Hey everybody,
So I've been lurking on this forum for a couple of weeks now and thought I would send in my first post. I'm really interested in ditching my '04 BMW 330Ci for a FJZ 80. From what I've been reading on here, my primary focus is looking for a '96-97 with lockers. My 330 is in great condition, so it is important to me that the 80 I purchase be in great condition as well. I guess the profile of what I am currently looking for is as follows:
Year: 96-97
Mileage: less than $150,000
Lockers: Yes
Color: Superwhite, Antique Sage Pearl, or Emerald Green in that order.
Interior: beige leather with very little wear (no exposed foam), and very clean elsewhere. 3rd row seats, I could really go either way...
I would also want it checked out by a knowledgeable mechanic.
Can you guys guestimate a fair price for a vehicle like that?
In the meantime, can you take a look at the specimen I have found and give me some pointers?:
1995 / 180k miles / Emerald Green / WITH LOCKES (and yes I had him send me a photo of the VIN sticker, verified K294, he has no idea that he has them for sure) / ?!$7,900?! Even though it has more miles and is a year older than my perfect rig, it sounds too good to be true...
My dad has really nice 3 car shop in his backyard with all of the tool's to work cars that I need, so it would be nice to have the OBDII, which is the primary reason I want the 96-97 instead of the 95. Am I over thinking this? Are there any real reasons why I would want a 96-97 over the 95?
Also this car is at 180k miles, which is more than I would prefer. Without any maintenance records, can you tell me things that I should watch out for in this model/year with this many miles? I know that I can easily get another +100k miles out of this one, but I just want to make sure I have a general idea of the PM I will need to put in (assuming it was as well maintained underneath as it appears up top).
I'm really looking for an daily driver / road trip / camping / excursion vehicle, that I intend to eventually convert to full blown weekend warrior once I get a couple promotions and have the $$ for a new Subaru.
So sorry for the novel, but I thought you guys might appreciate the detail?
Let me know what you think, and I really appreciate the feedback.
So I've been lurking on this forum for a couple of weeks now and thought I would send in my first post. I'm really interested in ditching my '04 BMW 330Ci for a FJZ 80. From what I've been reading on here, my primary focus is looking for a '96-97 with lockers. My 330 is in great condition, so it is important to me that the 80 I purchase be in great condition as well. I guess the profile of what I am currently looking for is as follows:
Year: 96-97
Mileage: less than $150,000
Lockers: Yes
Color: Superwhite, Antique Sage Pearl, or Emerald Green in that order.
Interior: beige leather with very little wear (no exposed foam), and very clean elsewhere. 3rd row seats, I could really go either way...
I would also want it checked out by a knowledgeable mechanic.
Can you guys guestimate a fair price for a vehicle like that?
In the meantime, can you take a look at the specimen I have found and give me some pointers?:
1995 / 180k miles / Emerald Green / WITH LOCKES (and yes I had him send me a photo of the VIN sticker, verified K294, he has no idea that he has them for sure) / ?!$7,900?! Even though it has more miles and is a year older than my perfect rig, it sounds too good to be true...
My dad has really nice 3 car shop in his backyard with all of the tool's to work cars that I need, so it would be nice to have the OBDII, which is the primary reason I want the 96-97 instead of the 95. Am I over thinking this? Are there any real reasons why I would want a 96-97 over the 95?
Also this car is at 180k miles, which is more than I would prefer. Without any maintenance records, can you tell me things that I should watch out for in this model/year with this many miles? I know that I can easily get another +100k miles out of this one, but I just want to make sure I have a general idea of the PM I will need to put in (assuming it was as well maintained underneath as it appears up top).
I'm really looking for an daily driver / road trip / camping / excursion vehicle, that I intend to eventually convert to full blown weekend warrior once I get a couple promotions and have the $$ for a new Subaru.
So sorry for the novel, but I thought you guys might appreciate the detail?
Let me know what you think, and I really appreciate the feedback.