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29883, We've all done it before.. I need an opinion!
Posted by gadkins1974, Dec-14-07 12:00 PM

http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/car/506344060.html

1993 eagle talon.4 cylinder,DOHC, fwd, manual transmission,139,000 miles, air conditioning, power steering. $900

Owner says it's all ok, they just need to get rid of it. Girlfriend and I Are looking/test driving tomorrow, but I want to get the community's opinion. I'm getting a decent vibe overall, but one never knows.

Thanks for info.

29893, RE: We've all done it before.. I need an opinion!
Posted by SPL_Eclipse, Dec-14-07 06:04 PM

she looks pristine from the outside, and thats almost always a good sign that the car was taken care of. ask for any documentation on repairs/maintinance(cant spell)/etc. and go for a drive. there really arent any overall MAJOR problems with those cars. hell, for 900 bucks it would be worth it even if you only get a few thousand miles out of it, lol. i say go for it. :thumbsup

29894, RE: We've all done it before.. I need an opinion!
Posted by gadkins1974, Dec-14-07 06:41 PM

Originally posted by SPL_Eclipse
she looks pristine from the outside, and thats almost always a good sign that the car was taken care of. ask for any documentation on repairs/maintinance(cant spell)/etc. and go for a drive. there really arent any overall MAJOR problems with those cars. hell, for 900 bucks it would be worth it even if you only get a few thousand miles out of it, lol. i say go for it. :thumbsup

I figured as such. It did look good. We shall see tomorrow. Hopefully, in 24 hours, I can say that I'm back fully into the DSM family! ~~*BANME!*~~ yay!

Sorry Driggs... no gvr4 here yet. Who knows tho.. mebbe Daisy Jr or somesuch...

29895, RE: We've all done it before.. I need an opinion!
Posted by Star Turbo Talon, Dec-15-07 12:57 AM

Drivers fender looks fucked

29904, RE: We've all done it before.. I need an opinion!
Posted by gadkins1974, Dec-15-07 03:04 PM

Originally posted by Star Turbo Talon
Drivers fender looks fucked

actually, it was ok. however, we got in and it just *reeked* of mold and such. I believe the sunroof seal had a wicked leak in it and, well, no. I could fix the leak... but cleaning the upholstery? Not so much.

29908, RE: We've all done it before.. I need an opinion!
Posted by foggy45, Dec-16-07 05:29 AM

uggh mold is HARD to get rid of completely quickly.
your looking at striping down the entire interior and then start the cleaning / disinfecting and treating the areas.
if it had a trashed carpet and you wanted to spend the money to replace it then shoot not a bad deal, but otherwise idk if id go for it.

29912, RE: We've all done it before.. I need an opinion!
Posted by goalie40, Dec-16-07 03:05 PM

could be a nice project car. I picked up a cherry 95 gst with a blown engine for $700 I picked up a engine for $500 just started her the first time last week.

You should get it. give him a low ball price talking about the smell/mold. Then what you save buying the car pay a detail shop to treat the carpet.

carpet kits are like 150 on ebay too.