I am new to the forum but I've been looking for a car for a couple months now and I have finally found a manual that isn't salvage in my area. I wanted to get some opinions on how much to pay for this car.
That is a clean looking car. Does he have a receipt for the timing belt change? I paid $8000 for my 02 5-speed LSD car in December 2012. I think that $6500 for the one you are looking at is fair.
Yeah that car is worth $6500 tops. Hes probably here on the forums somewhere with a price like that thinking that a manual is actually something special or that they are "rare" which isnt true.
I paid 7200 for mine and was less clean than that one. The thing with manuals is that more people prefer them because most people that look for them are enthusiasts.. So they sell quickly..
Good luck with that, hope he drops it lower but I have a feeling he won't
Thanks everyone. Ill contact him and find out what the current price is, since that ad is from last month. I don't like the color too much and its got high miles. Might just keep looking for now.
EDIT: He replied that he wants 8k. The timing belt was replaced at 90k.. He wont take anything less than 8k...
Also found a second car with 128k, water pump and belt done at 100k. It's an automatic (they say it has paddle shifters?) with navigation for 8k. Might see it Sunday.
I think you're better off with automatic. Given that you're in CA...it's a PITA to drive stick being stuck on the freeway and stop and go, stop and go, stop and go traffic. I had a miserable time driving my S2K while I was living in the Bay daily commute on 101 sucks.
Paid 3400 for my clean title 01 auto xp 3rd owner and yeah sge has a lot of miles 200k but damn she runs better then any car ive owned lol I did have to replace 2 o2 sensors and the maf. To clear the cel but I still got a great deal I feel. Keep looking even outside of your area someone is always selling an is worth buying
There are less manuals than E-shift's. Whenever you read a WTB post its always the same "waiting for a manual", "I want to shift my own gears" kinda crap. I understand how people are selling them for more, if that is the case...
There's like over 5 manuals for sale in or around chicago on craigslist right now. Of course being in a big city helps
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