Friends car sitting idle for 4 years

Justin · 11-05-2009, 09:56 PM

My buddy has a 96 eclipse gs that has been sitting for about 4 years. I'm thinking i can buy it from him for pennies on the dollar. Do you guys think it would be worth the effort to get it running again or should i just forget about it. The last time he drove the vehicle, it was having transmission problems.

Futuresweets10 · 11-05-2009, 09:58 PM

If he wants more than 100 then its way over priced.... Even if he GIVES it to you, if it needs a bunch of stuff you could easily put more into it than the car is worth.

circa · 11-05-2009, 10:03 PM

Pull the 420a and trans out and put in a 4g63!
Then you can rice around...

If you buy it just hope the tranny fix is worth the mpg's.

sadexcuse4s10 · 11-05-2009, 10:04 PM

sell it for scrap. every seal in it is probably toast and even if they're not it's a pos cheap mitsudodge

1fast4by · 11-05-2009, 10:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by sadexcuse4s10

sell it for scrap. every seal in it is probably toast and even if they're not it's a pos cheap mitsudodge

Agreed 100%

pearl91chevy · 11-05-2009, 10:14 PM

ha when i first seen the thread name, i figured someone left a car idling for 4 years

Justin · 11-05-2009, 10:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by circa

Pull the 420a and trans out and put in a 4g63!

As fun as that sounds, it's not an option.

Justin · 11-05-2009, 10:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by sadexcuse4s10

sell it for scrap. every seal in it is probably toast and even if they're not it's a pos cheap mitsudodge

Car has a lot of history. Got my first bj in the back seat by one of the school cheerleaders. Id like to keep it if at all possible.

***98layinframe*** · 11-05-2009, 10:17 PM

i bought one years ago for 100 bucks, only after sinking about 1500 bucks into the "cheap" car i had a nice daily for about 4 years.

either way, if the car is in decent shape and ya can get it to run.. then go for it if thats what you really want. Just dont sink a shit load of money into a beat up old car.

heeter_33 · 11-05-2009, 10:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Justin

Car has a lot of history. Got my first bj in the back seat by one of the school cheerleaders. Id like to keep it if at all possible.

just keep the backseat and put it in your garage

circa · 11-05-2009, 10:51 PM

If its a buddy maybe you can see if you can get it running....without changing the price.

Onimun · 11-05-2009, 10:55 PM

Try and get it started before you actually buy it... Get some fresh gas, oil and simply jump start it.

scott9001 · 11-05-2009, 11:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Justin

Car has a lot of history. Got my first bj in the back seat by one of the school cheerleaders. Id like to keep it if at all possible.

take it as you havent got a blowjob in a while and you were thinking about the first one night, and thought **** i should but that car lol

snoplow · 11-06-2009, 12:51 AM

1st thought after reading the title, who kept puttin in the gas and why didnt they just drive it in stead of letting it idle, seems wasteful........

BarelyGettinBy · 11-06-2009, 12:55 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by snoplow

1st thought after reading the title, who kept puttin in the gas and why didnt they just drive it in stead of letting it idle, seems wasteful........

Thought the same here...I was like damn how did they keep gas in it

98noma97 · 11-06-2009, 12:57 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by snoplow

1st thought after reading the title, who kept puttin in the gas and why didnt they just drive it in stead of letting it idle, seems wasteful........

x3.

01cherryreds10 · 11-06-2009, 01:07 AM

x2 On keeping the backseat

kjm762 · 11-06-2009, 10:48 AM

The trans will be major $ to fix. Keep the seat & the memory, trash the rest.

bubbagt57 · 11-06-2009, 10:55 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by heeter_33

just keep the backseat and put it in your garage

that's kinda what i did with my s10 i have parts hanging up in the shop like my skid plate i ripped of and other assorted goods

***Juan@AirRideTech*** · 11-06-2009, 10:57 AM

years ago i picked up what i thought was a good deal a 2000 celica that had been siting for 3 years all i had to do is take it well 3000 later it was running

deathphoenix99 · 11-06-2009, 11:13 AM

Buy it if it means that much to you.

But I thought you meant the car was running for 4 years with your title.

ls1s10onair · 11-06-2009, 11:26 AM

here is some food for thought..... 4 years= timing belt is almost guaranteed to need replacement. Remember, its rubber, so time is worse than mileage. If you dont do the work yourself, than that + a trans, ur talking 3000+. And thats besides the point that those cars are junk to begin with. i can go on all day, but i figure that those 2 alone will steer you away

Slappy McNasty · 11-06-2009, 11:37 AM

you cant put a price on sentimental items, keep it and go big!!!!

