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  • #1

    1991 with 277,000 miles....

    I found a GL automatic with a/c for a $1000. I'm getting ready to drive 145 miles to look at it.

    With the high miles on it, is it worth it? ?

    The engine sounds like its clacking on video.

    Response asap please.

    Thanks!
    Last edited by muleskinner; 10-11-2013, 07:47 AM.
    1993 Ford Festiva L blue 170,000 miles
    1990 Ford Festiva L Plus white 190,000 Auto, currently waiting to have another engine put in.
    1995 Ford F150 XLT black 203,000 miles
    2002 Honda CRV silver 180,000 miles
    2003 Toyota Rav4 Sport black 94,000 miles
    2008 Sym Rv250 dark grey 30,000 miles. My scooter.
    1989 Ford Festiva LX black 233,000 miles. Sold to my better half's son.

    Mike
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    $700
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    '92 Festiva L M/T
    '93 Festiva GL A/T
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    • #3
      $500 if the A/C doesn't blow cold.

      http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=15222&endYear=2014&modelCode1=FESTIV&showcaseOwnerId=566807&startYear=1981&makeCode1=FORD&listingType=used&listingTypes=used&searchRadius=100&mmt=%5BFORD%5BFESTIV%5B%5D%5D%5B%5D%5D&listingId=349887977&Log=0
      Last edited by bravekozak; 10-11-2013, 08:05 AM.

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      • #4
        High miles = lower price than $1K. Three-speed auto = poor gas mileage on hwy. Better for a city car.

        Clacking could just be a stuck lifter; not a deal-killer. Try to evaluate what the source of the noise is when you get there.
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        • #5
          Originally posted by TominMO View Post
          High miles = lower price than $1K. Three-speed auto = poor gas mileage on hwy. Better for a city car.

          Clacking could just be a stuck lifter; not a deal-killer. Try to evaluate what the source of the noise is when you get there.
          It isn't for him, but his girlfriend. That is why it is an Auto.

          Clacking you hear over the phone may just be lifters, but phones are weird, they can enhance some sounds and don't pick up others, especially over a cheap cell phone that the seller could have been using.

          As long as it isn't rusted out, remember check rear axle mounts, don't want a repeat of your car. If you do pick it up, the first thing I would do is change the transmission fluid and filter, along with all the other typical things you should do to a car when you first buy one.
          1991 Ford Festiva BP (Full Aspire/Rio Swap) (337k Miles) (Around 95k Engine)
          2002 Chevy Cavalier LS Sport 2.2L DOHC Ecotec (Threw a Rod)
          1998 Chevy Monte Carlo LS 3.1 V6 (225k miles) Best MPG = 28

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          • #6
            He would not budge under 1000 so I declined. The a/c did work but he could have just filled it 2 days ago.
            1993 Ford Festiva L blue 170,000 miles
            1990 Ford Festiva L Plus white 190,000 Auto, currently waiting to have another engine put in.
            1995 Ford F150 XLT black 203,000 miles
            2002 Honda CRV silver 180,000 miles
            2003 Toyota Rav4 Sport black 94,000 miles
            2008 Sym Rv250 dark grey 30,000 miles. My scooter.
            1989 Ford Festiva LX black 233,000 miles. Sold to my better half's son.

            Mike

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            • #7
              Good. Didn't sound too great, anywho.

              Sorry you had to drive 290mi roundtrip for him, though.

              -Joe
              White '92 GL 5-speed BP, G series, Aspire/Rio swapped, "Nancy"
              White '89 LX 5-speed, Aspire swapped, Weber carb
              1988 LX 5-speed
              ​​​1993 L 5-speed B8, E series, Aspire/Rio swapped

              Gone:

              1986 Chevrolet Sprint 1990 L Plus Auto

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Spike View Post
                Good. Didn't sound too great, anywho.

                Sorry you had to drive 290mi roundtrip for him, though.

                -Joe
                Better than 290miles, THEN paying $1k for it just to be a money pit.
                Last edited by TorqueEffect; 10-11-2013, 06:53 PM.
                1991 Ford Festiva BP (Full Aspire/Rio Swap) (337k Miles) (Around 95k Engine)
                2002 Chevy Cavalier LS Sport 2.2L DOHC Ecotec (Threw a Rod)
                1998 Chevy Monte Carlo LS 3.1 V6 (225k miles) Best MPG = 28

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