Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 22:29:50 -0600 From: Rodney Orr <rod899ktnopsamoo.ca> Subject: Re: Candidate? 1991 9000 CD (non Turbo)
Hi, Sounds like the bodies don't last too well in your neck of the woods. I know it's a long haul, but have you considered a western car? We've a fair number of early 9000's out here and rust is rarely much of a problem. Just a thought if you can find the right mix for your needs. Not sure what freight would run you, but I wouldn't think it could be a deal-breaker. YMMV Rod. in Edmonton On Mon, 11 Aug 2003 18:54:23 -0300, Dexter J <lamealameadingdongnopsamlamelame.org> wrote: > Salutations: > > As many of the regulars know - I have been struggling regarding my current > 1989 9000T CD.. > > Briefly - I have a really strong 317,500kms 2.0T engine and auto tranny > attached to a pretty rough interior and slightly rusting body desperately > in need of a electronics/rubber once over, a paint job that leaks water > every time it rains - better part of $2,000 to fix everything.. > > So we have been looking at the 'donor' options and have come across: > > - a '92 CSE with a busted tranny and dodgy electric's - owner wanted > $5,000 - we gave up having offered $1,500 - he fixed it for $4,000 and is > still opening the door every time he needs to pay a toll.. > > - a very nice 94/95 9000 V6 with a really dead engine - run without oil to > outright seizure at 60km - flat spotted tires to prove it.. This one picked > up a salvage ticket and was put out to insurance auction and -still-got $3,400.. No one is sure the buyer knew exactly what he was getting into - > but the interior and body were very nice.. > > Currently on the table: > > - a very rusty 1987 5 speed 5 door Turbo with an OK interior and high > mileage engine.. Probably not much more than $500 to drive it away.. The > thinking here is to bench and crate the current engine - move over any good > parts from the current machine, do the bodywork and paint it.. Should be > able to walk out around about $1,700 including purchase and I'll have many > spares left over from my current 1989.. > > - And a new twist today - a local fellow has a 91 2.3 non-turbo automatic > on the block for around $2,900.. I haven't seen it - but it has around > 270,000kms and he says it's in fine shape - I'm willing to accept that he > thinks so until I have a peek at it tomorrow.. > > Sooooo - I'm now wondering what folks thought about the 2.3 non-turbo > automatic - does anyone know if it's a big deal to move the turbo over from > the 2.0 (if at all possible) - or - should I bite the bullet and fix up the > the 1987 or finish my 1989?.. > > What would you do? - You know - short of something drastic like giving up > and buying a Kia.. > > I really like the lines on one the 91-96 CD (although no hatch and no > turbo) - but - I have fresh springs in mine and there is a working 5 speed, > engine and clean(ish) interior in the 1987.. > > -- > > J Dexter - webmaster - http://www.dexterdyne.org/ > all tunes - no cookies no subscription no weather no ads no news no phone in - RealAudio 8+ Required - all the Time > > Radio Free Dexterdyne Top Tune o'be-do-da-day > Andrew Sisters - Rum and Coca Cola > http://www.dexterdyne.org/888/089.RAM > -- Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/
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