Okay, heres the deal. I have an 86 N/A with abotu 120k, very very clean interior. But the U-Joints are tightening (and according to what I've read means I'll have ot get a new driveshaft), it still has a nagging idle problem and recently it came out of gear twice. Once on the freeway in 5th, just popped into neutral. The second time was on city streets and made a nasty noise.

I wouldnt be so worried about putting this money into it if I didn't want to sell it in the next few years anyways (i'd like something faster, better looking).

But as a college student buying a used car isnt something I really want to deal with, and I'm worried I wouldnt be able to sell this one anyways because of the problems I mentioned.

Anyone have any advice or comments? I'm just trying to sort this out. Thanks.

Sean

 

fix the idle then sell it if you're not wanting to put up the cash for it to be "perfect"

 

Looks like you should buy my tranny and driveshaft and fix it

 

"Faster and better looking"...
Sounds like somebody needs a TII.

 

[sales pitch]
Or [i/]my[/i] tranny and driveshaft... because i'm in CA .
[/sales pitch]

In all honesty though, you're probably right about having difficulty selling the car as is. It will also probably be relatively easy to fix it though -- swapping out the tranny and driveshaft can be done in less than a day as long as you have some very basic tools, a jack and jackstands -- I'm pretty sure that's a lot less effort than it would be to sell the car and find another!

Good luck!,
Manolis

PS let me know if you do decide to do that, I may have some parts that could be of use to ya.

 

I should post a pic of the current condistion of my car, so nobody trys to under cut me, they will all feel so bad and want me to have money