Sounds like your upside down already.
I'd keep looking, Nothing more expensive then rust work. Right now you need
two rear fenders, a front fender and inner fender; plus paint and
labor.$$$$$
54K doesn't meen the engine is good, thats what mine had when I first got
it, and I still rebuilt the engine.
$7,000 ought to get u a pretty solid car.
I wouldn't pay more than 2,000 for a rusty car. Have a body man take a look
at it, That will set u streight as far a price goes
theres a tr250 advertised in the tampa paper for 8,000,and no ones buying
it; I am told it needs some work ,but not as much as that.
Cheers
Al Salvatore
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Davis" <jdavis344@bellsouth.net>
To: "'Robert Davey'" <rgdavey@yahoo.com>; <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 7:47 PM
Subject: RE: TR250 with 54,000 miles FS
> Bob,
> You may have gotten involved with the chase and forgotten about your
> goal. I'm not a 250 guy, but $7,000 for a car with that much rust that
> you KNOW about...? If your going to restore a car, and that's what
> you'll end of doing (BTDT), go with one that is basically sound but
> cheap. Say in the $1,500-$2500 area. Then you can invest in it and not
> be way out of line in what you have in it. The worst thing you can do is
> pay top dollar for a car and then restore it. Ask me how I know...
>
> My $.02,
>
> Jim Davis
> Fortson, GA
> CF38690UO
> CF37325U
>
>
>
>
> I have been chasing a nice TR250 in my neighborhood
> for over 10 years now. Typical proud owner has been
> reluctant to sell, until recently. I have been
> steadily increasing my offers over the past few
> months. Finally he has agreed to a price where he
> will sell it and of course I think it is a little high considering some
> problems I discovered. As I have been only playing with Healeys and the
> seller is stubborn I thought I could ask the list for some ideas of a
> fair price.
>
> The good points on the car are the low mileage (54k),
> the original top and interior are still nice except
> the drivers carpet is gone. Beautiful paint still on
> the tops of the floors and trunk. Since the car was
> always parked in the corner of the garage I never
> looked any closer for rust. . .until a few days ago
> when I got my first test drive. I already knew it had
> some bubbling on the doglegs and tops of rear fenders,
> but was shocked to find that the right front fender
> was seperated from the inner rocker and many larege
> chunks of rust fell out! The owner was also suprised
> and told me the car had come from Indiana where over
> half of the miles were put on. He told me to take my
> time and figure out what I think is a fair offer.
>
> Any opinions about the expense and difficulty of
> replacing the inner rocker would be helpful as well as
> guidance regarding a fair price to offer. This is a
> car I really want to buy and am not looking to steal
> it, as I have already offered 7k and the car
> additionally needs tires, brakes and the usual sorting
> out from sitting.
>
> Thanks to all who can help.
>
> Bob
>
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