big_jim

iTrader: (1)

Im about to buy a 1994 WRX thats got a fueling issue.

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...tle/1031326118

Im doing a px so it will owe me about £1300. If i cant fix it, or give up trying, will i get my money back breaking it?

Kwik

iTrader: (10)

It sounds like a coil pack is cracked (Most often drivers side front) which you can pick up for about £20. It wouldn't be the speed limiter holding it back @4k, that's only top end.
Whip the decals and scoops off and it'd make a nice classic.

LuckyWelshchap

I admire the 'honest sell' bit but £1,500 for a 1994 car with issues (and potential ones?) is a bit much imo.

I paid only £1,800 for a 1995 one 3 years ago, and it was a perfect runner.

As far as breaking goes, I'd have said £1,500 is possible BUT:

* that's almost everything that could be sold being sold at a reasonable price;
* there's all the hassle with bits and pieces laying about (plus disposal of the shell etc); and
* how long would it take to get rid of all the bits?

On the other hand, if it costs you something 'daft' like only £100 or so to sort out then you're laughing.

328isport

iTrader: (6)

providing you have time and space you should get your money back no problem, it's amazing how it all adds up when breaking a car, i'd expect you'll make profit in the end.

To give you an example i had a citroen c2 gt a little while ago, which i eventually gave up on, it was either try to sell it with a running fault and no MOT, which i'd have been lucky to get 2k for, or break it, in the end i broke it, but not fully, i sold the brakes/exhaust and interior separately and then sold the rest as a rolling car with engine, i got 3k for it all said and done, and i expect if i'd broke it completely 4k would have been on the cards.

madscoob

iTrader: (3)

odd's on the spedo drive from gearbox is buggered. putting it in limp mode (ie won't rev over 4k) and the 02 sensor is firked causing overfueling could be a cheep easy fix. but it's still to much dollar for what it is

big_jim

iTrader: (1)

Ive got it. Seems to run fine.
He said its a boost cut which puts in limp mode.

Will look into it.

LuckyWelshchap

Good one.

Let us know how you get on !