Re: Now looking for a V8 :-)

[Eliot Lim <eliot@u.washington.edu>]

On 20 Oct 1995, Michael LaRosa wrote:

> The stakes have been raised!!!  I've looked at 4 200TQs, only one was in good
> enough shape for me to consider,  but I'm extremely picky :-)  
> After a good long drive
> my wife finally convinced me to get an automatic, so I'm now checking out V8s
> :-) what a sacrafice huh ? :-)
> 
> I just finished reading the "Eliot V8 file"  Eliot are you still out there ?

you're in luck, i just rejoined this list yesterday!  got a separate folder
for Q-list mail now, so i can cope a lot better...

> I would like your advice on what to look for when checking out V8s, 
>besides the
> UFO looking brake disc's.  Do V8s have the same hydraulic problems ?

yes, the V8 has the same hydraulics as the 5000's.  lots of things to 
look for... i'll get into that in a bit... i may be putting my car
up for sale in a couple of months tho... salesman BS aside,
it is mechanically 100% perfect.  one or two dings, a repaired
windshield ding, no cracked lights.  paint is still pretty good
but swirl marks are visible.  you won't find a V8 in better shape
than mine.  the dealer here is always asking me to trade it because
they want it real bad...  

the only hitch is: 1) you may not be living in seattle 2) i am
not giving the car away.

mine's burgandy with tan leather, 84K miles, upgraded trans software,
regular non-UFO brakes, NAK stereo w/ original Bose speakers, new
dash with working miles-to-empty gauge.... 


eliot