the bodywork is one thing, the only other difference is the torsen
differential. To truly convert to an 89, you'd have to find a 89 505
turbo 5sp diff, which wouldnt be too easy ;)
..and yes, the torsen diff is absolutely amazing (over the open, or
cone and spring style LSD)
/august
On 8/24/05, b Immer <keeperofcars@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> Ok I know what I say is probably not going to be popular, But looking at modifying a 505 from the financial side it's an easy decision. IF you are mechanically able to do the work yourself, to keep the car running.
>
>
>
> The car has virtually no resale value, so if you want to change a car to be what your image of a cool car should be…. This is the car. Because there is no interest by the general public for a stock 505. At least a custom one may be different enough that some one that would buy a Honda would be interested.
>
>
>
> I see a 505 in the local u pull it about every 3 months. I use to pull off the heads and dash clusters on the late 80s cars and put them up on ebay to help others keep their cars running. But I cant even recover my cost for the part, Yep I just wanted to get what I paid.. I just had a 88 short block go for ONE dollar.
>
> To bad, because now I watch the cars sit there then go to the crusher.
>
>
>
> I see all the time on the list persons giving up their 505s as daily drivers for a BMW. Audi, Saab or even a Jap car. When it gets to a point that no one will work on the car. You cant find parts and they are not different enough to be collectible. Then they are nothing but old cars. I have Citroen DS.s so I know about no parts or service. And understand the labor of love to keep it running.
>
>
>
> As for rare, I have a 88 that only has 68k miles on it. I have tried to sell it in the local paper and on Ebay. I couldn't even get $1,200 for the car. So Ill just hold on to it. I also have a full body kit from a 89 V6. So some day I might make myself a 89 turbo with a 5 speed. And for under $1,500 I would have one of these "rare" cars. ( Or one that looks like it). So to Bastardize ( in some people mind ) a 505 is no financial risk. All the add ons can be unbolted and sold if the car blows up. The rims and paint alone on the gold 505 are probably worth more than the car itself. I am not slamming the Gold car I think it looks great and I amd 40 yrs old.
>
>
>
> The one 505 I will keep forever is the 86 TD. It always starts, gets good fuel economy and is rough enough that I don't have to worry about where I park it or if it gets a door ding. I really like the Diesel and will always own a Diesel with the fuel prices going up. I am not a Peugeot hater, I feel that every one here really does love the cars. But when it comes down to $$$$ it's a different story, we all freak out if we see a perfect 89 for 10 grand . We think that its over priced, But I guess that's why we have 505s because they are a nice car for a very small investment.
>
>
>
> Sorry for a bit of a rant.
>
>
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
> http://mail.yahoo.com
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
>
> Recommended format for your email subject lines:
> Model # [Model Letters] Year Subject
>
> Examples:
> 505 88 V6 Mileage
> 405 Mi16 89 Ignition Coil source?
> ************************************************
> To unsubscribe from this list send a blank email message to PEUGEOT-L-UNSUBSCRIBE@EGROUPS.COM
> ************************************************
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
Recommended format for your email subject lines:
Model # [Model Letters] Year Subject
Examples:
505 88 V6 Mileage
405 Mi16 89 Ignition Coil source?
To unsubscribe from this list send a blank email message to PEUGEOT-L-UNSUBSCRIBE@EGROUPS.COM
Yahoo! Groups Links
<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/peugeot-L/
<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
peugeot-L-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Received on Wed Aug 24 14:37:55 2005
