DefBringer

Considering getting back into the game (Bought a 94 in 99, sold it in 2001). Surprised about the lack of low-mile, affordable FDs....looks like the market finally rebounded on these cars.

So my question is this: what is the current logic on totally stock cars with around 40-60k miles versus cars with 70-100k miles on them but with remanufactured engines with under 20k miles on them?

My first temptation is to lean towards the stock car (as I did the first time) but the selection of stock cars has REALLY dwindled since I was shopping back in 98/99. I'd like to spend $17,500 or less on a clean black or red manual and for that price, I mean *clean*.

vudoodoodoo

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vudoodoodoo

DefBringer

shhhh dude please don't tell OT this....I need to keep this on the down-low. :o

Mahjik

iTrader: (1)

I would look for one with a rebuilt or reman that has low mileage on the motor. I don't think I would go for one with lots of mods because either one of two things would be up with a car like that:

a. It's had the **** driven out of it
b. It's all show

I would look for a car with mild mods, the normal reliability ones with good care for the paint and interior.

Good luck!

vudoodoodoo

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wReX

iTrader: (6)

This is a good question and I myself am currently facing it as well. I pretty much have concluded that with the higher milage cars the chassis has been through a lot and is probably getting worn out and starting to get all the little rattles and such. Things like bushings, mounts, struts, ect are all going to be in need of replacement. I would think that you are less likely to find a cleaner car that has been driven twice as much. Then again there are those that have taken care of these cars, so they do exist. I'd probably opt for the lower mileage car because chances are it would be in better shape. You can repair the mechanical things down the road, but I don't wanna be replacing the carpet or getting it painted because it has all these little dings on the body. I always see these cars with new engines and have to wonder if they were broken in properly and such. .02

DefBringer

That's what I was thinking as well. I'd prefer to buy from a knowledgable owner but the risk involved there is that that same person probably also drove the **** out of it, as you say.

I'm a perfectionist and rattles and paint blemishes bug the crap out of me (my last FD was daily driven on a horrible highway with lots of rock chips by the previous owner).

dpasseto

I was on the same boat as you guys. I bought mine in October of 2001 with 20,075 miles. I paid a nice chunk for it. It was a very knowledgeable owner with all paperwork. I was impressed. The car now has 29,000 and mostly sits in my garage under a cover. I drove it quite a bit in the first month....Maybe 3000 miles . I also bought it because it was bone stock. I didn't want one which had Guitto's grease palms all over it.

In other words, I have the car you're looking for.

I race motorcycles and the FD is getting a bit expensive to have just sitting around. I would consider selling it if you're seriously interested. You can contact me at Dennys.Passeto@verizon.net

ttb

my thinking has always been get the stock one, because i want to know exactly what i'm doing to my car. sure the reman may only have a few thousand miles on it, but who knows what was done to it in those few thousand miles...you if put the engine in yourself then you know who is to blame when it blows. but this route is obviously more expensive.

agent712

Hey, my car is going to be for sale soon. Its got a brand new reman with only approx 100 miles. The car has around 94 or so thousand on it. Its in the shop right now getting everything looked at. Its is in almost mint condition outside and the interior has a few loose things, like the window controller and the console thing has a broken clip. Check out the pics of it on the link below. I am willing to take 17.5 for it if you're interested.
Nick

kwikrx7

My car will be going up for sale in about 2 weeks for $20K - little more than you wanted to spend but also has a lot of money invested. Getting the mirrors and rear bumper painted. 80K on body and 5K on streetported motor from KDR..1K on new hybrid twin turbos - cars in great shape except for the typical tear in the driver's seat left side..

If the car was built and maintained by a reputable shop or knowledgeable owner then a modded car with a new engine is the best buy - because we all know that if the engine and turbos weren't replaced - it will need to be. Also remans don't include oil and coolant porting, silicone seals and o-rings.