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2.5
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MAR 22, 03:39 PM
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Two Fieros I bought had "clutch issues". Basically air in the clutch fliud lines.
One needed a clutch slave cylinder, and the other a slave and master. Not difficult fixes.
Not saying it could be other things but this could be likely.[This message has been edited by 2.5 (edited 03-22-2019).]
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Hjoken
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MAR 22, 05:15 PM
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I am going tomorrow morning with a friend to check it out.I will try and get some footage to show.
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Hjoken
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MAR 23, 01:42 PM
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Went this morning to check out the car.Nice older guy with to many toys .Said he bought it a 1.5 yrs ago from original owner .He put new tires on it and about a month later the clutch issue happened.Car interior is near perfect except one corner of the dash is broken (looked like it got hit when someone was climbing in ) and the headliner is drooping (i think id get a factory sunroof anyway). The exterior is overall pretty good except a crack on the passenger door and a wrinkling of the rear bumper paint.The door window seals are broken as well. I checked the clutch master cyl and it had almost 0 fluid.I could shift into any gear with the engine off. The cooling pipes have no damage and frame looked solid from where i was looking.I took a couple short videos but my camera work is lacking...
Outside
Engine running
underside
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Patrick
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MAR 23, 02:11 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Hjoken:
I took a couple short videos but my camera work is lacking...
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You get ten demerit points for Vertical video.
| quote | Originally posted by Hjoken:
... frame looked solid from where i was looking.
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Well, from your video I'd say you weren't looking in the right area. If you had at least looked under the carpet in the ends of the trunk, you might've been able to see if the upper frame rails were rusting through the trunk sheet metal.
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hyperv6
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MAR 23, 06:31 PM
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The key to buying a good fiero today is to get the lowest mile clean car you can get.
You can spend $2500 here and get nicked and dimed to a much higher investment on a car with 100k miles.
Or you find a really clean low mile car with no needs and spend less.
Take your time and shop around as if you can afford a higher priced lower mile car you will be much happier.
Take down the carpet on each side of the trunk too often there will be a fist size rust hole or larger if it was driven in the winter. Walk away if it is there. Too many more clean cars out there.
Fixer uppers are find if you can not afford $8k at one time. But if you can afford that amount or more spend the money now not on repairs.
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Hjoken
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MAR 24, 04:18 PM
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Guess I will pass on this and keep looking for a GT.Or perhaps (not sure if it is a curse word around here) a mr2 from the same era.
I dont have a ton of money for a weekend/sunny day driver but I have time. Since im 1/2 hour from Carlise the car show season is starting so i can shop there as well.[This message has been edited by Hjoken (edited 03-24-2019).]
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Patrick
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MAR 24, 06:21 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Hjoken:
Guess I will pass on this and keep looking for a GT.
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This car might've been fine. My concern is that you didn't check it thoroughly enough for rust. However, if it's a GT you prefer... whether it's for the body style, or the added power, or the superior exhaust note (I'm serious)... then there's no point buying a 4-banger base model.
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Hjoken
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MAR 25, 04:29 PM
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I appreciate all the advice. I do want the GT for all the reasons you described. lol
I just have a limited budget and thought I would upgrade it later to a beefier engine.
I will just keep combing craigslist and other sites tho it sounds like I have a bit of competition around this area 
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JohnWPB
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MAR 25, 05:19 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Hjoken:
I will just keep combing craigslist and other sites tho it sounds like I have a bit of competition around this area |
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You can post a Wanted ad in the mall here on the forum. A lot of times people will not advertise they are selling a Fiero, but chime in when someone is looking for one. Just post that you are looking for a Fastback and your price range. There is a good chance someone will respond. Good luck!
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Shade Tree Fiero
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MAR 27, 07:42 PM
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I was contacted about a car this evening 87 gt med red manual I PM you before with my contact info if you interested it's a running driver
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