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SpartanAir 02-07-2015 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by CL typeS (Post 8592742)
Those of you looking for a 5th gen BB6 Prelude, this one might be worth checking out

Honda Prelude 1998


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The vehicle was purchased from the ORIGINAL owner who was a FEMALE.
:joy:

thumper 02-07-2015 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SumAznGuy (Post 8593003)
I'm really tempted to give this guy a call but then again I am starting to be like Tofu with the number of cars that I have and am going to go look at.
I am still trying to look at a few ITR's and there is still Tofu's CRX that I haven't had time to work on.

If the GSR was a 98 body style I'd definately be all over it like a fat kid on sugar.

don't do it... there i can be only one tofu, and that's more than what craigslist can handle :lol

thumper 02-07-2015 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ICE BOY (Post 8593001)
I think that's Brianriatta's old car. From what I remember, it either blew a few exhaust valves or a timing belt, sat for a while, then his buddy bought it and fixed the top end. I guess the bottom end is toast now. AFAIK, any OBD2, B18B shortblock will work but will yield slightly lower compression. Still a pretty good deal if the rest of the car is in good shape.

what is the best way to check if the bottom end can still be rebuilt? i remember back in the day someone buying a dead motor advertised as needing this kind of work and when he got it apart he found that the rings on one of the pistons had cracked and bits of it were in the oil pan with a badly scored cylinder wall. needless to say it could not be saved short of sleeving it but it was too expensive for what he was already in for it $$$...

fliptuner 02-07-2015 12:07 PM

If he already did a dry/wet compression test and they're reading 60/120psi across the board, it's more than likely the rings. There's no way to know how bad the block is until the head is off. If he did the head work him self, he should've noticed if the bores were scored or there was excessive ridges.

AudiFreak 02-07-2015 12:52 PM

That seller for the Monte Carlo Blue ITR is pretty rude. His English is horrible and basically said if you are serious come give a deposit to show it, as he is a very serious seller, yet he doesn't even post his number on the ad or share it via email voluntarily.

tofu1413 02-07-2015 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by thumper (Post 8593054)
don't do it... there i can be only one tofu, and that's more than enough that craigslist can handle :lol

:lawl:

white rocket 02-07-2015 03:28 PM

That blue ITR has been around forever. I remember meeting an owner in like 2005 at an ITR meet when it had the Mugen front bumper. Couldn't remember if it was a legit Mugen piece. It would be worth a ton nowadays. For the price it would make an amazing track toy.

MindBomber 02-07-2015 05:47 PM

I recall the owner who had the body and paint work done posting on RS that it was originally a legit and complete kit, but that later owners took off a few parts. And like White Rocket said, legit Mugen parts are worth a ton to the right people nowadays. I see that ITR as a potential steal, especially with a little work to bring it back to its former glory..

Jaffray 02-07-2015 06:00 PM

Another ITR out there for sale!

Honda Integra type R DC2

thumper 02-07-2015 07:05 PM

mileage is high, but condition looks good from the pics. but i've seen 98specr's go for half this price at auction with less on the odometer...

fliptuner 02-08-2015 07:56 AM

CAR PARTS MANY NEW IN PACKAGING

Wild_Penguin 02-08-2015 11:20 AM

1992 Mitsubishi Pajero Central Saanich, Victoria

richardmozis 02-08-2015 12:01 PM

FS:1990 Mercedes Benz wagon 300TE

tofu1413 02-08-2015 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by richardmozis (Post 8593443)

If the rear SLS still works fine... then... :megusta:

SpartanAir 02-08-2015 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tofu1413 (Post 8593446)
If the rear SLS still works fine... then... :megusta:

By the photo it kinda looks like it's sagging, but not sure. It's low mileage, but I would be concerned why it's only going for 2k. I'd watch for rust, hope it's not a 4matic, and that the tranny isn't clunking.

Otherwise, I love 300TE's :toot:

GS8 02-08-2015 07:23 PM

Never seen one go this low even with the mileage shown

Unless it's having issues

2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP Turbo

fliptuner 02-08-2015 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SpartanAir (Post 8593460)
By the photo it kinda looks like it's sagging, but not sure. It's low mileage, but I would be concerned why it's only going for 2k. I'd watch for rust, hope it's not a 4matic, and that the tranny isn't clunking.

Otherwise, I love 300TE's :toot:

Anything else to look for besides the usual PPI stuff and these issues?
Problem Reports for the Mercedes-Benz 300TE

MPTness 02-09-2015 12:19 AM

5spd, awd and turbo rally heritage for 3.6k
good deal indeed
:concentrate:

1990 celica all trac/awd turbo

vitaminG 02-09-2015 12:34 AM

Solstice looks pretty good deal. Hard to believe gm made a cool little roadster at one point


1991 passat syncro wagon awd 20v turbo

Cool wagon

thumper 02-09-2015 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MPTness (Post 8593704)
5spd, awd and turbo rally heritage for 3.6k
good deal indeed
:concentrate:

1990 celica all trac/awd turbo


i can't remember who is it here that owns one of these but maintenance and repair can be complicated and expensive... the clutch comes to mind for example. i looked at one almost a decade ago and was told by a mechanic it would cost $2-3k in parts and labor to replace the clutch, pressure plate, flywheel and bearing. it had a fresh paintjob and claimed no rust, but the mechanic who did my inspection saw right through it. the sunroof opening had rust inside, as did the door jambs, rear hatch where the gas struts are mounted to, and the sheetmetal around the front bumper.

having said that, the mileage is low on this one, as the one i looked at 10 years ago almost had this much.

have everything checked carefully.

underscore 02-09-2015 08:13 AM

^ I've got one, they can be great cars but some of the maintenance costs can be high if you don't DIY so many of them are a bit neglected. They're really very simple to work on but due to the layout some things can take more time to get to hence the higher shop costs.

If anyone's interested in it PM me and I can run you through the common things to check for (or I can post it here if enough of you are interested), some of them are very cheap/easy fixes that can be used to knock the price down, others are big costs that may make you want to run away if you don't like DIY.

jack_dangerous 02-09-2015 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MPTness (Post 8593704)
5spd, awd and turbo rally heritage for 3.6k
good deal indeed
:concentrate:

1990 celica all trac/awd turbo



Just got back from looking at this car.
Its been sitting for 2 years and the owner recently died. The current seller aquired it [got for cheap?] and knows little history.

Exterior 4/10 [needs repaint, but no rust]

Interior 7/10 [no rips, but worn armrest/door panels/no leather]

Engine ?/10

Engine:

CEL light on, bad o2 sensor
Idle is real low around 400
Misc oil stains on rear of engine and tranny
Decent amount of blow by when oil cap removed, and releasing this crankcase pressure caused the engine to DIE... I didnt have a compression tester with me, but thats enough blow by for me to know its going to be expensive
Possible coolant leak when hot, didnt really look into this

This car is more of a project imo. Just wasn't what I was looking for.

I've been looking for one of these cars for a while, it was my first car when I was 16 and have regretted selling it, but working for min wage wasn't gonna cover the cost of upkeep at the time.

flagella 02-09-2015 11:41 AM

Police Interceptor - Movie Prop - Whelen Lighting - Tons of Extras

:troll:

JesseBlue 02-09-2015 03:01 PM

Let's be cops...

SpartanAir 02-09-2015 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ICE BOY (Post 8593585)
Anything else to look for besides the usual PPI stuff and these issues?
Problem Reports for the Mercedes-Benz 300TE

Hidden rust can be an issue. That's plenty of a list you got there, but overall the M103 engine is really great. It's more like tranny, syncro, 4matic, suspension issues that are the problem.

I've posted about them a few times, if you search you can find some posts I made talking about mine I had for a few months and lots of $$$ later...

But I still want one again... :okay:


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