OT: Please Help to get rid off 89 Isuzu Impulse Turbo
03-15-2004, 12:16 PM
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Originally posted by slinky
esanmiguel,
You might try posting the car on Isuzone.net:
http://www.kipanderson.net/forum/
Isuzone is a discussion board for Impulse, Imark and Geo Storm enthusiasts (kinda like Rennlist).
esanmiguel,
You might try posting the car on Isuzone.net:
http://www.kipanderson.net/forum/
Isuzone is a discussion board for Impulse, Imark and Geo Storm enthusiasts (kinda like Rennlist).
03-15-2004, 12:34 PM
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Originally posted by Shabba
Someone made a disparaging remark about these cars that is completely off base.
Someone made a disparaging remark about these cars that is completely off base.
03-16-2004, 12:00 AM
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Originally posted by tifosiman
Where was the remark? I don't see any real negatives about the car in the entire thread...(other than the plasticy interior, which in reality, really is a trait of many asian import cars (hell, even most american cars) of the 80's)
Where was the remark? I don't see any real negatives about the car in the entire thread...(other than the plasticy interior, which in reality, really is a trait of many asian import cars (hell, even most american cars) of the 80's)
Originally posted by esanmiguel
. This is the all Japanese made 1st generation and not the crappy GM made 90's Impulse (Geo Storm).
. This is the all Japanese made 1st generation and not the crappy GM made 90's Impulse (Geo Storm).
03-16-2004, 02:21 AM
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Oh man Esan, that really sucks. I remember you posting about when you got it, that was only a few months ago. I would really love to take it off your hands, but I just couldn't warrant spending that much money and shipping (or time off and towing).
I truely would buy it too, sorry man
I truely would buy it too, sorry man
09-30-2016, 12:16 PM
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If anyone does not know about the Impulse Turbo, it was one of the premium "sleeper" GT's in the mid 80's. This is the all Japanese made 1st generation and not the crappy GM made 90's Impulse (Geo Storm). This particular model is rare and is definitley a collector's item.
This is the last model for this generation and all the goodies are in this car. The car has a 2.0 liter 8V intercooled Turbo, RWD with LSD, Handling designed and tuned by Lotus. Recaro seats, power everything, auto climate control. The car is auto transmission and is very quick and very torquey.
I bought this car for my wife's niece (who is teenager) as her first car.
The car was bought off a senior citizen who first owned it since 1989. The car has been garaged, pampered, and maintained perfectly. It only has 65K miles. The condition of the car is immaculate. It looked like it just rolled off the showroom. Its that clean.. I bought the car for $3500 less than a year ago.
Here is the problem. Once my wife's niece took over the car, it was pretty much abused. It got into a fender bender which moved the front bumper a few inches down and messed up the front alignment. Then two days ago, the car started making VERY loud ticking noises (bent valves?).. I am not really sure what happened but the car will still run but will stall after a while. The car is loud and now sounds like a diesel truck. I checked the oil and it looked a tiny bit milky (head gasket?). I am not really sure how this car got to this condition, but nevetheless, it is now sitting on a driveway stuck there.
I figured that it would not be worth getting a new engine for the car. I can try to take the engine apart and inspect the head but I no longer have the time to do such work. I want to sell the car as is for $1500. Is this reasonable? I need to get rid of it soon.
This is the last model for this generation and all the goodies are in this car. The car has a 2.0 liter 8V intercooled Turbo, RWD with LSD, Handling designed and tuned by Lotus. Recaro seats, power everything, auto climate control. The car is auto transmission and is very quick and very torquey.
I bought this car for my wife's niece (who is teenager) as her first car.
The car was bought off a senior citizen who first owned it since 1989. The car has been garaged, pampered, and maintained perfectly. It only has 65K miles. The condition of the car is immaculate. It looked like it just rolled off the showroom. Its that clean.. I bought the car for $3500 less than a year ago.
Here is the problem. Once my wife's niece took over the car, it was pretty much abused. It got into a fender bender which moved the front bumper a few inches down and messed up the front alignment. Then two days ago, the car started making VERY loud ticking noises (bent valves?).. I am not really sure what happened but the car will still run but will stall after a while. The car is loud and now sounds like a diesel truck. I checked the oil and it looked a tiny bit milky (head gasket?). I am not really sure how this car got to this condition, but nevetheless, it is now sitting on a driveway stuck there.
I figured that it would not be worth getting a new engine for the car. I can try to take the engine apart and inspect the head but I no longer have the time to do such work. I want to sell the car as is for $1500. Is this reasonable? I need to get rid of it soon.
09-30-2016, 01:18 PM
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