Purchase Opinion please

[maytag]

Originally Posted by flmont

As luck would have it,..I buy the car for 9K, The good news,..Interior is very nice its clean no rips Etc,Exterior also nice a very dings (you notice if you look),Runs great ,I think the 2.7 Ltr after 3K RPM pulls fine test drove about a half hr before purchase Hot dogged it pretty hard,.no issues (on Sat).Go for a drive last night,Hot dogged it again ran great ,.got fuel got in the driveway about a 20 min drive and CHECK ENGINE Light is ON and still on,.gas cap secure, damn,. Ideas... Thanks Frank

We need to know what code(s) is prompting the CEL. Once you get a scanner on it, we can help more.

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[flmont]

Cunningr,..I was told the PO fixed it up for a friend to purchase,then the friend backed out,I was shocked to find on a corner lot( PO just sold it to them ) which I have never and would never buy from,But, I got the invoice's from the salesperson,called people about it,..it all checked out So I purchased it,..it had 9800.00 in very recent receipts Oct, Nov 2018 plus new top with defrost feature on a glass window update,new brigstone tire's and even misc work done on it 6 months ago,.o2 sensor,new belt tentioner,rear brakes' just unbelievable,..I'am buying the PO,...several lunches for his Kindness !!,..BUT expect possible issue's with check engine lite,..79.525 miles,..Maybe,..Just 80 K service lite,.LOL Ive been lucky enough so far..So we shall see..Iam sure my streak is over !

[Cunningr]

Originally Posted by flmont

Cunningr,..I was told the PO fixed it up for a friend to purchase,then the friend backed out,I was shocked to find on a corner lot( PO just sold it to them ) which I have never and would never buy from,But, I got the invoice's from the salesperson,called people about it,..it all checked out So I purchased it,..it had 9800.00 in very recent receipts Oct, Nov 2018 plus new top with defrost feature on a glass window update,new brigstone tire's and even misc work done on it 6 months ago,.o2 sensor,new belt tentioner,rear brakes' just unbelievable,..I'am buying the PO,...several lunches for his Kindness !!,..BUT expect possible issue's with check engine lite,..79.525 miles,..Maybe,..Just 80 K service lite,.LOL Ive been lucky enough so far..So we shall see..Iam sure my streak is over !

Enjoy, I love mine! I am just a leary shopper, my Dad sold used cars! Lol

[flmont]

LOL,..Yea me to.. I wanted to buy 2 others before this car,..but they got sold after being on those lots for several months, I get interested and they sold them both within a day or so of my decision to buy,So this time with all the info its either buy it or wave good bye So I bought it,..!!

[flmont]

results are kinda in on the PPI,..I had done today,..Solid check engine light,.is 02 sensors,.it just passed emissions a week prior, bad motor and tranny mounts or will be soon and I have a smokey oil smell or burnt oil smell,they said spark plug tubes are leaking on exhaust. ??

[A8ked]

O2 sensors and Spark Plug Tubes are easy and relatively cheap fixes. You should be doing a happy dance if those are the only significant findings ! :dance:
Enjoy the car and post a photo or two! Congrats!

[Geof3]

Originally Posted by A8ked

O2 sensors and Spark Plug Tubes are easy and relatively cheap fixes. You should be doing a happy dance if those are the only significant findings ! :dance:
Enjoy the car and post a photo or two! Congrats!

And both are common at the age of these cars. One little thing to keep in mind if you do the tubes yourself (plugs too while you’re there) is the old tubs can be brittle and crack/break. Just be a little careful removing. There are several threads on tool hacks to get it done. It’s quite easy, and make sure you do all of them + o-rings.