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What do you guys think about this car i want to get. I sold my old 1992 talon ESI not too long ago.. and well i miss it so much that i wanna get a TSI this time... What do you think about the price/condition? I mean it looks very clean and straight.


http://autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ca...ce=&cardist=18

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Looks to be a good car with no visual defects. I hate those red interiors though. I would offer less than $4500, that seems too high IMO. $3500 would probably be more fair, but pay whatever you feel its worth. If s/he won't budge on price and you like it for $4500 then go for it.

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well the guy says 4500 FIRM.. but ill see about 4k even. Id have to take a loan out either way.

But i dunno what exactly im seeing under the hood, but its clean.

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I'm with Hughes on the red interior, yuck. Real easy to swap out cheaply these days though.

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I dont mind the interior.. im just worried about the engine and stuff. My last one's engine and tranny were FUKED!

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Can you go test drive the car (I didn't look at the location when viewing the ad)?

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I was interested in buying that car as well, looked nice. Also, about loans, I couldn't get an auto loan from my bank because the car was too old. So I just took a personal one :)

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To be honest, with the market as it is right now, $4500 for that car seems pretty fair. I've seen quite a few 1Gs lately going for $5-6k, in similar condition.

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well i doubt i might be able to get a loan.. I've never bought a car like that before, and I pretty much have no credit.

Its located in hillsboro , oregon.

If someone bought it before me.. I'd be one sad kid. Right now i got a plymouth grand voyager that doesnt even work.

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Might be able too, if i talk to the guy. Was gonna plan a meeting to go check it out.

Just gotta figure out how to get a loan.

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How much do you know about DSMs? Its usually better to get something that is unmodded. I know that car isnt modded much. You would be suprised what people can mess up though.

Dane remember that car we looked at in like chaplin? haha that thing was a PILE!


just my $.02

-Colin

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I know quite a bit, I helped my friend rebuild his motor, and since i used to own a Nt one i know how much they need their maintence. Plus i have quite a few friends who know alot about em, so if i had questions id go here, or ask them. And I just love these cars, and how it feels to drive them.

Plus that car seems like its owned by a DSM lover like us

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Plus has a baby seat ;)

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well i wouldnt want that... i dont even have a GF, so no need for that.. my only baby is gonna be that car, so i HAVE TO BUY IT.. anyone gets it before me will be castrated

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With the way interest rates have gone up I'd hate to see what a bank will charge you since you have virtually no credit, if you can even get a loan. Do you have a co-signer?

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Well I can probabally get my parents to co-sign. If they say i dunno. then i gotta tell em how bad i want to get it.

And I would give the bank 500 down, so they might like that

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Personal loan at 10+% with a cosigner.

Do you have any money to put down?

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yeah I said 500. From my tax returns when i get em soon

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You should find out if a reputable shop or someone who knows DSMs did the head and t-belt. Ususally when someone says the t-belt and head were done it means the t-belt broke and bent some valves, could have even done some more damage. It would be worth looking into if you are serious about it.Car looks pretty clean otherwise.

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I know if a car is older than 1998, then you can't get a decent interest rate like 5%. It is possible to get an auto loan but you'll take a hit on the interest rate. It's better than a personal loan IMO, since typical personal loans are > 18%.

Thats how it was for me may be different you.