Ok guys and gals the car in question is a 73 Dart Swinger 318 auto. My question is should I get this or move onto a better car ? The front floors have been patched, bondo in the quarters, needs starter relay and a carb. If I got it what do you think it would be worth ? Pics included.
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Bulldozer
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how much do they want for it
$1500.00. Looks like an ok driver.
Dart_Doctor
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What are u giving for it is one of the things we would need to know kiddo .. If the floors was fixed right ? how much bondo is in the car better pics of them spots would help .. remember paint can hide ALOT !
Bulldozer
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i think three is too much if it is full of bondo and patch panels. the 318 is a bonus. is it disc or drum?
Dart_Doctor
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nnnn
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Bulldozer
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hmmm, you should try to get them down.
Dart_Doctor
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Need better pics to tell ya to move on or not
To much for a car that doesn't run.
Dart_Doctor
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I must have missed it didnt run lol .. Ya i would not give 1000 .. for some thing i cant hear run !:cheers:
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I'd walk away. Too much for it.
BillGrissom
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"Bad starter or relay" is a common throw-away line I interpret as "known bad engine". Agree on a price (probably <$3K), with the condition the engine checks out.
Before paying anything and with them there, run the engine. If truly a bad relay, just jumper across it (make sure it is in Park). Use jumper cables from your battery if needed. If you can't measure compression on the spot, pull the breather and the PCV and look for noticeable blow-by like regular puffing (bad rings). Look for oil in the coolant (bad head gasket). If the engine won't start or is bad, knock the price down another $800. Be prepared to walk away.
Before paying anything and with them there, run the engine. If truly a bad relay, just jumper across it (make sure it is in Park). Use jumper cables from your battery if needed. If you can't measure compression on the spot, pull the breather and the PCV and look for noticeable blow-by like regular puffing (bad rings). Look for oil in the coolant (bad head gasket). If the engine won't start or is bad, knock the price down another $800. Be prepared to walk away.
AdamR
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Buy it and flip it. Theres one on my local Craigslist just like it for 10k
abodyjoe
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3K for that? run don't walk away from that thing.
Dart_Doctor
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You better go look at that :burnout:
dusted72
Thanks Hemiroid!!!!
Don't rush in to buy a car. If it has problems then keep looking. There will be others that show up for sale. It is early spring and if someone wants to sell now is when they will list them knowing that people will want to drive through the summer. Just watch out for cheap winter paint jobs.
waggin
moving on ain't easy if you drive a Ford :p
now now adam don't be teachin him bad habits :violent1:
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