is it worth it?

[74dodge]

hey guys not really a big import fan but ive come across the mark3 supras and i love the look plus the targa top is a plus so anyway i was cruisin craigslist and found an 87 7mgte turbo 5 speed that needs a new fuel pump or so the add says anyway doesnt say the mileage but says its got new head gasket and valve cover gasket plus the clutch was done 2000kms ago hes asking 1000 bucks i was thinking of taking a look as its only 5min down.first off is 1000 bucks fair?i mean i hate the idea of buying a car that i havent heard run or test driving so all things considered what is a reasonable offer?thanks for any help or advice

[fantasma87]

hey man the 1st one i bought was for $850 , 87 , 5 speed with 17x,xxx . i drove 2 1/2 hrs just to see it because the pic on craiglist was not clear so i took my chance , plus the owner told me that the car was sitting for almoust 2 years but that when he park it it was running until one day he decided to run the engine and it didnt start. i whent there and guess what? it was one piece, no rust at all , pure white . when my wife saw it she told me holy shit !! for 850? i told her, hey even if i have to carry it home i`m taking it. i talk to the owner and start on working with it. he told me there was a man that want it for parts "dont now why because it was complete" MY AVATAR PICTURE , THATS THE SUPRA" i got the car running and told the man that i spend two hrs working on it , if he was able to let it go for $500. he look at me and told me , hey man you were the only one that put faith on it so take it, hhhoooouuu yyeeaahhhh!!!!!. i drove it back 2 1/2 to my house "NO PROBLEMS" i keep it for almoust 1 year NO PROBLEM AT ALL , just a coolant line and that was it. i decided to sell it because then i found my FANTASMA which is a 87 targa top 5 speed pearl white ONE OWNER, for $1500 . another one piece of diamond. plus i was getting deployed to Iraq. i sold it for $2500. i got back what i spend on the first one and the 2nd one + $500 on top. LOOK AT IT AND FORGETT ABOUT MILES , BLA,BLA,BLA. TAKE YOUR JUDGEMENT ON IT AND YOU WILL KNOW WHAT YOU ARE BUYING. me personaly will go for it. GOOD LUCK MY FRIEND AND HOPE MY EXPERIENCE CAN HELP YOU A LITTLE BIT.

[74dodge]

niiiiice sounds like u got a good deal then.i just wish i could hear the motor cause if not im gonna see how low on price he will go cause 600 is what i feel comfortable with having not heard it run or anything but also gotta see what kinda condition the rest of the car is in your cause sounds like it was in great shape but this one says it needs some interior and bodywork

[fantasma87]

hey , about the interiors , theres a few people that have parts for sell. crazysupra is a very responsable person to deal with. bodywork , well mmm if you can take pic of him and post them so we can help you a little with it.. if you live close to it , tell the guy if he takes the 600 . if he say no then tell him you will think about it . man but if the car is in good conditions "exterior" and the engine is strong, the interior can be fix later on . GOOD LUCK AND KEEP US INFORMED

[74dodge]

will do thanks for the help

[fantasma87]

No problem !!!!!