Need help with Saleen Vert Purchase

Mustang5L5 · Jan 2, 2004

Has anyone done a carfax on it yet?

jcramair1 · Jan 2, 2004

Mike the carfax was already run. No problems at all. 2 Registration lisitings and in 98 an ODO reading of 5xxx miles

Mustang5L5 · Jan 2, 2004

89 Saleen#455 said:
First, the strut tower brace is not the original Saleen piece. The Saleen Strut tower brace run through the inside of the struct tower, not bolted to the outside of the tower as shown in the picture.

I dunno...it looks like the same STB as this one to me on this '89 SSC

http://www.performanceautosport.com/cfs/detail/030710a_cons.html

here is the one you are talking about on the inside of the strut towers on an '86 Saleen

http://www.performanceautosport.com/cfs/detail/031015a_cons.html

85_SS_302_Coupe · Jan 2, 2004

jcramair1 said:
The pictures of this car I beleive look like pictures of a car with 9900 miles. Look at the pictures I found on a car that is for sale with 4300miles on it. This car is also being sold by a very reputable Saleen seller. So the engine compartment on this saleen for sale actually looks a alot cleaner than the GT pics:

90 GT for sale 4300miles

That's a sweet GT. Makes me wish i were older so i could have bought one new...

jcramair1 · Jan 2, 2004

Ok I spoke with Mark at PAS who is in most cases the most knowledgable person when it comes to Saleens. The car is 100% accurate and show room clean. Interesting enought I did not know that in late 1989 Saleen went into bankruptcy and handed the rights over to a company called Cars on Concepts CNC to build there late 89-91 cars. The quality from CNC was a tad better into the cars than Saleen had done. One of the unique features from CNC is that the lower part of the door actually fleered out to match the sideskirts.

I can't beleive how much heritage and rare models there are in the Saleen family. Can't wait to take delivery

speedo · Jan 2, 2004

Dude just get the saleen...itll be worth 100k in no time. good luck.

Calypso Pony · Jan 2, 2004

Is the top original or is it a replacement? The trim on top doesn't seem to ring a bell. Maybe it's just me and it is a very sweet vert. Good Luck on the deal.

jcramair1 · Jan 2, 2004

Bad News!! My buddy just finished looking at the car and the Passenger side from the door back has noticeable Overspray. He also said that it looked like both fenders were replaced as well. I can not beleive when he told me that had very noticeable overspray. Allthough he said the lines on the car are straight as an arrow. I am not in this market for Saleen that has any flaws at all. At least paint flaws. I can't begin to tell you what a let down this has been. Oh well there is plenty of fish in the sea

tvmango · Jan 2, 2004

all I know is it's beautiful!!!! I'm exremely jeaolous!!!!!

mackey · Jan 2, 2004

JCmair whatup. You live in Beverly? that is sweet. I live in Hamilton and work in Beverly. Do you ever go to those dare car shows? Do you know when they are going to restrrt? I drive a 5.oh right now and seems like you have some pretty sweet rides. Hey if you bring that saleen into the area your gonna have to give me a ride.

mackey · Jan 2, 2004

JCmair whatup. You live in Beverly? that is sweet. I live in Hamilton and work in Beverly. Do you ever go to those dare car shows? Do you know when they are going to restrrt? I drive a 5.oh right now and seems like you have some pretty sweet rides. Hey if you bring that saleen into the area your gonna have to give me a ride.

saleenster · Jan 2, 2004

jcramair1 said:
Ok I spoke with Mark at PAS who is in most cases the most knowledgable person when it comes to Saleens. The car is 100% accurate and show room clean. Interesting enought I did not know that in late 1989 Saleen went into bankruptcy and handed the rights over to a company called Cars on Concepts CNC to build there late 89-91 cars. The quality from CNC was a tad better into the cars than Saleen had done. One of the unique features from CNC is that the lower part of the door actually fleered out to match the sideskirts.

