chaphal3

Thanks a lot for the info, both of you. It now seems that the owner wants to keep the car for a few reasons (the price being a minor one). I'll leave the thread up in case someone absolutely needs this car and wants to get in contact with him (it will be in southern Indiana instead of west Michigan when he takes it home fairly soon).

No worries, I understand the hesitation! I don't have any emotional investment in the car, so I take no offense. As far as getting it in shape, does the work need to be done in a certain way to retain the value? i.e. can I do it myself with approved OER parts? Are there any parts for which it would be OK to use chinese knockoffs (like valve stem seals which it probably needs), or is that a big negative to buyers? I don't mind putting time in but I can't really afford to sink any significant money right now (otherwise the car would probably be mine already). I guess I'll tentatively state that I'm hoping to get $1500. That is pretty flexible.

I see, thanks for letting me know. The speedo/odo also don't work presently. This may mean the mileage is a bit higher than shown.

"I would make an offer but it would probably not make you too happy." You might be surprised, as the car does need to go - not immediately, but soon. My goal is to get the car to someone who will actually value it instead of beating it to death. What running condition would make you comfortable to drive it the 6 or so hours home? I understand being nervous about an old timing belt, and that may be something I can address before selling. Most of the problems I listed seem pretty secondary to me, and I think most of the money would go into catching up on maintenance. The misfire issue I'll look into in case I can fix it cheaply, with new plugs or injector cleaner etc. Thanks for the estimates given so far. Here are some interior pictures: Typical leather finish wear on the driver's seat: Minor wear on most of the interior. It's not perfect, but I wouldn't call any of it significant with respect to the age. Sorry for replying slowly, my attention just keeps getting diverted. I do appreciate the contributions to the thread, though!

Hi, thanks for asking. The timing belt is definitely due, along with all other regular maintenance. I could inspect the timing belt, but since it is at least five years old I think we would be more concerned about age than wear. My landlord (the owner) has had it since 99 I think, and I believe it's been parked since 09, with any service happening before then. I haven't personally "had it" except that it's parked at the house I live in and I've taken it up and down the street for a test drive. I've run it for a few minutes to clear the fuel system some more and it sounds better. It does miss with sudden throttle, is that a normal feature of this car? I thought that happened more to carbs than FI cars. This only happens when I deliberately jab the pedal.

Hi, I'm writing here both to gain advice and to advertise the car. I figured this car would be worth a lot more to enthusiasts than to people driving by on the street, but I honestly don't know the value. If anyone has input related to the value, or is interested, please let me know. I'd at least like to know a minimum price to entertain from passersby - ideally this would be high enough to price out the kid who wants to chop it up and put long axles and tiny wheels on it (or whatever the youths are doing to their cars these days). The Car: As per the title, it's an '89 Mi16 with 187,003 miles. It's located in West Michigan. Delivery or pickup are open to discussion. The body and upholstery are in good condition, with some minor peeling of clearcoat on the roof. Some parts are showing age: The shift knob pulled off in my and was completely dry-rotted inside The reverse trigger cable was too loose, so I cut some rubber tube as a standoff to make it OK for test-driving - I couldn't find how to quickly adjust the cable Half the windows work Needs tires - the tires on it have a couple slow leaks and are quite old, but should be good enough to drive to a tire shop The battery currently in it is a bit undersized (I think; it's 500 CCA), and the metal clamp to hold it in place is missing Probably other things in the same vein I'm not aware of any major mechanical issues. The car was stored for a few years. The gas tank was drained after that, and it's still burning through some of the watery gas. I mention this because I won't be able to fairly tell you how it runs until I clear the fuel system a little more. As it stands, it runs a little rough (not all that rough, though) and starts slowly. Monarch Butterfly (not pictured) may be included. I expect to have some interior pictures soon, I just didn't have a vacuum on hand when I shot the exterior. More to come as I take more pictures and respond to questions; please ask them! Thanks for your help and interest. Dave