supreme_style21 Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 As I'm sure lots of you have seen before, a neighbor of mine has a maroon TSTE sitting in his yard. It's been sitting there for years. When I was in highschool, he had the car for sale. At that time, it had around 85k on it. That would have been 1997? At that time, the car had "electrical issues".. and since retired to the back yard of the owner. It's randomly moved around the yard since then, but I don't think it's ever been regularly been driven since. So, based off assumption, this guy has a maroon/gray 80k-some mile TSTE sitting in his yard. What's this thing worth? I never was able to come up with the cash to make an offer before, but since I'm closing on my house in a few weeks, I'm again tempted to stop by and make an offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted To Boost Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 DO IT! It really depends on if it runs and drives, what kind of issues it has, and what kind of shape it is in interior and exteriorwise. If its clean and just needs some minor attention, I would go $2k tops.... otherwise offer him a few hundred cash and see if they take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supreme_style21 Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 DO IT! It really depends on if it runs and drives, what kind of issues it has, and what kind of shape it is in interior and exteriorwise. If its clean and just needs some minor attention, I would go $2k tops.... otherwise offer him a few hundred cash and see if they take it. Christ, that's a lot higher than I was thinking. When I last looked at it, the body and interior were pretty damn clean. My mind at 15 years old might have been clouded, but the thing looked brand new at that time. It never sold and just moved around the yard since then. I took some drive-by pictures last year, I can't find them now. I saw the hood propped up with a charger under it a few months ago, but the car never moved. I kinda wasn't willing to go more than 5 or 6 hundred bucks on it. Even though it's a TSTE, it's still an 20 year old worthless GM sedan. The only value it has is to TSTE enthusiasts, which is next-to-none. And I'm not really one. I just have a low-mileage fetish. Maybe once I got into it, I might convert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutty Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 It's probably damn rusty underneath from sitting in grass for so long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 i say offer $500 and see what happens. i bet he's given up on it if it has "electrical issues" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88red4cyl Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 It's probably damn rusty underneath from sitting in grass for so long! Â x2 And I bet he would let you have it for next to nothing... If its just sitting in his yard taking up space, then I bet he would be glad to get some money for it and sell it to someone who will fix it up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted To Boost Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Like I said, 2k only if it was nice. If it has been sitting for that long, it is probably trashed. That is how I got my blue 91 for $200, the guy just wanted it out of his yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supreme_style21 Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Visually, I'd say its nice, it's not trashed, that's for sure. But it's been sitting. The guy has a Rivera parked in the yard, an early 90s blazer, early 80s blazer. I dunno if he thinks the things are worth something or not. About 4 years ago, I left a message on his machine asking him to call me if he wanted to sell, told him to name his price.. never got a call. Didn't have cash to show up at his doorstep with though. Well I know what I want to pay, so I'll maybe swing by in the next few weeks and see what the guy wants to do. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Ask what's wrong with it and then make an offer after looking it over. It likely has something major wrong with it if it's been sitting that long. Probably PMIII or transaxle related... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumineer Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Ask the guy to let you take some pics and perhaps do a video walk around of the car. Let us see this forgotten TSTE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted2bass Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 It's probably damn rusty underneath from sitting in grass for so long! X2 Any car thats been sitting for a long time, especially on grass, is going to have quite alot of problems. Id offer no more then $500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Take a close look underneath the car, brake lines / fuel lines and the fuel tank take a beating sitting on grass that long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 $500 tops.....hell you can find running TGPs for just over $1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supreme_style21 Posted March 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 A few drive-by pictures that I couldn't find earlier  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted To Boost Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 That actually looks pretty nice.. get it man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRONDOG442 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 2 bagel bites aka fuckall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supreme_style21 Posted March 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 That actually looks pretty nice.. get it man! yeah it looks clean. I remember when I looked at it years ago, it was pretty spotless. And pretty fully loaded. I close on my house in a few weeks.. we'll see how much spare cash I end up with. Well none of it is "spare", I could pay off some bills, but what is the fun in that, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to eaton Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 That actually looks pretty nice.. get it man! yeah it looks clean. I remember when I looked at it years ago, it was pretty spotless. And pretty fully loaded. I close on my house in a few weeks.. we'll see how much spare cash I end up with. Well none of it is "spare", I could pay off some bills, but what is the fun in that, right? Â Right lol aslong as its not hurting you to make they payment on the bills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supreme_style21 Posted March 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 That actually looks pretty nice.. get it man! yeah it looks clean. I remember when I looked at it years ago, it was pretty spotless. And pretty fully loaded. I close on my house in a few weeks.. we'll see how much spare cash I end up with. Well none of it is "spare", I could pay off some bills, but what is the fun in that, right? Â Right lol aslong as its not hurting you to make they payment on the bills The important bills will get paid off. The rest should be saved. But I don't like to save. My savings account has like 3 dollars in it. I invest in junkyard automobiles. I was promised by my financial manager that scrap metal prices are gonna skyrocket by retirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 i saw one of those last summer in my local yard, couldnt figure out why the car was junked. It had the funny looking racing seats and the console lid was loaded with fancy buttons lol. I believe it was tan leather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted2bass Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 i saw one of those last summer in my local yard, couldnt figure out why the car was junked. It had the funny looking racing seats and the console lid was loaded with fancy buttons lol. I believe it was tan leather  It was probably there for usual turbo issues. PMIII, radiator leak, crossover pipe etc. Most people arent willing to fork over the cash to fix or replace the rare and expensive parts on these cars. Im not sure if that makes people like myself that ARE willing to spend the money incredibly smart or incredibly stupid lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 probably true. It would take me some time to get used to a car like that lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supreme_style21 Posted March 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Well if I don't go for it, I can pass along information to anyone local that may want to pick it up. I don't want a bunch of stupid phone calls going to these people. If anyone is VERY seriously interested, hit me up. I think I'd rather fund a kitchen remodel than I want another car sitting in the driveway right now. The neighbors already think I own a junkyard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted To Boost Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 I think we need more details on this car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Well if I don't go for it, I can pass along information to anyone local that may want to pick it up. I don't want a bunch of stupid phone calls going to these people. If anyone is VERY seriously interested, hit me up. I think I'd rather fund a kitchen remodel than I want another car sitting in the driveway right now. The neighbors already think I own a junkyard. lol sounds familiar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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