Tri-Cities, Need advice on buying car

hawaiianice99 · 09-10-2008, 05:32 PM

this isnt just for the tri-city members i just want their opinion too if they have seen this
gs-t. But i want everybodies help.

So i found a car locally that i want to get but i have no idea when it comes to eclipses so let me know what you think of this car so i have an idea of what im getting into.
>1997 gs-t 106,xxx miles
>550 injectors
>BIG 16G Turbo From EVO III
>APEXI piggy back system
>Greddy Exhaust
>ACT Clutch
>AEM Gauges( boost, a/f, volt)
>Greddy Turbo Timer
>Greddy Type RS BOV
>Injen Intake
>Injen Intercooler and Piping
>Walbro Fuel Pump 255
>3inch down pipe
>18 Konig Rims
... the body is straight for an 11 year old car, and the paint is nice for the age too, it looks good on the outside.guy claims its making 253hp now, and with a tune it should be able to make around 380hp, i call BS but then again i dont know when it comes to these cars. He wants $6300obo, what do you think its worth. I know im not spending more than $5k for this thing.

I did talk to alex at kaizen and he said the car could probably make about 260whp with a tune.

Here are some pics, let me know if you have seen it around and if it has been treated good or abused.
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droppinbottom · 09-10-2008, 06:46 PM

Link no work for me. Sounds kind of pricey to me but that is just my opinion. Get that link fixed and if I have seen it I will let you know.

hawaiianice99 · 09-10-2008, 07:00 PM

there link fixed.

I already offered him $4,200 cash, he turned it down. he wants at least $5,800 cash even though he told me he only bought it for $5,500.

The guy is in pasco, and says he usually goes to the taco truck at the end of court. If that helps any.

droppinbottom · 09-10-2008, 07:30 PM

Have never seen it around but Im not over in Pasco as much. Looks clean. Pricing on a good car can vary on these cars. In reality though a car is only what someone is willing to pay for it. If he won't come to your price respect him and find a different one.

hawaiianice99 · 09-10-2008, 10:46 PM

ya but he bought it for 5,500 and wants 6,300 or at least 5,800. he didnt add anything to this car but miles. and the blue book on it is like 5,200.

I thnk that 4,700 is fair. But hey he is the one selling it not me.

Team-DSM · 09-10-2008, 11:48 PM

Pass on it and find one that is unmolested and reasonably priced. Personally, after owning over 5 DSMs I'd have to lean away from a potential purchase such as what you're describing. So as stated before its only worth what someone is willing to pay.