How Risky Is It To Buy This Car?
#1
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: One hour north of chicago (Mundelein to be exact)
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It's a 1987 Turbo II with 87,000 miles on it. The owner said it has no problems at all. The idle is perfect. From the pictures I've seen it is in really good condition. It is entirely stock. It's a California car and it's been garage kept. Is this worth driving 2000 miles to buy? What would you pay for it? What is a good pressure to look for in the compresion?
I could only wish to have the crazy knowhow that some of you possess
I could only wish to have the crazy knowhow that some of you possess
#3
2000 miles! Damn, you must really want a TII. Its true that its hard to find one with that mileage but I've seen some cars with 150K in better shape than some with 80K... there is always a risk since you dont know how it was treated previously and you never really know if someone is being honest. What is he asking for it and what are you willing to do to it as far as repairs/restoration? That's what you should think about. I mean, if its CHEAP and runs well, then it may be worth it regardless of the little problem areas you can work on later yourself.
Did you ask him for maintenance records & receipts? You should ask him about everything on the car really. If he knows you're serious enough to drive that far, you'd think he'd be up front with all the info. Ask him about oil consumption, it should use some. Ask about the wiper switch, pulsation damper, boost guage readings, temp and oil pressure, exhaust and cat leaks, suspension, body, interior, everything. Even if you dont know what the right answers are, it will be interesting to see what he says about every area. If he basically says "runs good" and doesn't know too much about the details, then you're taking more of a risk.... could be a steal, could be a waste.
Did you ask him for maintenance records & receipts? You should ask him about everything on the car really. If he knows you're serious enough to drive that far, you'd think he'd be up front with all the info. Ask him about oil consumption, it should use some. Ask about the wiper switch, pulsation damper, boost guage readings, temp and oil pressure, exhaust and cat leaks, suspension, body, interior, everything. Even if you dont know what the right answers are, it will be interesting to see what he says about every area. If he basically says "runs good" and doesn't know too much about the details, then you're taking more of a risk.... could be a steal, could be a waste.
#6
the most important things to look for when buying a car are these
1. interior, except for little plastic bits its the hardest part of the car to fix correctly
2. body, also hard to fix correctly. usually you can spot body work from 20-30 feet away
3. mechanicals; relatively easy and available
mike
1. interior, except for little plastic bits its the hardest part of the car to fix correctly
2. body, also hard to fix correctly. usually you can spot body work from 20-30 feet away
3. mechanicals; relatively easy and available
mike
#7
uh, yeah, what Mike said.. if you are gettine a good deal. that is good, like turbo said there are a few out here in cali who posses knowledge on rotaries, so if the location of your car is not to far maybe you could have someone check it out for you..