in reply to wvumtnbkr: don't worry, it'll cool just fine with that fold in the upper rad hose...
in reply to wvumtnbkr: don't worry, it'll cool just fine with that fold in the upper rad hose...
poopshovel wrote: So, it's looking like this is the one. Waiting on VIN to make sure everything checks out. According to seller: 1st owner: Female, GA, used it as a DD. 2nd owner (also female) bought it with 65k 5 years ago, and uses as a "vacation/fun" car. Has a Company car, husband has a Company truck. Only bummer: ACCORDING TO HER, they were following a truck in the mountains, something came off, punched through the grill and radiator, and berked up the hood. Hood and bumper have been resprayed. Color seems to match in pics...but they all look good in pics. Very gently suggesting the only other car I was looking at was $13.5k and had the upgraded motor mounts, she came down easily on price. Will need tires soon. Waiting on VIN for carfax..... http://columbia.craigslist.org/cto/4090128026.html
So, TAN interior FTMFL 
Dude with the one in Indianatuckey got back to me "Will need clutch in next year or so." Bummed.
In reply to poopshovel:
Love it...
"I can tell the clutch is going, but I'll attach an arbitrary distant-future date to the issue so you can pre-defer it while you think about buying my car."
Isn't car shopping fun!
nicksta43 wrote: Isn't car shopping fun!
Seriously. This is why I berkeleying gave up last time.
wvumtnbkr wrote: I just saw this posting and thought of this thread. Here ya go.... http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/ctd/4139814461.html WTF?
This one pops up on the M3 search.....
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/4054969366.html
Check out mah mad tyyyte faburcayshun skillz, y0....
Let me know if you need any CARFAXIN' done, I can look em up with a license plate #.
Coldsnap wrote: Let me know if you need any CARFAXIN' done, I can look em up with a license plate #.
WOW! Awesome dude. Thanks much!!!
Javelin wrote: Silver in NC with a fresh tranny!
Well that's interesting. Thanks dude!!!
poopshovel wrote: Dude with the one in Indianatuckey got back to me "Will need clutch in next year or so." Bummed.
In the price range/age/mileage you are looking at, pretty typical a LSx anything will need a clutch around that time if the typical average driver has driven it.
HiTempguy wrote:poopshovel wrote: Dude with the one in Indianatuckey got back to me "Will need clutch in next year or so." Bummed.In the price range/age/mileage you are looking at, pretty typical a LSx anything will need a clutch around that time if the typical average driver has driven it.
Good point. I might end up holding out for something local at this point. Gonna try to meet up with Mr. Independent Shady Car Salesman guy on monday.
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/4037282625.html
....aaaaand of course "Eeeesa gonna needa cloootch inabout fife thoussan milesss or so." berkeley.
Clutch kit with flywheel (and yes, you want to lose the stock flywheel) is $1,500 plus installation. Tell them to have it done or take off that amount.
Javelin wrote: Clutch kit with flywheel (and yes, you want to lose the stock flywheel) is $1,500 plus installation. Tell them to have it done or take off that amount.
Is it time fo uh "Upgrayyed" at that point?
In reply to poopshovel:
Yep. The 05+ LS2 cars have a E36 M3ty dual-mass flywheel. Luckily for you a complete factory LS7 kit bolts right in for less money. We did this on Thundercougarfalcongoat's GTO. Get the flywheel, clutch kit, clutch master, and clutch slave. The 04 LS6 cars don't have as bad of an issue, but could still benefit from an upgrade. The stock flywheels are very heavy and the clamping force on the pressure plate is soft, which is why the clutches tend to die so quickly.
dyintorace wrote: Have you seen these? High mileage - $11,500 80k miles - $15,500 110k miles - $14,900
I have. First two are all wrong. Last one is a contender, but a lotta driving.
Why is the clutch thing a deal breaker?
Rusted_Busted_Spit wrote: Why is the clutch thing a deal breaker?
Because that is a $1,500-$2,500 repair, and the guy owns a business and has a kid (with another on the way?), and this will be his DD?
Just a guess.
(That came off as snarky, I didn't mean for it to be)
Like this one you do, hmmmm?
http://richmond.craigslist.org/ctd/4103353619.html
Edit: Same dealer has another one, silver/black, higher miles, lower price.
In reply to mtn:
I guess that is fair. I was looking at a couple of CTS-V sites and it does not look all that hard to do and thought I would ask.
I haven't looked. I'm about as far north as a GRM'er gets. Sorry dude. We have good beer though!
Javelin wrote: Clutch kit with flywheel (and yes, you want to lose the stock flywheel) is $1,500 plus installation. Tell them to have it done or take off that amount.
What am I missing here? I'm seeing clutch kits for around $600 and flywheels for under $300.
http://www.vr-speed.com/spec-04-07-cadillac-cts-v-5-7-6-0l-steel-flywheel-sc75s.html?gclid=CO65wdzFsroCFdJZ7AodOT4ASA
http://www.phoenixfriction.com/pv-539080-04-304-clutch-kit-cadillac-cts-v-57l-60l-11-in-04-304-cadillac-cts-v-usa-2005.aspx?gclid=CMSpjPTFsroCFYdQ7AodBB8Aaw
this one is 12k with 104k miles and some nice extras. It has tan interior, but it's 12k, so maybe that can be overlooked. That or swap it down the road. Before I sold my 944T I had gathered most of the parts needed to swap it from tan interior to black.
http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/4119225329.html
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