Is it worth the money? (pics inside)

[DSM_Noob]

Found a 95 talon tsi at a dealership and there asking 4 grand for it its in pretty nice shape doesnt seem horrid (theres lot paint can hide i kno) car has 155,476 miles on it and its "highly modified" says the guy at the dealer. only thing that troubles me is the check engine lights is always on due to the mods. now droping 4 grand on a car that wont pass e-check due to the engine light seems a little dumb to me and im sure a obd1 will clear the code. so is it worth the amont of money and hassle?

 

[VPrime]

im glad we got that cleared up before we had 5 more worthless posts saying nothing about what the OP wants to know...

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/325155-resolved-obd-i-obd-ii.html#post151757649

I hardly consider this proof.

The 95's had an OBDII port, but as mentioned before it was an early adaption by mitsubishi. As I said above A LOT of code readers can not read the 95's.

http://www.obdii.com/connector.html

Check there, 95s were not fully OBDII Compliant.

 

[gofer]

don't argue unless you've got info to back it

its a good read...
1000 AAQ - Make & model info

 

[VPrime]

don't argue unless you've got info to back it

its a good read...
1000 AAQ - Make & model info

I'd rather go by the OBDII website, and my personal trials with different code readers.

I am not denying the fact that the 2G is OBDII, but the 95's are not fully comliant by the OBDII standards that cars after 96 where.
Also why data loggers like Evo scan or MHI scan have a hard time, because of Mitsubishi's Hybrid MUT protocol.

 

[snakeyes711]

highly modified? more like lightly modified. Biggest mod I see is a tdo5 type turbo, and a SAFC 2.

Start the offer at three grand. If you got it remember to tell him, I got 3K "CASH". that'll make his eyes light up.

 

[bigf4]

$4G for that car is a rip off. offer him $2g if you really want it.

 

[HecticVR4]

+1 That car is a piece of crap!! The damn front bumper doesn't even match the car. That rust is the scariest part though. What a rip off I would punch that car dealer in the face just for asking that much. Bluebook on a 95 Tsi AWD w/ 155k is $2150 in excellent condition. In piece of crap condition (which this one is) its worth $1400. Highly modified my ass.... NEVER buy from some douchebag used car dealer.

highly modified my ass INDEED! from what i can see looks like its still running stock ecu and with that rust... looks like a dangerous place to have arust hole open up (ie. hit a pot hole in the road, strut comes through bonnet, you go off road.

 

[eclipsegsxccca]

it is a 6 bolt head, and quite possibly a 6 bolt engine. you gotta figure, you would end up doing the 6 bolt swap eventually, that costs 1500 plus labor, and it does come with a few decent parts that you would buy anyway, fmic,bov,piping, etc. thats crappy where the rust is but i think the exterior is not too bad myself. and if it is awd thats the best part about it. dealers always AT LEAST try to double thier money off of trade ins. my local dealer was asking 4500 for a s14 240sx i got it for 1500 cash and my old 89 f250(1k trade in value) my buddy works there and he said they gave 1200 for the 240 on trade in. so offer 2500 i think that would be well worth it. TEST DRIVE IT FIRST THOUGH, and check the code, make sure it don't smoke,knock or anything, check the coolant for oil, and the oil for coolant(milky color)

 

[Doubleot]

I'd rather go by the OBDII website, and my personal trials with different code readers.

I am not denying the fact that the 2G is OBDII, but the 95's are not fully comliant by the OBDII standards that cars after 96 where.
Also why data loggers like Evo scan or MHI scan have a hard time, because of Mitsubishi's Hybrid MUT protocol.

Look what I started.