What would be a decent price to pay

[Doya]

I'm in the middle of trying to get another 240. It's a 5-speed '92 hatch. It has a blown motor, light body damage, and about 170,00. The interior is in ok shape. The guy told me to make him a offer. What would be a decent price for me to offer him.

[simmode1]

Provided there's no rust, I'd say $1200-$1500. If there's rust, keep looking.

Edit: I missed the blown motor part. $800 max.

[Doya]

Provided there's no rust, I'd say $1200-$1500. If there's rust, keep looking.

There's no rust. He's selling a '89 and '92 together for $1500. I only want the '92 so he said make an offer.

[gnvarnadore]

depends on if the guy thats selling it knows what he has on his hands, if he's not big into 240's then offer him like 500 and go from there.

[simmode1]

depends on if the guy thats selling it knows what he has on his hands, if he's not big into 240's then offer him like 500 and go from there.

Between $500-$800. Any more and you walk away.

[themadscientist]

There's ALWAYS rust. Look harder.

[gnvarnadore]

if he wants 1500 for both then the most i would offer is 800 and if he doesnt go for it then look somewhere else for a shell

[Doya]

There's ALWAYS rust. Look harder.

Not true. My '95 has NO rust whatsoever. Or did I just get lucky

[themadscientist]

That's an S14, newer shell, sure to have a lot less chances of serious rust. Check under your master cylinder. If it ever leaked in its life, the paint is going away and you will have some.Check the wells on each side of the trunk where the inside of the quarter panel goes down into a dark damp abyss.If you have a sunroof car check the inside of the rocker panel ahead of the back tire where it drains. Often that will clog up and cancer ensues.Inside the fenders from the back corners of the engine bay can rust. Must people don't see it because there are usually fuse boxes and foam plugs in the way.If you pulled your fenders you would likely find rust forming on the kick panels. On most cars the wiper tray dumps water over its edges and down these leading to rust.

Basically, anywhere moisture can collect and sit, dirt and junk can collect to exacerbate, rust will form.

There is always rust somewhere on a car mores that a year or two old. The amount is variable depending on the part of the country, where the car spends its time, parking under a tree is bad, pine tree worse, and how the car is maintained. NEVER trust a seller. Get under the car stick your head in the darkest corners of the thing with a good flashlight. You will find some rust. It's the circle of life simba.

[kyle454]

lol my 89 240 with 120,XXX has 0 rust...so i mean he could be right...but i guess since it has been garage kept its whole entire life helps a bit lol

[Doya]

That's an S14, newer shell, sure to have a lot less chances of serious rust. Check under your master cylinder. If it ever leaked in its life, the paint is going away and you will have some.Check the wells on each side of the trunk where the inside of the quarter panel goes down into a dark damp abyss.If you have a sunroof car check the inside of the rocker panel ahead of the back tire where it drains. Often that will clog up and cancer ensues.Inside the fenders from the back corners of the engine bay can rust. Must people don't see it because there are usually fuse boxes and foam plugs in the way.If you pulled your fenders you would likely find rust forming on the kick panels. On most cars the wiper tray dumps water over its edges and down these leading to rust.

Basically, anywhere moisture can collect and sit, dirt and junk can collect to exacerbate, rust will form.

There is always rust somewhere on a car mores that a year or two old. The amount is variable depending on the part of the country, where the car spends its time, parking under a tree is bad, pine tree worse, and how the car is maintained. NEVER trust a seller. Get under the car stick your head in the darkest corners of the thing with a good flashlight. You will find some rust. It's the circle of life simba.

Your right, I'm sure that there is rust on my car somewhere, just not anywhere really visible. I don't want to argue with a moderator

[OutToWinPAHC]

I paid 600 for my first blown engine coupe, 200 for my running but nasty vert, and 800 for my current shell with blown motor. I would say 500-700 bucks

[Doya]

Ha, it turns out the car had 270,xxx Not 170,xxx! He said he must have miss read the odometer I told him, how much are YOU going to pay me to take this car