dylanwaible Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 These things have been challenging to find but i really want one. http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/2995287219.html That's all i could find locally. Tell me what you think about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbrjason Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 It's probably been beaten on for at least some of the almost 200k miles. $3k seems a bit steep to me but there probably aren't many of these around so if you really want one and there is no significant rusting then go for it. Just be prepared to spend some money on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy Wagon Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 It seems like with what he has into it and how he described some things that he's probably a young guy that's beat the living crap out of it and wants something else since that thing wont last forever and since it's a turbo he's wanting a lot of money for a high mileage vehicle. Now all in all it looks pretty clean, but young guys rarely baby cars like that. I would hold off and find a cheaper one. Use that extra money you saved towards making it nicer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyposeur Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 I paid $2300 for mine w/164k. It had new tires, brakes, timing, and is very clean. One small rust spot on a fender and a few dings. It's bone stock, and was pampered its whole life before I bought it. Unfortunately, the head gaskets started to go immediately after I bought it, so I had to pull the engine out. But it gave me the opportunity to rebuild it and replace every damn seal that I cold get my hands on. $3000 is a bit too much, but like rtb said if you really, really want it, try and talk him down. However, this SS is one of the rarer 5 speeds (most of the SSs sold were 4EATs), which will make it a lot of fun to drive. It could potentially be a great car, but be prepared to do some work on it. The head gaskets do go bad on these little beasts. FWIW, I recently found an SS here in SLC that runs, but needs a lot of the seals replaced for $1200. It has 140k, and is very clean with no rust. $3000 is a lot. The kid can't expect to get his money back on the mods he has done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylanwaible Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 Right now I'm just testing the SS waters but I also thought 3000 is a bit high. And he said that the head gaskets are original and that's not a mess I want to get into for that high of a price. For 1200 I have a lot more room for improvement. But I'm gonna take my time and hopefully I'll come across a gem or one for cheap I can work on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyposeur Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I wish you were closer so we could go get the black one here for cheap! I'd even help you tear it apart. I'm not saying the HGs are bad for sure, just letting you know what happened to me. Too bad they aren't bulletproof HGs like the early EJ22Es have. Go take it for a test romp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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