http://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/cto/5179493742.html
http://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/cto/5179493742.html
Looks great.
If anyone is considering, This car would qualify you for The Aristocracy and therefore allow you to compete as an Aristocrat in The $2015 Challenge.
That is totally a deal and a half. The two sets of wheels are worth more than his asking price.
Wow, nice. But why would it be FWD only? That seems silly... Removed the driveshaft? How would you do that?
Man, I'm tempted, but is so far aways...
looks to be a Auto, anybody else think so?
In reply to trigun7469:
Nope, there are 3 pedals.
I would buy and DD that thing.
Egghead Racer wrote: Wow, nice. But why would it be FWD only? That seems silly... Removed the driveshaft? How would you do that? Man, I'm tempted, but is so far aways...
If it is like the Volvo awd wagons there is a "transfer case" that goes bad and the easy fix is to pull the shaft leading to it and the car will continue to operate just as a fwd.
I have called and left a message for him.
Anybody need a Miata?
He said he's been swamped with calls, made a list and letting people see it in the order they called. I doubt that it will still be there when I get my turn.
Sent a text too. I'm guessing he's getting a bazillion as this is a 4k car all day, if not more.
In reply to Woody:
A miata.....
Got a quick response. I'm way down the line. Seems like a really nice guy. The buyer will be a lucky SOB.
JohnRW1621 wrote:Egghead Racer wrote: Wow, nice. But why would it be FWD only? That seems silly... Removed the driveshaft? How would you do that? Man, I'm tempted, but is so far aways...If it is like the Volvo awd wagons there is a "transfer case" that goes bad and the easy fix is to pull the shaft leading to it and the car will continue to operate just as a fwd.
Yup.
The angle gear fails and is expensive to fix. The bandaid is to disable that portion of the system.
How much is the fix??
In reply to markwemple:
$400-2000 in parts alone depending on what exactly failed. Here's a DIY: http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthread.php?187388-Fixing-the-angle-gear
That's not too bad. I've seen a few v70s in the area that need this that are going for ~1k range so that's why I'm asking. I'd love a v70r but they are sooooo hard to find, especially stick.
Well, that explains while my message from 11am remains unreturned. I agree, someone is gonna get a great deal, and hopefully it's some one on here!
I bet his asking price of $1,500 is two to three time that of what the dealership offered him as trade.
Yeah, but that's why they are known as stealerships.
I think the big thing here is the steering problem. It's expensive not not really easy. Plus, if you want to "restore" the rough, unique interior, it will get expensive really fast.
Update:
The car is sold but, sadly, not to me. The seller actually texted me back this morning:
"Sorry, the car sold to the first person who looked at it. He was the third person to call and did so within minutes of placing the ad."
I'm bummed that I didn't get it, but all Craigslist sellers should be such non-jerks.
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