Hi looking for a e9 for daily driver doesn’t need to be perfect nor 1/2 owner just in ok condition. Not looking to spend a fortune and not looking for any investment just want to obtain a weekend car to drive pm me if know of any out there for sale. I can travel for it.
Looking for e9 for sale
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New listing just popped up on Bring a Trailer, looks reasonable enough. Car looks clean, interior is nice velour, I don't see photos of some of the worrisome rust areas so worth talking to the seller about that. If you're in NY it may be worth taking a quick flight down to Florida to check it out. It has had an upgrade to the cooling system so that's nice. I'm surprised that it doesn't have AC for a car that someone had in Florida but may not need it in NY.
Yes just saw
May also be worth reaching out to the one that just didn't sell at $39k. Even given the issues with the transmission, those can be addressed by a transmission swap, either with another 4-speed or upgrading to 5-speed. As someone who has done the 5-speed swap, it's not too difficult a job and is essentially definitive, since you are replacing the transmission with another.
I know this can be a can of worms but some kind of budget would be helpful for members to know if something is worth mentioning or not... many might know of or have something they might sell. Based on looking for a "daily driver" I would assume you don't want something that needs work out of the box.
What is your budget? And what are you after?
Don't want to be a negative nelly, but from what I can see cars under about $50K need some amount of work, generally rust repairs, and these are not generally easy, because they almost always involve either removing the interior (Floors), or exterior paint (fenders and rockers), which can range from a few $10K to $50K+. They also usually have rather shabby interiors, so figure on another $10K-$20K for that. Under about $25K they are generally super project cars that will require a ton of work usually ($50K to $100K+ depending on the condition, and the goal). Nice drivable cars with no rust , but not show worthy are about $75K+, and really nice cars are well over $100K. So I recommend you set your expectations, objective and budget, and start from there.
Don't want to be a negative nelly, but from what I can see cars under about $50K need some amount of work, generally rust repairs, and these are not generally easy, because they almost always involve either removing the interior (Floors), or exterior paint (fenders and rockers), which can range from a few $10K to $50K+. They also usually have rather shabby interiors, so figure on another $10K-$20K for that. Under about $25K they are generally super project cars that will require a ton of work usually ($50K to $100K+ depending on the condition, and the goal). Nice drivable cars with no rust , but not show worthy are about $75K+, and really nice cars are well over $100K. So I recommend you set your expectations, objective and budget, and start from there.
well said Scott ... and i tend to agree with your numbers. if one has the talent / time to take on major tasks, you can lessen some of those numbers. labor is the factor that makes the process expensive ... the simple way to look at it is, the rougher the car (in any area - body, interior, mechanical) can rack up some significant labor costs. on the other hand, money well spent on good labor can greatly shorten the project time.