to buy or not to buy... - #1 Car Club In Kitchener - Waterloo - Cambridge

**Opel_Driver** · 07-06-2005, 11:03 AM

alright, it's decision making time... i have a chance to pick up another opel, but a different model for a what seems like a really good price, he wanted $2500US at first, but i told him that i simply can't afford that, so now the offer is $1400 and it comes with a fuel injection kit so i won't have to worry about the damn carbeurator (which is supposidly a hassle on these). i would really love to drive this car til mine is done... then maybe turbo it later since it has lots of room for one. the only problem is that the only way i can afford it is if i get this job i just applied for... and then i have to figure out what needs to be done to take it across the boarder (he lives in Syracuse, NY... about 4 hours away).

so the question is, should i put the money down for this, or not, since i don't really need it, i can get along fine without it and i'd have an extra $1400US... but i do really want it. heres some pics:
http://ddz.net/gallery/main.php/v/manta/

**vwguy** · 07-06-2005, 11:35 AM

My uncle has a Manta back home. Very reliable car. Go for it. !!

**Opel_Driver** · 07-06-2005, 11:48 AM

is his carb or FI?

**vwguy** · 07-06-2005, 11:59 AM

FI, I think is a 76.

**SR20DET** · 07-06-2005, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Opel_Driver

and then i have to figure out what needs to be done to take it across the boarder (he lives in Syracuse, NY... about 4 hours away).

www.riv.ca

**Kace** · 07-06-2005, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SR20DET

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Originally Posted by Opel_Driver

and then i have to figure out what needs to be done to take it across the boarder (he lives in Syracuse, NY... about 4 hours away).

www.riv.ca

Hahaha...it's fun.

**SR20DET** · 07-06-2005, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Kace

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Originally Posted by SR20DET

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Originally Posted by Opel_Driver

and then i have to figure out what needs to be done to take it across the boarder (he lives in Syracuse, NY... about 4 hours away).

www.riv.ca

Hahaha...it's fun.

Sure is!

**S13GG** · 07-06-2005, 02:10 PM

I would have said yes if it was the same model, but you already have the pretty one (opel)

low-ball offer on the FI kit? just take that...turbo the one you have?

**blkrx7** · 07-06-2005, 05:14 PM

Looks like a pretty sizable rear diff leak, I'd say pass on it if 2500$ is way outside your price range.

The over the boarder process won't be free, and who knows what it's going to need in the short term. You could easily within moments be back up and over 2500$, plus running costs.

Paul

**Opel_Driver** · 07-06-2005, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by S13GG

low-ball offer on the FI kit? just take that...turbo the one you have?

if you ever see the size of the engine bay on a GT, you'll know why i don't want to try to turbo it, barely any room

and i'd have to see if i can talk him into selling me just the FI kit... he wants to sell them together, and i would still like to get the whole car...

**M321GO** · 07-06-2005, 11:33 PM

in my opinion, never strive to get the car you want,,,,take the money you have and put it into investments, once the money starts to work for you, then you can play...

**neonjoe** · 07-06-2005, 11:42 PM

two cars are better than one

**RINdetails77** · 07-07-2005, 12:23 AM

Yea man opel for sure

07-06-2005, 11:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Opel_Driver VM Member Posts: 2,761 Location: London & K/W Join Date: Apr 2005 Ride: '95 Civic Sedan Fav Mod: enjoying the stockness. Class: Street	to buy or not to buy... alright, it's decision making time... i have a chance to pick up another opel, but a different model for a what seems like a really good price, he wanted $2500US at first, but i told him that i simply can't afford that, so now the offer is $1400 and it comes with a fuel injection kit so i won't have to worry about the damn carbeurator (which is supposidly a hassle on these). i would really love to drive this car til mine is done... then maybe turbo it later since it has lots of room for one. the only problem is that the only way i can afford it is if i get this job i just applied for... and then i have to figure out what needs to be done to take it across the boarder (he lives in Syracuse, NY... about 4 hours away). so the question is, should i put the money down for this, or not, since i don't really need it, i can get along fine without it and i'd have an extra $1400US... but i do really want it. heres some pics: http://ddz.net/gallery/main.php/v/manta/ ------------------ Brendan: Bunch of 240s Some Opels And a Honda

07-06-2005, 11:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
vwguy VM Founder & Moderator Posts: 15,577 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 2001 VW Golf 1.8T Fav Mod: CF Hatch Class: All Out	My uncle has a Manta back home. Very reliable car. Go for it. !! ------------------ Nick \| 2001 Golf 1.8T \| www.mygolfiv.com \| www.hpaddicts.com \| Need Cheap Hosting ?? www.WEJhosting.com $50/Year

07-06-2005, 11:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Opel_Driver VM Member Posts: 2,761 Location: London & K/W Join Date: Apr 2005 Ride: '95 Civic Sedan Fav Mod: enjoying the stockness. Class: Street	is his carb or FI? ------------------ Brendan: Bunch of 240s Some Opels And a Honda

07-06-2005, 11:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
vwguy VM Founder & Moderator Posts: 15,577 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 2001 VW Golf 1.8T Fav Mod: CF Hatch Class: All Out	FI, I think is a 76. ------------------ Nick \| 2001 Golf 1.8T \| www.mygolfiv.com \| www.hpaddicts.com \| Need Cheap Hosting ?? www.WEJhosting.com $50/Year

07-06-2005, 02:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
S13GG VM Member Posts: 837 Location: K-W/Wasaga Join Date: Jun 2004 Ride: 1989 USDM Silvia --1995 240SX (Kouki converted) Fav Mod: SR20DET or Z32 brakes Class: Street	I would have said yes if it was the same model, but you already have the pretty one (opel) low-ball offer on the FI kit? just take that...turbo the one you have? ------------------ SR20DET Tuned by BLITZ Yeah thats right, BLITZ MA-F@CK@ I didn't get the nicky HARDCORE for nothing

07-06-2005, 05:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
blkrx7 VM Member Posts: 905 Location: K-Town Join Date: Mar 2004 Ride: 1992 Powerwheels Fav Mod: Class:	Looks like a pretty sizable rear diff leak, I'd say pass on it if 2500$ is way outside your price range. The over the boarder process won't be free, and who knows what it's going to need in the short term. You could easily within moments be back up and over 2500$, plus running costs. Paul

07-06-2005, 11:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
M321GO VM Member Posts: 134 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Mar 2005 Ride: Fav Mod: Class:	in my opinion, never strive to get the car you want,,,,take the money you have and put it into investments, once the money starts to work for you, then you can play... ------------------ (00=[][]=00) _/_/_/M

07-06-2005, 11:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
neonjoe VM Member Posts: 4,487 Location: Kitchener, ON Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 2000 Chrysler Neon Fav Mod: Turbo Class: Show	two cars are better than one ------------------ Joe aka neonjoe ___UNDERLINE___ 2002 Chrysler Neon R/T - 2.0L Magnum SOHC (Daily Driver) 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited - 2.4L DOHC (Sold) 1998 Dodge Neon R/T - 2.0L DOHC (Sold) *2000 Chrysler Neon LE - 2.0L SOHC (Show Car) 1993 Mazda 323 - 1.6L (Sold)

07-07-2005, 12:23 AM	#13 (permalink)
RINdetails77 VM Member Posts: 1,334 Location: Small crt. Cambridge Join Date: Jun 2005 Ride: 1994 Pontiac Grand AM Fav Mod: Class:	Yea man opel for sure ------------------ Ryan G. Performance Details 138 Chestnut, Unit 2 242 6479 '94 Grand AM Aniversary Edition - Amythest

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