Prospective purchase
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Prospective purchase
A local 1993 convertible, manual trans, 131,000 miles, FX3 suspension, neighborhood of $8000. What would be some of your concerns about this particular model?
Thanks in advance, Gary
Thanks in advance, Gary
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Check to see if the steering wheel has slack in it
See if you can feel a difference in tour vs performance. You sould. I feel it slightly firmer when in performance in my car. You know, check it out as you would any car. Good luck and let us know
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Check to see if the steering wheel has slack in it
See if you can feel a difference in tour vs performance. You sould. I feel it slightly firmer when in performance in my car. You know, check it out as you would any car. Good luck and let us know
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Thanks. My last C-4 was a beautiful '95 coupe. I rue the day I sold it, but stuff happens. It had the @#$%X FX3 adjustable suspension. I swore never again! But this car I'm looking at seems to be fairly tight.
I'll let all know if I buy it. Cheers.
I'll let all know if I buy it. Cheers.
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Oh ok, sweet, you've owned a 95 so you will know if something is out of line. I'm on my 2nd 93 C4. Also, make sure the turn signal lever feels tights. Both my 93's gave me that problem.
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Price is high. Bought my 93 coupe last summer, 65k, paid $7k. Needed pivot switch for turn signals, a/c not working, tires were in good shape but over ten years old.Seller had all service records.
Just replaced the distributor cap/rotor, water pump, hoses. Also fixed a small oil leak back of intake, very common, easy fix.
Just replaced the distributor cap/rotor, water pump, hoses. Also fixed a small oil leak back of intake, very common, easy fix.
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Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Dallas Texas
2025 C4 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Price is high. Bought my 93 coupe last summer, 65k, paid $7k. Needed pivot switch for turn signals, a/c not working, tires were in good shape but over ten years old.Seller had all service records.
Just replaced the distributor cap/rotor, water pump, hoses. Also fixed a small oil leak back of intake, very common, easy fix.
Just replaced the distributor cap/rotor, water pump, hoses. Also fixed a small oil leak back of intake, very common, easy fix.
