I own a 1987 Chevy S-10 pickup. In a lot of ways it's a remarkable machine. As it's approaching it's final days I'm left with two choices, fix it or replace it.
The reason I think it remarkable is that even now at 127,000 miles on the odometer it still gives me 26 MPG in town and starts and runs smooth.
However it suffers terminal rust. I bought it in New York, mostly because it was winter and I had to have something, anything to drive. What can I say except it was cheap. I've driven it for almost 3 years with the bare minimum of upkeep.
With my tax return this year I hope to find another S-10, buy it and finally have a truck worth putting money and effort into. I'll salvage the motor, tires and few other parts and junk rest.
Failing luck at finding a new body I'll go in a totally different direction. I have my motorcycle close but yet so far from done. Another 600 bucks will finish the tank and fender paint and buy what small parts are left. From that point onward I'd like to find a older Volkswagen Beetle or a Jeep.