Longevity of the '89? & trans. swap?
nhartswick
10-28-2005, 08:23 AM
Hey all,
Thinking about buying an '89 'lude Si with 166k on it. Good shape, blue book is about 1,500 with the power locks, cd player, etc. Need it for a long commute (50 mi.), much of it in winter conditions.
Is this car going to last me another couple years? Am I going to sink 2 grand into repairs over the next year like I have with my old Saturn? Or will I be satisfied?
Also: it's an automatic, which I hate. Anyone know anything about whether a 5-speed swap is possible/economical/worth it on a $1,500 car?
THANKS!!
N
Thinking about buying an '89 'lude Si with 166k on it. Good shape, blue book is about 1,500 with the power locks, cd player, etc. Need it for a long commute (50 mi.), much of it in winter conditions.
Is this car going to last me another couple years? Am I going to sink 2 grand into repairs over the next year like I have with my old Saturn? Or will I be satisfied?
Also: it's an automatic, which I hate. Anyone know anything about whether a 5-speed swap is possible/economical/worth it on a $1,500 car?
THANKS!!
N
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