 FS 1998 GT 5spd 170k with rear damage SOLD, still drives great! |
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 Oct 7, 2013 - 12:07 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jul 8, '13 From NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (50%)  |
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Hey guys, I'm sure many of you saw my thread in the other section about this car being hit. This post is just meant to be a feeler as I'm not sure how I'm going to handle this. It has 170k miles on it but drives great. The only thing that I know is wrong with it is the rear damage (apparently there is a bit of structural damage under the bumper but it must not be too bad since the insurance company didn't issue me a salvage title for it) and a small oil leak somewhere. The leak isn't bad, as I only really need to check the oil level every couple months to top it off. There are also a few spots on the hood where the paint is faded and a couple light dings on the side which are only visible from certain angles. The alternator was replaced in August with an aftermarket one with 160 amps current vs the oem which has only 70 amps if I'm not mistaken. A few weeks after that I changed the spark plugs to NGK iridiums and swapped the distributor cap/rotor with OEM parts. All oil changes have been done in a timely fashion and the belts have been checked too. The water pump/thermostat and CV joints were swapped two summers ago (not by me, but by a local mechanic so I should have some paperwork for that). It could use new tires and break pads but it's not imperative yet. I'll also include the aftermarket head unit and speakers I've installed (four Alpine components in the front and two Infinity Kappas in the back) as well as the wiring intact for an amp and subwoofer. I'm looking to get $1100 obo and I want to get rid of it ASAP as I have an E46 I'm picking up in a couple days. Located in southern NJ 10 minutes from Philly, 90 minutes from NYC, less than 2 hours from Baltimore. Thoughts? See below for pics, mostly of the rear damage. I can add more photos of the car if there's interest.    
This post has been edited by marblesmike: Oct 21, 2013 - 9:02 AM |
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Oct 7, 2013 - 3:18 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
If you were nearby I'd buy it and fix it with my porta-power.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Oct 7, 2013 - 8:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 8, '13 From NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (50%) |
QUOTE (Box @ Oct 7, 2013 - 4:18 PM)  If you were nearby I'd buy it and fix it with my porta-power. I've had some interest, but there are concerns about how much the cost of repairs would be (not including the price for the actual bumper/panels). My one friend is concerned about the cost of welding any frame damage. Thoughts? |
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Oct 7, 2013 - 8:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
It's a uni-body chassis, at worst you have to straighten out the rear pan of the body. If it still runs and drives straight, tell them good luck on finding a car for that kind of money in better shape. If you do all the work yourself and sourced bumpers and panels from a junkyard it won't cost much at all to fix it.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Oct 8, 2013 - 10:03 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 8, '13 From NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (50%) |
Got someone to offer me $900 for it and he's paying me this coming weekend. If anyone wants to beat that let me know asap.
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Oct 8, 2013 - 2:59 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Sounds fair enough, take it. A bird in the hand is worth more than two in the bush.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Oct 8, 2013 - 5:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 13, '10 From Austin, tx Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
QUOTE (Box @ Oct 8, 2013 - 2:59 PM) Sounds fair enough, take it. A bird in the hand is worth more than two in the bush. what if they are chocobos? 
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Oct 8, 2013 - 6:00 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Hmm, can only ride one chocobo at a time so I think it still applies.
This post has been edited by Box: Oct 8, 2013 - 6:00 PM -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Oct 18, 2013 - 7:41 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 5, '13 From whitesboro,ny Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Willing to cut the quarters off behind the rear wheels? I need the driverside but could use both.
-------------------- 2000 tundra - DD tow vehicle
2001 mrs - paddle shifted 2gr in progress. 2000 celica gts - custom veilside ff-gt based widebody kit. hotchkis tvs racing setup. 1990 mr2 - 3mz swap in progress 1990 st185 - fab car 1991 st185 - fully restored, fully built. 1992 st185 - RHD conversion 1993 st185 - v6TT circuit race car build. 1992 st185 - IDK yet |
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Oct 21, 2013 - 9:02 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 8, '13 From NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (50%) |
Nope...and actually I sold it to one of my friend's for $900. I feel like I might have been able to get a couple more if I had gone through CL but in the end I'm happy I sold it to someone who is actually going to use it and enjoy it.
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