As you might have seen this last week I've been digging around looking for a Z in the SF Bay Area.
I'm not trying to pay too much as these cars are getting old and replacing this is expensive.
(Unless of course it looks well kept and the mileage is right) One I looked at is a red 90 TT T-Top @ 132k miles.
The paint looks like I'd need to buff it, that coupled with the black window/door trim peeling tells me it's been in the sun a while.
There aren't any exterior mods, and the sun made the spoiler look like a lumpy old woman. Mechanically, he says it needs;
- the injector connectors (It idles like shit and likely barely goes anywhere
- Power steering pump (Turning the wheel while parked it quickly turns then again meets resistence)
- It needs a catback (At least), there are no mufflers, the pipe in front of them rusted so bad he twisted them off. Cosmetically,
- Rear spoiler as mentioned is toast
- BOTH Driver and pass seats are toast. They need re-skinned
- all inter panels look good, just need to replace trunk lifters. He says he was good friends with the last owner.
The Carfax says it was auctioned in 93. (in TX) The title is a Washington state one, and I'm worried that
the CA emissions could be a problem and would likely replace the CATs just in case. I don't think Zs are cheap clunkers, and I plan on doing a little work on whatever I get.
That being said, he wanted $4k, I talked him down but he won't go under $3500.
I just worry that after I spend $1k on exhaust, $300 on Steeering Pump, and $50-$400 on a harness that the motor still has underlying problems I can't see til it idles again. If this doesn't sound right I'm more than willing to head the advice. :-) Thanks as always for the help.
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