i need a car for the summer so naturally a sammi seems like the perfect choice. This will be a daily driver and will never see a trail. Is there anything specific i should look for when buying one? I'm planning on selling it at the end of the summer. Most that i see for sale are 88s, if i can get one for around 1500 would that be a good price?

Thanks,
Steve

Never see the trail, what a waste.:(

if youre not going to wheel it, let someone who will use it buy it!!!!...... ok, do a compression test, look for oil leaks, check for excessive driveline slack. im sure there is more, someone else will chime in. :rolleyes: never see a trail, why buy a sammy then???

Originally posted by rockzooki
never see a trail, why buy a sammy then???

cuz they're cheap. i have a trail truck and a tow rig but they're in california and i'm in baltimore. i need something just to get me to work and back every day and there's not a whole lot of cars that i know will run well for 1000-1500. If you guys want to take it to the trail it'll be for sale in august, i personally can't afford to do anything but drive it to work.

-Steve

Originally posted by offroadr35
i need a car for the summer
Thanks,
Steve

If you need a CAR, buy a car. Pick up a VW rabbit or something...

If you do end up getting one, make sure to check the oil on a frequent basis. Mine burns oil, and I've heard from a few friends that used to have Sammy's, but sold them because they burned too much oil. I wouldn't say it is anything out of control, but just be sure to take a look at it every now and then. ~Steve

I think a sammy would be a good choice if that is what you want as a little driver, I think there easy to work on, ok mpg, and there kinda cool. Not to mention if ya decide to build it up it could do well.
My .02:) It's still a shame that it will never see the trail though.

just to recap...my bronco and my tow rig are in california, i'm in baltimore. i just need something to get to work in and i'm only going to own it for 2 months. I think the sammi can handle being on the road for 2 months of its life. Then, hopefully someone from this board will buy it and abuse it. That being said...anyone know where to find a good used one? I've got 1500 to spend.

-Steve

Hell then buy it..... liek they said keep the oil up... You will get eevry cent back outa it.

They don't get too bad of gas mileage either, but that's when you leave em' stockers...

i just test drove it...this is one NICE truck. It's the nicest sammi i've seen. I'm gonna buy it. If any of you need a sammi in 2 months you know where to find me...

-Steve