So, I really like burbs and blazers...

[ExpoMike]

You might look into Agreed Value insurance. You basically tell the insurance company what it is worth, and they charge you based on that value. If it gets totalled, that's what they pay out. It might be a bit more expensive, but at least you are covered.

Most of them require garaging, which can't be done. I can't even get them to agree to being on my side yard pad, under a car port, behind a locked gate with a dog outside. They all tell me, it has to be in a garage. As it is, it lives on the street.

[Calplaya]

I have a 1989 Suburban that is dang reliable. I have almost 150k miles on it, and it hasnt given me one issue yet, and I bought it with 130k. I repainted it and have bigger plans for it later too, but yeah, I cant believe how awesome mine has been. My former roommate and best friend has a 91 (same thing pretty much) and his has almost as many miles, had a head gasket go out, but other then that, no issues. Head gasket failure is very common with these older Burbans tho, I have another friend who bought an 89 Burban with its head gasket already out, he replaced it, and now he drives it every day, no issues. I think you need a better mechanic, but I just like doing things myself, so I know its done right.