Car fire, anyone know about it? How hard is it to fix?

[lemansguy]

Apparently someone tried to steal his car by hotwiring it. Except they failed and started a fire instead. looking at buying it from him. thoughts?


The bad

Dash is melted
Paint
Engine milage is unknown odometer stoped working at 219k and hasnt work since i took ownership 4 years ago
Few rust spots
Will need new windshield
Will need some interior work
Will need new tires

[MrBurgundy]

I would just buy one that hasn't caught on fire.


that's just my 2 cents.

[IAm-Topik]

There are quite a few things that do not add up about the description of that vehicle. I would steer clear. I know 2 people that have looked at it and walked away.

[lemansguy]

^^^ thanks bro. I texted him last night and tried to get info and he wouldn't tell me more than his description. I said straight up I had a trailer and cash ready to let me know when I can see it and he wouldn't respond. ill leave it alone now. appreciate it man

[lemansguy]

I would just buy one that hasn't caught on fire.


that's just my 2 cents.

yea but the ones that have caught fire are significantly cheaper lol.

[MrBurgundy]

yea but the ones that have caught fire are significantly cheaper lol.

Lol. You have a point there.


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[cheffy30]

it'll stink forever... move on.... part it out...

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[Kershaw]

No fucking way. An engine bay fire that's not too bad is totally reasonable to fix. New engine harness, some parts here and there, and you're good to go. Dash fire? Hard pass. You'd have to replace the chassis harness and there's no good way to make sure you're doing 100% correctly. Things will never run correctly.