Best Allante to buy?

[jswinl]

Walter:

All 1990 Allantes had the driver's side air bags, so the early 90 steering column (probably) doesn't telescope either.

JCS

[G.A.R.Y.]

Originally Posted by dunitall

Having owned a 87, 91 and now a 93, I believe the 93 is the ONLY one to own.
All the reason stated, especially those posted by Rickko.
Buy a 93 and you will be very pleased.

I still think that this is a good post to be on top. And JCS, good to see you at a different arena, even if it's this one.

[Stealth]

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my '88 doesnt overheat, at any speed.

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a garage queen it is not.

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she collects road rash by the day.

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did i mention, never overheats?










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[G.A.R.Y.]

Dear Stealth

And your point??? I've had my 93 for 13 years and never once overheated. You can't possibly drive yours any harder then I drive mine. I'm sure we both put them through their paces. Having said that, you have a great looking older person's car.......................LOL

[Stealth]

hey buddy ...

it is pretty hard to overheat a car, any car, sitting in the garage .. no?

At any case, i was actually referring to a different car than yours.
you jumped into someone else's shoes.

my guess, yours, is far from the avg maintained car.
I wouldnt expect yours to overheat at most speeds.




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[G.A.R.Y.]

Originally Posted by Stealth

hey buddy ...

it is pretty hard to overheat a car, any car, sitting in the garage .. no?

At any case, i was actually referring to a different car than yours.
you jumped into someone else's shoes.

my guess, yours, is far from the avg maintained car.
I wouldnt expect yours to overheat at most speeds.




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Okay, I don't wanna be in someone else's shoes. As far as being maintained, you are correct. As for garage queen, I would prefer resting in another part of the country. A (I know you didn't say this) garage queen (to me) is someone that has access to the car everyday but never drives it. Mine doesn't live with me, but only for the time being. Can't wait to fly up and drive it back after the appropriate arrangements have been made. I will still defer to Dunitalls post on this subject.

G.A.R.Y.

[Stealth]

Originally Posted by G.A.R.Y.

Okay, I don't wanna be in someone else's shoes. As far as being maintained, you are correct. As for garage queen, I would prefer resting in another part of the country. A (I know you didn't say this) garage queen (to me) is someone that has access to the car everyday but never drives it. Mine doesn't live with me, but only for the time being. Can't wait to fly up and drive it back after the appropriate arrangements have been made. I will still defer to Dunitalls post on this subject.

G.A.R.Y.

huuhhhhhh ?

i said "queen" ? you read what is not there my friend.

ohhh no .. not on yours, would i ever say that.
many others, yes .. not on yours.
i know where yours is, and why.

you and i been around each other too long to know better.
and that on at least three different sites ...

[Stealth]

Originally Posted by dunitall

Having owned a 87, 91 and now a 93, I believe the 93 is the ONLY one to own.
All the reason stated, especially those posted by Rickko.
Buy a 93 and you will be very pleased.

16,761 ('87 to '92) Allante owners disagree with 4,670 ('93) owners.
SPECIALLY for the reasons the Rickko stated or should i say avoided.

the day WILL COME, as the numbers change with attrition,
when all these silly arguments become unimportant.

I dont believe for a second, that on the end, the '93 will reign as the one to own.
not for a second. The early NorthStar continues to fight a problem of
reputation and that is not going away any time soon. just like the early
4100 which 25 years later, people shy away from it - but none of those early
4100's ever made it into any Allante. So, the Allante was exempt.

the future IS ALL ABOUT REPUTATION, and NUMBERS - meaning
quantity and condition of car.

funny thing is, that the more people go with the N* misconception, the part'g and
scrap'g of the early Allantes by the hundreds, accelerates - on the long run, THAT is
good for the early surviving units. again, the future will be about QUANTITY ..
nothing less, nothing more.

Allante prices have all but plummeted in the past couple of years .. and some
early units are now closing and exceeding some '93 units in price .. wowww ..
we didnt see that coming?

of course, if you definition of "best" is a very narrow definition of the
0 to 60 in 6.3 seconds, well go with the '93.

however, if we are talking broader definitions, that is still to be decided,
and there are 8 different models competing, some may even say 9 models.
















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[G.A.R.Y.]

Stealth

Look at my post again especially the part between ( ). I know you didn't say garage queen.

Additionally, as you know, I disagree stongly with your prediction regarding allantes, I am not alone. Car show hosts and radio show hosts and the experts they interview are all in agreement (as far as I've heard) that the 93 will be the allante that will appreciate in value, if any of them will one day. Remember I sold my 92 and kept the much better running 93. LOL.

[Stealth]

Originally Posted by G.A.R.Y.

Stealth

Look at my post again especially the part between ( ). I know you didn't say garage queen.

Additionally, as you know, I disagree stongly with your prediction regarding allantes, I am not alone. Car show hosts and radio show hosts and the experts they interview are all in agreement (as far as I've heard) that the 93 will be the allante that will appreciate in value, if any of them will one day. Remember I sold my 92 and kept the much better running 93. LOL.

somehow, i never figured you as one to follow the "experts".

there have now been several '92 models selling at about the same
price as the '93, for similar condition and mileage.

All models are dropping in price, but seems the '93s are doing a little
bit faster.

What i know about collections is that the only things that
count are quantity and demand.

Only time will tell ...

My guess, when all that happens, i will not be in possession
of one, any year.









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[G.A.R.Y.]

Most of my commenting is just bantering, and fun. However when it's time for quantity to be the reason for appreciation there won't be that many 93's left either. And I stongly agree with you that I will not own any year Allante by the time that happens, unless I move back to Bucks county and start driving her again.

[Stealth]

hey, you know it, i know it .. some still hang on.

IMO, a H.D. or Indian scooter has a better hold value and future value.
no?

[ld00deville]

Interesting stuff....

[Stealth]

Originally Posted by AJB2323

Well I am in the market for an Allante for the summertime and was wondering which model year is the best. I'd perfer a 1993, just so my 2 Cadillacs can be the start of a collection of "last model years". I originally wanted a 96-98 Eldorado Convertible cause I fell in love with a white one with blue interior on CarDomain.com. But then realized afterwards that its custom. So then I was looking online and I found the Allante and fell in love with it. And the leg room is comprable to the my Fleetwood and head room is about .7 shorter but thats all good cause its a convertable (got this info from Consumer Guide). I'm about 6'6/6'7, so leg room and head room is my main concern when purchasing a car.

last model?

1990 was the last of the Phase I
1992 was the last of the Phase II
1993 well .. it was the the Phase III

compare the differences of each.
do a Google on < Allante XYZ Facts >
post #7 by yours truly, in this thread, has most of the facts

I'm stuck .. dont want to go the '93 and dont want to go back to the Phase I cars. That leaves '91 & '92 for me.

[ld00deville]

Im looking for one now too, Looks like 92 is the best to buy from what I have read..........