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Someone has offered me a 1990 Festy for $500 but, it has 250k miles on it. My plan for the car is a BP swap but i'm a little skeptical because of all the miles on it. I'm worried about the hoses and plastic parts drying out and cracking. What do you guys think? Thanks in advance!
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Don't worry about that. It's a 1990 Festy, like lots of others. Use the car's mileage to get the price down tho.90 Festy (Larry)--B6M (Matt D. modified B6 head), header, 5-speed, Capri XR2 front brakes, many other little mods
09 Kia Rondo--a Festy on steroids!
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I concur....Andrew Walker
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I'd buy it! Go for it.'90 LXComment
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Thanks guys. I was worried cause that is a load of miles. I hope to get it Saturday.91 Festiva BP Autocross/Track/Rallycross hopeful
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You should replace the hoses when you do the BP swap anyway, and the plastic pieces deteriorate with age, not miles, so unless its been garage kept the plastic on a 250k '90 will be in about the same shape as 25k '90. Get it, and swap it!No festiva for me ATM...Comment
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offer 375 cash then flip it for 750 then buy another one!Never Hire a Boy to do a Man's Job!!Comment
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I think regardless of what Festiva you buy, rust and a straight body should be your main concern.-Donny
-1992 Festiva GL
B6D/E-series.
-1991 GL
BP/Broken E-Series. Working on G transmission.
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Yep, check mainly for corrosion and body integrity. You may need to add lots of new or better parts, so get the price down as much as possible.
Karl'93GL "Prettystiva" ticking B3 and 5 speed, backup DD; full swaps in spring!
'91L "AquaMutt" my '91L; B6 swap/5 speed & Aspire brakes, DD/work car
'92L "Twinstiva" 5sp, salvage titled, waiting for repairs...
'93GL "Luxstiva," '94 B6 engine & ATX; needs overhauled
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Is most of the mechanical parts haven't been replaced, you will have to. The engine is just one of them
OscarComment
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if you bp/g swap it with an aspire swap ALL of the parts that COULD go wrong have been updated... so they are good to go another million miles... mine has over 420K on it and its better than when it left the factory
Mike, AKA the sasquatch
1990 LX, bp+T/g25mr, 9psi dynoed at 194HP, turbonetics t3/to4e 57trim, haltech E6X standalone, 550cc injectors, turbosmart wastegate, synapse BOV, walbro 255 fuel pump, aeromotive FPR, AEM wideband, 3 inch exhaust, huge FMIC, 9LB flywheel, 6 puck clutch and way more parts that im forgetting i installed lol...Comment
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Yes, but 420,000 kms is only 260,000 miles............
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Thats what I was thinking. The body is pretty good. The only good thing about being in CA is that rust is unheard ofOriginally posted by sasquatch View Postif you bp/g swap it with an aspire swap ALL of the parts that COULD go wrong have been updated... so they are good to go another million miles... mine has over 420K on it and its better than when it left the factory
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Just goes to show how good these cars are if we can talk about only 260,000 miles.....Originally posted by Darlo View Post
90 Festy (Larry)--B6M (Matt D. modified B6 head), header, 5-speed, Capri XR2 front brakes, many other little mods
09 Kia Rondo--a Festy on steroids!
You can avoid reality, but you can't avoid the consequences of avoiding reality--Ayn Rand
Disaster preparedness
Tragedy and Hope.....Infowars.com.....The Drudge Report.....Founding Fathers.info
Think for yourself.....question all authority.....re-evaluate everything you think you know. Red-pill yourself!
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Well yesterday I freakin told the guy I would buy the car on Saturday and today it turns out he sold it. To make things worse, I missed out on a $800 escort gt since I was paying attention to the festy. Have any of you guys had things like this happen?91 Festiva BP Autocross/Track/Rallycross hopeful
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