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Old Dec 3, 2014, 10:23 AM
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offer 13k but still 14 isn't a bad deal
Old Dec 3, 2014, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by RedAppleAlee
yeah i guess time to keep looking,

whats on average a good reading on a compression check?
Might consider looking for a rolling shell and then just put in a new built motor. Any ~14k Evo 8 will likely require some work.
Old Dec 3, 2014, 10:56 AM
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Sounds like way too many red flags on this one. I would keep looking if I was you. Good luck!
Old Dec 3, 2014, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by RedAppleAlee
Thats all i dont want to get into is someone else nightmare and i have been thrown into the middle.

with any performance car theirs going to be things to break and what not, not scared to get my hands dirty..

just dont want to buy one and 2 months down motor needs a full rebuild.
been there done that.

yeah, i wouldn't do it. from my personal experience, it's much better to just buy a clean evo 8, unmolested, and do the mods yourself. check out craigslist - that's where i got my evo from - once in a while there's a hidden gem on there. got mine there about a year or so ago it was definitely a little jem

found a few here local to me

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/n...778948884.html

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/4767748520.html
Old Dec 3, 2014, 09:08 PM
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yeah at this point im going to keep looking, not in a rush at all.

thanks for all the advice!

this one just doesnt seem like its worth what hes asking and the work that may be needed to get it back to the condition it should be at.
Old Dec 3, 2014, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by nemsin
Might consider looking for a rolling shell and then just put in a new built motor. Any ~14k Evo 8 will likely require some work.
Yeah if i cant find anything in my range or a littel above in my area may look into this seeing there is a few shells in my area.
Old Dec 3, 2014, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by VWJETTY
been there done that.

yeah, i wouldn't do it. from my personal experience, it's much better to just buy a clean evo 8, unmolested, and do the mods yourself. check out craigslist - that's where i got my evo from - once in a while there's a hidden gem on there. got mine there about a year or so ago it was definitely a little jem

found a few here local to me

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/n...778948884.html

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/4767748520.html


if only those where closer to me id go and check them out forsure!! the yellow one doesnt look too bad seeing only 75k on the cluster..
Old Dec 3, 2014, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by evo541
Sounds like way too many red flags on this one. I would keep looking if I was you. Good luck!
yeah way too many from what everyone has said here, ill keep looking i have patience lol
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Anytime a potential seller says a shop did some work on a car.......call the shop. They should have records of work performed.
Old Dec 5, 2014, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by SmurfZilla
Anytime a potential seller says a shop did some work on a car.......call the shop. They should have records of work performed.
he did give me a number in which i called, and was told they dont have any records due to one of the employees did the car for him self, but at the shop.. far to sketchy to buy at 13-14k at this rate lol.
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