Looked at a 98 E430, Thoughts?
06-06-2017, 12:28 PM
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Looked at a 98 E430, Thoughts?
Today I went to Copart for the first time and what a clean facility.
I took a look at this E430:
https://www.copart.com/lot/31340337/
Here are all of the pictures I took:
http://imgur.com/a/renn9
And some videos:
(It seemed to be smoking quite a bit, it was 58F out)
Engine Running (It fired right up without a jump pack!)
Overall I felt like I was in a German crown vic.
Dash was a little cracked
Cruise control stalk was broken
Taillight bulb was out
Cooling system only had water in it.
Oil was a tad overfilled and done at a gas station
There seems to be some sort of leak.
Tires had good tread but were a OK model
AC did not work
Rear parcel shelf was sun faded
Headliner was sagging
All power windows worked
I feel like I could comfortably bid $300 before fees on this.
Thoughts?
I took a look at this E430:
https://www.copart.com/lot/31340337/
Here are all of the pictures I took:
http://imgur.com/a/renn9
And some videos:
(It seemed to be smoking quite a bit, it was 58F out)
Engine Running (It fired right up without a jump pack!)
Dash was a little cracked
Cruise control stalk was broken
Taillight bulb was out
Cooling system only had water in it.
Oil was a tad overfilled and done at a gas station
There seems to be some sort of leak.
Tires had good tread but were a OK model
AC did not work
Rear parcel shelf was sun faded
Headliner was sagging
All power windows worked
I feel like I could comfortably bid $300 before fees on this.
Thoughts?
Last edited by Nick Gorkes; 06-06-2017 at 06:46 PM.
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06-09-2017, 12:06 PM
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This looks really good
the smoke is likely water vapor, mine looks like that when started after sitting a long time.
the clicking is a fuel vapor evap solenoid. They do that.
If I were closer.........
the smoke is likely water vapor, mine looks like that when started after sitting a long time.
the clicking is a fuel vapor evap solenoid. They do that.
If I were closer.........
