Looking for Information/Advice : About to purchase one Ford Festiva

[JPT]

I paid $400 for mine and it has a pretty good rust problem (it's going to need surgery).

For $300, I think it's a good deal. Dent and all.

...BTW, don't forget to CHECK THE BRAKE LINES! If it has been sitting for any time at all, most of those will be rusted to hell, and should not be trusted.

+1. Mine are rusty, but I decided that I'm going to wait 'til I do the Aspire swap in the Spring to replace them. Don't wait. I popped one last week in traffic. Pedal went all the way to the floor. How I didn't rear end someone, I don't know.

[pr0nst4r]

That dent you can maybe pop out by removing the inner plastic to get at it.

That was my plan.

Mine was in similar condition and I turned it into what it is today. If it were me I'd look for a Fuel Injected model though....just for ease of swapping later. Oh yeah, all the little parts you have to fix will add up quick too!

Yeah, I've read your build and can I say that WOW you did a great job restoring that car. I realize the small parts will add up, but I'm looking at the 100% necessary parts for now. I get paid weekly and make decent enough money to have this car immaculate rather quickly, I just don't want it to nickel and dime me. i want it really clean, how it should be.

i gave 200 for this one but spent another 100 on fuel to get it.
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This car is literally 7 minutes from my house.

[pr0nst4r]

Lots of good advice here guys, keep it coming. I don't want to miss a single thing, no matter how minute it may be.

[hofficergrover]

thats good the black GL is like 7 mins from my house and im giving 400 for it but it runs and drives.

[hofficergrover]

all of mine the 88 and 89 both have factory rear defrost its sweet helps out alot. i asy 300 is good for that car if he's digging it out and gona mess with it.

[pr0nst4r]

The 300 would be for it running, but having a mysterious tranny problem, which again I suspect is the clutch as it goes into all the gears.

[hofficergrover]

yeah maybe never know til it is running and your able to mess with it ofcourse

[pr0nst4r]

Yes indeed. I'm hoping it'll work out.

[hofficergrover]

haha don't we all when we are in that situation.

[GenevaDirt]

Caleb...I believe it is going to be a 4 speed too....unless it has been changed. Sitting where it is...I would venture a guess that it will be really tough to get it rolling. @ years is a long time for rust to build and lock up the wheels. Brake lines and fuel lines should be a high priority.

[pr0nst4r]

Good looking out Geneva. The car has 6 gears though 1-5 and R. I was kind of shocked to be honest.

[hofficergrover]

yeah that is pretty important luckly my cars tank was empty no fuel at all. had a broken break line but i replaced all of them when i did the aspire swap and a new rear strut too.

[DriverOne]

Mine is an '88, and it has the rear defrost and a 5-speed. It's an LX, maybe that one is too?

[pr0nst4r]

Quite possibly. Does yours have the factory air?

[doylerl]

Look for the underseat tray... that'd be a sweet deal for you there...