Good Daily Commuter for my stepdad?

[325IDD]

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/1711562791.html

The owner is my friend, Im getting it for $2k, just wanted to ask you guys what you think? How reliable are the "E" motors?

[ck_taft325is]

If maintenance has been done and continues, plenty reliable. But it IS a 20+ year old car. Considerations have to be made in that regard.

[325IDD]

Yea, it is in great condition, Im just protective of my parents. How much would you guys pay for an 85 with lower miles and in great condition?

[HarryPotter]

Can't be destroyed. That fucking slow torquey son of a bitch will last forever. Don't even need to change the oil.

[ck_taft325is]

I would easily, if I had it, pay $2,000 for a clean, low mileage ETA that's been maintained.

You'll drop another $1,000 in preventative and replacement maintenance. T-belt, waterpump, bushings, etc, etc... looks good though. I'd say go for it.

[HarryPotter]

no way ck, you could drop 400 bucks into it and DD the piss out of it for years.

[xwill112x]

i have to agree with harrypothead on this one. the eta i had was very high miles, 0 maintanence, and got the shit beat out of it daily. cant kill them unless your a moron.

[HarryPotter]

i have to agree with harrypothead on this one. the eta i had was very high miles, 0 maintanence, and got the shit beat out of it daily. cant kill them unless your a moron.

I don't even think a moron could kill one.

I got sandwiched in my 86 and drove the fucker home.

[bimmer_E30]

i agree too.

i dd drove my old eta everyday never replaced anything other than oilchanges and had some issues with the stupid bent raddi fitment. other than that didn't even do aanything on it and drove the piss outta of it

Es are reliable as fuck.

[skatingzooyork]

Looks really nice! Seems like a perfect commuter car!

[ethree]

You'll drop another $1,000 in preventative and replacement maintenance. T-belt, waterpump, bushings, etc, etc... looks good though. I'd say go for it.

Did you read the ad? The timing belt has 5k on it and the OP said it was his friend so I would take their word for it even with no paper work.

E's make good daily drivers. If you go easy you can pull close to 30mpg in mixed driving. They do however need to be chipped, it makes a huge difference in the etas.

[ck_taft325is]

Oh, I thought you wanted to take care of a car you're putting to use everyday. $1,000 takes care of most of the suspension wear components and brakes. I'm sure there's been a few idiots out there that just buy a car and drive it instantly, but I'm all for doing what needs to be done to make it safe and reliable. Specially if that's the purpose I'm driving it for.

I've bought crap cars to beat the shit out of and I've bought daily drivers. He said daily driver. Not beater. So yeah, I read the ad and the original post.

[scottinAZ]

Looks fairly clean, and with only 124K on it, its "low miles" (mine just kicked over 270). Check out the suspension, and DD the shit outta it. These things are tanks.

[bryant.cw]

That car looks so nice. Under the hood and the interior looks amazing.

Too bad its so ugly on the outside with early divers, bronzit, and faded out paint that I doubt will 'buff right out'.

I'd count on replacing pretty much the whole suspension to get the car that cheap, and may as well lower it while you are in there. Inexpensive wheels would make a world of difference while getting new tires. And chip it, and maybe a CD/MP3 player for drives, even a cheapo paintjob would look better and and and and .... here I go again.......

[txtorquemade]

Id pick that baby up in a heartbeat! Clean interiors are a premium. At the asking priced its a done deal in my book babe.

Engine bay is clean and maintained. Crackfree dash. Wow. Great deal at 2k.