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looking at s/c aw11, advice?

Postby bbq1988 » Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:42 am

Hey guys, i just spotted a s/c aw11 in my town, its got abit of rust (like usual) that will need to be cutout just above the right hand left wheel arch.

it has no wof and hasnt been regd since 2005.

any comments will help.
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Postby no_8wire » Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:49 am

umm you are willing to try to re-comply a 20 year old car?
Unless its dirt cheap and is otherwise good nick I would be very carefully...
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Postby bbq1988 » Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:55 am

ok, its $1500 aiwi, ill offer them $800, see if they bite.
if the body is still unrecoverable, i could still use the engine & other parts to put into a differnt project
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Postby Adamal » Wed Feb 21, 2007 11:54 am

Considering the engines usually go for $2k+, I'd say thats alright.
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Postby bbq1988 » Wed Feb 21, 2007 11:58 am

yeah i was thinking that, it seems reasonably tidy. going to get a mechanic to look at it tonight
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