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98koukis14 · 07-27-2008, 09:21 PM

hello peeps ...... I'm trying to purchase my first S13 coupe and i have few questions ... okay found this car and the owner says he bought the car back in 2000 and it was running when he got it and was planning to turn it in to a project car but never got to it and the car is been sitting in his garage for 8years straight ... its a stock 89 SE coupe with 121 original miles. he said he haven't cranked it so he does not know if it still runs but he said that as far as he knows there are no mechanical problem with the motor except he said that all the fluids need to be changed and it needs new battery (of-course lol). I'm going to look at the car tomorrow to check it out but i just wanted to get some pointers from fellow members here .... I'm a kinda like noob about this things and i just want to be safe and not get fucked over by purchasing a car that might lead to major problems .... everyting else like title and vin history is good just want to know what i should look for when i got to check it out I'm really want to get this coupe so please any help would be appreciated

thanks guys ......

Dirty Habit · 07-27-2008, 09:28 PM

Rust on typical spots. Frame rails, under battery, wheel wells. Look for any indication of flud leaking.

Shit like this scares me, do a compression test when you drop by next time.

98koukis14 · 07-27-2008, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty Habit

Rust on typical spots. Frame rails, under battery, wheel wells. Look for any indication of flud leaking.

Shit like this scares me, do a compression test when you drop by next time.

lol yeah it scares me too ... but yeah i'm gone check all those things that u said and also do the compression test 2morrow .... so if the compression is good then its okay right cause he already said that the motor does not have any oil leaks ... but i'll check over everyting

thanks u sir for your reply .........

98koukis14 · 07-27-2008, 11:01 PM

anyone else have any other inputs ?

plz ..

1ZlowZ · 07-27-2008, 11:11 PM

Shoot 121 miles, awesome. Get it! Other than compression test and rust spots man you're good to go. Also look for any rat droppings they tend to chew through wires and stuff and might short your car and its rough finding hidden chewed up wires. Check because its been in a garage for 8 years.

aznpoopy · 07-27-2008, 11:27 PM

i thought he meant 121,000 miles.

anyway, shit needs fixing right off the bat

-drain old gas.
-oil seals dry out when car is not run. its been sitting since 2008. you will most likely get oil leaks up the ass if you get it up and running.
-will probably need sohc chain job in the near future

on top of that you can't even do a basic test drive to see what else could possibly be fucked up. don't pay more than whatever a non running coupe is worth down there. and don't put yourself in a position where you have to rely on this car.

if you don't know cars and actually want to drive something, get a dohc coupe that's been driven regularly.

07-27-2008, 09:21 PM	#1
98koukis14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Atlanta GA / Greenville SC Age: 39 Posts: 110 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What should I check for ???? pleaze help hello peeps ...... I'm trying to purchase my first S13 coupe and i have few questions ... okay found this car and the owner says he bought the car back in 2000 and it was running when he got it and was planning to turn it in to a project car but never got to it and the car is been sitting in his garage for 8years straight ... its a stock 89 SE coupe with 121 original miles. he said he haven't cranked it so he does not know if it still runs but he said that as far as he knows there are no mechanical problem with the motor except he said that all the fluids need to be changed and it needs new battery (of-course lol). I'm going to look at the car tomorrow to check it out but i just wanted to get some pointers from fellow members here .... I'm a kinda like noob about this things and i just want to be safe and not get fucked over by purchasing a car that might lead to major problems .... everyting else like title and vin history is good just want to know what i should look for when i got to check it out I'm really want to get this coupe so please any help would be appreciated thanks guys ...... __________________

07-27-2008, 09:28 PM	#2
Dirty Habit Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 2,069 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: Dirty Habit Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Rust on typical spots. Frame rails, under battery, wheel wells. Look for any indication of flud leaking. Shit like this scares me, do a compression test when you drop by next time. __________________ 1982 280zx Turbo

07-27-2008, 11:01 PM	#4
98koukis14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Atlanta GA / Greenville SC Age: 39 Posts: 110 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	anyone else have any other inputs ? plz .. __________________

07-27-2008, 11:11 PM	#5
1ZlowZ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Apple Valley Age: 32 Posts: 649 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Shoot 121 miles, awesome. Get it! Other than compression test and rust spots man you're good to go. Also look for any rat droppings they tend to chew through wires and stuff and might short your car and its rough finding hidden chewed up wires. Check because its been in a garage for 8 years. __________________ -Victor S.

07-27-2008, 11:27 PM	#6
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i thought he meant 121,000 miles. anyway, shit needs fixing right off the bat -drain old gas. -oil seals dry out when car is not run. its been sitting since 2008. you will most likely get oil leaks up the ass if you get it up and running. -will probably need sohc chain job in the near future on top of that you can't even do a basic test drive to see what else could possibly be fucked up. don't pay more than whatever a non running coupe is worth down there. and don't put yourself in a position where you have to rely on this car. if you don't know cars and actually want to drive something, get a dohc coupe that's been driven regularly.