Cammaxon
02-13-2009, 03:03 AM
I want to buy a clean 2g DSM with a 6 bolt swap.
I WILL pay above KBB.
Must be AWD model.
Must be a manual transmission with all gears working no grind.
I would prefer a GSX 1997-1999.
I don’t care about color.
I don’t care about rims.
I don’t care about mods aside form a 6 bolt swap, I don’t want it crank walking on me.
I don’t care about interior fabric but would prefer leather, every thing clean and unpainted (I hate seeing red yellow and blue plastics paint ruining interiors)
I don’t care about MINOR dents or dings but I don’t want to see ANY rust on the vehicle.
I don’t want to have to replace any body parts or repaint the car.
I don’t want any mechanical issues with the car.
I don’t want any electrical issues with the car.
I don’t want any “only stutters when it’s cold, only makes this noise when you turn too sharp, has 258,864 ALL HIGHWAY miles, only burns a little coolant…” or any other annoying little problem that’s making you want to sell it. I don’t want your headache.
PLEASE check YOUR KBB before offering me a car. A 1999 ECLIPSE GSX with 100,000 miles and all the options is worth $5,145 in excellent condition. Do the search for your self. I would pay $6,500 for a 99 GSX in excellent condition. I would not pay $6,500 for a 99 GSX that has 168,000 miles and needs to be completely restored. A 2g DSM is a very nice care but IT IS NOT GOLD, or worth its weight. I’d be better off taking 7k to a dealership and putting it down on an 04 EVO and owing 8k. YES I had an 04 STI with 315 WHP I know what its like to have a car like that and I know I don’t like making payments or high insurance. YES I HAVE a 95 TSI AWD that needs all kinds of work that I just don’t want to do.
Excellent
$5,145
Looks new, is in excellent mechanical condition and needs no reconditioning.
Never had any paint or body work and is free of rust.
Clean title history and will pass a smog and safety inspection.
Engine compartment is clean, with no fluid leaks and is free of any wear or visible defects.
Complete and verifiable service records.
Less than 5% of all used vehicles fall into this category.
Good
$4,695
Free of any major defects.
Clean title history, the paints, body, and interior have only minor (if any) blemishes, and there are no major mechanical problems.
Little or no rust on this vehicle.
Tires match and have substantial tread wear left.
A "good" vehicle will need some reconditioning to be sold at retail.
Most consumer owned vehicles fall into this category.
Fair
$4,170
Some mechanical or cosmetic defects and needs servicing but is still in reasonable running condition.
Clean title history, the paint, body and/or interior need work performed by a professional.
Tires may need to be replaced.
There may be some repairable rust damage.
Poor
N/A
Severe mechanical and/or cosmetic defects and is in poor running condition.
May have problems that cannot be readily fixed such as a damaged frame or a rusted-through body.
Branded title (salvage, flood, etc.) or unsubstantiated mileage.
Kelley Blue Book does not attempt to report a value on a "poor" vehicle because the value of these vehicles varies greatly. A vehicle in poor condition may require an independent appraisal to determine its value.
* Minnesota 2/13/2009
Thank you! I have time to keep looking; I'm in Iraq until June so I'm in no rush.
Cam
I WILL pay above KBB.
Must be AWD model.
Must be a manual transmission with all gears working no grind.
I would prefer a GSX 1997-1999.
I don’t care about color.
I don’t care about rims.
I don’t care about mods aside form a 6 bolt swap, I don’t want it crank walking on me.
I don’t care about interior fabric but would prefer leather, every thing clean and unpainted (I hate seeing red yellow and blue plastics paint ruining interiors)
I don’t care about MINOR dents or dings but I don’t want to see ANY rust on the vehicle.
I don’t want to have to replace any body parts or repaint the car.
I don’t want any mechanical issues with the car.
I don’t want any electrical issues with the car.
I don’t want any “only stutters when it’s cold, only makes this noise when you turn too sharp, has 258,864 ALL HIGHWAY miles, only burns a little coolant…” or any other annoying little problem that’s making you want to sell it. I don’t want your headache.
PLEASE check YOUR KBB before offering me a car. A 1999 ECLIPSE GSX with 100,000 miles and all the options is worth $5,145 in excellent condition. Do the search for your self. I would pay $6,500 for a 99 GSX in excellent condition. I would not pay $6,500 for a 99 GSX that has 168,000 miles and needs to be completely restored. A 2g DSM is a very nice care but IT IS NOT GOLD, or worth its weight. I’d be better off taking 7k to a dealership and putting it down on an 04 EVO and owing 8k. YES I had an 04 STI with 315 WHP I know what its like to have a car like that and I know I don’t like making payments or high insurance. YES I HAVE a 95 TSI AWD that needs all kinds of work that I just don’t want to do.
Excellent
$5,145
Looks new, is in excellent mechanical condition and needs no reconditioning.
Never had any paint or body work and is free of rust.
Clean title history and will pass a smog and safety inspection.
Engine compartment is clean, with no fluid leaks and is free of any wear or visible defects.
Complete and verifiable service records.
Less than 5% of all used vehicles fall into this category.
Good
$4,695
Free of any major defects.
Clean title history, the paints, body, and interior have only minor (if any) blemishes, and there are no major mechanical problems.
Little or no rust on this vehicle.
Tires match and have substantial tread wear left.
A "good" vehicle will need some reconditioning to be sold at retail.
Most consumer owned vehicles fall into this category.
Fair
$4,170
Some mechanical or cosmetic defects and needs servicing but is still in reasonable running condition.
Clean title history, the paint, body and/or interior need work performed by a professional.
Tires may need to be replaced.
There may be some repairable rust damage.
Poor
N/A
Severe mechanical and/or cosmetic defects and is in poor running condition.
May have problems that cannot be readily fixed such as a damaged frame or a rusted-through body.
Branded title (salvage, flood, etc.) or unsubstantiated mileage.
Kelley Blue Book does not attempt to report a value on a "poor" vehicle because the value of these vehicles varies greatly. A vehicle in poor condition may require an independent appraisal to determine its value.
* Minnesota 2/13/2009
Thank you! I have time to keep looking; I'm in Iraq until June so I'm in no rush.
Cam