Recent content by stro908

I have you beat on redneck engineering... I once pulled an Audi A4 Frame rail straight by positioning the car between 2 trees, strapping the frame rail to the tree with a come-along, and tying the opposing side of the car to the other tree....then Ratchet away and hope the cable didnt snap! I...

Saw-zall will "cut" your installation time by probably 75%

LOVE that look! I would absolutely do it if time and money allowed

The difference is, you have a much larger audience of people on ebay bidding early and often, inflating the price. The hope with this situation is that not many people will be there as it is live. Based on what the guys said, I dont think he has any idea what its worth and he dosent expect to...

maybe one thing you guys are over looking... I would bet the shocks and struts were long over due to be replaced! Bad dampers is a combination for disaster. Before I replaced mine (on a truck with 198k at the time) there was so much body roll that was heavily accentuated by the high center of...

all great thoughts and advice guys! Especially the marvels in the cylinders. Regarding the title / estate. The guy on the phone did say he was working with the NJ DMV regarding the title and it "has been a pain in the ass" "its been costing me money having the thing sit" bla bla bla... So it...

My plan is to go down with a jump box and flash light to give it a good once over before the auction. I was not about to get under it last time I was there (wearing shirt and tie). I think IF it runs and idles smooth, trans shifts smooth, minimal rust on frame and Rear diff. (no holes), and no...

I forgot to mention...the guy I spoke to about the truck "thinks" it has about 150k miles on it (I know still not a "lot"). When auction time comes I think the max I should go (depending on what I find when I go look at it and crank it) is $3k. MAX. I would like to grab it up for $2k...thoughts...

So I got a call from the "owner" tonight. Long story short. He bought the condo the truck is parked in front of, and the truck came with the deal (if you can believe that!) He said, "I cant sell you the truck right now, I wish I could, BUT I can tell you when it will be acutioned off..." That...

Good points taken. I was thinking of putting some fresh thin oil in before cranking and maybe some dry gas in. Fingers crossed for a steal! (or even to have the person call me!)

Thats my thoughts. I figured I may be doing them a favor. lets hope so!

...I was dropping off a customer at their house and saw a 2000 Black Runner Sport with 2 flat tires and looks like it has been sitting for a while. I asked the mail man who was in the complex how long it had been there. He told me a couple years and that the driver had died but the family still...

I tried to grab the deal, but as I said, the guys started back peddeling! I told him I am solid at $3500- not gonna chase him... Yes, I am on Facebook, hit me up search [email protected] for my profile, where in NJ are you?

I understand that, as I actually work for a VW dealer. but my point to him was, I DOUBT they will give him any more than $3500- Galves value on a 2000 (a year newer) with 113k is $6000- I figured with those miles on a year older car the dealer will probably hit im low at $2500 and maybe go to...

So, I spoke to the guy last night...he thinks after his mechanic flushed the radiator and tranny he is going to drive it and trade it in. I told him a dealer might give him $3500- on a trade in. Pretty annoying when people back pedal...oh well. You guys think $3500 is all the money on this...