Comptech

The problem with the car not wanting to start after you have driven it for awhile mite be the fuel system needs to be cleaned out and a new fuel pump. I had the same problem with my car the frist day that I had it. The nice things was that the dealership that I got it from payed for it even though the car had no warranty.

I hope that you like your new toy and enjoy. I love mine

alberto_mg

get rid of it. you're looking at lots of repairs. from what i understand you are in school in boston? there is no way you wanna spend you time/money on a car like this while still in school.

apneablue

I agree...I'm graduated...hold down a decent job and am neck deep in my car.

SWAT81

iTrader: (14)

Why dont you give it a tune up first then see how it goes, also with the windows not rolling up fast just spray some heavy duty silicone over the outer and inner side of the glass then wipe down the access. Roll up and down a few times while its soaked then wipe down. Where are you located at the moment?

bee

8500 for a working, boosting, decent looking FD. ****, you want out, I'll give you that for it right now assuming it has a clean car fax. Thats a 10K car on Auto Trader any day of the week.

scotty305

iTrader: (2)

When you say the car's been hit, what exactly do you mean? Does it have a salvage title? You should get a carfax report if you haven't already, there is a section of these forums 'VIN check" or something like that, people will usually look it up for you.

If it's got a salvage title, I wouldn't touch it. If it's got frame damage at all, I would give it back. I would prefer a car with a bad motor over a car with an imperfect chassis, as straightening frames is more difficult than replacing motors.

-s-

ghettostamps

LOL where do you think I found it? Here are some crappy pics, as my camera phone sucks and my real camera is up in Boston, these will have to do until I get back...
Front


Angle


Rear


profile


Money Shot


and heres what I'm tlaking about, the hatch doesnt sit right, the left side has a margin-pic 1. The right side has almost no margin-pic2. And the top has a big margin-pic3. And the passenger side door has a small margin in one spot, I'm not sure if you can see it...

ghettostamps

It has been hit, front left side from what we can tell, the car is not a salvage. And as for the frame being bent, were having a hard time trying to tell for sure.

It's funny everyone keeps telling me how much this will cost me in the long run, and i appreciate it from experienced users like yourselves. I actually forgot to tell you what a hassle my 2001 GTI was, I loved that car to death, but spent a good 10k in keeping it up, damn German car parts. It was a VR6 so the engine bay was ridiculously cramped and even trying to change a headlight lamp mean soaping up your hand and sliding it in from the side.

And I know the car is super rice right now, but If I keep the car all that stuff comes off.

Kyro-2

iTrader: (1)

let me be the first to say that wing is SICK!

apneablue

SICK as in yuk! take it off, sell it and buy an AST.

ghettostamps

oh come on, don't be jealous I have the tallest wing here...

Your not ballin unless its at least 2 feet high...

ghettostamps

Bump for my sick fast and furious wing...

the_glass_man

iTrader: (2)

My god that wing is the most hideous thing that's ever graced god's green earth, do what ever it takes to remove it as soon as possible. I would have given the dealership less money just because it's got that monstrosity on it.

ghettostamps

L-O-L haha it is so ricey i know...LOL omg i cant take this...

Dude, its so high I can't even see it in my rearview! I'm waiting to take it off because Im going to sell it in boston but i need the trunks space for groceires and my bags...

1revn3rdgen

iTrader: (27)

You should take it back the repairs could hurt you and will probably run the same as buying a good working fd.

seanbrowning

so he bumps it for the wing. and I bump it for the bump on the wing.