jacal128

After removing all the P.C. and new parts I am going to try and sale the 86, here's the break down. I bought it a year ago with the intention of working on and driving it, the P.O. was not entirely forth coming with all the info, my fault as it was my first purchase and no inspection. The car had a small fire years ago and melted mainly the vacuum lines and some plastic, I did a top end refresh w/fuel lines, T-belt and water pump. The engine started and ran strong, but ran very rich. The bowden cable had been cut and taken out so the transmission was slipping in 1st gear ( auto ), so I can't say for its condition. The color is Prussian Blue Metallic the interior is dark blue and has 86000 original miles on it. The front two fenders are crazed from the heat and the hood has been replaced, the interior is in great condtion ( leather ), the dash and pod have the typical cracks, all the electronics work. All the parts are with the car, but have not been reinstalled on it. I would like to see someone get this car a bring her back, as would several other folks on this forum. Don't be disillusioned this is not a small project but will make a great car. $2500.00 firm. Thanks Jack

Landseer

Nice interior, please show some more comprehensive shots of the car.

For somebody with a donor, the trans and bowden swap could happen inside of 10 hours.
Faster if you had a spare TT on the new box, ready to go.

EspritS4s

Jack,
Having just been through this same experience (trying to save an '86 project), you may need to be patient, or do some work to take care of the issues that will raise flags with people here. In general, I would say people on the list have 'overly realistic' views on what these cars are worth FWIW, I sold my project (which checked out mechanically, but was not in as good of cosmetic condition as yours) for more than your asking price.

BTW., I grew up in Griffin, and my parents still live there. My dad owns an auto repair shop out on Williamson Road (next to the Elks Lodge), Gill's Garage.

SeanR

Good looking car, someone please save it. Is this an '86.5 or early '86?

jacal128

Thanks Esprits4s I was watching your car go, this one I think will be a good car to someone but I need the funds to finishup the 86.5. I have heard of your fathers place, have been there years ago, and pass it almost every day. Seanr, Thanks this is an mid 86 #0555. Landseer, this car has a spare TT and a bowden cable that was purchased the TT needs to be rebuilt, I have several pictures but can take some different shots if needed. Thanks, Jack

Landseer

I think if you show a dozen shots or so, especially including areas where you have concern, it would help in this particular forum. Time isn't right for me, but will be for somebody else. Rich running seems like an addressable issue, too.

SeanR

Running rich is prolly the MAF. Replaced a lot of those this summer.

jacal128

I'll post some more pics tomorrow, if possible current ones. I think the MAF was changed after the fire, but it could still be a bad one also MrMerlin pointed out the fuel pressure regulator it is original and may have gotten too hot ( have a replacement one of those also ). Thanks Jack

WICruiser

The one additioanl bit of information that anyone here is likely to be interested in is the crankshaft end play. To many cases of good cars with TBF to feel good about an automatic car if the end play is unknown.

The overall condition looks pretty good but transport will limit your sales interest range.

Timing may be a problem from a cash flow perspective but parting out a car does take a lot of time and cash flow is not really that good so if all possible sell it complete rather than parting.

jacal128

No signs of TBF, I did the release of the flex plate with no movement at all and checked the end play. I don't remember the movement but it was almost none, the belts are off for any test and can drop the housing in a few minutes. I would love to sell it complete if possible but I do have a place to store a remove parts if needed. Thanks, Jack

Mike Frye

I hate to say this, but speaking as someone on the very edge of what would be considered a crazy person bringing back a car from the brink. (My car was almost literally a coin flip from getting parted.)...

I have to say though that the word FIRE should never be uttered in a crowded movie theater or in a thread where you're trying to sell a 928.

I know it runs but I'm afraid there are probably still enough S3 autos around that haven't been on fire that you're probably going to have to be REALLY patient waiting for the right buyer or end up parting it out.

I hope I'm wrong and I wish you luck with it. It looks to be in much better shape than mine was when I started with this 'project' 4 years ago.

jacal128

I'd rather be honest about it than be another P.O. story. I can make money on it parting it out, eventually but will try this route first. Thanks Jack

jacal128

Bump

Mongo

Too pretty of a car to part. Just saying..

Mike Frye

It's definitely the right thing to do, I'm just sayin' it might complicate things for you. Like I said your car looks nicer than mine did when I got it.