I stumbled into a privately owned car that has been on the driveway for more than two months.
It has a dead battery and a flat rear tire, the car looks good overall on the paint and a little shabby on the interiors. The stick shift feels loose, like if the rubber bushings are worn out, I managed to go thru all the gears withe the car dead still. The slave cylinder feels like it was actuating, etc...
It is a 1992 Ford Escort GT, the guy says he did the timing belt and water pump. He wants 650 for the car, it has 134,000 miles.
The engine bay has the typical oil leaks on the valve cover making it look much worst than it is.
Well, I am about to go this weekend with a fresh battery, tire pump and an extra set of spark plugs.
What else should I look into when purchasing a car that has not been driven for more than two months?
My goal is to lower him down to 500.
It has a dead battery and a flat rear tire, the car looks good overall on the paint and a little shabby on the interiors. The stick shift feels loose, like if the rubber bushings are worn out, I managed to go thru all the gears withe the car dead still. The slave cylinder feels like it was actuating, etc...
It is a 1992 Ford Escort GT, the guy says he did the timing belt and water pump. He wants 650 for the car, it has 134,000 miles.
The engine bay has the typical oil leaks on the valve cover making it look much worst than it is.
Well, I am about to go this weekend with a fresh battery, tire pump and an extra set of spark plugs.
What else should I look into when purchasing a car that has not been driven for more than two months?
My goal is to lower him down to 500.
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