What would you pay for this '89 MkIII?
- Thread starter Larry_A
- Start date
I'd pay $1500, because it looks near mint, except for the rear. I'd maybe even pay $2000 considering if it was turbo or N/A.
-Matt
-Matt
Known issues:thechori said:
* The accident damage
* Passenger side is buckled
* Will have a salvage title
* Broken cam gears [cracked bad, but work]
* Needs an alignment
* Pass-side wheels are broken/bent [need 2 new wheels]
* Rear antenna broken
* Rear main seal leaking
* Cam seals have irreparable leak [cam covers or cyl head are AFU]
* Front speakers need replacing
* Needs horns
The rear main seal is shot & needs to be done soon & the cam leaks are a lost cause. Other than that, it runs fairly well.
MmmBoost said:
No shit? That sucks. It's fine in Colorado, just has to be disclosed.
With all that's wrong with it (especially the cracked cam gears and irreparably leaking cam seals.... those are rather worrisome) I wouldn't pay more then $750... maybe $1000.
EDIT: Just looked it up, in Nevada you can't sell a vehicle with a salvage title, but once you repair it and get a rebuilt title it's all good. I don't think that's unreasonable really.
In all honesty, it looks like in the second pic that it was hit hard enough to buckle the whole passenger side. Looking at the trim and near the gas tank in pic #2 its either the picture or its got some dmg. I would give him 1000 max for it, if the engine needs all that work, and you do have to repair the rear I wouldn't go over a grand.
GL in your decision.
GL in your decision.
Matce
european inside!
Everyone is fixated on the rear, yet damage extends beyond. After inspecting it myself, the body needs a lot of repair to make it line up again with the tail lights, spoiler, hatch, bumper, & door, not to mention damage to the gas tank's mounting & possible damage to the gas tank.
Superficially via pics the car appears easily fixable, but dig a little & it gets clearer why the insurance company totaled the car. They pegged repairs at ~$4900.
Superficially via pics the car appears easily fixable, but dig a little & it gets clearer why the insurance company totaled the car. They pegged repairs at ~$4900.
Larry_A said:
Thats what I figured, a hit like that can do mad damage to a car. My bros maxima was hit and the guy was only going like 30 mph and it ruined the frame. When whole panels start buckling up like that, something is out of wack.
I'd pay a lot more, most of the damage is cosmetic, not to mention the interior is near mint (interiors parts aren't cheap)
underhood pics are necessary for me to really judge, but it would make a great parts car...
underhood pics are necessary for me to really judge, but it would make a great parts car...