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Old 06-29-2013, 10:00 AM
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Need Some Advice -- Is this a good buy?

So, I've been out of the SVX world for a while since my last one got the double whammy of a blown trans and a side swipe in a parking lot, but I miss owning one so so much. I just saw this deal on Craigslist and am wondering what other folk's opinions of the car vs price are.

I just contacted the seller but have not seen the car in person. Based on the description, do you think the car is a fair deal for the price? The black spots in the photos are some artifact from his camera and not actually on the car.

http://york.craigslist.org/cto/3789837967.html
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Old 06-29-2013, 12:08 PM
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Re: Need Some Advice -- Is this a good buy?

I would say the price is too high for a north east car, I have 3 and honestly if I were to buy another it would be from the south or south west. Rust on these things is nasty, especially the sub-frame.

P.S. Those wheels are butt ugly!

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Old 06-30-2013, 03:17 PM
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Angry Re: Need Some Advice -- Is this a good buy?

Coulda' used some of those black spots as periods in his rambling description.
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Old 06-30-2013, 05:24 PM
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Re: Need Some Advice -- Is this a good buy?

It looks clean. I would want to see the undercarriage before I put down $3,000. Not all NE cars are rust buckets. Is it close enough for you go test drive it. What is the special exhaust he is talking about? I know everyone wants one for $2,000 or less. Then they complain that they have to put. $4,000 into it. A nice one is worth paying for. Only you can decide what it is worth. If you buy it and drive it for few years with no trouble it is worth it.
I just looked. What are you 30 miles away.? .. Go look at it ...check the obvious spots for rust. Front and back of rear wheel well openings. Doors above cladding. Check area around rear brake backing ( under the car ) test drive it at least 20 min.
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Old 06-30-2013, 05:49 PM
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Re: Need Some Advice -- Is this a good buy?

For 215,000 miles it seems like a high price, even with all the work done on it. You could probably find one with half the miles for that money.
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Old 07-01-2013, 05:25 AM
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Re: Need Some Advice -- Is this a good buy?

I know of one with less miles, a 5-speed conversion, for less money, right nearby... *cough*
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