[V8] Seattle 1993 V8 For Sale

[Scott Simmons]

I am very weary of any vehicle that is meticulously cleaned.  If every 
part of the engine has been wiped down and degreased and is sparkling 
clean... I get very, very nervous.

I like engine bays that are dusty and dirty.  Not gunky and slimy, but 
have some signs of use out of them.  Dry dirt/dust says that the engine 
has not been cleaned lately.  This means that it hasn't been cleaned to 
hide something.

~Scott Simmons

Paul Jager wrote:

>Agreed. A couple of hours over a few days snooping, dropping some of the
>fluid samples for a look, will determine what's been done and needs to be
>done. Cambelt's included. There are always tell-tale signs of recent work.
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>If you know what you are doing, you don't need records at all.
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>And records don't change the current condition of the car. They are fun
>reading. Usually 50% waste of time, money, parts and fluids = harmful
>actions to the enviroment. Automotive service really needs to clean-up its
>act and customers demanding more fix, with less parts.
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>I never get cars inspected either. That's another waste of man-hours. It's a
>lot of hassle and it doesn't change the bottom line price much. The
>situation or circumstances around the sale dictate the deal more than the
>car itself.
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>When you find one you like, either you want the car or you don't. No car is
>perfect and will need work. I interview the owner. Then from a test drive I
>determine condition of engine, suspension, brakes, electrical. Body just by
>looking at it. If you want it, build in the risk factor, the fact that you
>are offering cash on the spot and start at what you think is a no-brainer
>price.
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>I bought three cars recently sight unseen. Sent a shipper to pick them up.
>Exc. deals. I have also purchased cars pretty close to asking because they
>were for personal use, price was reasonable, the options list fit and the
>colors were good.
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>Something to think about -
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>None of my cars has any service
>records - and yet they are all well maintained .
>I might not exactly
>be "normal" (no comment please :-), but the real test is to take
>the car yourself and give it a good inspection. You can tell pretty easy
>if the owner has been kind to it.
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>Case in point - My Dads old
>1975 diesel Peugeot was dealer maintained for its first 100K miles - up
>until the motor self destructed due to totally incompetent service
>work.
>For the next 400K miles (on the new motor I put in) it never
>saw a dealer or garage other than for tires and brakes. Never had a
>problem with it.
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>Same with my V8. It has not seen a dealer or
>garage since 1999, but I have gone far and above "regular
>maintenance" on it.
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>So - never say never is my motto.
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>Dave
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>>William,
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>>I
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>"checked" it to the extent that I learned it has no service
>records and
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>>the seller thinks the timing belt
>>does not
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>need to be changed until 90K miles.  There was some list
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>discussion
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>>been changed.
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>Everyone comes with their own set issues -- I will not buy
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>>used car that has no service
>>records.
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>>HTH,
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>>Greg J
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>>"Bill
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>Hitzler" <bhitzler at kpbsd.k12.ak.us>
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>>>I'm
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>curious, did anyone look at that 93 V8 that Mike Del Tergo linked us
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>>on the Seattle Craigs List?
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>>>Thanks, William
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