Sigh, to keep or part out a 93 Q with (GASP) 34,000 miles

[law abidn]

Unfortunatly no pic of yet, but they will be coming.

Here is the story.... I just bought my firs thouse and came acrossed this on craigslist the same week. 93 Q that was a stolen recovery, guy didnt want to mess with it..... has to go.

So I go and look at it. It came from Pa from a salvage yard. Stolen recovery, they took the steering column and pryed on the hood and trunk.

Appariently as it sat at the salvage yard the accessories, a/c compressor, p/s pump, fan + shroud, belt tensioner, wiper motor and radio (including the Fking wiring harness) were sold/taken. As a matter of fact, the engine is covered in the red plastic plugs in the coolant hoses (the ones you normally see when you buy a used engine from a big company) so it all makes sense.

Aside from the pry marks on the 1/4 panels, the car is in remarkable shape. It has ONE door ding! and all original paint (silver). I stuck my face under the car and saw the trans harness cut also. booo

I didnt get it with a title, but its not hard here in Va to get a "abandonment title"..... But I wanna build a Z32 5-speed Q. The only thing Im worried about is the mileage..... I know it sounds weird but when you normally beat on a low mileage never driven car.... things break. I"m almost tempted to part this out or sell it as a whole and buy a 150k 90-94 Q.

Im a mechanic by trade so I dont mind working on it but so much, and I have a garage too.....

I dunno, normally when I have a iffy feeling I'm right. But having a 34k old Q would be great too!

btw, its a silver on grey leather (with spoiler) TCS non activ suspen

Any Input?-corey
Modified by law abidn at 1:55 AM 7/13/2009

[TBrack]

Unfortunatly no pic of yet, but they will be coming.

Here is the story.... I just bought my firs thouse and came acrossed this on craigslist the same week. 93 Q that was a stolen recovery, guy didnt want to mess with it..... has to go.

So I go and look at it. It came from Pa from a salvage yard. Stolen recovery, they took the steering column and pryed on the hood and trunk.

Appariently as it sat at the salvage yard the accessories, a/c compressor, p/s pump, fan + shroud, belt tensioner, wiper motor and radio (including the Fking wiring harness) were sold/taken. As a matter of fact, the engine is covered in the red plastic plugs in the coolant hoses (the ones you normally see when you buy a used engine from a big company) so it all makes sense.

Aside from the pry marks on the 1/4 panels, the car is in remarkable shape. It has ONE door ding! and all original paint (silver). I stuck my face under the car and saw the trans harness cut also. booo

I didnt get it with a title, but its not hard here in Va to get a "abandonment title"..... But I wanna build a Z32 5-speed Q. The only thing Im worried about is the mileage..... I know it sounds weird but when you normally beat on a low mileage never driven car.... things break. I"m almost tempted to part this out or sell it as a whole and buy a 150k 90-94 Q.

Im a mechanic by trade so I dont mind working on it but so much, and I have a garage too.....

I dunno, normally when I have a iffy feeling I'm right. But having a 34k old Q would be great too!

btw, its a silver on grey leather (with spoiler) TCS non activ suspen

Any Input?-corey

Modified by law abidn at 1:55 AM 7/13/2009

Part it out, I already have a list for you... lol

btw is it the silver with an amethyst tint to it?

[law abidn]

good god, now I can't part it out now that I've seen yours! geesh whats the wheeel tire combo you have there?

btw no idea on the paint, though it is bright silver like yours
Modified by law abidn at 1:39 AM 7/14/2009

[maxnix]

The mechanicals should be fine, but all the rubber, harnesses, fenders. you are at maybe $5K if you read here, the FSM and do all your own labor.

[TBrack]

good god, now I can't part it out now that I've seen yours! geesh whats the wheeel tire combo you have there?

btw no idea on the paint, though it is bright silver like yours

Modified by law abidn at 4:03 AM 7/13/2009

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[elwesso]

Yeah its not worth keeping. Also something to consider is that sometimes Q odometers do stop working so I doubt it has 34k miles, although it is truly possible...

With all the running Q available cheap, I wouldnt try and piece this one back together... Its a nice car, but not a car worth dealing with that much crap.. but certainly would have some great parts.

