they're cheap. they can use the U-body van parts. they're easy to get parts for the most part. also easy to work on in the engine bay unlike the imports or the N and J bodies. very few people care about them or notice them, so theft is no worries. they could be had with buick v6s, while the Xs never did and the X still has the reputation of being crappy, the As were improvements over them. at least the wagon versions, could carry alot of crap and I like the wagons better than the taurus or the dodge wagons of the time...theyre also a good size for me, yeah i'd like a RWD A/G but try finding a running example with low miles(ish) for under $1000 that doesn't need alot of work....out here, with no rust. its damn near impossible, but there's a couple that looks like they need quite a lot of work unfortunately. I grew up with the ugly cars....fact, family had the Dodge Reliant, Dodge wagon, Chevy celebrity wagon, then they got the 90s regal, T-bird, then Dodge Intrepid and Concorde, and mom got Ford Aerostar van, then traded for a Dodge Caravan, and been using a caravan since then (traded for newer ones)..since dad got in an accident with his concorde, the insurance gave him money and he got a kia spectra....my parents are NOT car people; but I like the particular A-body...so it influenced me. when I was a college student, I used a ciera wagon for roadtripping and it got me 30 mpg highway with **** loaded into it and a 3100 v6...so yeah i'm weird i guess; but hey...theres also clubs for the AMC gremlin and pacers too! lol. i'd love to get a G body wagon if i could find one.....
Been looking for a Regal GS, but they are all over priced... I can find GN/Tt for the cash they want
There is a nice looking 84 converted to 87 Tt for $2,250
... but like always, I`m broke
lol. I'm in much the same boat as you are, but since applying for jobs, and heard back from one, I hope to be employed soon so i can find a better place that allows working on cars.
