Good deal or Pass? Need Advice.
Good deal or Pass? Need Advice. I have found a 98 z28 with 92k original miles. There are a few problems that he has named. MAF Sensor, IAC code is thrown, needs some carpet in the interior, and the whole car is primered black. These are the problems he named. He just texted me telling me that if I bring him $2,200 today I can take it home. He lives 2 hours away so I would rather not waste time but this deal sounds almost too good to be true. Its an auto by the way. I'm about to post pics.
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Sounds too good to be true??? 
Depends how rough it actually is. Hard to picture such a beast with primer paint and in need of carpet, throwing codes, etc.... Sounds horribly abused and neglected from what you describe. Even if you put $1,000 into a so-so paint job and another $2,000 into the mechanical issues and cosmetic problems, that would still put you at $5,200. If you were done at that price point, and happy with the car, then maybe it is OK to buy. So much other info is needed though. If anything is wrong with the drivetrain on top of all the issues already mentioned, just forget it. The last thing anyone wants is a 'money pit' for a car, especially a 15 year old car with close to 100,000 miles on it. Don't let your emotions get carried away with this. Step back and totally analyze it. Be smart!
Depends how rough it actually is. Hard to picture such a beast with primer paint and in need of carpet, throwing codes, etc.... Sounds horribly abused and neglected from what you describe. Even if you put $1,000 into a so-so paint job and another $2,000 into the mechanical issues and cosmetic problems, that would still put you at $5,200. If you were done at that price point, and happy with the car, then maybe it is OK to buy. So much other info is needed though. If anything is wrong with the drivetrain on top of all the issues already mentioned, just forget it. The last thing anyone wants is a 'money pit' for a car, especially a 15 year old car with close to 100,000 miles on it. Don't let your emotions get carried away with this. Step back and totally analyze it. Be smart!
