hatchsub Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Hello everyone. If you have been following along in the classified section you already know that ive been trying to sell my 83 for a little while now. Well no ones bitting so i would like to hear some input from all of you. I was looking for 2000 dollars without the stereo but mainly i just want to shift my own gears. I dont have alot of money to spend so the main thing that i was originally going for was to sell the suby and get a 5 speed something as a replacement. The other options would be to convert this to 5 speed which i could see being a headache or trade for a car on here thats in just as good shape but manual. If someone has a solution that ive listed or didnt list i would like to hear it. Thanks everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeron Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 from what i understand the 5 speed swap really isnt a horribly complex affair. Its a major job, but if you and the car can afford to spend an intimate week together, that should be ample time to get it done. I havent done it myself but thats because i have another car that needs to be worked on desparately, and i use the soob to drive pizzas. it cant afford the downtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOOBOUTLAW Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 What does the car have to be worth $2k? Real low miles and absolutely no rust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 i don`t know, but i just think $2k is a bit high to the average guy for an 83 car. if i got $1675 for my 87 4wd hatch, i`d probly take it, and it is very comparable, no rust, great interior, and 4wd and manual trans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 from what i understand the 5 speed swap really isnt a horribly complex affair. Its a major job, but if you and the car can afford to spend an intimate week together, that should be ample time to get it done. I havent done it myself but thats because i have another car that needs to be worked on desparately, and i use the soob to drive pizzas. it cant afford the downtime. I agree, it shouldn't be too hard to swap it out, just make sure you get the correct wires to spice and ground so that the car will still start with the 5 speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOOBOUTLAW Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 i don`t know, but i just think $2k is a bit high to the average guy for an 83 car. if i got $1675 for my 87 4wd hatch, i`d probly take it, and it is very comparable, no rust, great interior, and 4wd and manual trans. $1675 is probably worth it if your Hatch is in great shape in NY, but over here in the PNW it would probably be in the $600-$1k range, especially if the buyer is desparate to get a cool Hatch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 yea, i`d believe this to be a $1k hatch over in WA only because they are ALOT more common over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted September 23, 2006 Author Share Posted September 23, 2006 well as i said im open to every opinion. Yeah 2000 is probably pushing it for this car. 1500-1600 is probably more like it. And Jon does your hatch still have the tranny problems? That is one fine looking hatch. I still miss mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 tranny problems are all gone:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted September 24, 2006 Author Share Posted September 24, 2006 I dont suppose you'd be interested in a trade would you Jon? I love your hatch. I know mines only a 2wd so id def understand if you said no. But at the same time i just have to ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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