LinuxQuestions.org
Latest LQ Deal: Latest LQ Deals
Home Forums Tutorials Articles Register
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Non-*NIX Forums > General
User Name
Password
General This forum is for non-technical general discussion which can include both Linux and non-Linux topics. Have fun!

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 10-03-2004, 02:38 PM   #1
randyriver10
Member
 
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Nova Scotia
Distribution: Mandrake
Posts: 122

Rep: Reputation: 15
Update on the 83 Trans-Am, Help needed


People on the corvette forums say no... Some say go ahead... Anyways I only saw this in the dark so I'll see it in the light soon hopefully.

I think the T-Tops leak which is why the car smells bad... So if it leaks, where does the water go? Can you say a rusted floorpanel?... I didnt look at the floor, so it might not be I'll find someway to buy this car... Trust me. There is no exterior rust, the flip down lights are up.

The seats are stiff as hell. I knelt my knee on one of the seats, >.<.

The original price was 1500 it was raised to 1750... Maybe they fixed the t-tops?

http://www.canadatrader.com/trader/r...=1&vid=1786757

I want this car! I know a lot of older people on this board can give me help
 
Old 10-03-2004, 03:22 PM   #2
trickykid
LQ Guru
 
Registered: Jan 2001
Posts: 24,149

Rep: Reputation: 269Reputation: 269Reputation: 269
Any car that old is going to need some extra money for you to put in as you see fit and needs fixed to your standards. If it smells really bad on the inside, it could be a leak but most t-tops do leak at times, they're no perfect. If they leak around the windows, not much you can do about that and shouldn't be too bad. If its on top around the seals, you could probably reseal them for low cost.

But be warned.. it is a 1983, its over 20 years old. You might end up paying more for up keep than its worth. Test drive it, get as many service records you can for it if available and its probably not a bad idea to get a carfax report on its VIN, etc.

If this is your first car, it might be nice to have, but from the looks, its definitely a fixxer upper type car. If you need and are going to depend on it, might start looking elsewhere for more dependability.

I started out with a 1984 Camaro when it was well, only 10 years old and I had to do some work on it. I loved it but looking back, I shouldn't have spent the 3k I did on it back in '94. But at the time I didn't depend totally on the car so it was worth it to me. Especially since school was only 2 blocks away, when I couldn't drive it.. I just walked ..
 
Old 10-03-2004, 03:25 PM   #3
randyriver10
Member
 
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Nova Scotia
Distribution: Mandrake
Posts: 122

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 15
Cool, I'm not worried about dependability though... Just the t-tops!
 
Old 10-03-2004, 03:27 PM   #4
trickykid
LQ Guru
 
Registered: Jan 2001
Posts: 24,149

Rep: Reputation: 269Reputation: 269Reputation: 269
Quote:
Originally posted by randyriver10
Cool, I'm not worried about dependability though... Just the t-tops!
Shouldn't be a problem attempting to reseal them if they do leak bad.. but expect some leaks. That's with any covertable or t-top driven car.
 
Old 10-03-2004, 03:29 PM   #5
randyriver10
Member
 
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Nova Scotia
Distribution: Mandrake
Posts: 122

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 15
LoL, If that doesn't work, I'll weld the darn things together!!!
 
  


Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
/sbin/update .. still needed? source where? sundialsvcs Linux - Software 0 08-16-2005 04:30 PM
arghhh!!! libgnomevfs2.so.1 needed for update darkmatter333 SUSE / openSUSE 1 12-01-2004 08:22 PM
Is this a good deal on an 83 Trans AM? randyriver10 General 7 09-30-2004 03:18 PM
programs and libraries needed for a kernel update darkleaf Linux - Software 4 06-25-2004 08:12 AM
aterm shading and trans scrollbar conflict GT_Onizuka Linux - Software 0 04-10-2004 01:35 AM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Non-*NIX Forums > General

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:31 AM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration