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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 12:20 AM
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How much is this worth? 1990 TII dead motor

Ok, Im considering buying a TII that is in pretty good shape beside the guy said the motor needs rebuilt. I believe the car has around 120k miles on it.

The exterior is black. Little to no body imperfections aside from some paint chips on the front lip.
The interior looks nice, black leather. Light wear on the drivers side seat.
Overall it looks like a real nice car.

The problem is, I have to drive almost 500 miles to get it. He wants $1000 for the car the way it sits. Said everything on the car was working great before the motor pooped out. Do you guys think its worth it? Thanks!!
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 12:25 AM
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Totally. Even with the dead motor, let alone no motor, a rolling S5 excellent condition TII chasis is worth about 2-3k.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 12:25 AM
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sounds like a decent deal to me
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 12:26 AM
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Here is a pic. Its REALLY DUSTY lol. Let me know what you think.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 12:27 AM
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Where is it? Buy a motor before you go out and get a member in the area to help you drop it in...drive the bitch home. It'll make the guy feel real bad about selling seeing someone pull up with a motor, cherry-picker, a handful of tools, and 2 hours of free time and drive her away...
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 88rx7gxl
Here is a pic. Its REALLY DUSTY lol. Let me know what you think.
Tell him to keep the ******* cat...and part the car out. I'll buy the wheels.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 12:30 AM
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Ok, I thought it was worth the money until I saw the skull and crossbones on the fender.







Its pirate booty!!
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 12:31 AM
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Whats a fair price for a T-II with a Working engine and tranny?
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Nihilanthic
Whats a fair price for a T-II with a Working engine and tranny?
Between $100 and $7500...
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 12:33 AM
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lol, I dont have the time (or money) to put a new motor in it immediately. It was just going to be my project for the next several months.

Currently i have an 88gxl that I was going to put a V8 in. But my car needs bodywork and I HATE bodywork. The TII is straight, and I would rather rebuild an engine than puddy/paint a car.

So you all think its worth the $1000? I tried to get him down a little but he didnt want to budge. Oh yeah, Im goig to put up another pic that I dont know what the hell is. Its some funny blue thing in the engine compartment.... I will get the pic up in a sec.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 12:35 AM
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...sell me the wheels...
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 12:35 AM
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This funny blue thing on the fan shroud... What is it?
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 12:36 AM
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do you want those wheels THAT bad??
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 12:38 AM
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do you want those wheels THAT bad??
...bbs...it's like cocain...
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off the top of my head without seeing the pic i would bet it is like an msd box or something similar for the ignition
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those are just s5 tii wheels? i have the same ones...





which btw for the thread starter... i got the car in the pic for 1500 with a blown rotor

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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 12:40 AM
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Pic is added to an earlier post on this page... Check it out and tell me what you think it is?
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 12:44 AM
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Here it is again, Sorry there were too many replys since i fixed the last pic...

What is this blue thing??
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part of aftermarket ignition
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by theantirotor
those are just s5 tii wheels? i have the same ones...
WAnna sell 'em?
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 12:45 AM
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flux capacitor
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 12:47 AM
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flux capacitor

So if i go 88mph I can actually warp in time??? KICKASS!!
Cant tell me thats not worth $1000!!!!
Really though, I need some real honest answers to what that part is,
and if this car is worth 1000 bucks, and the 1000 mile round trip drive to
get it.... Thanks
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 12:50 AM
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the blue thing is part of the ignition. you have already been told the car is worth the money. tell me where the car is and i will show you how worth that 1,000 the car is.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 12:52 AM
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1000 miles equal roughly 75 gallons. That's nearly $225 in fuel. So you figure:

$1000 for the car
....225 for the fuel
..2000 for a propper rebuild +shipping and all that crap
$3225 for a car you can sell for $5000

Whether it's worth it or not is entirely dependant on whether or not you're willing to put the time and effort into the car, and if you're willing to gamble.

I still think you should part it.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 12:54 AM
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dont part a car like that. it doesnt deserve that
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