dilemma buying a festiva

[festivaaah]

ok so looking for a festiva for my winter beater....

so far ...found 2 ..can't decide..

car#1
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1993 auto 197,000KM $500CAD

-front control arm busted $100CAD for a new one
-hasn't run in ~8months ...
-started it...
-noisy engine
-some blue smoke...even after warm-up
-couldn't drive it due to control arm
-body great shape..very little rust
-floors good
-exhaust good
-interior afirly clean
-new tires
-leaking oil in engine bay
-started ok



car#2
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1989 5sp 102,000km $500CAD

-needs new clutch $200CAD
-carbeurated [is this a good thing?]
-might need new tires
-body isn't the greatest....
-floor is good
-interior is dirty [was mechanics car]
-no oil leaking
-engine purred like a kitten
-no bad fumes out the exhaust
-started ok
-leaking exhaust where manifold meets straight pipe at the flange



are either of these worth it???? :?:

[jeffdjeffd]

If you want a witer beater with the least amount of work, I'd say #2. The ATX transmission insn't nearly as good in the snow, I don't think. Also lower gas mileage. If #2 runs well with lower mileage, I'd go for that. $500 Canadian sounds fair either way.

That said, a perfect Festiva body is rare. If you have any future Festiva plans, body work is probably the hardest thing you'll end up doing.

So my $.02 (US) is get em both - drive the 89 and make the 93 a cool project