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Old 10-18-2006, 11:28 PM
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Guys,

I am still in search of a c4s...I just went to see one. Owned by an old man that bought it off his friend. polar silver c4s with sports seats...stock, no upgrades, no other options except . Body and interior look mint to me....just eeds a mechanical inspection.

1996, 22,000 Miles........or 35,000KM

He said he changed the clutch, and the rack and pinion. Also said there was a humidity build up and therefore chnaged all the seals around the engine.

He carries around oil becuase very few weeks he checks to see if he needs to top it off, however there are no leaks.....

claims the car is mint....

whats your thoughts on his comments and on the car?

thanks,
sam

ps He is going to let me know tomorrow if the 1st potential buyer to see the car is taking it or not.
Old 10-18-2006, 11:33 PM
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price?
Old 10-18-2006, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 993C4Smontreal
Guys,

I am still in search of a c4s...I just went to see one. Owned by an old man that bought it off his friend. polar silver c4s with sports seats...stock, no upgrades, no other options except . Body and interior look mint to me....just eeds a mechanical inspection.

Never buy from an "old" man.

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Old 10-18-2006, 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 993C4Smontreal
He carries around oil becuase very few weeks he checks to see if he needs to top it off, however there are no leaks.....

claims the car is mint....
The only time I carry a qt of oil is when I am leaving on a trip of 4k miles or more.

PPI will reveal all.
Old 10-19-2006, 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike in Chi
Never buy from an "old" man.
What about an "old guy"?

Scott
Old 10-19-2006, 12:34 AM
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hoe about the humidity issue?
Old 10-19-2006, 12:36 AM
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New clutch at 22k miles? I guess so if all 22k miles were spent drag racing or on the track! You never mentioned the price?!
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Changed all the seals around the engine and a new clutch at 22k miles???? That doesn't sound right. And what are all these seals??
Old 10-19-2006, 12:57 AM
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"Humidity" may be a euphamism for moisture, which is a colloquialism for water, which the car may have been under. PPI for sure.

Lots of cars from New Orleans had a humidity buildup.
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price is 65K canadain......he says his wife drove the clutch poorly. He never tracked the car.
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Originally Posted by Scott 1996 993c2
What about an "old guy"?

Scott
They tend to take advantage of dumb young guys.
Old 10-19-2006, 01:28 AM
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Do a PPI! It will reveal either a hard driven car with major correctible problems, a garage queen, or something to completely steer clear of....
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Originally Posted by Mike in Chi
Never buy from an "old" man.

How old is old??
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Originally Posted by zekksw
Originally Posted by Mike in Chi
Never buy from an "old" man.

How old is old??
Ask Sam from Montreal
Old 10-19-2006, 11:53 AM
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I would think the car would go for around C$75K.

It's either a great deal or it has been thrashed.

Do a PPI.


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