WheaT_BeeR_MaN Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 i bought my 83 gl for $200 got it running good. i put about $200 into it. replacing the fuel pump, battery and rebuilding the carb and a few other little things. well it lost all its power last winter i figuired i lost a valve. so its been sitting. so i had a garage sale and a guy offerd me $350 as is for it. i wasnt really wanting to sell it but it needs some engine work now plus a wheel bearing and exaust . SHOULD I SELL IT WHILE I CAN???? or is worth keeping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 If it was me I'd fix it and maybe sell it, but for a lot more. I can do a wheel bearing and exhaust pretty easy, so just engine work I'd have to spend some time with. Depends if you can do the work yourself. If you can't do all the work yourself, probably your best bet is sell it. Good deal for both of you. If you can do the work, fix 'er up! She'll be worth much more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheaT_BeeR_MaN Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 i can fix it but its more a thing of time. i have lots of resources. hmm decisions..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 If resources are not a problem and you are in a time crunch, then I'd either just sell it for the offer. Then later on you can get into a different project car if desired. But if you really have a heart for this vehicle, then keep it as your project and use the available resources to get something else for use as a daily driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doobieryan Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 If resources are not a problem and you are in a time crunch, then I'd either just sell it for the offer. Then later on you can get into a different project car if desired. But if you really have a heart for this vehicle, then keep it as your project and use the available resources to get something else for use as a daily driver. +1 if you have any "emotional ties" with your soobie you should keep it and fix it up someday, otherwise take the money and run. i bought my 82 wagon for 400 and it ran like a top, still does infact! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Yeah - if the guy is crazy enough to want to give you $350 for an EA81 that runs like crap, has exhaust and wheel bearing issues - take the money and run. I got my hatch for $250 and it needed a new clutch cable. . They are only getting cheaper right now - it's a mid-80's econobox to anyone but a member of this forum - basically worthless. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheaT_BeeR_MaN Posted September 8, 2010 Author Share Posted September 8, 2010 thats kind of what i was thinking sell and buy another later. ill call him tomorrow and ill be back here one day again. well i still have a 2000 gt. just not the same forum..... so do u actually get paid for always being here? u should. it seems u always have input even if its negative which is always good and useful. thanks for always being there gd.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 thats kind of what i was thinking sell and buy another later. ill call him tomorrow and ill be back here one day again. well i still have a 2000 gt. just not the same forum..... so do u actually get paid for always being here? u should. it seems u always have input even if its negative which is always good and useful. thanks for always being there gd.... No - don't get paid. But the board does bring me business and good deals on used parts, and a community of support. It's worth the little time to help people. I'm on the new-gen side too. I work on mostly EJ's anymore. I just hang out here a lot because I know a lot of the answers people are looking for. On the EJ stuff I'm still doing a lot of learning. Working my way up to newer and newer models all the time. Playing with turbo stuff, etc. Thanks for the appreciation! GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Yep, I'd sell it unless you're in gear to fix it now, sounds like you're ready to move. Time will only make it loose value and be a liability sitting around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 And stuff just sitting around just deteriorates unless you keep it indoors and heated in the winter. Outside it will just rust and rot over the years sitting there anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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