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1980/GL vs. 1965/122 who wins?[ALL/1988] posted by Erica Kesenheimer on
Tuesday, 27 January 1998, at 6:23 p.m.
I have a million-mile miracle 1965 122 4-door sedan which needs a new front end (yes, everything) and a new driveshaft. I could fix it for $450. BUT -> someone offered to sell their 1980 GL (model#?)with 225K miles for $800....
Anyone have any feedback on the 1980 cars? Reliable? Or should I keep pouring money (and skinned knuckles) into the remarkable beat but still running 1965?
Advice please oh please! Thanks, Erica K.
Re: 1980/GL vs. 1965/122 who wins?[ALL/1988] posted by Glenn Goodspeed on
Tuesday, 27 January 1998, at 9:54 p.m.
I believe you'll be pouring as much into the the '80 GL as you will into the '65 122. I'd stick with the 122. At least you have experience there. -Glenn.
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Re: 1980/GL vs. 1965/122 who wins?[ALL/1988] posted by Perry Montgomery on
Tuesday, 27 January 1998, at 10:20 p.m.
I dont know much about the 80's, but i get so much more out of my 122 than other cars i have owned. I would stick with the 122.
On the practical side, parts are going to get easier to find soon, or least that is what i haave read and there are just less things to break on the older cars in general.
Best of luck
Perry
1966 122 4dr "hungry flea"
1961 544 (a work in progress)
Re: 1980/GL vs. 1965/122 who wins?[ALL/1988] posted by Keith Hyndes on
Tuesday, 27 January 1998, at 11:04 p.m.
My $0.20. I have a 1980 245 GL B21E M46OD. I bought it at 325 000 km, and is now 425 000 km. It has cost 1.7 cents per km for all service and maint. and repairs, except for tyres. It's main indiscretion was a blown OD unit. It is reliable and cheap to run. I do not have any experience with 122's. They are tough and roomy. At this age they will need similar front end stuff to your 122, if the PO has not carried this out. IMLE (new acronym...), a lot of suspension bits come due for renewal in the 15-20 year mark on Euro cars. Mine has new LBJ's, tie rods, and S/H rack, and I owe it new control arm bushes, as well as rear diff bushes.
Cheers
Keith
Re: 1980/GL vs. 1965/122 who wins?[ALL/1988] posted by Ted Y. on
Thursday, 29 January 1998, at 1:22 a.m.
I've had a 1966 122S AND a 1977 245. I had the 122 for one year, ( a few years ago) and the ONLY things I had to change were the shocks and rear brakes (dealer wanted $600, I did it for $70). Only paid $1000 for the 122. Sold it for $1900. This was the same car that accidentally rolled down the driveway, driverless, mowed down a 4-foot metal cable box, and laid to rest on the top of a brick wall (after going up a hill) Sound impossible? The only thing that broke was the plastic taillight. No body damage.
I gave my mom the 245. My mom jumps curbs and bounces off walls better than ANY Volvo test driver. She has added a whole new meaning to the term "ramming speed". I have seen my mom drive the car with NO coolant WHATSOEVER ( couldn't believe it myself). Still has original engine. She buys body peices at a volume-discount. Thinking of installing a roll-cage. Personally, I've had the most fun with the 245, but expect to get used to a lot of squeaks and rattles.