Selling Black '89 TGP in Fair Condition for Cheap

[Xom]

1989 Black Turbo Grand Prix
I bought my first car in Summer 2005 (junior year in college), and it happened to be a black '89 Tubro Grand Prix. I knew nothing of the culture of the car at the time, I just realized it was cool. :)  I drove it to school for a year and a half, and stopped last fall when I went to study abroad for 4 months. I returned last Christmas, and found myself over-my-head busy with finishing my degree and working to pay rent, and now busy at my first job, with no time to maintain the car.

Car's Current Situation:
The car is sitting in Barrington, NH. It's been a little over a year since it was last driven. Currently, it does not want to start. I've tried to jump-start it, which results in all the electronics coming online just fine, but the engine won't turn over. I'm pretty sure it needs a new battery (the electronics work just fine when the other car's battery is hooked up, but they are dead when it is disconnected, even after giving a few hours for it to charge) Honestly, I'm really pushing the limits of my mechanic skills here. I loved having the car, but I don't have the skills or time it requires. I would really like to see it go to someone who will appreciate it, or use the parts to keep their own TGP running.

Mileage: 137,020 miles
Exterior: Black, paint is coming off in places, and some minor dents, windshield has a small crack
Interior: Gray leather, seats are in fair condition, minor cracks in plastic, carpeting has some damage from water getting onto driver side floor
Accessories: Gauges work, Wipers work, HUD works, Seats work, Sunroof works, Old 5-disc CD changer in the back works sporadically, Digital compass and electronics work.
Running Condition: Was running fine 15 months ago, does not want to start.
Parts: The car was previously restored and I have some extra parts from the other car: Extra steering column, extra gauge cluster, extra tail lights, and a few odds and ends.

Broken: There are a few things not working on the car: Air Conditioning, Driver-side door handle is broken, Locks (they technically work, but they are stiff and I don't trust them)

Pictures:
Front: http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/8493/img5092qf6.jpg
Back: http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/3269/img5089rb1.jpg
Front Right Angle: http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/6636/img5091kw9.jpg
Front Left Angle: http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/8320/img5093rv5.jpg
Driver Side: http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/3718/img5090pb4.jpg
Interior: http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/6241/img5094fy3.jpg
Gauges: http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/2544/img5096mj1.jpg
Gauge Close-Up: http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/3074/img5097ir0.jpg
Engine: http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/4403/img5098ih5.jpg

Barring the fact that it doesn't want to start, the car is in fair running condition. Asking $500 or best offer for the car as-is, available for pickup on my parents property in Barrington, NH. I really have to get it out of there, and I'd like to see this car go to somebody in the TGP community rather than junk it, if you have any interest please shoot me an email at manmorris@gmail.com.

[GOT2B GM]

Sounds like a great deal. Pretty clean grey interior too!

[TGP Nick]

Wow if only it were closer... good luck with the sale man. :thumb:

[R Dubya]

just out of curiosity, I want to know, is the drivers side interior panel on the door factory or a replacement?  Is the patterns on the gray different than the tan material?

[killinprixs]

PM sent

[Xom]

just out of curiosity, I want to know, is the drivers side interior panel on the door factory or a replacement?  Is the patterns on the gray different than the tan material?

It's factory as far as I know, I certainly never noticed any difference between the two doors. I wouldn't know about any differences between the gray and tan interiors, sorry.

[grinders_18]

Hey Free BIG bump for a great ad! This is the way a For Sale ad should be written! Very easy to read and honest! First 89 with grey leather interior I've seen. I like it! Good luck with your sale!

[The Master]

Great. You're only 25 miles from me! I can tell those pics aren't too recent. The car should be buried in snow by now.
If you can't fix the car yourself why can't you tow it to a mechanic?
Have you thought about parting this car out? Check out some of the recent threads of people parting out. There's money to be made.
I'm in Manchester. If I can help in someway let me know.

[R Dubya]

if this car is going to be parted out, I will purchase it just to prevent that from happening. 

On a side note, after viewing this thread, the price on my TGP has just dropped significantly to make room for this one!!! ;) :laugh:


seriously though, if someone buys mine I will take this!! $3500??  :laugh:

[TGP Nick]

Ryan you have a PM

[dogginred90]

I need a black one to finish. If nobody buys it let me know.

[pontiac6ksteawd]

If this car wasnt 1300 miles away from me, I would be owning it. MOFO SUMBITCH I WANT THIS CAR!!!!BBQ~!

[mfewtrail]

Not a bad price at all, hopefully someone will buy it and keep it instead of parting it out. Has that driver's side seat belt been replaced(since it's tan in color vs. the rest of the interior)?

By the way, could you please post the VIN number for us?

[stockgp]

wow, that's a solid 12 hour drive for me, but i'd love to have it.

i work for a moving company, maybe i could arrange for one of our guys pick it up the next time we are out that way...

[flybynite]

  I'm pretty sure this car is SOLD.  :icon_cry:   Just my 2 cents...