Essentialyl you'd need to get 2 cars to make 1 working one

[law abidn]

Yeah its not worth keeping. Also something to consider is that sometimes Q odometers do stop working so I doubt it has 34k miles, although it is truly possible...

With all the running Q available cheap, I wouldnt try and piece this one back together... Its a nice car, but not a car worth dealing with that much crap.. but certainly would have some great parts.

Essentialyl you'd need to get 2 cars to make 1 working one

Well its been off the road for almost 10 years and the tires are 13 year old dunlops with full tread (though with severe dry rot) but I havent run a carfax so anything is possible.

Yeah, 1500 Qs do exist around here and I am pretty much in the same mindset as you.... just the 34k mileage is pretty rediculous so its more of a novelty. Plus I really want a Silver or white (not pearl) Q.... and 90% of them are green or pearl here. Was just outbid on Govdeals.com for a 91 black with 163k for $680

I plan on pulling the plugs out of it and using our (shops) snap-on scope and check out the cylinder walls before I soak them down with oil for a week in prep for seeing if it fires over...

but yeah, I'm 70% sure I'll just break it down, keep the rear and maybe the engine once I find another.

Anyone have special requests? The interior is pretty sick
Modified by law abidn at 3:03 AM 7/14/2009

[law abidn]

just adding pics for the 4 people or so that will prob see it.



And then my 84 camaro (yes I race redneck roundyround, but to this cars credit it ran in the http://www.24hoursoflemons.com south race last year. Finished 4th out of 85 cars. Should have won but A. we were docked 6 laps at the getgo and B. they ran the race a additional 20 minutes because of a wreck so we ran out of gas on the next to last lap when I was about to pass the leader. Its getting a complete body redo as I have a decal machine and plan on updating it to look 20000X better



I think I'm going to build this thing (the Q) as there is a 94 Q at the next richmond city auction..... prob be able to pick it up for 3-400. DONT ANY OF YOU BASTARDS TRY AND BUY IT!!! lol
Modified by law abidn at 7:59 PM 7/19/2009

[maxnix]

I think I'm going to build this thing (the Q) as there is a 94 Q at the next richmond city auction..... prob be able to pick it up for 3-400. DONT ANY OF YOU BASTARDS TRY AND BUY IT!!! lol

A lot of 1994 is quite different from 1993. Be sure to read FSM and here to understand what changed.

[Q451990]

Wow... what a shame. I can't believe it sat in a salvage yard that long and still has seats in that nice of condition! If you part it out I would be very interested in buying the seat cushions (too expensive to ship with the rails) to have for spares

Heath

[law abidn]

A lot of 1994 is quite different from 1993. Be sure to read FSM and here to understand what changed.

All I want is some of the AC, PS, and such that was taken from the salvage yard. that should be the same right? I"m not using any body parts... well maybe the trunk panel

BTW< its a Q45A in blue, anyone need parts for that?

[law abidn]

Wow... what a shame. I can't believe it sat in a salvage yard that long and still has seats in that nice of condition! If you part it out I would be very interested in buying the seat cushions (too expensive to ship with the rails) to have for spares

Heath

Should I part it out, I'll let you know!

[CStalin]

does the blue Qa have black interior?

if so, would you mind selling me the center console arm rest? mine is in terrible condition.

[law abidn]

that I wont know until the first monday of aug. They just have it listed as 94 Q45a with 160k. Most are dui or such cars in the richmond area.

[DrewQ45]

All I want is some of the AC, PS, and such that was taken from the salvage yard. that should be the same right? I"m not using any body parts... well maybe the trunk panel

BTW< its a Q45A in blue, anyone need parts for that?

As previously stated, there is much different from 93 - 94. You'd probably be better off looking for 90-93. The AC compressor is different with one pulley being larger than the other.

[law abidn]

ah, thanks for the heads up then. Maybe I'll get that wrecked 92 thats in the area (rear ended)

[law abidn]

Yep, bought the rear ended 92 in the area. Its green and tan (go figure) but the hood, trunk, and all the access are great. Anyone need anything from this?
Modified by law abidn at 7:49 PM 7/26/2009