Next up is this '96 Grand Marquis I bought for $600. It has only 108,000 miles, runs and drives great, very straight and clean, but has an electrical problem. I am amazed how clean it is underneath, no leaks or rust.
The lift makes it easy to look under a car's skirts. Years ago I selectively acquired several cheap cars, fixed whatever mechanical issues they had, minor body work, cleaned them up and sold them. At the time I was on the look out for Toyotas and Hondas with bad head gaskets. I never did less than double my money, and sometimes much better. Now that I have more time, I'll think I'll find the occasional good deal and do the same thing.