12-03-2007, 05:15 PM
So a guy on a local site has been trying to sell this car for a few months now, and finally just wants rid of it. As such, the price has dropped so low that I'm seriously interested in picking it up but I have a few concerns.
The car itself has 155k miles and the motor has never been rebuilt to any recent owners' knowledge.
Mods include:
New turbo, FMIC, boost controller, Centerforce dual friction clutch and adjustable shocks.
I was able to go out and test drive the car and was fairly impressed. The owner only admitted to an intermittent stalling problem, but the car had a few more faults when I got to actually drive it.
The car supposedly has a bad right front wheel bearing. I neither heard/or felt any evidence of this, but I only got to drive around a development because the car had dead tags. The rear brake pads need replaced, and the door handle on the driver's side will not let you into the car. :lol:
I really liked the car though, but I'm a little worried with the whole wheel bearing thing. Is it a terrible idea to try and drive this car on the interstate for 2.5 hours to get it back home? I don't have a truck and trailer, and don't really want to impose on anyone else for bringing home some junker car that they don't care about.
FWIW, I think the car could make it, but I'm hoping for more educated answers from you fine folks!
Pics!:
![[Image: HPIM1030.jpg]](http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/drivesideways46/HPIM1030.jpg)
![[Image: HPIM1028.jpg]](http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/drivesideways46/HPIM1028.jpg)
![[Image: HPIM1026.jpg]](http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/drivesideways46/HPIM1026.jpg)
![[Image: HPIM1025.jpg]](http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/drivesideways46/HPIM1025.jpg)
The car itself has 155k miles and the motor has never been rebuilt to any recent owners' knowledge.
Mods include:
New turbo, FMIC, boost controller, Centerforce dual friction clutch and adjustable shocks.
I was able to go out and test drive the car and was fairly impressed. The owner only admitted to an intermittent stalling problem, but the car had a few more faults when I got to actually drive it.
The car supposedly has a bad right front wheel bearing. I neither heard/or felt any evidence of this, but I only got to drive around a development because the car had dead tags. The rear brake pads need replaced, and the door handle on the driver's side will not let you into the car. :lol:
I really liked the car though, but I'm a little worried with the whole wheel bearing thing. Is it a terrible idea to try and drive this car on the interstate for 2.5 hours to get it back home? I don't have a truck and trailer, and don't really want to impose on anyone else for bringing home some junker car that they don't care about.
FWIW, I think the car could make it, but I'm hoping for more educated answers from you fine folks!
Pics!: