I found a posting on Craigslist a few days ago for a 1987 Turbo Targa with 265,000 miles, some minor body damage that "runs good" for $1,700. Skeptical, I talked to the owner over email for a bit, and found that he was given the car for free, and didn't have the time or money to dedicate to repairing it, and just wanted to sell it.
I just got my tax return, and the money was burning a hole in my pocket... so I drove to Sacramento from Sunnyvale today (130 miles or so) to give it a test drive. It ran really nicely. I fell in love instantly with the sound of the engine... the power was intoxicating. The interior is far from perfect- it has no radio, the cruise control is broken, and it's got some scuffs... but other then that... Perfect.
I bought the car, figuring anything seriously wrong with it would bring the total of the purchase up to the $3,000 to 4,000 I was figuring I'd have to pay to get one in good shape.
I drove it the three hours back home (God traffic today was bad!), and noticed three key things on the way, which I will be creating another post about under the 7-MGTE section- [edit: posted! ( http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?p=520136#post520136 )] from what I can tell, it sounds like it needs a drive shaft and plugs and wires- possibly coil packs?
All in all, for $1,700, I'm really happy with it.
I'll post pics when it gets light outside again.
Edit: Pictures! (click to see a bigger one!)
TO DO:
*Remove tint from back and side windows (in progress)
*Change Air filter
*Touch up paint on back bumper, spots on car
*Repair interior (oh jesus god that'll be a project)
DONE:
*Change Spark Plugs
*Change Oil
*Change Oil filter
*Change Differential Oil
*Diagnosed problems
*Ran Fuel System Cleaner
*Planned maintenance work (how tos and eyeballing)
*Purchased Ramen to eat until I get paid again so I can afford all of this >.>
*Grind down, Bondo up, Sand down, and Paint body damage
I just got my tax return, and the money was burning a hole in my pocket... so I drove to Sacramento from Sunnyvale today (130 miles or so) to give it a test drive. It ran really nicely. I fell in love instantly with the sound of the engine... the power was intoxicating. The interior is far from perfect- it has no radio, the cruise control is broken, and it's got some scuffs... but other then that... Perfect.
I bought the car, figuring anything seriously wrong with it would bring the total of the purchase up to the $3,000 to 4,000 I was figuring I'd have to pay to get one in good shape.
I drove it the three hours back home (God traffic today was bad!), and noticed three key things on the way, which I will be creating another post about under the 7-MGTE section- [edit: posted! ( http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?p=520136#post520136 )] from what I can tell, it sounds like it needs a drive shaft and plugs and wires- possibly coil packs?
All in all, for $1,700, I'm really happy with it.
I'll post pics when it gets light outside again.Edit: Pictures!
(click to see a bigger one!)
TO DO:
*Remove tint from back and side windows (in progress)
*Change Air filter
*Touch up paint on back bumper, spots on car
*Repair interior (oh jesus god that'll be a project)
DONE:
*Change Spark Plugs
*Change Oil
*Change Oil filter
*Change Differential Oil
*Diagnosed problems
*Ran Fuel System Cleaner
*Planned maintenance work (how tos and eyeballing)
*Purchased Ramen to eat until I get paid again so I can afford all of this >.>
*Grind down, Bondo up, Sand down, and Paint body damage
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