3SGTE: Should i stay away?

[saleenvp]

Went to look at a 91 turbo t-top today. The car had a tree fall on it, but everything has been replaced minus the windshield. Slave cylinder is brand new, but leaking for some reason. The car starts right up and idles fine, but smokes bad (grey) when car first starts up. After it warms up it stops smoking, but smokes really bad when you rev it. The guys says its just cause the gas is really old, and it will stop if it gets some new gas in it. Does this sound like the rings are going bad? and for $2000 is it something i should consider?

[Spooled]

Ring would deffinatly be a concern of mine. How is the rest of the car? Mileage? ect

With the inforamtion you have provided so far I would say pass

[muffinman]

bad gas will make it run like crap but i've never seen bad gas cause smoke.

[saleenvp]

mileage is 123k, and he said the car sat for three and a half months and the gas went bad. I still dont see how that would make it smoke like it is

[Starlet 3SGTE]

Sounds like bad valve seals and if so other seals are about to go bad as well. With that much physical damage then possably needing an engine rebuild soon I'd pass on that price.

[randomxzero]

my car had been sitting for 5 months before deciding to start her up.. she blew a bit of smoke at first but nothing after
not worth getting that car unless your looking for a project to put your money into..

[jholder]

avoid it. Even with a good used example, you're looking at a lot of time and money to get that thing running right. If it was say a grand, it _might_ be worth it if this is your 2nd or 3rd mr2 (read marquee and model specific experience). If this is your first, pass and find a better example.

That's just my 2 cents. I cannot stress enough how important it is to have a good starting point for any project.

On a side note, gas does not usually spoile in 3 months. I've seen gas go several years before it really turned to varnish.

[Spooled]

Originally Posted by jholder

avoid it. Even with a good used example, you're looking at a lot of time and money to get that thing running right. If it was say a grand, it _might_ be worth it if this is your 2nd or 3rd mr2 (read marquee and model specific experience). If this is your first, pass and find a better example.

That's just my 2 cents. I cannot stress enough how important it is to have a good starting point for any project.

On a side note, gas does not usually spoile in 3 months. I've seen gas go several years before it really turned to varnish.

Or if you had another motor on hand to swap in it might be worth your time...but I dont think many people do

[saleenvp]

Yeah i think ill pass on this one. Thanks for the help guys!

[mr2_kevin]

why dont you just offer him 1000