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Old Jun 3, 2022 | 05:34 PM
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Should I jump on this deal?


87 TA 305 tpi. 17k miles. Smokes a bit on startup when sitting. Can get it for 13.5k
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Old Jun 3, 2022 | 05:55 PM
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Re: Should I jump on this deal?

How is the frame? Interior?
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Old Jun 3, 2022 | 05:58 PM
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Re: Should I jump on this deal?

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How is the frame? Interior?
interior looks great. Haven't personally looked at it yet but should be clean.
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Old Jun 3, 2022 | 08:20 PM
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Re: Should I jump on this deal?

If its clean as it is in person as it in the picture, id go for it.


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Old Jun 3, 2022 | 08:38 PM
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Re: Should I jump on this deal?

If it smokes a little on start up it’s likely just valve seals, if you get the car it’s not a ton of money to have a pro replace them or DIY for a lot less. Looks like a great car from the pics as long as the underneath is solid.
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Old Jun 3, 2022 | 08:38 PM
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Re: Should I jump on this deal?

Now dealing with a guy from PA and can't decide between the two. The one from PA is a 89 with a 350, 70k miles but has some nice mods. Thousand bucks more
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Old Jun 3, 2022 | 08:44 PM
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Re: Should I jump on this deal?

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If it smokes a little on start up it’s likely just valve seals, if you get the car it’s not a ton of money to have a pro replace them or DIY for a lot less. Looks like a great car from the pics as long as the underneath is solid.
the 305 would eventually come out so definitely not a deal breaker. For the asking prices I've seen on ebay and anywhere else I don't think I can pass up this or the one from PA for a bit more. Been looking for a deal for awhile now there seem to be 2.
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Old Jun 4, 2022 | 10:27 AM
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Re: Should I jump on this deal?

Looks to be well kept. If it's a 5spd id say definitely
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Old Jun 5, 2022 | 11:51 AM
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Re: Should I jump on this deal?

As Reddragon pointed out, a bit of oil smoke on cold start is not a problem. It could run virtually forever that way.
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Old Jun 5, 2022 | 12:23 PM
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Re: Should I jump on this deal?

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As Reddragon pointed out, a bit of oil smoke on cold start is not a problem. It could run virtually forever that way.
Not to worried about a little puff. Bought a 89 gta 15 years ago with 20k. Valve guide seals were so bad it was fouling out 2 plugs. But it smoked a fare bit om startup. Explains why the dealer always had it running when I looked at it.
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