What's it worth?

[johnsonjaco]

I came across a '91 Festiva L 5 speed (w/AC) on craigslist... Owner says engine is strong 146,xxx and transmission is fine. From the pictures it has rust/rot on the rear panels and it needs new tie-rod ends...... I have a '89 L carb 4 speed with 80,xxx miles that's my daily driver and was looking at this car to swap the 5 speed and take to A/C out of it and other stuffs I need (rear window latch, wiper fluid tank, interior panels, etc.)... I have him at $400 cash and he pulled it from craigslist for me... is it worth it? What would I get from scrap yard to get rid of the rest of the car that I don't need? Thanks!

[cway1319]

Whaat jus run it! 400.for a strong running car is a deal,imo scrap in maine maybe 75

[Damkid]

Here in Ontario they pay approx $200 per ton for scrap cars, so for me, I'd buy it, sell a few parts and hope to break even on it

[Safety Guy]

Consider it as a build in itself if it's nice enough. Don't just take off a few parts, strip it of all that you may need in the future as well. Store as much as you can keep if you have the room! Then scrap what's left.

Karl

[Basement_Modder]

So many people advising him to scrap a perfectly good festiva shell... D:

ANYTHING with ANY amount of rot and rust is salvageable. You just need to care.

[avitsefdrof]

Pick it up!

[johnsonjaco]

Thanks guys. Gonna pick it up next week. Can't wait for festiva #2... Hope to a/c and swap the 5 speed into my '89

[chrisofna]

Wish I could buy it. I wouldn't mind finding one with some rot on the fenders, I need an excuse to put flares on it.

[sc72]

Thanks guys. Gonna pick it up next week. Can't wait for festiva #2... Hope to a/c and swap the 5 speed into my '89

So witch car is it, was it from Runnells or the car from south of Knoxville?

[johnsonjaco]

Lohrville, IA

[Flw Sock]

I bought my car for $400 with almost the same issues. My car had a few more issues but it sounds like this is almost the same predicament. Go for it dude, sounds like a good deal.