daksprt4x4
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- Jan 29, 2008
ive wanted a GN for the last 15 years, i have my eye on one. i just need to sell my truck first.
Post a picture of your wallet....it's the last time you will see it in your pocket.:biggrin:
Welcome to the disease. Currently there is no cure for Turbitis.
Post a picture of your wallet....it's the last time you will see it in your pocket.:biggrin:
Welcome to the disease. Currently there is no cure for Turbitis.
I had my first ride in a highly customized and modified burgundy 86 turbo T that my uncle bought new in 86. It was the first fast car Id ever been in. It ruined me. I wanted a GN for almost 20 years. I finally got it. Lets just say that not all fantasies should become a reality. They tend to lose their fantasy like qualities. If you want a scared straight kinda intervention before you jump off this cliff, read all my posts from 3 years ago till now.
They can be alot of fun when they work, but look very very closely and study your butt off on these forums before buying. There are so many things that can be wrong with a 20 year old car that you would never even think of. It will destroy every bit of hope and optimism you had about this new hobby/venture. Unless you get a low mile (not a fake where it has low miles because they disconnected the speedometer) car, you'll be sorry. Look for an original paint car. Drive the car toward the sun and look for tiny pitting all over the windshield. That will give you a better idea of original miles than what the odometer says. ALOT of people disconnect the speedos on these cars so look for other indicators of true mileage. Another indicator that they've disconnected the speedo for quite awhile, is that they have a torque converter lockup switch. When you disconnect the speedo, the lockup doesnt work so you get a check engine light and you have to manually lock it up. Study the front suspension. Are all the bushings there and healthy? Do the front wheels rock side to side when you grab them? Is the underbelly clean or covered in oil/grease/dirt? Is the paint cracking around the rear pillar windows? DEMAND a compression test. DEMAND a test drive. Dont let them convince you that it rides great and runs great without actually driving it yourself. Do all the gauges work? Does the shifter drop all the way to 1st gear? Look at the differential housing from the rear or the car. Look at the bottom corners of the pumpkin. Does it have little elf ears cast in, or square bosses? If they're little hook like "elf ears" then its not the right rear end. That was something that cost me 1300 bucks to fix. I have a list in microsoft word thats 3 pages long of all the things wrong with my car, not including the current problem where my engine my have to come out.
The main thing to look for is whether or not the previous owners took pride or cared about quality, or just hacked/welded/sawed/hammered things into place and neglected things that were out of sight, out of mind.