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Old 10-17-2005, 08:38 PM
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Is it worth it?
I totalled my 3rd gen recently. I just found a second gen for $750 cash. The body on the car is solid. I saw no signs of accident damage. THe only rust was in the trunk, it appears the trunk seals around the lip have rotted out. The ac is a bit weak and it has a few electrical problems. It drives fairly well but I see a weekend spent doing a valve job in the near future. If I buy this thing I'll have about $1,200 left over for repairs or mods. I don't have a lot of experience with second gens. I had one for like two months so I figured i'd ask here.
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Old 10-19-2005, 06:07 AM
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See when the timing belt was done. On the VG they are suposed to be changed every 60k. $750 is not a bad price if its in decent condition.
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Old 10-19-2005, 08:16 PM
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Good price, but change the timing belt and water pump ASAP
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Old 10-20-2005, 03:50 AM
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Originally Posted by damax
Good price, but change the timing belt and water pump ASAP



i need to do this also


i just done a clutch
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Old 10-20-2005, 11:52 AM
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I guess i should change my timing belt also I'm at 130K and no one knows when it was changed if it has been.
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Old 10-20-2005, 12:35 PM
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Im selling a 87 for $800 any one interested?
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Old 10-20-2005, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by yonkers
Im selling a 87 for $800 any one interested?
If you lived closer...
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Old 10-20-2005, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by damax
Good price, but change the timing belt and water pump ASAP
If I buy the car I will. It will need a valve job soon and I may as well get these done as well. Thanks for the tip.
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Old 10-22-2005, 04:28 PM
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Im selling a 87 for $800 any one interested?


same here to far away.........
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Old 10-22-2005, 06:18 PM
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im sellin mine also...on mautofied.com..its really just a best offer or trade...
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