Would you guys hate me?

[steviek]

I would too???

[l_eclipse_l]

Originally Posted by crunchymilk55

do you really want a car that's been sitting for 7 years? its bound to have a lot of problems.

Flush the fluids and it should be good to go. I mean seriously, if it only has 295 miles, nothing was even broken in. Why the hell would you not want that car?

[crunchymilk55]

cause a lot of seals in that motor and likely to be hardened, or rotted

I say go for it, but there is no way it's going to run as well as it did in 98.

Do you know where he stored it? if it was climate controlled?

[defiancy]

I don't see how the seals and crap in the motor could be in any worse condition than if the car had been driven for the last seven years, unless it weathered the elements. But it seems like it's been stored in a garage for 7 years. I don't see why it wouldn't start right up.

It's only 7 years, not an eternity.

[crunchymilk55]

It can't be just 7 years. The car came out in 1998, so it's at least 9 years old.

I think he should get it, but a lot of parts will probably need to be replaced. Hopefully it wasn't stored in a humid place. Let us know when you see it scott.

[gthompson97]

Crunchy, you're just trying to steer him away from it so you can get the car, you jealous bastard!

[crunchymilk55]

shhh..don't tell anyone!

[Shpyder]

Originally Posted by defiancy

I don't see how the seals and crap in the motor could be in any worse condition than if the car had been driven for the last seven years, unless it weathered the elements. But it seems like it's been stored in a garage for 7 years. I don't see why it wouldn't start right up.

It's only 7 years, not an eternity.

I agree. I'd rather buy a car that's been sitting (sheltered from the elements) with those sort of miles, than a daily driver with over a hundred thousand on it.

Oh and yeah...that is unbelievable....two hundred and ninety-five. I have to spell it out to believe it! Just like that red 1st gen VR4 with 18K miles on it...but this takes the cake.

[scottsee]

Don't let it mystify anyone yet. As far as I'm concerned it's only a rumor. I trust the guy who spoke with the owner. He's calling him tonight in Iraq to see if it's ok for us to go up to his house and have his wife show me the car.. I'll keep you guys in the loop.. It's 8:29pm right now, and 7:29am in Iraq. From what I understand he's 32, and his wife hates the car and wants the space in the Garage. We'll see..

[l_eclipse_l]

Originally Posted by scottsee

his wife hates the car and wants the space

Bitch. The garage is the man's space. She can have the house and put up all the frilly little curtains and whatever, but when it comes to the garage, she stays the hell out and whatever car I want in there stays in there. Period.

The only exception is if she wants to help work on it or tinker. Or entertain me while doing such activities.

[Blackcrow64]

Originally Posted by crunchymilk55

do you really want a car that's been sitting for 7 years? its bound to have a lot of problems.

Not really... My Firebird sat in a garage for 6 years before I bought it. I never had any problems with it either until just this year... And I've been driving it for about 7 years now...

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Oh yeah, and you better buy that unicorn when you see it.

[ned032002]

I think that it would be worth having the problems, he'll be buying basically a new car for half the price. BONUS!!

[Mikelb]

damn, you lucky bastard....

I think I just shit myself... 295...

jump on it dude... (the deal, not the car)

and if it's true... post pictures... not just one or two... I wanna see everything on that car... from the alternator, the exhaust, the wire looms, MAS, Turbo, etc...

I want pictures out the ass... lots of c@rp0rn plz