Is this worth it?

[BoyWonder]

Looking at a 89-90 240 Fastback ( I dont think she said which year it was, but I saw it and it was a piggy ) and was looking to get some more opinions on whether or not it was worth it.

The Good: Low price of 260$, body is in pretty darn good shape, interior, while dirty, can be cleaned up and should be ok. Power windows and locks, no spoiler so no rust on the hatch, second set of seats included which are in pretty darn good condition. Also comes with bling-bling k-mart brand wheels.

The Bad: Pretty bad dent in the driver side door and slightly on the rear quarter panel. Automatic transmission, and an unknown engine problem (she has never seen it run, as it was purchased by her parents as a project car while she has like 4 others already). It was missing a battery as well as spark plug wires, so no chance of trying to start it up on the spot. Also, it looks like water got inside the hatch area and sat, as the area where the spare tire sits looks somewhat rusty.

The car is a black hatch with 170k miles, by the way. No sunroof (to my suprise), but a back windshield wiper and power options (as previously mentioned). The door damage isn't a problem, as I have a spare door or 2 around to replace it. The big thing I am worried about is the rust inside the hatch area. Didn't see any holes in the body, but, how hard is something like that to fix? Just sand it out? Just considering this car because it's so damn cheap and I enjoy a little restoration project. Have a good number of parts we can use to make it manual, too, so that's also an option if the transmission is shot. We have parts and a little knowhow, what do you think?

By the way, I know it's probably going to take some work to get running, so no need to point that out.

[240Knightrider]

hey good to see a fellow postwhore get himself a 240.

really though it sounds like a great deal, i got my 240 back for a little higher than $200 and it was wrecked. that would be a great car for a swap or just getting a new engine.

I wouldnt worry to much about the rust since there are no holes. there is some stuff you can buy, (get back with you later) that will take rust off without having to really sand it. but sand it anyway for a clean finish. Sounds Like a great deal. I dont really like pignose but they are still good cars. I would get it.

[SilviaS14KA24DE]

I'd say get it. It's a good car. And pignose, like 240 said, I didn't like it. But now, with the right kit and lowered, it actually looks pretty sweet. just drop a new ka or sr

[silkk]

sounds like a good deal. i'm sure its not hard to fix all the problems with that car.

[rousie13]

Get it. Bust out the grinder in the hatch. Dremels work well in the hatch. I had a small amount of surface rust do to a shot hatch rubber and the dremel with grinding wheel took it off in a matter of minutes.

[plastik240se]

Get it. projects are always fun. plus the -'s could be alot more for alot more money. i saw a 80somthing Fiat punto the other day with alot more problems going for like 2k. so like yeah. get it get it =))