Should I buy it?

Themaggots · Post by **Themaggots** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:30 am

The guy is asking 7000$ CAD so about $5500USD.

He says there's some bodywork to do. The car as between 50k and 60k KMs so that's around 30k to 37k miles. It isn't stated exactly so I guess it's his DD.

And, wtf happened with the hood? It seems to have the 2000-2002 rear-end also.

Give me a list of questions to ask the seller?

Paul56 · Post by **Paul56** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:11 am

Forget about asking the seller questions... if he has something to hide he will not be honest.

Give it the once over yourself... and if a few hours after that you are still interested ask the seller if he will allow you to take it to a mechanic for the once over.

If the seller does not agree to that walk away.

If the seller agrees then proceed based on what the mechanic says.

If you can... get an oil analysis done.

Mopar65 · Post by **Mopar65** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:02 am

^x2 it seems like he does have something to hide and there is somw weird shit with that car. He probably got rearend and went the cheap way with replacing the rear with older stuff, the sideskirts look off, and why is the passenger door handle black??? Just make sure you go through it very well. Looking at it again Im going to say that it has been hit in the front passenger side as a guess because of the spare and the different headlight and the different door off of an SE Neon

JeffM · Post by **JeffM** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:07 am

Yeaaaah I would definately go over the car yourself. Seeing as how there is A LOT of mismatched parts on that car (notice the different doors?). And take it to a mechanic to look it over before you buy it.

Tam · Post by **Tam** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:50 am

Is that an SRT-4 or just a regular neon?

Mopar65 · Post by **Mopar65** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:04 am

Mat666 wrote:Is that an SRT-4 or just a regular neon?

Seems like an SRT because of all the SRT parts like the leather wrapped wheel, seats, the shifter, the speedo, the pedals, the exhaust, the intercooler, etc. Just my .02

Post by **racer12306** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:12 pm

Check the VIN, all that stuff can be changed.

screaming03neon · Post by **screaming03neon** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:43 pm

HOLEY SHIT i never thought i would see that car again. my buddy bought it new did all the work to it. that car got wrecked and the insurance company took it. it is a srt with a 02 rear end. just becarfull he half ass alot on that car. there might still be a hole in the top of the gas tank. he put a screw thru the floor in to the tank like a dumb ass. hear is a pic of what it use to look like.

Mopar65 · Post by **Mopar65** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:02 pm

screaming03neon wrote:HOLEY SHIT i never thought i would see that car again. my buddy bought it new did all the work to it. that car got wrecked and the insurance company took it. it is a srt with a 02 rear end. just becarfull he half ass alot on that car. there might still be a hole in the top of the gas tank. he put a screw thru the floor in to the tank like a dumb ass. hear is a pic of what it use to look like.

That's pretty sexy, minus the white stuff all over it

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:06 pm

Looks like he was trying to make it look similar to the Viper with the hood and the rear.

JeffM · Post by **JeffM** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:32 pm

Mopar65 wrote:That's pretty sexy, minus the white stuff all over it

Don't worry, that white stuff wipes off. I just get excited easily.

FAC3L3SS · Post by **FAC3L3SS** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:49 pm

the hood is molded to the fender?

i'd give it the twice over. 2 more times.

Mopar65 · Post by **Mopar65** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:00 pm

JeffM wrote:
Mopar65 wrote:That's pretty sexy, minus the white stuff all over it
Don't worry, that white stuff wipes off. I just get excited easily.

Not unless it hardens in the sun...

Themaggots · Post by **Themaggots** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:29 pm

screamingneon could you give me more info on the wreck? Like where it was hit and all.

Because hell, for 7k if the engine and powertrain is in good condition with all the parts and wiring, it'd swap it in my R/T and vice versa and keep it as a winter beater. So I'd have a sleeper and a car for winter.

Might try to offer the guy 6k(About $4200USD) since I could tell him details about the wreck and that it isn't worth that much?

EDIT: Forgot to say, the ad says the mechanics are in perfect condition and that it was inspected by a certified mechanic.

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:58 pm

The fact that he didn't mention the car has been wrecked is you first clue something is fishy.

If the insurance company took the car, that means it was probably totaled out. I'd be very weary of frame damage that you can't see.

I'd say pass on that car, it looks like you'll just be buying somebody elses headache.

Kelevra · Post by **Kelevra** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:39 pm

4k usd is alittle steep for parts on an engine swap. for 1.5 k more you can have Matt do one for you, parts, labor, and all.

that's if he still does it.

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:06 pm

I believe that also includes a hotel room in town while he does the swap for you.

Kelevra · Post by **Kelevra** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:13 pm

Donkeypuncher wrote:I believe that also includes a hotel room in town while he does the swap for you.

correct. and a 100 mile turn key service. he will drive the car 100 miles and if anything is wrong with the swap he WILL fix it.

Sykora · Post by **Sykora** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:52 pm

Donkeypuncher wrote:The fact that he didn't mention the car has been wrecked is you first clue something is fishy.

If the insurance company took the car, that means it was probably totaled out. I'd be very weary of frame damage that you can't see.

I'd say pass on that car, it looks like you'll just be buying somebody elses headache.

listen to the guy with the Jesus avatar

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:46 pm

Is it just me or do both rear doors have shaved handles?

Speeder · Post by **Speeder** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:19 pm

TheRandom1 wrote:Is it just me or do both rear doors have shaved handles?

yes they are

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:43 pm

Interesting. I wonder if the car was like that before the wreck?

In the pic above, it looks like the pass front is shaved too, leading me to believe that the drivers front was probably done at that time.

Meaning both front doors were probably replaced.

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 1:01 am

Buy it and take off that hideous fucking rear bumper

screaming03neon · Post by **screaming03neon** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 4:16 am

The car was considered totaled. The damage was only exterior. The rest of the car was not damaged. The owner wanted to get insurance money for the car because he could not afford it any more so one night after work he took off the one tire that’s missing and took an axe to the outside. Drive train wise the car was in very good shape last time I saw the car.

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 6:02 am

Sounds like a pretty shady character to me.

Passt · Post by **Passt** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 6:58 am

Dude that car looks like a humongous piece of shit. I'd give him 3k american for that.

jetas · Post by **jetas** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 12:50 am

Id pay about a G for that... Sorry but aside the engine/drivetrain my car is better than that bitch

Addicted2Boost · Post by **Addicted2Boost** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 12:53 am

get it and part it out i need seats

Post by **occasional demons** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:39 am

screaming03neon wrote: one night after work he took off the one tire that’s missing and took an axe to the outside.

Sounds like a sick version of The Shining to me.

Just don't take it to any drive in theaters where it is playing, and the car will be fine!