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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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How much is to much to pay for this???




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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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anything over 1k
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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wouldnt pay more then a thousand....biggest concern would be frame damage and that dirt in the engine bay
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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i am with him^
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Joey-E
wouldnt pay more then a thousand....biggest concern would be frame damage and that dirt in the engine bay
there doesnt appear to be frame dammage that whould affect steering or alignment but there is def some work to be done




that look like a good starting point i hope you dont over pay on that though
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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if u can find some 1 with a apex frame machine use that and see id the l w or plaine is off my 0-5 degrees if is in that radius thew car is safe to drive and suould drive like normal but i would be looking at frame damage
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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Maybe 1K or so. I agree with the above statements. It would be a good project if you have the time and money.
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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It's a 92 SC300 w/ 165K miles, a branded salvage title and a half roached interior with ripped seats, arm rest, cluster bulbs burnt out, and that's just from what I can see in 5 pictures.

A few frame pulls will put the top of the core support and left apron back where it needs to be. The bottom part concerns me most and I can't see the extent of the damage. From there looks like a headlight, hi-beam,cornering lamp, fender, front bumper support structure, bumper cover, absorber, bumper reinforcement, hood/hinges/struts, fan shroud, the fluid cooler lines and washer tank, windshield and possible ac condenser/radiator damage.

One one hand the impact seems pretty soft given that it hit loose enough dirt to not pop a bag, given that the left side sensor is right in that area. That car is a 92 being that there is no passenger side airbag.

On the other it had to have hit something pretty solid to drive the fender in to the apron like that. That wheel has been replaced. You're going to have to check the control arms, tie rods and subframe for damage and get the car aligned.

Take a look at the fuse/relay block behind the battery and make sure it's not damaged. That's a pain to replace.

So you have frame damage, sheetmetal damage and suspension damage. With the year/miles/condition I'd let this one slide on by. BUT! If you do decide to go ahead with this, please do the world a favor and choose another bodyshop to do the work this time. The repair the last guys made to your gold car looks pretty rough. No offense.

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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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I would have said $500 until I noticed the shifter
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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no more than 500....

that looks like it has tons of damage....even water damage =\
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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Well you didn't say what you wanted it for. As a parts car it's worth a nice bit. Nice 5 speed, engine, etc..... $1,400 - $1,600 for a real 5 speed car. As a re-build I wouldn't put more than $1,200 into it at best. Too much to do to put more in it initially.
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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<$1000....ive never seen dirt in the engine bay of a car like that.
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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He ran right up into the back of an elephant...

That ain't dirt...
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by UpInTheLex
BUT! If you do decide to go ahead with this, please do the world a favor and choose another bodyshop to do the work this time. The repair the last guys made to your gold car looks pretty rough. No offense.
Thanks for your honest response... nuff Respect!!!

The only ntrest is for the 5 speed setup
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 11:54 PM
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i wouldnt buy it at all
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