What should I offer my friend for his fixer C4?
02-07-2016, 04:29 PM
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What should I offer my friend for his fixer C4?
My friend has a 1986 C4 coupe, white/red leather, 4+3, newer tires, original clutch, approx. 93,000 miles. Bone stock. He became it's second owner about 25 years ago. He stopped using it and parked it on his driveway, a few years ago. Registration is NONOP.
He said it hardly runs and his mechanic says it has water and stale fuel in the tank, bad MAF and 2 bad injectors. It needs paint and seat leather.
I told him he could probably sell it quick on CK for 2K, but it's only worth $1000 to me, because I'm overloaded w/ "projects" I can't get to.
What say yous? I'm gonna see the car, for the first time in years, today. Thanks.
He said it hardly runs and his mechanic says it has water and stale fuel in the tank, bad MAF and 2 bad injectors. It needs paint and seat leather.
I told him he could probably sell it quick on CK for 2K, but it's only worth $1000 to me, because I'm overloaded w/ "projects" I can't get to.
What say yous? I'm gonna see the car, for the first time in years, today. Thanks.
02-07-2016, 05:01 PM
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I'd love to see it resurrected
be cool if you could wet sand and buff it to a respectable high gloss and get the ol gal going on a budget
watch out for mouse turds if has em you may want to pass that mouseshit is lethal if you get it airborne with a shop vac
hantevirus is the issue
be cool if you could wet sand and buff it to a respectable high gloss and get the ol gal going on a budget
watch out for mouse turds if has em you may want to pass that mouseshit is lethal if you get it airborne with a shop vac
hantevirus is the issue
02-07-2016, 05:57 PM
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Melting Slicks
Where I live theres corvettes that go up to 3k for just a body that are actually sold I believe too, any corvette being parted out near me is lucky to go for 1k, all depends where you live and what other corvettes go for, would love to see pictures of it!
02-07-2016, 06:53 PM
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Reak fixer? You know the deal wiht these cars, if he cant unload it quick onb CL he should be thanking you for 1000
02-07-2016, 08:11 PM
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My friend has a 1986 C4 coupe, white/red leather, 4+3, newer tires, original clutch, approx. 93,000 miles. Bone stock. He became it's second owner about 25 years ago. He stopped using it and parked it on his driveway, a few years ago. Registration is NONOP.
He said it hardly runs and his mechanic says it has water and stale fuel in the tank, bad MAF and 2 bad injectors. It needs paint and seat leather.
I told him he could probably sell it quick on CK for 2K, but it's only worth $1000 to me, because I'm overloaded w/ "projects" I can't get to.
What say yous? I'm gonna see the car, for the first time in years, today. Thanks.
He said it hardly runs and his mechanic says it has water and stale fuel in the tank, bad MAF and 2 bad injectors. It needs paint and seat leather.
I told him he could probably sell it quick on CK for 2K, but it's only worth $1000 to me, because I'm overloaded w/ "projects" I can't get to.
What say yous? I'm gonna see the car, for the first time in years, today. Thanks.
02-07-2016, 08:22 PM
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I think easy fix, IF you want a cheap c4.
Disconnect the fuel line at the engine and the fuel will drain, get new injectors or used, and do something with the maf or just carb it.
The rest of the car dictates of course.
Disconnect the fuel line at the engine and the fuel will drain, get new injectors or used, and do something with the maf or just carb it.
The rest of the car dictates of course.
02-07-2016, 09:06 PM
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Well, for one we can give a better opinion after you see the car today and tell us more about it.
One benefit is since its a friend, youre less likely to run into as many "surprises" if you did take it on. Id assume your friend would be straight with you on the condition.
With that said, it could be a few fixes and then a solid runner, or it could be a complete basket case money pit.
Do YOU want the car?
One benefit is since its a friend, youre less likely to run into as many "surprises" if you did take it on. Id assume your friend would be straight with you on the condition.
With that said, it could be a few fixes and then a solid runner, or it could be a complete basket case money pit.
Do YOU want the car?
02-08-2016, 07:22 AM
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Thank you all for your input!
I gave it a quick look over and bought it for a grand. He is a very good friend and an honest guy. No "surprises" with the car would cause me to be sour at him.
The battery was disconnected so I didn't try to start it. The paint has some areas where the clear-coat is flaking. The red leather sport seats will need upholstery kit or possibly a redye. Tires had lots of thread and were evenly worn. He said the right side of the instrument cluster is barely readable.
My son and brother will work on it when time permits. I'll post back when that occurs. Mike
I gave it a quick look over and bought it for a grand. He is a very good friend and an honest guy. No "surprises" with the car would cause me to be sour at him.
The battery was disconnected so I didn't try to start it. The paint has some areas where the clear-coat is flaking. The red leather sport seats will need upholstery kit or possibly a redye. Tires had lots of thread and were evenly worn. He said the right side of the instrument cluster is barely readable.
My son and brother will work on it when time permits. I'll post back when that occurs. Mike