Possible new STS

[GMAN]

I am considering this STS. I can figure out the year. I believe it is a 96 or 97. The owner originially wanted $2500 for it. It gets hot, so I believe it has a bad head gasket. It hasn't been driven for a year. Now he is moving. The owner has moved on to another car, and I don't think he wants to drag this car with him. I am thinking much less than $2500. What do you think?

 

[Aquabrit]

I looked at a better condition 98 STS 2 years ago with a blown rear gasket. That was 2500 also.

Not worth it, in my opinion. But, you could research how much it would be to fix. (quite alot, probably)

 

[GMAN]

I am going to offer $500, because of the amount of possible maintenance.

 

[mespock]

GMAN welcome back.. thought you might have been blown away by the hurricane.

So No more Marks? You are going to have a lot of oil spots on the drive way from that Caddy LOL...

 

[GMAN]

GMAN welcome back.. thought you might have been blown away by the hurricane.

So No more Marks? You are going to have a lot of oil spots on the drive way from that Caddy LOL...

Hey Rich, I was never gone very far. . Right now I am Markless. The Marks will always be near and dear to my heart. If I can get this Caddy though, I plant to overhaul it with a newer motor.

 

[Aquabrit]

Yeah, 500 would be very reasonable and do as you say, pick up a newer / better engine.

 

[GMAN]

I just need to figure out which newer Northstar motors will fit.

 

[Lownslowlsc]

Mileage?

500 would be an insult to me. It's a nice car that could use a hg. I'd say start haggeling at 1250 and give no more than 1750. If he's moving than more power to ya.

Why are we presumming its a hg? is it a common failer on the northstars? Coolant in oil,oil in coolant?

 

[GMAN]

Yea, it's a HG. The car has sat for more than 8 months. The owner has clearly moved on from it buying a brand new Dodge Charger. I don't know the mileage though.