newbie question

[Nismo_Dj]

im lookin to get a s13 vert, any problems w/ the top leaking or any known problems with them?

[top_secret]

read through the forums, some of them tend to leak where the glass meets the top but most of them are fine. just about any stock top is gonna need a new rear window, it will be hazed for sure and probably cracked. the rear windows are also a definite problem area as they are prone to seperating from the track, etc... and replacement parts are impossible to get (and the windows are nearly impossible to service

other than that just typical s13 stuff, TC bushings and driver's side seat bolster..

btw I should point out that if you are buying locally its not real likely that you are gonna have a huge group of cars to choose from... not a whole lot of s13 verts around, even fewer for sale.

if you can find one with a good top that works correctly and has rear windows that go up and down then you'll be ahead of most.
Modified by top_secret at 1:27 PM 1/8/2006

[Malac0da13]

i drove to maryland (4 or 5 hours away) to trailer mine home n the top leaks, motor for the top is almost shot n rear 1/4 windows need a lot of help to go up n my car didnt even run when i got it...but i only paid 600 bux for it another 200 and it was running

[top_secret]

I'm in the same boat, $650 for mine with a cracked head ka24de, light rear quarter panel damage, missing some parts, water damaged interior, and most importantly, a clean title. I had a coupe already so I swapped everything older and even ended up selling the coupe for $650 once I pulled the motor and the interior. gotta love those resale values.