just an update.

[Prafeston]

Good luck just finding another t-top turbo laser. Those things are probably more rare than an Eagle.

[youngkyle]

It's the color mostly.  And with any other car, the condition is key too.  Not that they grow on trees or anything, but as the laser was the higher end model, you find more of the optioned out cars.    The color on the other hand they only made for like 1 of the 3 years.  I'm bummed, but I'm perfectly happy getting an eagle.  I also decided that while picking it up, witch should be happening on the 9th, I'm stopping at Kenosha if I can. 

[youngkyle]

God this seems like the place to post my dumb car buying story until it becomes a story.  My biggest problem with this eagle is that he doesn't answer his phone.  And I'm not saying right away.  It takes forever.  I'll text him, and I MIGHT get a text in a week.  so it's very hard to plan around something that you don't know anything about.  You'd think if you're trying to sell something, you'd answer your phone every once in a while.  I assume a sound annoyed, and I am to an extent, but who wouldn't be.  but anyway, I didn't get it this weekend, hopefully next weekend.  but if it's not done next weekend, I'm not getting it.  I found a Datsun 280zx  for the right price, and I love those cars too.  I'm still hoping for the eagle, and want that one so much more, but like it's been said before with that laser, it's hard to compete with a car that looks like this...
http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200705/1979-nissan-z-cars-second-8_600x0w.jpg

[Prafeston]

Are you only texting the guy? Or are you actually calling him? Some people would much rather get a call than have to keep texting someone.

[youngkyle]

Calling too. I've given him the option of texting or calling.  I I'm probably waiting another two weeks, so it gives him more time.  anyone that has before, how long did it take you to put in a new motor?  I mean approximate hours, because it's obviously off and on that he's working on it.

[carnuck]

Good luck just finding another t-top turbo laser. Those things are probably more rare than an Eagle.

Still running you mean? I worked on those things and got tired of pulling the head only to find it's cracked.

[youngkyle]

that's the problem with 80's Chrysler/Dodge cars.  they put a turbo in anything they could, and they were very temperamental.  The key is to find one treated nice.  My general opinion is that a car with high miles, driven by a grandpa,  is better than a car with low miles, driven by some teenager who doesn't appreciate it. (E-brake drifting, to much turbo, ect.)  It also helps that generally the older you are, the more likely you are to know how to fix a car. 

I'm not trying to say that this seller is a bad guy by any means, everyone is busy.  It's just tiring business.  I really hope it works out with the eagle.

[Prafeston]

Just give him some time. It's the middle of the winter. Know one wants to be working on a car in a cold garage or outside this time of year!

[youngkyle]

I know, I've reminded him that I'm ok with waiting, because I know very much what the weather is like up here.  I'm trying to be as polite and patient as I can, but it gets hard waiting.  All I have is pictures, and I can't just keep looking at those.  maybe I could ask for new pictures, and remind him that I can be patient.  
after all, I try to keep in mind, He's doing me a huge favor, putting it back together.  I'd be paying big bucks if not.

[priya]

You'd think if you're trying to sell something, you'd answer your phone every once in a while...  I found a Datsun 280zx  for the right price, and I love those cars too.  I'm still hoping for the eagle, and want that one so much more, but like it's been said before with that laser, it's hard to compete with a car that looks like this...
http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200705/1979-nissan-z-cars-second-8_600x0w.jpg

Yes, those 280ZXs are super nice cars.  I bought one to restore and then decided to get a Corvette and sold the 280 - still not sure I made the right choice.

Before I bought the 280ZX I was looking at an 84 Celica Supra.  I got a look at it when it was in a garage for a starter surrounded by cars 1 foot away but wanted a chance to put it on the hoist at home and look it over better and the guy said he'd call me back when I could do it.  Time went by, I called again, left messages, and he still wouldn't give me a time or return my calls.  I eventually gave up.  Makes you wonder why people bother advertising a car if they can't be bothered to let someone look at it.

[youngkyle]

I figure if they're trying to hide something, it's not worth looking at anyway.  That's why I prefer buying something where it lists all the problems (with pictures).  If the seller tells you the problems instead of hiding them, you're probably going to have a good sale.

I'm probably so impatient because of my last encounter.  I drove there, (entire day, there and back) and just before I bought it, he said he had just registered it, and the title was still in the mail.  his wife said it'd been a week or so, maybe it's in the mailbox.  He said he didn't want to go out to check!

So I left there empty handed.  then a few weeks went by, and I called him and he said he sold the car.

I was annoyed, but who knows, probably for the better.

[IowaEagle]

I always go with cash in pocket and then crawl all around and under the car; then talk AMC 101 or if an AMC'ER level 404 and then we get down to the actual price.  My latest, the Ambo I got for a thousand less than asking and he threw extra stuff in with the deal because he and I both knew it would not work on his AMX.