Totaled04Rex Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 I think I'm in. Hopefully he hasn't sold it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totaled04Rex Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Car is going to FAT tomorrow am for compression test and full inspection. Trying to come up with a valid reason not to buy it and can't. Starting to get excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshute Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Got my fingers crossed that everything checks out for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muleski Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Just as a data point, I have 115K on my 2005 LGT wagon, a 5EAT. Stage 1, adult driven. All Motul fluids. Oil changed every 5K, diffs and trans D&F'd every 30K. A lot of highway miles. Knock on wood, but zero issues. As with most used vehicles, I think a solid, documented, maintenance history is more important than the actual miles. I'd rather have a known 100K mile car, than guess at what's gone on with a 60K mile one....or relay on Carfax. Just my $.02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totaled04Rex Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 Well I don't have documents to prove maintenance, but the car looks very well taken care of. New clutch, new PS pump, after I get it it will get a new timing belt, water pump, and CV axles installed. From then on out regular maintenance will be done at FAT. It's very clean for an almost 8 year old car, and after looking at other options, and searching high and low, it's the one. Inspection is tomorrow at 9am, and if all goes well will probably have it midday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totaled04Rex Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 Compression test read as follows: 110 108 97 100 I guess it should be at 120? The guys at FAT said they would recommend a valve job. $12-1500 which would include the 105k service with the timing belt and water pump etc. guy will still not budge from the $10k. So I would have $11,500 in the car. Seriously need an informed opinion here, the guy at FAT said he would totally buy it for $10k, so I dunno. Gonna call the dealer and see what their opinion is, but value anything you guys may have to add. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totaled04Rex Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 FYI may not be in that order, but the two lower ones are on the same side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated Too luchadorjose Posted December 12, 2012 I Donated Too Share Posted December 12, 2012 was the compression test done with a warm motor? Then you'd be looking at 120 min with variation no greater than 5% between pistons. if this was done cold, it might be ok but on the way out if pushed hard. 11,500 into that car doesn't seem bad (to me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totaled04Rex Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 The car was driven 30mins to the shop then the test was done. I'm thinking I should do it. But still want as much feedback as you guys can give me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowflake Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 If i were you i would do it, and maybe get a compression retest maybe at a different shop...11,500 for these cars is not bad at all in my opinion.. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated Too luchadorjose Posted December 13, 2012 I Donated Too Share Posted December 13, 2012 after 30 mins the engine is warm enough to do a proper compression test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totaled04Rex Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 So what do we think about the readings? The guy at FAT said its 05 with 105k... To explain the lower than spec numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee07 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I'd pass and look for a better one unless you plan on a rebuild of the internals. It should be around 130 at least, 105k is still fairly low Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totaled04Rex Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Yeah I am starting to think that way... I was gonna get a valve job after buying it for $1500 including the timing belt. Is that not a good idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totaled04Rex Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 I'd pass and look for a better one unless you plan on a rebuild of the internals. It should be around 130 at least, 105k is still fairly low Would a valve job cover this? Or do you mean an entire engine rebuild? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totaled04Rex Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 I passed on the white one. Yeah I'm picky. Impatient but picky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8Bait Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Nothing wrong with being picky when buying a car. Gotta wait for the right one. I just picked up an 05 Limited GT fully loaded with 100k miles for 10k and it needed the timing belt service which cost me $700 so I believe I got a decent deal. Good luck in your search! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totaled04Rex Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 Going to drive this one right now: http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/14/uqena4et.jpg 05 wagon 5MT turbo and modded. Not happy about the mods or the 136k miles but maybe it's in better engine shape than the white one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totaled04Rex Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 Stock tho right? I keep finding these damn modded ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated bucko3the7man Posted December 14, 2012 I Donated Share Posted December 14, 2012 Stock tho right? I keep finding these damn modded ones Nothing wrong with modded as long as it was done right. Lots of the stock ones you see were modded and put back to stock anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BX77 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Nothing wrong with modded as long as it was done right. Lots of the stock ones you see were modded and put back to stock anyway They you buy one, and then it blows up!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniels Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 This has to be the longest introduction thread in the history of legacygt.com congrats OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totaled04Rex Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 So the red wagon is amazing. Tons of service records, clean carfax, drives awesome, tons of power, new turbo, brand new tires, 5MT, pretty fing awesome. Dealer inspection and compression/leak down test tomorrow am and then I'm buying it if it checks out. Not too keen on red, but it's a BA wagon for sure! Can't post a video for some reason otherwise id let you all listen to the awesomeness. Lol. Not holding my breath, but if it passes dealer inspection, I'm all about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totaled04Rex Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 This has to be the longest introduction thread in the history of legacygt.com congrats OP. Thanks homie! This is longer than most threads on my reef aquarium forum that I start, I was pretty impressed as well. Glad you all could be a part of my relentless search for an awesome LGT. I think I may have found one, but won't know till tomorrow after the inspection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totaled04Rex Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 Here is the mod list and another pic: http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/14/e7ude9a9.jpg Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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