Purchase Advice
#16
I would work for close to $4k if he does not have info on the TB... you say the recordsare there through 2009... what mileage do the records show? If that is up to 100k miles then you can assume there is no TB done and that's an easy $1K cost.
Does he have any records at all for the past 3 years?
Unless you take a bunch of plastic off and half way apart to see the belt, there is no way to tell.
With that many miles on it, it's also due for spark plugs also...and fluid changes... and it sounds like he did very little but drive it. Sounds easily like $1500 or so of maintenance to catch up on...
Does he have any records at all for the past 3 years?
Unless you take a bunch of plastic off and half way apart to see the belt, there is no way to tell.
With that many miles on it, it's also due for spark plugs also...and fluid changes... and it sounds like he did very little but drive it. Sounds easily like $1500 or so of maintenance to catch up on...
#18
Intermediate
Thread Starter
#19
There's a new one posted on CL with 200k and asking $2900.... it's gold, but you might want to look... appears to be very clean... think it's a 96...oops, no, it's a 97... look here...
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/4427180857.html
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/4427180857.html
#21
Intermediate
Thread Starter
Hi everyone. I'm still scouring craigslist everyday and this little gem popped up nearby. What do you think? I still feel like it's overpriced. I looked at a 430 that was close to 7k last week. Can't get over these private owner prices.
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/4441223861.html
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/4441223861.html
#22
Hi everyone. I'm still scouring craigslist everyday and this little gem popped up nearby. What do you think? I still feel like it's overpriced. I looked at a 430 that was close to 7k last week. Can't get over these private owner prices.
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/4441223861.html
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/4441223861.html
#23
Hi everyone. I'm still scouring craigslist everyday and this little gem popped up nearby. What do you think? I still feel like it's overpriced. I looked at a 430 that was close to 7k last week. Can't get over these private owner prices.
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/4441223861.html
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/4441223861.html
#25
Intermediate
Thread Starter
I got the real VIN. Sewell Service until 2006. Guy has had work done at independent shop with records to prove. Car is very nice. Thoughts on price? KBB puts this at 5500-5750.
#26
Hi everyone. I'm still scouring craigslist everyday and this little gem popped up nearby. What do you think? I still feel like it's overpriced. I looked at a 430 that was close to 7k last week. Can't get over these private owner prices.
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/4441223861.html
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/4441223861.html
#27
Intermediate
Thread Starter
Looked at the car. It's a cream puff for sure. Brand new primacy tires, all service done, impeccable shape. Some minor dings and scratches but overall 9/10 for exterior and 10/10 for the interior and 10/10 mechanically. Car is listed at 6950, but could be negotiable. What do you think you would be comfortable paying?
#28
Looked at the car. It's a cream puff for sure. Brand new primacy tires, all service done, impeccable shape. Some minor dings and scratches but overall 9/10 for exterior and 10/10 for the interior and 10/10 mechanically. Car is listed at 6950, but could be negotiable. What do you think you would be comfortable paying?
#29
mappo - not necessarily. I was very careful regarding maintenance, but elected to postpone the TB replacement because the car was used only for near-home trips, and it was a non-interference engine. When I changed it at 140K and about 22 years, it looked almost new.
Bottom line - I mad a judgment that fit my usage pattern, and others may feel differently. Both are OK as long as you are aware of the consequences. This is obviously not applicable to '95 and later LSs.
Bottom line - I mad a judgment that fit my usage pattern, and others may feel differently. Both are OK as long as you are aware of the consequences. This is obviously not applicable to '95 and later LSs.
#30