WisconsinMonSTAR
Proven Member
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- Apr 20, 2014
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Kenosha,
Wisconsin
OK, so I'm looking into buying my first DSM. I've been searching for a long time now and it has been hard to find one that seems reliable and doesn't need weeks worth of work done. I want a 2g turbo model. I came across a few that I like. First off, I have some general questions:
1. What is a decent price range that a good condition 2g turbo model should be?
2. Around how many miles is too many for a DSM to be a moderately nodded daily driver?
3. What issues are a big no-no when it comes to buying a DSM?
Now, the car that I'm looking at...
It is a 96 talon tsi fwd with 141k miles. It has been converted to an eclipse body style, with a ricey, but clean body kit. I like the way it looks. It is fully functional, power windows and locks work, a/c and cruise control have been deleted and replaced with red under glow and neon lights in all of the vents and under the seats. The back is completely stripped of seats and interior paneling. I dont mind it at all. It has ralliart racing seats and harnesses, a short shifter, ams boost controller, a/f ratio, boost, and tach boost gauges. The engine was rebuilt 2 years ago but has been sitting for a while. Only driven 600 miles in the past 2 years. Changed on royal purple oil.
Mods:
Hahn race craft super 16g turbo, greddy type s bov, dejon tool IC pipes and big FMIC, Taylor 10.4 wires, ported 1g exhaust manifold and o2 housing, full 3" turbo back exhaust w/o cat, injen intake, ams boost controller.
Tokico suspension, 17" pro concept RSL wheels and strut bars.
It has some other cosmetic mods too.
I'm waiting g to hear what ecu and tuning program it is running on as well as injectors and fuel pump.
Only known issues are it has idle surge due to a faulty iacv, and some rust on the strut towers. I have a friend who can fix both.
What issues may occur in the short time I will be driving this car before getting this things fixed? Is $4700 a good price for this car? I talked him down from 6k. I will be including pics shortly. Please, any input at all would be greatly appreciated.
1. What is a decent price range that a good condition 2g turbo model should be?
2. Around how many miles is too many for a DSM to be a moderately nodded daily driver?
3. What issues are a big no-no when it comes to buying a DSM?
Now, the car that I'm looking at...
It is a 96 talon tsi fwd with 141k miles. It has been converted to an eclipse body style, with a ricey, but clean body kit. I like the way it looks. It is fully functional, power windows and locks work, a/c and cruise control have been deleted and replaced with red under glow and neon lights in all of the vents and under the seats. The back is completely stripped of seats and interior paneling. I dont mind it at all. It has ralliart racing seats and harnesses, a short shifter, ams boost controller, a/f ratio, boost, and tach boost gauges. The engine was rebuilt 2 years ago but has been sitting for a while. Only driven 600 miles in the past 2 years. Changed on royal purple oil.
Mods:
Hahn race craft super 16g turbo, greddy type s bov, dejon tool IC pipes and big FMIC, Taylor 10.4 wires, ported 1g exhaust manifold and o2 housing, full 3" turbo back exhaust w/o cat, injen intake, ams boost controller.
Tokico suspension, 17" pro concept RSL wheels and strut bars.
It has some other cosmetic mods too.
I'm waiting g to hear what ecu and tuning program it is running on as well as injectors and fuel pump.
Only known issues are it has idle surge due to a faulty iacv, and some rust on the strut towers. I have a friend who can fix both.
What issues may occur in the short time I will be driving this car before getting this things fixed? Is $4700 a good price for this car? I talked him down from 6k. I will be including pics shortly. Please, any input at all would be greatly appreciated.
check engine light randomly turned on while I was driving on the highway back home. Car has No signs of any issues, so does anyone know why it could be? My friend who knows a lot about these cars said it is probably the catalytic converter. Just hoping it isn't something major!
