should i buy this?

cbjones26 · Post by **cbjones26** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 4:42 pm

1996 Chrysler neon 191kmiles, 5 speed, only rust on the car is on the hood, car is from tx, has dohc motor, only issue is that head gasket is blown. has crystal clear projector head lights other then that 100% stock, if i recall right also has 1gn r/t rims $400 firm is what the guy is asking ( it at a local garage/towe truck/jy place)

i might have my other neon sold, the guy is coming back tomorrow, i have to change the starter out .... $800 so i fig i should be able to get the car running and on the road for $400 if i do all the work myself?

cbjones26 · Post by **cbjones26** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 7:42 am

if you vote please state reason, thanks

r/tguy02 · Post by **r/tguy02** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 7:48 am

how long has it been sitting with the blown HG? besides the hood it looks nice

cbjones26 · Post by **cbjones26** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 7:51 am

about 4 months if that

the interior is kinda dirty but other then that paint is good ( no rusted rocker panels lol or any rust on the body at all) other then that little bit on the hood.

im just not 100% if i want pay 400 for a car that dont run,. but its a 1 gn coupe 5 speed with no body rust which is what i want... hmm

r/tguy02 · Post by **r/tguy02** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 7:54 am

i just done like the idea of coolant being mixed with the oil (most likely) and sitting for 4 mo. if you do get it flush the hell out of the engine.

cbjones26 · Post by **cbjones26** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 8:20 am

well if i get this it wont be running before the end of the summer i dont really need another car, but i want a project car, and i want a 1gn coupe.

my dads gonna let me keep it in his garage, and im thinking if i get it to have the whole engine rebuild etc. im gonna try to talk the guy lower, if he wont ill tell him ill give him the 400 but i want him to tow it to my dads which is like less then 1/4 mile away.

if i do get it to, timing belt, water pump etc everything that can be done will be done.

teamliviD · Post by **teamliviD** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 10:35 am

191K miles....

it might need more then just a HG....

Post by **occasional demons** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 10:44 am

I would bolt the (reconditioned) head onto a 2gn engine/2000 trans. Unless you're planning on boost, it might be a cheaper option, if you can locate a lower mileage driveline.

theColonel · Post by **theColonel** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 10:59 am

I think the body is worth more than $400.00. A few years I bought a complete 2002 Neon engine with only 20K miles, that was waranteed by LKQ for only $1,000. I hope you get the car.

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 12:00 pm

I see a money pit where the repairs are going to be more than if you spent 3k on a functioning car.

esteinmaier · Post by **esteinmaier** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 12:18 pm

It will be a money pit. At 191, the motor is not worth fixing unless you do a full rebuild. Then there are countless other issues that may not stop the car from driving, but need to be fixed regardless.

cbjones26 · Post by **cbjones26** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 1:07 pm

teamliviD wrote:191K miles.... it might need more then just a HG....

well i was planning on having the whole engine taken out complete build.

this isnt going to be used as dd, my dad said he would help fund the project, ( he wanted me to do it with the 2000 but the body is to far gone to do that) and this is a 2 door .

i would just buy it and srt swap but there are no swaps around my area. shit the local jy has never even had a srt in it. or so they say.

the only thing im not sure about to is, im not 100% convinced its a r/t, the guy that owns it says it is but it doesnt have anything emblems on it sayin r/t ill have to get the vin and have someone check it i think.

and yes i was planning on going boost, like i said this isnt going to be a dd, and will stored in dads garage during winters.

heydockyle · Post by **heydockyle** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 1:37 pm

I think you'd be better of finding a cleaner low mileage shell without a drivetrain.

r/tguy02 · Post by **r/tguy02** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 1:58 pm

heydockyle wrote:I think you'd be better of finding a cleaner low mileage shell without a drivetrain.

id have to agree, with this many miles i'm sure all the bushings are shot, along with struts and who knows what else

cbjones26 · Post by **cbjones26** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 3:04 pm

r/tguy02 wrote:
heydockyle wrote:I think you'd be better of finding a cleaner low mileage shell without a drivetrain.
id have to agree, with this many miles i'm sure all the bushings are shot, along with struts and who knows what else

i have thought about that, but the big issue is any shell that is close to me with in like a few hundred miles isnt in this kinda shape. they are like the 2000 i have all rotted.

Paul56 · Post by **Paul56** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 6:26 pm

With that rust on the hood... there IS rust in other places.

Post by **occasional demons** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 10:37 pm

Paul56 wrote:With that rust on the hood... there IS rust in other places.

This. Look at the speed control servo. And everything else under the hood...

cbjones26 · Post by **cbjones26** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 1:03 am

well im not getting it, i would have prolly got it if he would have taken less money, but he said no, 400 firm, so F that !

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