just so i don’t have to repeat anything, i will list all the repairs that i am currently working on, jsut in case the price goes up a little, you’ll see why
we put $30 in gas, and drove about 200KM, and there is still almost a 1/4 tank (mainly highway driving). i’d say on the highway, it is VERY good on gas, but in the city, it can’t really compare to a civic (no v8 really can).
the transmission doesn’t shudder, the ride in that car is like no other. very smooth power, exceptionally quiet, very smooth ride in her. me and a friend just fixed a rusted out tranny line yesturday, it was leaking fluid, but that is fixed now. we were planning on opening up the tranny, replacing the tranny filter, and changing the 1-2nd gear shift piston at the same time (i’ve done alot of reading on this car in the past couple days). although this car doesn’t suffer from a hard shift, i figured to do this mod since i am planning to change the tranny filter anyway, and it may be a bonus selling feature.
the rear shocks have a leak in them. at the moment, the front end is on stands, so i haven’t had a chance to look at the rear end yet. The shocks work, meaning when the car is started, they will inflate and hold the air for about 5-10 minutes. but as you start driving, it slowly leaks out, to the point where the rear end sags. the ride is still great though, just looks funny. we can replace just the air bags, but i was thinking of changing the rear suspension to a basic gas filled shock assembly. I’m just not sure at the moment if you can keep the air ride in the front, and convert just the rear to traditional shocks. i’m sure you can, jsut haven’t found the read up on it yet. or, i might repair the leak in the rear bags.
there are no unusual noises coming from the front end, the car is very strurdy in the front. the air ride works excellent in the front shocks, no leaks, compressor still works perfect. no sway bar noises, ball joints seem great, nothing funny happening in the drivetrain either. motor pulls strong, sounds sweet, traction control works, the tires spin when u give her, car comes with a power sunroof (did i mention its a LSC?).
self diag cpu’s work, (oil level, temp, digital compass, all that jazz works).
the main concern on this car is rust, the rear end of the rockers is rusted, but the floor and rest of the vehicle’s body is mint. we just washed it yesturday, and the car gleams!! rims are mint, new tires in the front, about 70% tread on the rear ones left. good brakes, rotors, all the lights work, like i had mentioned, the rear shock air bags need to be fixed or replaced ($140 US for the rear bags). i am gonna see if i can patch up the bags, but it seems like to me that something else is leaking, maybe a line or something. i’m gonna go look at the rear end maybe this weekend.
then the rocker rust has to be repaired (honestly, its not even that noticeable). the price i posted was to take the car almost in the condition its in now. i told u my list of repairs, and i have alot of time on my hands now, so i am aiming to have these repairs done by next week sometime. if i repair all this stuff, i’ll probably be asking close to or over 5g’s, maybe 6 depending on how far i get.
thanks for your interest \
PauL