Yay or Nay? sob story inside

dirtbag9212 · September 11th, 2010, 06:54 PM

about a month ago I bought a 89 hatch. I bought it for 2400 when i bought it the only problem i had with the car was an exhaust leak, speedo didn't work (owner gave me the new cable), ebrake barely worked, and bad fuel sender unit, the driver side quarter panel is bent pretty bad, the driver side fender was bent also but no frame damage, running a little rich, and it has 200XXX miles. Now onto the good. Both brakes and rotors and calipers are new, has a new high torque starter, new bellhousing, new clutch and flywheel, new cobra rims and tires, 140 speedo conversion, and seemed to be maintained well I bought it off of a 40 year old man didn't look like it was abused. Last night I got drunk and started doing donuts for about 30 seconds and when i driving back it backfired twice and when i got to my house it smelled like tranny fluid and burnt tires. so I look under the car and the speed sensor had popped out and was leaking a little tranny fluid once i put it on jack stands and put it back in the leaking stopped. Tried to start the car and my starter was out I push started it and turned back on. I have 1600 left to spend should i repair the starter and fix the speedo and sell the car and pick up another one, or spend the money to fix it and live with it yay or nay all help would be appreciated.

302Army187 · September 11th, 2010, 07:00 PM

picture of front end damage first

89lx · September 11th, 2010, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by 302Army187

picture of front end damage first

+1

86_Notch · September 11th, 2010, 08:26 PM

Sell the car, you've got no business owning a mustang . What the f#ck are you doing drinking and driving, let alone doing donuts !?!?!?

93hatch · September 11th, 2010, 08:42 PM

Admit to driving drunk then ask for advice lulz

dirtbag9212 · September 11th, 2010, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by 86_Notch

Sell the car, you've got no business owning a mustang . What the f#ck are you doing drinking and driving, let alone doing donuts !?!?!?

Like I said I was drunk. One way or another you might have been done something stupider or less regardless everyone does something stupid when they're drunk. My first time ever pushing the car and i was around the block so I decided f%ck it, do I deserved to get flamed yes, i'm asking for an opinion if you were in my position is all. Unfortunately i don't have any pictures at this moment front end looks like it could use some bondo and the fender needs to be replaced but i've taken both apart and doesn't seem to be any frame damage hope this helps.

pelley · September 11th, 2010, 10:14 PM

id stick with a car that i knew what it needed, or you can sell that one and buy another one and not know whats wrong with it. just my two cents..

ryanw · September 11th, 2010, 10:14 PM

It sounds like it was abused to me. sell it and get another one with a straight body. Just my opinion

pelley · September 11th, 2010, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by ryanw

It sounds like it was abused to me. sell it and get another one with a straight body. Just my opinion

he said no frame damage, maybe the car had a collision, you can always buy a fender and front bumper....

dirtbag9212 · September 11th, 2010, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by ryanw

It sounds like it was abused to me. sell it and get another one with a straight body. Just my opinion

well all in all the only thing i can see actually going to get worse is that its running rich, I believe that they're may be a bad ground for the starter which is why its burning it out, and my diff is starting to catch the one wheel burnout its not their yet but its definitely getting their. Otherwise the cars never leaked other than last night from which i'm guessing the tranny fluid was leaking out where the speed sensor input was supposed to go in.

pelley · September 11th, 2010, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by dirtbag9212

well all in all the only thing i can see actually going to get worse is that its running rich, I believe that they're may be a bad ground for the starter which is why its burning it out, and my diff is starting to catch the one wheel burnout its not their yet but its definitely getting their. Otherwise the cars never leaked other than last night from which i'm guessing the tranny fluid was leaking out where the speed sensor input was supposed to go in.

adjust the timing with a light, and maybe the needs a tune up, or maybe it needs a rebuild, but at 200k if the car was treated properly it should still be good with a tune.

dirtbag9212 · September 11th, 2010, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by pelley

adjust the timing with a light, and maybe the needs a tune up, or maybe it needs a rebuild, but at 200k if the car was treated properly it should still be good with a tune.

yeah its original miles on motor and transmission so I doubt it was abused very often. I appreciate all the help guys

ryanw · September 12th, 2010, 04:20 AM

First off im not trying to talk sh*t. but $2400 dollars for a car with 200000 miles and a damaged quarter panel just doesnt seem like a good project to start out with. not to mention all the other things. the fender no big deal cause you can pull it and replace it. if you plan on replacing the motor then its fine. i guess what im getting at is it sound like you spent to much money for it. It sounds like its a $1200 dollar car. i could be wrong cuz i havent seen any pics.

reytx1 · September 12th, 2010, 05:41 AM

Seems like the car was a little on the pricey side. With my imagination of the body damage it seems like a pretty worn out car, is your interior in the same condition?

Based on how you explained the car, I would sell it and try to recover the money if not some.