I can't beleive how much heritage and rare models there are in the Saleen family. Can't wait to take delivery

Above is true, however, its been known that 90 and 91 model yrs commonly come with missing parts. In fact, the SSC model has 3 different levels of tune to the engine, this is the reason for lack of power from the higher #'ed cars. Mark used to work for Saleen so his knowledge is superior to most Saleen owners, and some saleen employee's.

As for rare. fox saleen convertibles are going to command a pretty penny in a few more yrs due to the small amount produced..

Good luck on your bidding

saleenster · Jan 2, 2004

BTW...14.5 is a great buy for that car..Anything less then 16 is good. I've been offered on 2 seperate occations, 18k for mine..

jcramair1 · Jan 3, 2004

saleenster said:
BTW...14.5 is a great buy for that car..Anything less then 16 is good. I've been offered on 2 seperate occations, 18k for mine..

The car has overspray on the passenger side door and rear fender. Also it looks as though the passenger fender may have been replaced.

89 Saleen#455 · Jan 3, 2004

John - I still think $14.5 is a damn good price for a low mileage Saleen Vert even with some minor bodywork. The thing that still puzzles me is the 200 mph speedometer??? To my knowledge, the only Fox Body Saleens that received 200 mph speedometers were the SC's and the SSC. The stock speedometer should be 170 MPH. This could explain the low mileage. Even still.....It's a sweet looking automobile!!!!

Calypso Pony · Jan 3, 2004

A little wet sanding takes care of the overspray, but yes there is always going to be that itch in your head. the extent of the real damage to the car during the accident. Very understandable.

jcramair1 · Jan 3, 2004

Calypso Pony said:
A little wet sanding takes care of the overspray, but yes there is always going to be that itch in your head. the extent of the real damage to the car during the accident. Very understandable.

Once again what a dissapointment this has been to me. My buddy sent me a zip file with about 15 pics and in some cases washers were of place on fenders. Red overspray inside the Passenger wheel wells. The headers and most of the other interal metals were rusted and or looks like they saw salt water. This car in no way has 9900 miles. The odo must have been shut down or the car was in a wreck and landed in the Atlantic. Once again this will not stop me on looking for a cherry Saleen. I have been eyeing the White SC at www.performanceautosport.com for quite some time. Mark at PAS has been very helpful on this matter as well.

jcramair1 · Jan 3, 2004

Well this is the main reason for not buying this Saleen, on top of the fact that the individual who took these pictures for me has been in and around the Body Shop business for over 15 years.:

In this picture you can see overspray in the wheel well and what looks like bondo before the black trim "Look close you will see bubbling"

saleenster · Jan 3, 2004

89 Saleen#455 said:
John - I still think $14.5 is a damn good price for a low mileage Saleen Vert even with some minor bodywork. The thing that still puzzles me is the 200 mph speedometer??? To my knowledge, the only Fox Body Saleens that received 200 mph speedometers were the SC's and the SSC. The stock speedometer should be 170 MPH. This could explain the low mileage. Even still.....It's a sweet looking automobile!!!!

Correct...only the SSC and SC models had the 200 mph speedometer.

The 90 SC car is really nice! The 2 pc wing is the only "odd" looking thing on the 90 and 91 models. The DP5 rims on the car look perfect.

85_SS_302_Coupe · Jan 3, 2004

jcramair1 said:
Bad News!! My buddy just finished looking at the car and the Passenger side from the door back has noticeable Overspray. He also said that it looked like both fenders were replaced as well. I can not beleive when he told me that had very noticeable overspray. Allthough he said the lines on the car are straight as an arrow. I am not in this market for Saleen that has any flaws at all. At least paint flaws. I can't begin to tell you what a let down this has been. Oh well there is plenty of fish in the sea

It's all for the better man...i'm sure you know by now not to get your hopes up right? *Try* (key word here) not to fall in love with the next Saleen you consider, people are crooked.

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