Buying my first DSM and don't know about the price!!

[xxDarkKentxx]

This is my first thread on here so I will try to be as non-noobish as possible. This will be my second vehicle purchase and I am just not familiar with DSM and what I should be paying. I'm new to turners and DSM's in particular. I've gone through a lot of threads and I have a good idea of what to look for when I actually go test drive the car and give it a once over. I feel like I can trust you guys to give me sound advice about this car in particular. It seems pretty clean and when I talked to the guy he sounded very sincere about taking care of the car, but second and third opinions are great to have. If you think I should walk away let me know.

I'm looking at a 1995 GST with about 125000 miles. He is asking $4800 and I actually think that is a bit much for the car but maybe I'm wrong. Here are some of the goodies...

-OBX headers
-Injen intake system
-Always used HKS air filters
-DC sports 3in catless exhaust and sounds beautiful
-4in Punishment intecooler
-newer T25 turbo
-GReddy bov
-Boost controller
-pillar A/F gauge and boost gauge
-HKS turbo timer
-Tein lowering springs
-98 GSX body conversion
-NGK wires and plugs
-Sliding up sunroof
-Aftermarket SONY stereo
-Low Rise wing

He says the only con is that it could use new tires on the rear.

 

[Kapok6]

would not pay $4800.

 

[gieri002]

Agreed, if it were a gsx it might be worth that. I wouldn't touch it for anywhere near $4800.

 

[athlete3344]

Does he have any maintenance records? Ive seen similar cars in this condition go for much less with timing belt changed, new timing components, new clutch, etc etc.

I would ask more about the maintenance (oil changes, transmission, clutch, pads, anything you can think of) or look for another option.

The A/F gauge is probably useless, but he may have installed a WBO2 sensor.

 

[805LegendDSM]

3500 ...is what that's worth really...

If he won't take 3500 trust he'll eventually lower the price and sell it below what he asked for from the start.

 

[Pipnorcali]

Its clean and ready for a biger turbo I would get a comp test and offer 3800 or so.....
dont worry about it not being a gsx....gst can be fun and I smoke gsx'sll the time at the track.....bwbhahhaha

 

[2g spyder eclipse]

I payed 4k for my spotless spyder with fmic and evo 16g and other goodies.. This seems overpriced. Talk him down.

 

[gieri002]

I'd say $3500 would be a ballpark fair price.

 

[that_gst]

Way too much, unless it has forged internals and a straight / clean body . otherwise no more than 3500. good luck

 

[miguelmcv]

I'm agree with all before me,

I wouldn't spend more then $3500, I have seeing gst in good conditions to go for $3000 all day long.

 

[JusMX141]

Already a merged thread on this exact topic in the Hangout.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/hangout/285541-what-car-worth-car-good-deal.html