The Official "What's this DSM worth?" Thread

[justincredible]

Guy in my area selling a 91 1g Plymouth Laser FWD with 110xxx miles for $650...here is the description...

Alright. Car ran great until the clutch was changed a couple weeks ago. After I had it changed, I started loosing gears until I had only 2nd. I had it taken in and it was redone and it worked fine, but the same thing happened again. I don't know what's wrong. I assume it's the transmission, but I've asked around and everyone seems to think it's a problem w/ the flywheel. I had it resurfaced by a friend and the clutch put in by him as well. Anyway, it runs has an oil leak and only has 2nd gear. $650. The turbo works great and it was very quick until this problem. If it doesn't sell w/in the next couple days it will be parted out. Thanks!

So how much money do you think I'll spend after fixing it? Is it a better idea just to pass on this car?

TIA!

 

[peregrine]

offer him $500. if he takes it buy it. if not screw it. it sounds like a pretty easy fix. could be a number of simple things or a couple of major things. id do it.

 

[justincredible]

Yea, I'll probably go check it out. If it looks like its worth it then I just might go ahead and buy it.

 

[Defiant]

Find out if the flywheel had its step machined in, then look into fixing the clutch hydraulics. You might be onto a really good deal.

 

[justincredible]

Originally posted by Defiant
Find out if the flywheel had its step machined in, then look into fixing the clutch hydraulics. You might be onto a really good deal.

Thanks for the tips bro! I'll go look into it...

But what about the oil leak and only having 2nd gear???

 

[KGB Pilot125]

my friend bought a FWD turbo laser with 55k miles for 600 bucks it had a broken cam in it. he bought a new head and he is into the car about 1000 total. pretty good deal.

 

[echo]

it doesn't sound like it could be that bad. it sounds like whoever installed it didn't know what they hell they were doing. offer $600. then if for some reason it is EXTREMELY messed up you can part it out and get your money back plus a couple hundred more.

 

[AW4G63]

I'll buy it right now.

 

[Terminator]

im a honda boy. meaning i know nothing about DSMs. the only thing i know is: A.) they are bad ass b.) they kick my ass. now with that said i found a 92-94 gs for sale. im not sure if its a 2.0 or 1.8. im checking on all that later today. since its not turbo is it even worth getting??? would it be possible to get it to run high 13's/low 14's?? or should i just wait till i can find a GSX/GST?

 

[$Racer$]

wait till u find awd one for the the 1/4 mile they are best!
it would cost you a lot of money to be in 14 high 13s with non turbo

 

[RedTurboEclipse]

gs-t/gsx

 

[TurboBoosted]

go with a gst or gsx

 

[Ðawg]

Or a 1G TSi


--Scott

 

[NoRiceTSi]

non turbo dsm's are worthless, wait for a gsx/tsi awd/rs turbo awd

 

[Terminator]

Originally posted by NoRiceTSi
non turbo dsm's are worthless, wait for a gsx/tsi awd/rs turbo awd

i really dont like turbo and i was hoping to go all motor. am i looking at the wrong type of car?

 

[TurBoGs-T]

Originally posted by Terminator

am i looking at the wrong type of car?

Hell yes!!!!!!!

Why don't you like turbo????
The best car i know of if you wanna go all motor is CRX or maybe an integra. From what i've seen anyway

 

[CowPimp]

If you want to go all motor, then I would suggest getting a Mustang...

 

[Terminator]

yes integra and crx are both good all motor cars, mainly because they are honda, but i can find any anywhere around here. i saw this DSM and thought it might be nice to have but i guess not. even if i could get it running 15's i would be happy but from what you guys have said its not gonna happen.

 

[Terminator]

Originally posted by CowPimp
If you want to go all motor, then I would suggest getting a Mustang...

well my friend im a import racer. i will prolly never drive a domestic and NEVER a newer mustang. after 92 mustang went to hell.

 

[.stars.]

alright, so i found a 90 eagle talon TSi AWD turbo, 104,000 miles on it, cd player and boost timer, and the dealers asking $3495. Worth it?

 

[TurBoGs-T]

I have found plenty of 90/91 Awd's around my way for $1200-$2700. So that seems kinda high for a 90 to me. But it does have great miles for being a 90 and seems about right for purchasing from a dealer. Is it inspected and Warrantied??

PS
Does it have a Turbo Timer or Boost controller?? Never heard of boost timer

 

[RedTSiAWD]

that price sounds just about right. One positive about buying it from the dealer, is they got you covered if the car turns out to be a LEMON...for a year or so, if i recall correctly.

If it is warrantied, you have to find a copy of the warranty, and see if modding the car will void the warranty.

JD

good luck

 

[Thebeast431]

Sounds high too me also. I paid $2200 for mine, and it only had 66k on it. This was back last November.

 

[.stars.]

yeah, it's a turbo timer...

i think it sounds a little bit high too, it's just that in my neck of the woods (kalispell, MT) these cars are really hard to find....and i want one soooo bad but, i'll test drive it and talk to the guy some more, and maybe get him down a bit. if not, i'll just hope for another one to come around...thanks for the help though guys, i'm new, but these forums seem awesome!

 

[Streetbeat]

dont even consider mustangs , but if you did want to go all motor a four cylinder isnt the fastest way to go, yeah you can get a all motor 4 banger quick but i suggest gettin a v8. im not into v8's cause the handlin but i got a 94 gs and all its good for is drivin to work. i dont want to hate on non turbos but i suggest gettin a turbo