More info on 71 conv.
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2nd Gear
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More info on 71 conv.
You guys are great! Lots of good info. The car does have the 350/270hp ZQ3 engine. I wish it had a different engine but this car will work for me because it is a beauty! The color is ontario orange with black interior and a black soft top that has never been used. I will make an offer on it based on my research and the info that I have received from this forum. I do feel that 25k is too much and should be around 18k-20k. I will try to get as much info on the car as I can such as trim codes,engine codes, etc. I don't have any pics yet. I will have a mechanic who is familiar with the C3's due a good check. HARDTOP? If I wanted to get a hardtop where can I find one? Is it worth it? Any more info that you guys can think about, keep it coming! So $18k to $20k seems right?
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Canberra AUSTRALIA
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by c.s.
You guys are great! Lots of good info. The car does have the 350/270hp ZQ3 engine. I wish it had a different engine but this car will work for me because it is a beauty! The color is ontario orange with black interior and a black soft top that has never been used. I will make an offer on it based on my research and the info that I have received from this forum. I do feel that 25k is too much and should be around 18k-20k. I will try to get as much info on the car as I can such as trim codes,engine codes, etc. I don't have any pics yet. I will have a mechanic who is familiar with the C3's due a good check. HARDTOP? If I wanted to get a hardtop where can I find one? Is it worth it? Any more info that you guys can think about, keep it coming! So $18k to $20k seems right?
The ONLY real advantages I see in a hardtop is the security of the car when travelling long distance (and parking it at a hotel overnight) and also reduced noise on the highway when travelling long distance. I did 400 miles on saturday with the ragtop up and it was OK, the hardtop would have been better.
The hardtops are also expensive to restore. Unless you get one with good seals and a good headliner here are the costs of pieces:
Seals $300
Headliner $450
Add that to the money you outlay for a Hardtop and you can spend $1500 to get a functional one.
Safety Car
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From: AnyTown NJ
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
I have a hardtop and it sits in my basement all year...never used. If you did want to get one check ebay. Be careful on shipping as they are large, heavy and expensive to ship. I would check that softtop. If it truly has never been used it might be in bad shape. 
Last edited by gq82; Nov 30, 2004 at 11:04 AM.
Drifting
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From: Boxford Mass
I would get the hardtop if one comes with the car. I have one and really don't use it all that much but I could always sell it. They have been going up in value. The best time to get one is when you buy the car so you can put right on & bring it home.
Only get it if it has all the trim. That stuff is expensive and rare.
Only get it if it has all the trim. That stuff is expensive and rare.
