is it worth the time money and effort?

[tjmo1593]

alright i got a question for you guys, i am looking for a new car and need someone elses input on whether the car i am looking at is worth it or not. it is a 1997 eagle talon tsi awd with 113,000 miles on it, its has a 14b turbo. a fresh new top end rebuild at 108,000 miles.it needs a new ecu, windshield, and power steering pump. full 3 inch exhaust, new tires with kyb racing struts lowered with camber kit from les schwab, and an awd alignment. just seeing if it is worth my time and effort and the 3700 the guy wants for it.

 

[Bud92gsx]

I offered the guy 3 cash..I'm almost getting on the bus now..Got the ecu in my backpack..

 

[ChiTownHussla]

I know ECU on 1g cars get damaed all the time. Idk about 2gs. If you wanna put time and cash into here buy it. I bought mine for 550. Needed ECU. Put one in and it started right up. It needed alot of work but whatever. If you love it buy it bro

 

[tjmo1593]

I offered the guy 3 cash..I'm almost getting on the bus now..Got the ecu in my backpack..

you live in wisconsin, if you want to make the one day and 10 hour trip here by bus, be my guest. we will see who gets to the car first

 

[Dhan]

Bud is just kidding

I think you're just going to have to see this thing in person and get a feel for it and the owner. Sometimes, you can get a good idea about the car and what condition the motor is in just from how it looks (look for shoddy workmanship) and how the owner behaves and how much they know.

Read this (don't skim it, actually read it) http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/fre...estions/238710-dsm-used-car-buyers-guide.html.
That article will probably answer a number of your questions

 

[tjmo1593]

alright will do, thanks

 

[jtmcinder]

Bud is just kidding

While my post, in contrast, was dreadfully serious.

 

[GSLENK]

Take him $3300 and bet you walk away with the car. Those are easy fixes. Check for strut tower rust. You dont wanna be dealing with a whole lot of that issue. From your post I see that it needs a new ecu and thats all? Well you can get an ecu for around $150-$200.

rusted strut towers can total cars in just being too rusty. Not tom mention what could go wrong while moving...

 

[91stocker]

rusted strut towers can total cars in just being too rusty. Not tom mention what could go wrong while moving...

Yeah buddy

 

[duecevr4]

What'd u decide? Has the guy tried other ECU's? If you got $3,700, and it runs good, no major leaks, nothing wierd like an ear broken on the engine, i'd go for it. Kinda blows that the seller can c these posts. This is how a lot of guys are getting busted cheating on their g/f's .

 

[91stocker]

While my post, in contrast, was dreadfully serious.

If thats true then you bumped your head on 4k.

Plus after that first comment id tell you to get ####ed anyway.

To the op:

4k kbb now subtract

100 for ps pump and belt
200 for windshield & labor
200 for ecu

Theres 3500 is everything else checks out. 3k would more then fair for a car that doesnt run. Id probably still look around though, unless you can borrow someones ecu.