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Saw this on craigslist over Thanksgiving weekend. It was close to where I was traveling, so I went to take a look at it. The guy had original stated it had 133k and a blown engine. I offered $1500 unseen and he seemed to like that. When I got there, I found out that it actually had 183k, blown engine, and cosmetically pretty rough. I then offered $800 and he bit.
This one is so close to the border line of fix/part out that I'm still not 100% what I'm gonna do with it... but for now, we'll say its a project.
Looks like its gonna need some PDR and polishing on the LR door, new RR rocker molding, major cleaning or replaced wheels, new engine, deep interior cleaning.
What are your thoughts? Can I revive it? I'm guessing that fixed up to a "good" condition it could bring about $4000.
Andrew - owner/operator of Bonnevilles Unlimited 2004 Bonneville GXP | 60k | White Gold Tricoat | custom built supercharged 3800 hot rod | garage queen 1997 Corvette | 57k | Silver Metallic | Z06 wheels | Date-night Hauler/Parts runner 2014 Town & Country Limited | Cashmere Pearl | 115k | Family Hauler 2002 Ram 1500 Quad Cab Sport | Black| 280k | Official Bonneville Hauler
Will
91 Riviera | S2 L67 Swap/4T60E | 127K mi | Antelope Met. w/ Tan Int. | Saved From Death By Crusher
92 Bonneville SSE | L67/4T60E | 77K mi | Med Slate Grey w/ Two-Tone Grey Int. | Low Miles Time Capsule
92 Lumina Z34 | LQ1/4T60E | 177k mi | Torch Red w/Grey Int. | Rusty In Odd Spots
99 Tahoe LT | L31/4L65E | 276k mi | Spiral Grey Metallic w/Grey Int. | Truck for Truck Things and Portable Concert Hall
02 Bonneville SSEi | 171k mi | Black w/Neutral Int. | Backup and road trip car
03 Park Avenue Ultra | 212K mi | White Diamond Met. w/ Shale Int. | Southern Time Capsule
05 Acura RL | 165K mi | Carbon Grey Pearl w/Ebony Int. | The Super-Hooptie Daily
with your magic, the car would look great. The question is, how much great magic do you want to use on it? - BC
In Memory of Brad - 1/21/1977 .. 10/23/2013 ...... Aaron - 1977 .. 2017 .....
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport ..... 1992 Bonneville SSE 1SB 170 HP L27 4T60E retired/sold to MattStrike ..... 2005 Bonneville SE 1SC 205 HP L36 4T65E - retired/salvage yard ..... PBCF user 2321
From what I've seen of the cars you worked on I'd say you could clean it up and repair it.
Turn it for a few bucks.
Cadet Blue....Not perfect...But paid for.
K&N Air Filter and Gutted air box. 180 Thermo Cleared Corners More to come.
"Unfortunately there is one thing standing between me and that property: the rightful owners."
- Hedley Lamarr, Blazing Saddles "One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas, I don't know." Capt. Geoffrey T. Spaulding - Groucho Marx - Animal Crackers
Sirius wrote:Think about it. You’re tooling down the road in your Prius, knowing full-well that this thing being green is as big a sham as federally mandated ethanol-enriched gas, Russia pulling out of Ukraine, and Obamacare.
Will
91 Riviera | S2 L67 Swap/4T60E | 127K mi | Antelope Met. w/ Tan Int. | Saved From Death By Crusher
92 Bonneville SSE | L67/4T60E | 77K mi | Med Slate Grey w/ Two-Tone Grey Int. | Low Miles Time Capsule
92 Lumina Z34 | LQ1/4T60E | 177k mi | Torch Red w/Grey Int. | Rusty In Odd Spots
99 Tahoe LT | L31/4L65E | 276k mi | Spiral Grey Metallic w/Grey Int. | Truck for Truck Things and Portable Concert Hall
02 Bonneville SSEi | 171k mi | Black w/Neutral Int. | Backup and road trip car
03 Park Avenue Ultra | 212K mi | White Diamond Met. w/ Shale Int. | Southern Time Capsule
05 Acura RL | 165K mi | Carbon Grey Pearl w/Ebony Int. | The Super-Hooptie Daily
Seems like a lot of work with the condition of the wheels, and body on top of the motor. It will really depend on the transmission and whether you find any thing else wrong with it. If anything more than what you have pointed out comes up I would part it out.
2009 Ford Flex 63K[/u] My DD & super utilitarian vehicle that we call the White Bus. 2006 Honda Accord EX V6 Coupe 73k; Wife's hot rod & highway ride. SOLD: 2002 Bonneville SLE; 230K, Mods: Solid hockey puck front mount, Intense FWI intake, 180 degree thermostat, Magna Flow high-flow cat, ZZP O2 emulator: Nothing major but maintenance and what it takes to keep the dash lights off and the mileage up.. 2004 Bonneville SLE 201k, Pearl White (Old man's ride)
Yes. And it's OBVIOUSLY been hit by the curse. HARD.
