remember what they were. We owned that car for five years. Now I must say that within a month or two of selling it, the new owner informed my ex (she sold it) that she had died. We were saddened by the news, but knew that she had served us well. In the "For What It's Worth" department. Since then I've owned one loaf and three vanagons (obligatory vanagon content), and I've loved them all. Mick Kalber 89 Syncro Westy "Daddeo" Tropical Visions Video, Inc. 62 Halaulani Place Hilo, Hawaii 96720 808-935-5557 808-935-0066 (fax) hotlava@interpac.net www.volcanoscapes.com |
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