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cphilip · #19 12-13-2008, 01:54 PM

.... on a Related note... I am about convinced this car does have a Head Gasket leak and am going to proceed on that assumption. However that leaves me guessing at value. Many be someone will wish to venture a guess.

The car has 127K miles on it. Paint is above average. Clear coat intact. No bubbles. Interior is Leather and both it and carpet is well above average and all little things work as they should. Original working radio. New tires (perhaps not the best brand but brand new). AC and heat and vents work, all windows work from all their various positions, Locks all work. Spare, jack and tools and first aid kit there. All instruments work and instrument lights work as should. All original floor mats in perfect shape. All lights work and are intact. 2 owner all souther car. Clean carfax record

Things not working and needing attention:

Pull release for hood needs replacing
passengers side mirror broken but glass and pod intact. Probably needs replacing though. Might can fix. I can do body work and have facilities and experience to paint two stage. I figure a couple hundred to replace. Looks like someone who did not know how to go into the mirror tried to get into it the wrong way and did more damage than should have.
Sunroof slow to close. Quick to open.

Unknown but probably good. He inspected wiring for me and I have to now inspect in person. He relates that he pulled back all places he could find and wires looked normal and even maybe newish. Still need to verify.

His last number he said he needed was $3400

My thought was no more than $3000 (assuming wiring harness is good and figuring the head gasket is leaking) My indy has quoted me $1000 to $1200 for the job.