Bye Bye: RIP sandrock
Sirius wrote:Think about it. You’re tooling down the road in your Prius, knowing full-well that this thing being green is as big a sham as federally mandated ethanol-enriched gas, Russia pulling out of Ukraine, and Obamacare.
Will
91 Riviera | S2 L67 Swap/4T60E | 127K mi | Antelope Met. w/ Tan Int. | Saved From Death By Crusher
92 Bonneville SSE | L67/4T60E | 77K mi | Med Slate Grey w/ Two-Tone Grey Int. | Low Miles Time Capsule
92 Lumina Z34 | LQ1/4T60E | 177k mi | Torch Red w/Grey Int. | Rusty In Odd Spots
99 Tahoe LT | L31/4L65E | 276k mi | Spiral Grey Metallic w/Grey Int. | Truck for Truck Things and Portable Concert Hall
02 Bonneville SSEi | 171k mi | Black w/Neutral Int. | Backup and road trip car
03 Park Avenue Ultra | 212K mi | White Diamond Met. w/ Shale Int. | Southern Time Capsule
05 Acura RL | 165K mi | Carbon Grey Pearl w/Ebony Int. | The Super-Hooptie Daily
I'd say fix it just cause that's keeping another Bonnie on the road, but realistically it's looking like you should part it out. That's what I would do.
-Car Guy Carl "Penelope" - 2003 SLE - 250k Miles "Sydney" - 2000 Honda S2000 - 101k miles
PDR guy came to look at the door today. Said he can't do much for it. Before he told me that, I was pretty sure I was going to fix it up. Since I don't have a "this color white" door in stock, I guess it depends how much I have to pay for a door on whether I fix it or not.
Andrew - owner/operator of Bonnevilles Unlimited 2004 Bonneville GXP | 60k | White Gold Tricoat | custom built supercharged 3800 hot rod | garage queen 1997 Corvette | 57k | Silver Metallic | Z06 wheels | Date-night Hauler/Parts runner 2014 Town & Country Limited | Cashmere Pearl | 115k | Family Hauler 2002 Ram 1500 Quad Cab Sport | Black| 280k | Official Bonneville Hauler
You really should look into Meguiar's Wheel Brightener for those wheels. Dilute it 1:1 for nasty wheels like that or 4:1 for regular cruddy wheels... you wont find a better wheel cleaner, use latex gloves and a brush and don't breath it in though lol. It is what I use for all my details and I am extremely happy with it, a gallon is about $20 and has lasted me three years.
What about just replacing the molding on the door, clean interior, swap engine and sell for a little lower price?
Ryan 2003 Bonneville SSEi - The Black Mirror SOLD! 2002 Bonneville SE - The MuttComplete 2004 SLE interior, drivetrain, and body harness swap, ECC swap, HUD swap, black GXP wheels, GXP headlights and tinted tails - SOLD 2003 BMW 540i M Sport, 2001 BMW X5 4.4i, 2010 GMC Acadia, 2017 Grand Design Imagine 3150BH 1982 Cutlass Supreme - The fun one
MattStrike wrote:It was the worst week of my life! *pause, drinks beer... smiles* But I'm better now!
I'm betting there's more damage to the door than just the cladding, by the looks of things. But maybe you can try and hide it with some new cladding if it's in too bad of shape underneath?
-Car Guy Carl "Penelope" - 2003 SLE - 250k Miles "Sydney" - 2000 Honda S2000 - 101k miles
The door molding and the door itself are screwed up...
Bye Bye: RIP sandrock
Sirius wrote:Think about it. You’re tooling down the road in your Prius, knowing full-well that this thing being green is as big a sham as federally mandated ethanol-enriched gas, Russia pulling out of Ukraine, and Obamacare.
Well after staring at this one for weeks, I decided I'm gonna fix it up. I transfered the title yesterday (and paid the $2 late fee).
I'm gonna put in the engine from my old blue SSEi because the mileage is very similar to what this car has.
I think I might just remove the orange transfer from the door and leave the metal alone. I'll swap some swoopies on it, clean it up real nice and have a $3500 car.
Andrew - owner/operator of Bonnevilles Unlimited 2004 Bonneville GXP | 60k | White Gold Tricoat | custom built supercharged 3800 hot rod | garage queen 1997 Corvette | 57k | Silver Metallic | Z06 wheels | Date-night Hauler/Parts runner 2014 Town & Country Limited | Cashmere Pearl | 115k | Family Hauler 2002 Ram 1500 Quad Cab Sport | Black| 280k | Official Bonneville Hauler
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