Spend a little bit more time looking and a good deal will pop up, just be patient.

beamer814 · September 12th, 2010, 10:17 AM

i like working on my car im in college and it gives me something to do on the weekends and if you keep drinking and driving youll have a lot of time to fix the body up when they pull you license

flyin ryan · September 12th, 2010, 09:14 PM

sell the car and buy more beer and mix it with redbull.. it'll give you WINGS

e3sean · September 12th, 2010, 09:24 PM

bad idea on mixing alchahol with driving.. thats how you kill peoples children. i hope you put more tranny fluid in it.

flip a coin heads sell it tails get drunk and drive it into a tree ither way its a win win for everyone else on the street.

pelley · September 12th, 2010, 10:06 PM

lmfao i love the responses, but i do agree 2400 for that is really pricey...
thats why i said he will probably never get out what he paid so just keep it...

fakesaleen · September 12th, 2010, 10:21 PM

SEll the car buy something that isnt fast until you mature enough to stop drinking and driving, your lucky you didnt kill some one

dirtbag9212 · September 13th, 2010, 01:18 AM

Originally Posted by pelley

lmfao i love the responses, but i do agree 2400 for that is really pricey...
thats why i said he will probably never get out what he paid so just keep it...

lol i find them amusing also but from what i've seen from other forum posts its a normal thing so it doesn't bother me but yeah this is my 3rd mustang its not a bad car it runs better than my other ones but maybe you guys are right and should give it up and find another one for a deal

September 11th, 2010, 06:54 PM	#1
dirtbag9212 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yay or Nay? sob story inside about a month ago I bought a 89 hatch. I bought it for 2400 when i bought it the only problem i had with the car was an exhaust leak, speedo didn't work (owner gave me the new cable), ebrake barely worked, and bad fuel sender unit, the driver side quarter panel is bent pretty bad, the driver side fender was bent also but no frame damage, running a little rich, and it has 200XXX miles. Now onto the good. Both brakes and rotors and calipers are new, has a new high torque starter, new bellhousing, new clutch and flywheel, new cobra rims and tires, 140 speedo conversion, and seemed to be maintained well I bought it off of a 40 year old man didn't look like it was abused. Last night I got drunk and started doing donuts for about 30 seconds and when i driving back it backfired twice and when i got to my house it smelled like tranny fluid and burnt tires. so I look under the car and the speed sensor had popped out and was leaking a little tranny fluid once i put it on jack stands and put it back in the leaking stopped. Tried to start the car and my starter was out I push started it and turned back on. I have 1600 left to spend should i repair the starter and fix the speedo and sell the car and pick up another one, or spend the money to fix it and live with it yay or nay all help would be appreciated.

September 11th, 2010, 07:00 PM	#2
302Army187 Hardcore Enthusiast '89 LX 'Vert 10's or bust... Literally. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 2,915 iTrader: 0 reviews	picture of front end damage first __________________ H/C/I 302 + nitrous for now... supercharger/turbo soon? www.youtube.com/Xarmy187 Please support my YouTube channel! My videos don't disappoint!

September 11th, 2010, 08:26 PM	#4
86_Notch Hardcore Enthusiast 1986 lx notch 9.98 @ 135 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,522 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sell the car, you've got no business owning a mustang . What the f#ck are you doing drinking and driving, let alone doing donuts !?!?!? __________________ " Spending money I don't have.... on things I don't need .... to impress people I don't know " .

September 11th, 2010, 08:42 PM	#5
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	Admit to driving drunk then ask for advice lulz __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

September 12th, 2010, 10:17 AM	#15
beamer814 Regular 1990, GT, 5 speed I Dont Wanna Know :( Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Zion, IL Posts: 111 iTrader: 0 reviews	i like working on my car im in college and it gives me something to do on the weekends and if you keep drinking and driving youll have a lot of time to fix the body up when they pull you license __________________ Arguing with someone on the Internet is like participating in the Special Olympics...Even if you win you are still retarded!

September 11th, 2010, 10:14 PM	#7
pelley Enthusiast 1993 Mustang LX Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Medina Ohio Posts: 683 iTrader: 0 reviews	id stick with a car that i knew what it needed, or you can sell that one and buy another one and not know whats wrong with it. just my two cents..

September 11th, 2010, 10:14 PM	#8
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,061 iTrader: 0 reviews	It sounds like it was abused to me. sell it and get another one with a straight body. Just my opinion

September 12th, 2010, 04:20 AM	#13
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,061 iTrader: 0 reviews	First off im not trying to talk sh*t. but $2400 dollars for a car with 200000 miles and a damaged quarter panel just doesnt seem like a good project to start out with. not to mention all the other things. the fender no big deal cause you can pull it and replace it. if you plan on replacing the motor then its fine. i guess what im getting at is it sound like you spent to much money for it. It sounds like its a $1200 dollar car. i could be wrong cuz i havent seen any pics.

September 12th, 2010, 05:41 AM	#14
reytx1 Newbie 1990 Mustang Gt Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	Seems like the car was a little on the pricey side. With my imagination of the body damage it seems like a pretty worn out car, is your interior in the same condition? Based on how you explained the car, I would sell it and try to recover the money if not some. Spend a little bit more time looking and a good deal will pop up, just be patient.

September 12th, 2010, 09:14 PM	#16
flyin ryan Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,387 iTrader: 0 reviews	sell the car and buy more beer and mix it with redbull.. it'll give you WINGS

September 12th, 2010, 09:24 PM	#17
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,609 iTrader: 0 reviews	bad idea on mixing alchahol with driving.. thats how you kill peoples children. i hope you put more tranny fluid in it. flip a coin heads sell it tails get drunk and drive it into a tree ither way its a win win for everyone else on the street. __________________

September 12th, 2010, 10:06 PM	#18
pelley Enthusiast 1993 Mustang LX Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Medina Ohio Posts: 683 iTrader: 0 reviews	lmfao i love the responses, but i do agree 2400 for that is really pricey... thats why i said he will probably never get out what he paid so just keep it...

September 12th, 2010, 10:21 PM	#19
fakesaleen Enthusiast 1988 lx t-top Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Port Huron, MI. Posts: 530 iTrader: 0 reviews	SEll the car buy something that isnt fast until you mature enough to stop drinking and driving, your lucky you didnt kill some one __________________

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