Worth buying?

solid400

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Hey guys. My supra got rear ended last weekend while I was stopped at a stop light. Long story short rear end is messed up bad and I'm only gonna get 1700 bucks for it but I can keep the car. I found another 89 turbo targa 5spd for sale right here near me for 1k its marked as a Special Edition. The body looks to be in pretty good shape but the paint is starting to go. It looks like its been out in the sun a little too long and the dash is cracked. The car runs but has a blown head gasket. Now my original plan was to find a donor car with a perfect body and just swap my engine and trans in because they are both pretty new but i'd have to have a shop do it because I don't have the time or another car to get around in. Now if I can just fix the head gasket on this one i'll probably hang on to both of them until I can afford to swap it on my own time.

Not so short, but do you guys think it would be worth getting or should I look for something in a little better shape without a motor for less? As of right now my car still runs, but the frame is bent.
 

supra90turbo

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I assume it's rust free, since you're in GA.
Body straight?
find out if it's been in any accidents.

as long as you were driving a solid car before you got hit, then this car is a deal if the body is in good condition.

Just find out what's good and what's not.
With the paint in bad condition and the dash cracked, I'd try to get it down near $750, but that's just me.
How many miles are on it?
 

solid400

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I've gotta find out miles, it was stuck in some weeds so tomorrow I'm gonna go pull it out so I can get a better look at it. The body is straight and hasn't been in any accidents though.