Hey guys my names brandon. I'm from Seattle and I picked up a fc3s5 vert a few months back. Body is mint! Just needed a clutch and seats. I was at the bar with my friend who's car it used to be I new the car didnt run and had been siting for a almost a year. So.. I threw a number at him 100 bucks and he said yes. I mean how could you not go for it at that price. Towed it home put a clutch in it and a battery and it fired right up! SCORE!

 

score indeed

 

Lets see a pic....

 

Picturessss!!!!

 

Sounds like a deal to me!

 

If it runs why are you talking about dropping a v8 in it on another thread? Keep the rotary!"

 

yes keep the rotary. I'd take a Geo metro for $100!

 

$100? nice deal

 

It runs ok but it takes a gallon of coolant every other day. and that post about v8's wasnt for my car i was just giving my 2 cents about what the other guys topic was.

The wheels are friends i know they don't fit just for ***** and giggles.

 

The coolant seals are probably going , if you see thick white smoke on startup and the engine is also sputtering on startup then clearing up its definitely the coolant seals.

The seals are actually very inexpensive, the main problem is to install them requires a complete engine removal, dissassembly/reassembly, and you may need a new iron (part of engine) if the coolant passages have cracked/broken, these are relatively cheap too (used 50-150$).

The labor will cost you around $500 if you takeout the engine yourself and install it, or you can take your chances and look for a good used running engine.

Trust me it'll cost less to keep it a rotary then swap a completely different motor in.

How many miles are on the car/engine? If they're relatively high you're better off getting it completely rebuilt.

rotary>pistons

 

Nice deal, 100$!!! Looks pretty clean to begin with.

 

I was also reading up on the rebuild kits and they aren't cheap. I don't think I'd rebuild this engine because its been over heated to many times. I'd like to find a good used engine that hasn't been and rebuild that.

 

You can usually find a good running engine for $400-500 if you are patient and search around.

As far as your engine , it could still have some usable parts as long as they aren't rusty, warped, or corroded (as well as in spec)

rotary>pistons

 

Wow, and I thought I got a decent deal with my $500 FB. That thing's sick! Does the top leak?

 

It had a 1.5 inch tear in the bottom but that is now patched so no it doesn't

 

Geez can't say no to that!

 

Wish I had friends like yours lol.

 

i wish i had that deal lol

 

I'm jealous cause that's got to be one of the best $100 cars I've ever seen

 

thats def a steal for $100.00 congrats!

 

good deal for $100

 

Would love to build a missile car for $100. That car looks nice definitely wish I had it.

 

God, after reading all these threads where great deals like this just fall out of the sky... I remember my RX found me just the same way

 

dang that is a steal. my buddy got an fc for 1000 bucks has lasted over a year and counting. Hasn't given him to much trouble either

 

Dude i got 500 in my pocket