Help with a decision/pricing.., Dodge Stealth Options

[mark_426]

Well, some of you may have seen this thread, which is about me looking for a car.

Tuesday we went and looked and drove cars. I found two stealths I do definetally like.. but, I would like more input on price, mileage, auto vs manual, etc.

If I wanted an auto hardcore, I'd probably be all over the Green one.. but, is the white one, with less miles and a bigger engine worth 3100 more?

=I think I would prefer a manual. The performance difference over the two was HUGE, muchless the slight mileage, and just overall control of the car.
=I would prefer a black, gray, red, or white over anything..
=Is 118k too many miles, and is 78k worth the 3100 diffference?

We also drove an RT auto, and it didn't seem any faster/better acceleration than the base model.


On to the cars:
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1995 Green base
-Auto
-118k miles
-Konigs rims (17"), one needs replaced or possibly just repainted
-Wouldn't start when we got there, jumped it.. then power accessories wouldnt work, same reason, battery charge.
-Sounded like it had a rubbing brake pad/rotor, and some other small things wrong with it - however, the dealer said he'd replace everything (including timing belt, battery) and make sure its running great.
-warranty was 50% parts and labor, 1m/1k.

(sorry no pics, however, it was very dirty, and they were just washing cars the day we got there. it could've been covering up the good things, or hiding bad about the exterior.)
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1995 Pearl White flake RT (edmunds @ 7289)
5 Speed
78k miles
Decent tread on tires
Keyless entry
warranty - 20% parts and labor for 1 mo/1k miles
best cash price, 7500.





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Also, looking, I found a pair of red 5 speeds. Both are Red, and gray interior. However, they're both 180 miles away, in oppsite directions. Both are '94's, but one is listed as an RT (edmunds @ 4836), and the other as a RT Luxury (edmunds @ 5477). Both have about 108k miles, and both are listed at $6000.


A: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_...dist=161#vdptop
B: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_...dist=144#vdptop

[bufferdan]

I had a 93 3000GT DOHC 5spd. I didnt have any major problems with it but i didnt have it for too long either.

Common problems are Spun rod bearings, bad ecu's, blown tranny differentials, Idle Speed controller act up, flashing dash lights, lifter tick like whoa!, brakes suck!, dash vents crack, and clutches dont last long 40-60k usually. The biggest things are that its a interference engine, tranny isnt too great, and the chance of spinning a rod bearing. All that costs too much!