nc_beagle Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 The Conquest (I think it was built as a Dodge at the time) first came onto my radar in college in the late 80s/early 90s. It was the best looking car I'd ever seen. There was a woman in our apartments in Raleigh, NC that had one--in red, of course--that tempted me (the car, not the woman) every time I saw it. At the time, I had a LeBaron GTS that probably only those of you who are longtime MOPAR enthusiasts might remember. I loved my car, but the Conquest was just drop-dead gorgeous. The woman eventually moved, I eventually graduated, and a Conquest would never find my driveway. In fact, I never even sat or rode in one. But it's stuck with me ever since. Now I'm at the age where you get nostalgic for the cars you loved but never had in your younger days. This one remains at the top of my list. The "Bring a Trailer" website really brought it back into the forefront of my mind because there I discovered people were selling these cars in, sometimes, pretty good condition and relatively low miles. So, now I'm here to lurk and learn, and keep watching for an opportunity to find a late-model Conquest to recapture a little of my youth. Thanks to all of you who keep these cars on the road and keep the community alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preludedude Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 Been there. Done that. I bought a Honda Prelude 2 years ago that was MINT and could have never owned as a teenager. Are you looking for a mint low mileage example? Or just a driver you can enjoy anytime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Welcome! I remember the LeBaron GTS very well. I had a close friend with one in highschool. I'm not sure I'd compare a CQ with a GTS in any way except that they are both turbo fours. They drive very differently. I did like the quick lag free acceleration of the old 2.2T chryslers though and the shfiter of the GTS going straight down into the floor. It had a fun feel to it. Best of luck with your search. The price of these cars is starting to go up quick. I will warn you in that these cars are a bit of a PIA. Reliability has never been their strong point and there aren't many mechanics out there that know these things...at least not the electronics aspects. So you learn to work on them quick. Also, keep in mind, that with the increase in value of these cars comes the increase in price of parts. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
860QuestTuner Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Welcome to the club, good luck on the search and your future with your Quest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nc_beagle Posted March 14 Author Report Share Posted March 14 Thanks all. Didn't mean to compare my LeBaron GTS, that was just the car I had at the time. I did like it though, especially that it was a hatchback. I think I'm looking to have something I'd drive around the area and on the nearby Blue Ridge Parkway. I wouldn't want one more than lightly modified. I'm definitely not looking for a major project car. They are extremely rare in our area. I can't think of the last time I saw one. There was a nice one that sold for about $15K in an auction a couple hours from me. Probably should have taken a shot on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tux Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 3 hours ago, nc_beagle said: Thanks all. Didn't mean to compare my LeBaron GTS, that was just the car I had at the time. I did like it though, especially that it was a hatchback. I think I'm looking to have something I'd drive around the area and on the nearby Blue Ridge Parkway. I wouldn't want one more than lightly modified. I'm definitely not looking for a major project car. They are extremely rare in our area. I can't think of the last time I saw one. There was a nice one that sold for about $15K in an auction a couple hours from me. Probably should have taken a shot on that one. They weren't common when i bought mine in 99. Took a while to find one that wasn't in a junkyard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssblast20 Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 @nc_beagle I’ve got a couple that I’ll be selling soon just north of you in VA if you’d like some info. I’ll send you a private message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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