DeTomaso Mailing List: November 97, Message #211
     



From: 	NZUA28A@prodigy.com ( LEO   RODRIGUEZ)

Subject: PREPURCHASE INSPECTION 

Date: 	Fri, 7 Nov 1997 05:35:00 +0000



I AM LOOKING IN PURCHASING MY FIRST EXOTIC AND WOULD LIKE SOME ADVICE.

  THE CAR A BONE STOCK 72 L WITH NO MODS.  ORIGINAL CAMPYS AND 

ARRIVAS COME WITH THE CAR BUT THE CAR IS OUTFITTED WITH GOODYEARS AND 

ANOTHER SET OF CAMPYS.  THE INTERIOR IS IMMACULATE EXCEPT FOR SOME 

INTERIOR PLUGS WHICH ARE LOOSE ON THE PASSENGER CAR.  THE PAINT IS IN 

GOOD CONDITION AND THE OWNER POINTED OUT THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER HAD 

BEEN RESPRAYED DUE TO DAMAGED FROM A OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR SPRING 

SNAPPING, COLOR MATCH IS BARELY NOTICEABLE.  THE UNDERCARRIAGE OTHER 

THEN THE OILPAN PAINT IS PEELING OFF AND THE FRONT A ARMS SHOWING 

THEIR AGE IS ALSO IN GOOD SHAPE.  THE ENGINE TRANNY SEAL HAS A SMALL 

LEAK BUT PROBABLY NOT A PROBLEM ESPECIALLY SINCE IF I PURCHASE THIS 

CAR I WOULD PULL THE ENGINE OUT FOR DETAILING AND RESPRAY.  OVERALL 

THE CAR IS VERY IMPRESSIVE AND BEATIFUL IN RED/BLACK.  I NOTICED THE 

CLUTCH DOES NOT GRAB UNTIL NEAR THE TOP OF THE PEDAL TRAVEL, PROBABLY 

NEEDS ADJUSTED.  THE OWNER IS WILLING TO LET ME HAVE THE CAR 

INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC OF MY CHOICE AND IS CONSIDERATE OF ALL MY 

QUESTIONS.  WITH 28K ON THE CLOCK AND CURRENT PARTIAL HISTORY OF PAST 

OWNERS WOULD THIS CAR BE WORTH 28,OOO DOLLARS?  I WELCOME ANY 

QEUSTIONS AND ADVICE.   THANK YOU.  



                                                                      

                   HOPEFUL  FUTURE L OWNER.!

                                                                      

                           



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