First Festy purchase...please advise!

[mikestep]

Hi all,

I found a 91 GL automatic. Has a few dents on the exterior and a couple rust spots. The interior seems to be in pretty good shape. The owner is asking $500, but I'm sure I can talk him down a bit. It started right up cold and runs well. My biggest concern is that there is oil all over the engine. Any advice on what to beware of? I've got a few pics..

Thanks

[Damkid]

if the body is in decent shape and it runs, for $500 i would buy it

[25Horseplay]

Sounds like a good deal. The leaks mainly come from two places, first the valve cover gasket. then the front main seal. Let us know if you get it.

[mikestep]

pics

more pics..

[mikestep]

last pics

Forgot to mention...has 137,000 miles. here are the last of the pics I took.

[MONSOON]

Offer him 400.

[mikestep]

My First!

$400 put it in my garage! Now I have to get it through Maryland inspection to get it on the road.

Mike

[worfdog]

Good deal. I would have gave $ 400 for it.

[Kraig]

Good luck with the Maryland inspection...lol

[Sparky]

Man, that looks awesome! I'll second that 'good luck' on the Maryland inspection...I've heard it's tough....that's where the Baron came from. If it won't pass and you need a home for it, let us know...

[yutz]

ispections ?

all bullcrap all they want is your money and to stimulate repair work. you think they care if your car smokes,farts,spits,misses,? money is the name of the game in this country.when i lived in ft ldle fla it was a racket with the inspections.they were getting paid off to pass. like i said its a big farse.i live in n.c. in the mountains right now all they inspect is your lights,tires,wipers,all the small crap.if you live in asheville lord help you .they stick in your ehmmmmm xaust.

[tulsacarman]

Oklahoma did away with the inspection mess saveral years ago, it was a racket for sure but it kept some time bombs off the road as well.

Now you see all kinds of junk driving down the road. They used to be able to fail you if you had a crack in the windshield that obstructed forward visibility but you see people driving around with all kinds of stuff hanging from the rear view and suction cupped to the windshield. Those people that drive around with the windows nearly covered with scribbles from shoe polish have to be a road hazard!!

They could fail you for a pin hole in the exhaust, even when it's past all the emmision stuff.

[Festiva_Fred]

congrats! looks nice!

[91blufestiva]

Good deal. I would have gave $ 400 for it.

I agree 100%!

[Tim]

You got a great deal. Festivas in that kind of shape and mileage usually go for double what you paid.

The automatics are a lot of fun to drive. They're really peppy and quick off the line, and you can still get decent MPG if you go easy on them - my '89 auto gets about 36 mpg highway.


Regards,

Tim