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IRideFixed
10-24-2010, 04:31 PM
198k miles - runs great, very dependable. i drive it every day.
5 speed
lowered on cut springs.
just had full tune up and front brakes.
have new rear brakes to be installed.
decent interior, a couple of blemishes.
good tires
2nd gear is getting grouchy. the whole shifting assembly is so old/worn that i think the angle to engage 2nd is tough. it also could be the beginning signs of a worn syncro although the shifter does not pop out of gear as worn syncros tend to do.
muffler was removed and replaced with glass pack and baffled chrome tips. sounds good, not too loud.
tires are excellent with lots of tread.

has a few things that need attention:
has oil leak at front cam seal. have seal just havnt gotten to it.
driverside inside door handle recently cracked. i have a replacement.
driverside rear door is stuck locked. havnt looked into it yet.

looking for $1,100

willing to work out trades on other modes of transportation: early model bmw's, vw's (mk1- mk2's).
trade must be manual

thanks for looking

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j105/graceunearned/e28/IMG_0144.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j105/graceunearned/e28/IMG_0143.jpg

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wagener
10-24-2010, 07:49 PM
Wonderful project car for somebody! GLWS dude!
BOXER83
10-25-2010, 05:38 AM
Not a bad deal. I like the car.
kramerbuccs24
10-25-2010, 07:25 AM
That's a lot of car for $1,500, GLWS!!
BOXER83
10-25-2010, 10:13 AM
Do you have any pictures of the engine.
runningpanda
10-25-2010, 10:22 AM
Well priced, looks good. GLWS man!
BOXER83
10-25-2010, 10:29 AM
Does the AC work and heater work?
IRideFixed
10-25-2010, 10:47 AM
Engine pics:

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j105/graceunearned/e28/IMG_0147.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j105/graceunearned/e28/IMG_0148.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j105/graceunearned/e28/IMG_0149.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j105/graceunearned/e28/IMG_0150.jpg

Heater works great.
a/c system holds pressure but the compressor doesnt seem to be working correctly. it spins freely but doesnt pump out any cold air. when you turn on the a/c you can feel the load from the pump. when i first bought the car i was going to give it a recharge but the system had plenty of pressure.
BOXER83
10-25-2010, 02:32 PM
Dang I really want this car but I am trying to get into a house. I think this would be a great starter car for me to work on. PM me if you are willing to work out something.
iliescu
10-25-2010, 05:27 PM
Only 7h away... hmmmmm
IRideFixed
10-25-2010, 05:59 PM
It'll make the drive ;)
IRideFixed
10-26-2010, 07:39 AM
took the car by a shop yesterday after work and let a mechanic drive it. his diagnosis is a worn throw out bearing.

his reasoning is the car has 198k miles and is still driving on the original clutch and is also notchy when shifting into any gear (2nd being noticeably worse). the bearing also makes constant noise when the clutch is engaged but out of gear.
BOXER83
10-26-2010, 08:12 AM
Did he give you a price to fix something like this?
IRideFixed
10-26-2010, 08:19 AM
It would be the price of a clutch kit and labor. No reason to replace the bearing and not the clutch since you have to take it all apart anyway. Looks like less than $300 without labor.

Not good news but better than worn syncros.
BOXER83
10-26-2010, 09:17 AM
Yeah very true. Do you think the car would make it to Houston?
IRideFixed
10-26-2010, 09:32 AM
Certainly, I dont feel the bearing is going to go out any time in the immediate future. It has been on a few 5 hour ish drives and has never gave me any problems. let me do a video walk around for you. I can upload it this evening.
BOXER83
10-26-2010, 09:34 AM
Okay cool. I think I would eventually do a motor swap and bag it. I think this would be a cool project. I need to get some cash together.
IRideFixed
10-26-2010, 07:00 PM
walk around will have to be done tomorrow. i got home way to late from work and the sun is set.

dropping price to $1,300 obo due to the inevitable drivetrain work that will need to be done.
BOXER83
10-27-2010, 08:46 AM
Will you take a deposit on this car?
IRideFixed
10-27-2010, 09:48 AM
Pm'd
BOXER83
10-27-2010, 10:51 AM
Thanks
IRideFixed
10-29-2010, 09:09 PM
price drop. $1,100 takes it. i found a winter beater so this needs to get moving.