need some advice
Thread Starter
to infinity & beyond, me
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 5,124
From: santurce
went to see a 91 convertible yesterday. 93k miles, interior in pretty good shape, has been in some sort of collision, the car has been repainted and something about how the hood sits that it doesnt quite fit correctly, didnt see the engine or hear it run. The top looks like 2 pieces, and has a rip on the drivers side about 1 1/4", from where it leaks inside right behind the factory drain pouch or whatever is called. On the passenger side that pouch seemed to have a problem draining. And it was an auto. The guy that i talked to said they were asking around $4700.
What do you guys think...
What do you guys think...
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 7,316
From: Bay Area, CA
That seems kind of high to me, but I like to buy cars with bad motors. 
The hood fitment problem may be as simple as just readjusting the hood on its hinges. The drainage problem is probably due to dirt and leaves in there. Those pouches drain into a tube that goes through the underside of the car.
Super Moderator
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,288
From: Amityville, New York
I wouldnt buy an automatic, car is slow enough as it is, and sometimes the front bumper gets kind of wacky and it also makes the hood look abnormal. The top problem you describe is the same on all convertibles, and oh yeah- the car will leak
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 7,316
From: Bay Area, CA
Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='May 02 2002,16:55
I wouldnt buy an automatic, car is slow enough as it is, and sometimes the front bumper gets kind of wacky and it also makes the hood look abnormal. The top problem you describe is the same on all convertibles, and oh yeah- the car will leak
Sometimes when people put the hood back on they don't align it properly, and it sits too high.
Thread Starter
to infinity & beyond, me
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 5,124
From: santurce
good, stay away from autos. thats exactly my first reason not to get it. But, now, all of the sudden i want a freaking convertible.
And 4700 is too high. hmm. I would have never guessed that one, since kbb haas the listed for like 9000.
As far as buying non running cars, one can only pile so many in ones yard. Theres 5 at our house non running, 1 is not registered, plus the daily 5 plus 3 at a rented garage and 1 in the body shop.
laters
And 4700 is too high. hmm. I would have never guessed that one, since kbb haas the listed for like 9000.
As far as buying non running cars, one can only pile so many in ones yard. Theres 5 at our house non running, 1 is not registered, plus the daily 5 plus 3 at a rented garage and 1 in the body shop.
laters
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,097
From: Lynnwood, WA
Originally Posted by treceb' date='May 03 2002,05:10
good, stay away from autos. thats exactly my first reason not to get it. But, now, all of the sudden i want a freaking convertible.
And 4700 is too high. hmm. I would have never guessed that one, since kbb haas the listed for like 9000.
As far as buying non running cars, one can only pile so many in ones yard. Theres 5 at our house non running, 1 is not registered, plus the daily 5 plus 3 at a rented garage and 1 in the body shop.
laters
And 4700 is too high. hmm. I would have never guessed that one, since kbb haas the listed for like 9000.
As far as buying non running cars, one can only pile so many in ones yard. Theres 5 at our house non running, 1 is not registered, plus the daily 5 plus 3 at a rented garage and 1 in the body shop.
laters