Im about to make a decision on an LX HB with a 5 speed. This car has been in my town for years and has been used. The paint is pretty good, I can buff so I will be able to help that part. It has been sitting for 2 solid years. The speedo works but is not accurate. The carfax showed 135,000 miles back in 2003. The original cluster has been changed out but is in the trunk. It reads 73XXX so Im sure it has 173k on it.
With that said, it runs strong and the clutch is good. I shifted into 5th pretty hard to see if it would drag and it wouldnt. The Rear Main seal is leaking, Thats pretty much a given.
Every thing works but the air conditioning (sitting for 2 years mind you) but Ill probably delete it anyhow. It has Black ponies on it and it horrible looking but thats changable.
Oil looks good, radiator looks ok, no leaks. I drove it 3 miles out and back. Ran it up to 4500 (owners dad was with me) and it pulled pretty hard. After running it thru 1st and second, I floored it all the way thru 2nd and could feel a small vibration in the shifter (maybe normal).
The motor was strong, it felt a bit warm afterwards but the needle was ok. It smelled like holt mold possibly from sitting.
The owner wants $3000 for this car. Not sure if I can talk him down. He said he would "like" to have $3500 but he would do $3000.
Heres some pix.....please, tell me what you think.
Thanks guys.
Carfax is clean by the way. :SNSign:
With that said, it runs strong and the clutch is good. I shifted into 5th pretty hard to see if it would drag and it wouldnt. The Rear Main seal is leaking, Thats pretty much a given.
Every thing works but the air conditioning (sitting for 2 years mind you) but Ill probably delete it anyhow. It has Black ponies on it and it horrible looking but thats changable.
Oil looks good, radiator looks ok, no leaks. I drove it 3 miles out and back. Ran it up to 4500 (owners dad was with me) and it pulled pretty hard. After running it thru 1st and second, I floored it all the way thru 2nd and could feel a small vibration in the shifter (maybe normal).
The motor was strong, it felt a bit warm afterwards but the needle was ok. It smelled like holt mold possibly from sitting.
The owner wants $3000 for this car. Not sure if I can talk him down. He said he would "like" to have $3500 but he would do $3000.
Heres some pix.....please, tell me what you think.
Thanks guys.
Carfax is clean by the way. :SNSign: