Opinions Please!

[Yamaharyder600]

Ok Guys,

I got a predicament!

I bought a 1996 Eagle talon tsi AWD. Its an auto which im fine with for now. The car needs paint(Its a peralesent purple). Secondly the car is all solid except for the front side of both rear wheel wells. I know this is typical and I plan to weld in a plate on the very bottom and glass the corner. Now my whole thing is I need opinions. With this being said, I do eventually want to convvert the car to a standard. Do you guys think its worth the time and effort with the chasis being the way it is.? I apologize for not having pictures, car is frozen in the driveway. Im really stuck as to what to do. Should I fix it up and try to sell to find a 5 speed chasis and go from there or should i give this car some tlc and make it the way i want it?
Other info:
Engine and turbo seem smooth, has some idle issues tho. I hate to give upp a good block.

I just need some input. Help sway me in some direction!

 

[Doubleot]

If you want to deal with the rust keep it. I'm debating what to do with my car because I've found a decent amount of it underneath. Mine is also an Auto and I love it (It's daily driven). The only reason holding me back from getting rid of her is she's been the most reliable car I've owned and it's nice not having a car payment and low insurance cost.

If you have the time and money, Get another shell and swap the motor over. Done.

 

[Yamaharyder600]

Anyone else?
As the summer months arrive I will have a lot of time to complete a swap. Anyone have a rough cost of what a swap cost? I did a quick search and really couldnt find any figures.

 

[Absit]

If you can avoid it, don't convert an auto to a manual, a lot of people like autos for their durability and consistency.

 

[Yamaharyder600]

Well im mainly concerned with building myself a decent ride. I find an auto to be a little boring going from driving a stick. Ill probably end up selling the tranny afterwards to recoupe a few bucks.

 

[Absit]

It would be cheaper, easier, and faster for you and the guy that needs an auto if you traded or sold the auto and bought a manual.

Do what you want.

 

[2GbTalonGuy]

Fix it, sell it, find a rust free 5 speed AWD, and enjoy.

 

[Yamaharyder600]

Yea I understand where your comming from. Part of the problem was that I got the bug or twitch for that matter and probably bought a car I shouldnt have. Now after all I been through between title transfer from out of state, reistration, and all the fees, Im gonna lose my a**!

 

[Absit]

Yup.

Live and learn - patience.

 

[tragdor]

I say keep the auto. The car can be fast as shit and from what I've read on here, guys have run a lot of power through the auto transmission without the need to upgrade, unlike our 5 speeds. The main thing will be to set it up right, and the car could be solid. Either way, good luck.

 

[Yamaharyder600]

Yea Absit, no doubt about it. I kick myself for it. I plan if anything to keep it as a auto til late spring or summer and then I can make a decision. Mainly because in the summer Ill be making a little extra doe and have more than enough time to work on it. I mainly need to get this thing straitened out and get the engine light off so I can pass the PA state inspection. Major pain. I have an Idle issue that I've been playing with, and I think its all comming down to an intake leak. Its the only thing I haven tried.

 

[gabureiru]

Rust is bad, if it is an easy fix, do it. But if it isn't cost effective then....