94 Q, 38K, Houston ebay find

[lpreston]

I don't know anything about this car, but thought I'd pass it along due to low miles and condition.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW

[elwesso]

wow thats a hell of a find! I wish I had 6k!

[Peterofdevon]

Two years ago I found a 94 with 37,000 on it in NJ. I called as soon as I saw it and put $100 to hold it while I went to the bank to get the $6500 for the buy.

That afternoon I went up with my GF (to dirve my car home) and saw a very mint Rose Q with a mocca interior (blew away the tan). I drove it a mile and I knew right away it need a drive shaft. It shimmied at 40 to 60 real bad. Over bumps it see sawed pretty bad . I then wondered about the slight slip in the transmission...

Needless to say you must drive a low mi car.. I took a pass on it.

Its $3000 min out of the gate no matter how good it looks.

Now I like the cream color Qs and the nice interior but if its been in the sun the coating on the leather is going bad. One year of in and out and that 40K car's seats will look like 200K seats.

I prefer that red G20 on ebay with the mods

Peter

[lpreston]

Listing says garage kept....photos seem to prove it.

[Rex]

No drivers seat or drivers (door) arm-rest pics.

I have my doubts, plus TX cars always scare me a little.

[elwesso]

Peter makes a good point. Cars arent meant to sit for a long time, especialyl with Qs. Ive always seen that Qs that are regularly driven especially not in city driving run the best.

[oldmako]

Older airplanes and boats that have low time are generally mechanical nightmares. But, if it's pristine in appearance, then the money spent to spool it up is money well spent. Caveat emptor.

[Peterofdevon]

Case in point:

My 94 had 57K when I bought it. Within one month it needed a transmission and drive shaft. Since that I've done shocks, upper arms, rotors, pads, wheels. tires, alt., battery... plus body work and bumper s and other stuff I've forgotten but typical for an older car.

Now with over 15K in it it runs like a clock. Its breathtaking on the highway and punchy around town. Lots of people look at it.

That 94 looks good and if I had a spare garage and 10K I'd fly down and take a look at it. I just dont think its wise to buy it sight unseen.

Peter