[Ben M.]

You're going to be spending a bit of money to get it up and running regardless of what they say. If the car doesn't run, expect that there is a reason and lots of neglected maintenance that needs to be done.

Unless I was in absolute love with that car in every way, I wouldn't pay that much for a non-runner. That's just me.

[hgiv]

Originally Posted by Ben M.

You're going to be spending a bit of money to get it up and running regardless of what they say. If the car doesn't run, expect that there is a reason and lots of neglected maintenance that needs to be done.

Unless I was in absolute love with that car in every way, I wouldn't pay that much for a non-runner. That's just me.

My take is the opposite. Engines are easy to fix. Lots of guys can work on them. Even an entire new one isn't huge money. Body and interior work are expensive! Give me a car in great shape all day over one that runs great but needs all kinds of other work. Trust me i've got a great running car that needs almost everything else!

But all things equal if you can't at least stick your head under it you are rolling the dice! Is what it is. Good luck.

[Ben M.]

Originally Posted by hgiv

My take is the opposite. Engines are easy to fix.

If the kid is scraping together every last nickel and the car ends up needing a new transmission and engine, that's a significant expense even to just junkyard swap one. And these 305 quadrajet engines are not the simplest thing to work on without the right tools. Unless he just yanks it all and throws in something else non-computer controlled.

Still, without being able to get under the hood or hear\see it run it's going to be a gamble. It better be something he truly wants.