Looking at a 1991 SSP Need Help - Page 7

ajstoys63 · #61 12-11-2009, 06:53 PM

I know its not that big of a deal... I have dealt with it on some of my other 5.0 powered cars.... But I was annoyed so that is why I pushed it... I don't really mind some seapage but this puppy was leaking...

MOstang · #62 12-11-2009, 07:22 PM

A waive of the rally towel for that car mansion.

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Originally Posted by NoDrama43

Al, here is the barn my cars call home.... it is still a work in progress...

scoutdrivinrebel · #63 12-11-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ajstoys63

I know its not that big of a deal... I have dealt with it on some of my other 5.0 powered cars.... But I was annoyed so that is why I pushed it... I don't really mind some seapage but this puppy was leaking...

Oil leaks, even small ones, drive me crazy.

ajstoys63 · #64 12-12-2009, 09:01 AM

I took my '84 LTD LX's engine apart twice because of the rear main..... You are right about that... But this one after 15 minutes of idling was dripping pretty good and that drives me crazy. I told them they could have at least cleaned up the bottom of the engine a little.... We will see what happens today. They are having it checked out. Then they have to discuss it with the owner of the car.

ajstoys63 · #65 12-12-2009, 03:52 PM

Well we didn't buy it... The oil pan and rear main are leaking and the seller will not repair it or come down... I feel the $7500 is too high considering what I would have to do to it. Door arm rests, center console, ash tray repairs, carpet, rear main, oil pan, lets not even start about the paint already peeling on the mouldings....I was willing to eat most of it but when I saw the oil dripping out and guys it wasn't seeping I drew the line. I have been watching and asking alot of people and everyone says its too much... His contention is "as is" He stated that he dropped the price from $8900 to $7500 and that was enough but what he doesn't understand is that $7500 was were he should have started ande then worked out a price.. My thoughts are I can buy a fully restored car for $9000 that only needs gas and a set of tags...
Now the search goes on for another acceptable car...

MOstang · #66 12-12-2009, 04:15 PM

AJ - I'm not aware of what car you're looking at, but it sounds like you made a good well thought out decision.

ajstoys63 · #67 12-12-2009, 05:15 PM

I have been doing alot of research over the past 3 weeks... With all of your help. And this guy thinks he has a gold mine with his car.... The problem isn't just cosmetic there were certain things I could fix myself that he should have before tyring to sell it.. But when it idles for 15 minutes and I saw the oil dripping onto the ground that was enough.. Now I can fix it and would hvae but this guy figyred that since he dropped from his aking price to $7500 that it was all he needed to do... I told the salesman that he needed to do better. It has a Maaco paint job that is already having issues and its an automatic and not that it really bothered me but his price was just too high... He should have started at about $7500 and came down to $6200-$6500... That is about the range that car is in and that is pushing it.... Here is the car:http://www.stradacars.com/webtemplate.aspx?iid=2479519

ImEvil1 · #68 12-12-2009, 05:24 PM

Sounds like you made the right call. The dealer will figure it out sooner or later.

ajstoys63 · #69 12-12-2009, 05:37 PM

Actually its the owner of the car... The dealer is selling it on consignment. The dealer already fiured it out since it has been sitting there for a month and I am the only one to show up and make a viable offer on it... No one and I mean no one has made an offer due to what the owner is looking for.. He told the salesman that I am dealing with that he could put it online and sell it for $8000 to $8500 with no problem. The saleman told him that he has a cash offer on the table for $7000 and he should take it and run since people are coming only to kick the tires and not showing cash. I feel bad for this sales guy he knows the guy is being greedy but he won't back down. I think he has too much in it or someone told him it i worth more then it really is... H thinks he has the golden nugget but when in fact it is fools gold. I really like the car but I couldn't look past the leak since I was willing to go a little higher to get her... I figured he would have at least fixed her and then I would buy her....

MOstang · #70 12-12-2009, 06:19 PM

You'll find another one you really like as well and pretty soon this one will be a distant memory.