Well, it's finally happening! I've been looking for a Fiero for quite some time. I've been pretty picky though. It had to be an 88 and a V6 and a 5-speed. But I finally found one I could afford that was what I wanted!! It's a red '88 Formula, gray interior and sunroof. It needs a clutch and brakes, but other than that is in A1 shape. Since I don't pick up the car till Monday (owner is out of town) and I want to surprise my friends when I drive up, I HAD to find someone to tell before I exploded. I'm sure you all understand. Yippee!
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jch82... I found a crusty looking(faded paint-body is fine) red/grey 85GT/Auto with 77k miles that the guy wants $600 for but doesn't run at the moment. He says when he parked it a few yrs ago it ran great. Claims it just needs to have the Dist cleaned up. I'm going to try to tow it away for $500. I''ll post pictures of it up here someday.
Well, I just picked up my new 88 Formula this afternoon! SWEET! Needs a clutch and brakes, but other than that, she's A1. I'll see if I can get some pics posted later tonight....
Gotta go cruise, now - Work can wait for later.....
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01:59 PM
bHooper Member
Posts: 4157 From: greensboro, nc Registered: May 99
Congrats on your new car! A fine choice if I may say so
If I were you, I'd do those brakes myself. With the redesigned suspennsion, 88 brake jobs can get expensive very quickly. I got a couple very scary quotes (one was $800 for just the rear!!). I ended up doing the work myself and only spent $200.
Good luck with the car and have FUN
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LZeitgeist Member
Posts: 5662 From: Raleigh, NC, U.S.A. Registered: Dec 2000
(I was the one that got him hooked on Fieros ten years ago when we went screaming around cloverleafs down in Florida in my (then) new 4-cyl. '88 Coupe... now we've got twin Formulas! Yeah, buddy!!!)
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BN Boomer Member
Posts: 2086 From: Snohomish, Wa Registered: Jun 99
Yea, I'm definately doing the mechanicals myself - with a good friend's help, of course. Thanks for getting me hooked, LZeitgeist! Oh, and I didn't get the car in SC. It came from a Raleigh, NC owner. I was just VERY lucky to find the car I wanted, at the price I could afford, and right in my back yard. The only unknown really (other than when you buy any 13 year old car) is the emissions. It has a saftey only inspection, not an emissions inspection which is required here. So, I gotta find out if she'll pass. And with NCFieros first Raleigh meeting this Saturday, I'm all set, baby!
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TheFiero64 Member
Posts: 1345 From: New Bedford,MA,USA Registered: Mar 2000
Tryin' to coordinate my friend's digital camera with some sunlight. By the time I get off work, it's too late to take decent pics. They'll be along as soon as possible....
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