Buy a Festy with 250k miles on it?

[TominMO]

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?

Welcome to life! Don't worry, something else will come along.

[Grey Vw]

Welcome to life! Don't worry, something else will come along.

I just want to wrench sooo bad!

[boydg1]

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!

.... After twenty three years, I still have the original radiator hoses from the block to the heater core and I think the main top hose is still original as well. Something does tell me that I did replace the main bottom hose somewere along the way.

[batstiva]

Thanks guys. I was worried cause that is a load of miles. I hope to get it Saturday.

Well, I guess it's a moot point now, since the car is gone, but I wouldn't let the miles bother me. I'd be more concerned with whether the car appears to have been taken care of, or not. My 90 had 270K miles on it when I bought it. Leaked a bit of oil, but nothing major. I put two seals, one gasket, and a set of LCAs on it, and been driving it ever since. Well, splitting the driving between the 90 and the 89. Not to worry, another one will come along. Think of it as fate helping you find a better car.

[Grey Vw]

Alright, now I know that a Festiva with too much miles does not exist!:p

[batstiva]

^^ Rode hard is okay, as long as it's not put up wet.