$35000 Fiero

[Cookie Monster]

 

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ctd/996500669.html

I wonder if it's actually worth that much. Cool to see that it's 21 years old and has 200 miles on it though.

It's never been titled though...

[giant_mtb]

To a Fiero enthusiast, I'm sure 35K for a brand new one is a steal.

[NomisR]

To a Fiero enthusiast, I'm sure 35K for a brand new one is a steal.

You mean like the hordes of Swift enthusiasts out there?

Actually, I take that back, there's probably more a lot more Fierro enthusiasts than Swift enthusiasts.

[SVT_Power]

You mean like the hordes of Swift enthusiasts out there?

Actually, I take that back, there's probably more a lot more Fierro enthusiasts than Swift enthusiasts.

[Danish]

You'd think they would add pics.....

[SVT_Power]

You'd think they would add pics.....

+1

[Cookie Monster]

To a Fiero enthusiast, I'm sure 35K for a brand new one is a steal.

Except that the suspension, tires, brakes, and likely engine and transmission are all shot from sitting for 20 years...

[Catman]

Except that the suspension, tires, brakes, and likely engine and transmission are all shot from sitting for 20 years...

It all depends how they stored it.  All they would need to do is run it occasionally.  I doubt it has any serious issues.

[Soup DeVille]

Except that the suspension, tires, brakes, and likely engine and transmission are all shot from sitting for 20 years...

Valve springs would be my only real worry, and those are relatively easily replaced.

[Raza]

I don't think it was worth that much back then.

[Eye of the Tiger]

You mean like the hordes of Swift enthusiasts out there?

Actually, I take that back, there's probably more a lot more Fierro enthusiasts than Swift enthusiasts.

Yup, and Camry enthusiasts far outnumber Elise enthusiasts.

[cawimmer430]

Yup, and Camry enthusiasts far outnumber Elise enthusiasts.

How disgraceful.

What's so fascinating about a Camry and its leather-equipped cousin, the ES? 

[Eye of the Tiger]

How disgraceful.

What's so fascinating about a Camry and its leather-equipped cousin, the ES? 

The hordes of people who buy them think they are the greatest things since sliced bread. I'd say they are pretty enthusiastic.

[Soup DeVille]

I don't think it was worth that much back then.

It wasn't, in fact they were unloaded pretty quickly and pretty cheaply when the fire scare happened.

[Soup DeVille]

The hordes of people who buy them think they are the greatest things since sliced bread. I'd say they are pretty enthusiastic.

They're also generally the type to get excited about sliced bread in the first place, so it all evens out.

[Eye of the Tiger]

They're also generally the type to get excited about sliced bread in the first place, so it all evens out.

The next thing they're going to come out with is electronically controlled bread. Camry people will love it, but real bread enthusiasts will be disappointed.

[NomisR]

 

[giant_mtb]

Except that the suspension, tires, brakes, and likely engine and transmission are all shot from sitting for 20 years...

How do you figure?  Okay, sure the tires may be rotted...but...suspension?  Please don't tell me you mean it would be shot from sitting for 20 years.  EVERY car is 'sitting' with all its weight at all times...why is that any different?  In fact, it's probably in better shape than it would be if it had been driven.  Engine?  Transmission?  That's like saying my mom's 20 year old 10-speed's rear sprocket is mysteriously going to snap off from sitting in the garage for years.  Oh, wait...clean it, lube it, and it's good as new.  Basically the same with an engine.  Change the oil, coolant, etc...should run pristinely.

Where's your logic here?  Brakes?  Explain that one to me, plz.

Plus, if they really liked this car enough to store it for so long and sell it as such, they probably took decent care of it.  Assuming, that is.

[JWC]

How do you figure?  Okay, sure the tires may be rotted...but...suspension?  Please don't tell me you mean it would be shot from sitting for 20 years.  EVERY car is 'sitting' with all its weight at all times...why is that any different?  In fact, it's probably in better shape than it would be if it had been driven.  Engine?  Transmission?  That's like saying my mom's 20 year old 10-speed's rear sprocket is mysteriously going to snap off from sitting in the garage for years.  Oh, wait...clean it, lube it, and it's good as new.  Basically the same with an engine.  Change the oil, coolant, etc...should run pristinely.

Where's your logic here?  Brakes?  Explain that one to me, plz.

Plus, if they really liked this car enough to store it for so long and sell it as such, they probably took decent care of it.  Assuming, that is.

Shocks and struts would suffer, well on that car, struts.  I bought a VW that had only been driven a few thousand miles over a five year period, but had new shocks.  Within a couple of months two of the shocks were leaking.

[3.0L V6]

How do you figure?  Okay, sure the tires may be rotted...but...suspension?  Please don't tell me you mean it would be shot from sitting for 20 years.  EVERY car is 'sitting' with all its weight at all times...why is that any different?  In fact, it's probably in better shape than it would be if it had been driven.  Engine?  Transmission?  That's like saying my mom's 20 year old 10-speed's rear sprocket is mysteriously going to snap off from sitting in the garage for years.  Oh, wait...clean it, lube it, and it's good as new.  Basically the same with an engine.  Change the oil, coolant, etc...should run pristinely.

Where's your logic here?  Brakes?  Explain that one to me, plz.

Plus, if they really liked this car enough to store it for so long and sell it as such, they probably took decent care of it.  Assuming, that is.

Anything with rubber or that uses gaskets/seals may be prone to leak. Transmission seals, rear main gasket on the engine, valve cover gaskets, etc. Hoses are a weak point also, as well as CV boots and whatnot.

[280Z Turbo]

The next thing they're going to come out with is electronically controlled bread. Camry people will love it, but real bread enthusiasts will be disappointed.

At least it wouldn't spoil.

[Rupert]

Haha, that car's in Lynden. Everyone I've met from there is jeezus-y and married before they were 20. Weird place, that.

[Onslaught]

How do you figure?  Okay, sure the tires may be rotted...but...suspension?  Please don't tell me you mean it would be shot from sitting for 20 years.  EVERY car is 'sitting' with all its weight at all times...why is that any different?  In fact, it's probably in better shape than it would be if it had been driven.  Engine?  Transmission?  That's like saying my mom's 20 year old 10-speed's rear sprocket is mysteriously going to snap off from sitting in the garage for years.  Oh, wait...clean it, lube it, and it's good as new.  Basically the same with an engine.  Change the oil, coolant, etc...should run pristinely.

Where's your logic here?  Brakes?  Explain that one to me, plz.

Plus, if they really liked this car enough to store it for so long and sell it as such, they probably took decent care of it.  Assuming, that is.

Seals dry up and go bad. Rubber parts get old regardless if they sit around or are in use. Cars that sit around and never get used go to shit rather fast I find.

And on a side note. I would NEVER pay this much for one of these things. Crazy if you ask me.