11-05-2009, 09:56 PM	#1
Justin Stepsider Age: 29 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,645 Location: Davenport, FL User is: OffLine	Friends car sitting idle for 4 years My buddy has a 96 eclipse gs that has been sitting for about 4 years. I'm thinking i can buy it from him for pennies on the dollar. Do you guys think it would be worth the effort to get it running again or should i just forget about it. The last time he drove the vehicle, it was having transmission problems.
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11-05-2009, 09:58 PM	#2
Futuresweets10 former title junky mod Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 6,453 Location: Biloxi MS User is: OffLine	Re: Friends car sitting idle for 4 years If he wants more than 100 then its way over priced.... Even if he GIVES it to you, if it needs a bunch of stuff you could easily put more into it than the car is worth.
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11-05-2009, 10:03 PM	#3
circa ɔıɹɔ& Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,083 Location: Puyallup, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Friends car sitting idle for 4 years Pull the 420a and trans out and put in a 4g63! Then you can rice around... If you buy it just hope the tranny fix is worth the mpg's.
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11-05-2009, 10:04 PM	#4
sadexcuse4s10 Hoods are overrated Age: 26 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,525 Location: Lexington, NC User is: Online	Re: Friends car sitting idle for 4 years sell it for scrap. every seal in it is probably toast and even if they're not it's a pos cheap mitsudodge
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11-05-2009, 10:06 PM	#5
1fast4by I'll need human lives... Age: 26 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,096 Location: Green Hills/Nashville User is: OffLine	Re: Friends car sitting idle for 4 years Quote: Originally Posted by sadexcuse4s10 sell it for scrap. every seal in it is probably toast and even if they're not it's a pos cheap mitsudodge Agreed 100%
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11-05-2009, 10:14 PM	#6
pearl91chevy Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,523 Location: Rockford, Illinois User is: OffLine	Re: Friends car sitting idle for 4 years ha when i first seen the thread name, i figured someone left a car idling for 4 years
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11-05-2009, 10:16 PM	#8
Justin Stepsider Age: 29 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,645 Location: Davenport, FL User is: OffLine	Re: Friends car sitting idle for 4 years Quote: Originally Posted by sadexcuse4s10 sell it for scrap. every seal in it is probably toast and even if they're not it's a pos cheap mitsudodge Car has a lot of history. Got my first bj in the back seat by one of the school cheerleaders. Id like to keep it if at all possible.
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11-05-2009, 10:41 PM	#10
heeter_33 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 812 Location: Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Friends car sitting idle for 4 years Quote: Originally Posted by Justin Car has a lot of history. Got my first bj in the back seat by one of the school cheerleaders. Id like to keep it if at all possible. just keep the backseat and put it in your garage
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11-05-2009, 10:51 PM	#11
circa ɔıɹɔ& Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,083 Location: Puyallup, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Friends car sitting idle for 4 years If its a buddy maybe you can see if you can get it running....without changing the price.
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11-05-2009, 10:55 PM	#12
Onimun Mr. Sparkle Age: 20 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,289 Location: Kow-a-fo-knee-uh User is: OffLine	Re: Friends car sitting idle for 4 years Try and get it started before you actually buy it... Get some fresh gas, oil and simply jump start it.
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11-05-2009, 11:28 PM	#13
scott9001 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 496 Location: Mitchell User is: OffLine	Re: Friends car sitting idle for 4 years Quote: Originally Posted by Justin Car has a lot of history. Got my first bj in the back seat by one of the school cheerleaders. Id like to keep it if at all possible. take it as you havent got a blowjob in a while and you were thinking about the first one night, and thought **** i should but that car lol
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11-06-2009, 12:51 AM	#14
snoplow s-clusive oh. prez Age: 28 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,598 Location: rittman User is: OffLine	Re: Friends car sitting idle for 4 years 1st thought after reading the title, who kept puttin in the gas and why didnt they just drive it in stead of letting it idle, seems wasteful........
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11-06-2009, 12:55 AM	#15
BarelyGettinBy Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,359 Location: London Ky User is: OffLine	Re: Friends car sitting idle for 4 years Quote: Originally Posted by snoplow 1st thought after reading the title, who kept puttin in the gas and why didnt they just drive it in stead of letting it idle, seems wasteful........ Thought the same here...I was like damn how did they keep gas in it
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11-06-2009, 12:57 AM	#16
98noma97 my photoshop Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,748 Location: portage, Indiana User is: OffLine	Re: Friends car sitting idle for 4 years Quote: Originally Posted by snoplow 1st thought after reading the title, who kept puttin in the gas and why didnt they just drive it in stead of letting it idle, seems wasteful........ x3.
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11-06-2009, 01:07 AM	#17
01cherryreds10 Former S10 enthusiast Age: 19 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,640 Location: Illinois User is: OffLine	Re: Friends car sitting idle for 4 years x2 On keeping the backseat
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11-06-2009, 10:48 AM	#18
kjm762 Registered User Age: 47 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 566 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Friends car sitting idle for 4 years The trans will be major $ to fix. Keep the seat & the memory, trash the rest.
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11-06-2009, 10:55 AM	#19
bubbagt57 GAVE his truck to 96super Age: 19 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,290 Location: burtonsville, maryland User is: OffLine	Re: Friends car sitting idle for 4 years Quote: Originally Posted by heeter_33 just keep the backseat and put it in your garage that's kinda what i did with my s10 i have parts hanging up in the shop like my skid plate i ripped of and other assorted goods
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11-06-2009, 10:57 AM	#20
*Juan@AirRideTech* Jon@ridetech.com Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,108 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Friends car sitting idle for 4 years years ago i picked up what i thought was a good deal a 2000 celica that had been siting for 3 years all i had to do is take it well 3000 later it was running
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11-06-2009, 11:13 AM	#21
deathphoenix99 94 2.2, feel the power? Age: 19 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,002 Location: Houston, TX User is: Online	Re: Friends car sitting idle for 4 years Buy it if it means that much to you. But I thought you meant the car was running for 4 years with your title.
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11-06-2009, 11:26 AM	#22
ls1s10onair Local Tech Age: 26 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,242 Location: westwood, nj User is: OffLine	Re: Friends car sitting idle for 4 years here is some food for thought..... 4 years= timing belt is almost guaranteed to need replacement. Remember, its rubber, so time is worse than mileage. If you dont do the work yourself, than that + a trans, ur talking 3000+. And thats besides the point that those cars are junk to begin with. i can go on all day, but i figure that those 2 alone will steer you away
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11-06-2009, 11:37 AM	#23
Slappy McNasty making some magic happen Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,020 Location: sunny cali User is: OffLine	Re: Friends car sitting idle for 4 years you cant put a price on sentimental items, keep it and go big!!!!
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