LOST ONE Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 (edited) I'm looking at this advertised 1979 Non-Op run-out as a restoration project. I'm drawn to it because it appears to be rust free (Cen Cal), is a coupe (and not a 2+2), 5-speed (important on this car), and a hard top (already have an MR2 with a worthless T top). But despite the good bones, this old girl is packing 200K miles on a six-month coma, optional custom cracked dash, and crispy-fried electrics. I know ALL major (and minor) systems will need overhaul. It will be two years and many thousand dollars before she's ready for the prom again. My question to the community, am I alone in thinking $1500 is too much? I have a price in mind, but what do you guys think? Here is the complete ad link and description: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/5264704671.html Thanks in advance for the input. Edited October 23, 2015 by LOST ONE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FricFrac Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Since you are in California I guess it's an average price but for the rest of the world it's a steal. You guys are spoiled when it comes to old Datsuns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAndyAndTheSea Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 FIFTEEN HUNDRED?! Yeah, definitely nice to us, more rust privy, folk. Slicktop too. That's a beautiful canvas - it is an ideal 280zx to start from in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 If you think it's too much, don't buy it. Am I alone in this confidence? If you want it - buy it. If you think it's too much, don't. What anybody else 'thinks' is really irrelevant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluDestiny Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I'd be wary of the "it needs an alternator". I would show up with one pop it in and jump it and if it still dies probably not buy it. I'd also try and haggle a few hundred off the price. I bought my last one for $1500 and it had a busted fpr (which I didn't care about since I was swapping all my stuff from my old crashed car in), but looked to be in similar condition on the exterior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Should run off battery power for a short while, with a good charged battery. For a test drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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