yes, my Regal GS has got to go. i LOVE the car but i'm dead serious about starting school next summer and i can't do it with this car loan. as most of you know i bought this car last July. i bought it because my Cutlass had issues (ie not driveable) and i needed a car. at the time Bossman429 had my old Lebaron GTS, my old Turbo STE was obviously not running/driving and i needed a car to drive for work. since then i've gotten the Cutlass running & driving and more dependable than ever so i really have no need for the Buick anymore. like i said, school is my #1 priority and unfortunately i have to make some sacrifices.
1998 Buick Regal GS
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- the car is Bordeaux Red Pearl over Light Windsor Gray Metallic with Medium Gray leather interior.
- as of right now it has exactly 107,110 miles & is VERY dependable.
- Supercharged Series II 3800 L67 runs GREAT, 100% stock with the exception of an engine cover from a GTP (way nicer looking than the boring gray original). the engine does not leak anything nor does it burn any oil. it stays VERY clean & full between oil changes. i use Mobil-1 10w30. the belts and radiator hoses appear to have been replaced shortly before i bought the car. shortly after i bought the car Dan and i scanned it with his LS1M and it was getting almost ZERO KR and that was on a 103*F day. some L67 cars have KR problems even stock - this one doesn't. this engine is very healthy and ready for a new owner to add some mods :)
- 4T65E-HD transmission shifts PERFECTLY, fluid is clean and bright red, does not leak.
- almost new (bought them last August) BFGoodrich Traction TA all-season tires with ~5000 miles on them. they still look new. stock 225/60-16 size.
- nice & clean interior although there are two rips in the front seats - one on the passenger seat and one on the driver's seat. they really aren't that noticeable (i'll get some pics). carpet, headliner, door panels, dashpad are all nice and clean. rear seats & trunk are very clean as well.
- paint looks nice but it does have a few chips & scratches typical for a car of its age/miles. the aftermarket spoiler needs to be repainted (whoever painted it did a bad job). the tops of the front and rear bumper are faded probably due to the Arizona heat & sun but the rest of the car looks very nice including the the hood, roof, top of the trunklid and sides of the car. there is no body damage except for one very small ding on the backside of the trunklid. NO hail damage. the car spent most of its life in Arizona (from the time it was new until fall of 2005 varified by a 100% clean Carfax report) so it is ABSOLUTELY RUST FREE.
- it's not "fully loaded", but it does have the "Prestige Package" which includes electrochromic inside rearview mirror, 6-way power passenger seat, trunk convenience net, dual-zone automatic digital climate control, steering wheel radio controls, CD & cassette stereo (Concert Sound II). these are all options added to the standard GS package. it doesn't have Monsoon Sound, power moonroof, heated seats, or high polish wheels. total vehicle price according to the original window sticker i have was $25,155 and was sold new at Childress Buick in Phoenix, Arizona.
problems
- rear passenger window needs a new cable and/or regulator. it will slide down while driving so i need to keep it taped up. the motor isn't bad because i can hear it working. i'm not sure how much this part costs at the GM dealer but i'd imagine you could get one cheap through Ed Morad and it should be an easy fix.
- both the driver's side & passenger side temperature actuators need to be replaced. the plastic gears inside are cracked (common problem with these cars). these are located under the dash and actuate the doors that open/close the heat/vents/AC for the climate control. again, i'm not sure how much they cost at the GM dealer but Ed Morad should have them available cheap. they are very easy to replace. i took them out so i could manually turn the doors open to let heat in for winter. during the summer i just reach up and close the doors manually by hand. it's really not that big of a problem but obviously this does mean the automatic climate control is inoperative for the time being.
- AC does not work. i'm pretty sure it needs a new orifice tube (they are cheap). i'm not sure how easy/hard it is to replace. the AC compressor is fine. i'm pretty sure it still has refridgerant because when Dan and i tried to recharged the AC system last summer the pressure was too high (which points to a clogged orifice tube being the problem).
- gas mileage was around 21mpg/city & 30mpg/hwy up until about a month ago. however, latetly it has been getting bad gas mileage but i'm almost positive that is due to the themostat being partially stuck open. the engine has been running cooler than normal lately and it takes awhile to get warm inside. i have a new thermostat and will be installing it later this week.
- other than that i really can't think of any problems. brakes are good, suspension feels good etc. IMO it has an easy 200,000+ miles of life left in it so long as it's taken care of of course. the previous owner obviously took good care of the car as have i.
sooo anyways....price. using my zip code and a mileage of 107,000:
NADA average retail lists the car at $6100 - this is the value most banks typically look at when determining the value of a vehicle (at least my bank does). KBB Private Party value is $5,420.
i got very lucky and bought the car for $4369 although i had to drive ~775 miles to go get it. i paid $256 for tax and another $111 for registration. the new tires cost me $385 total mounted & balanced. so i have almost $5200 into the car right now. i put 6400 miles on the car since i bought it last July and have had no problems other than one of the spark plug wires going bad (replaced) and this thermostat issue which will be resolved this week.
i'm asking $4900/obo. i'd really just like to get back what i have into it with as little loss as possible of course. i would be willing to deliver the car up to ~700 miles away so long as the buyer pays for gas & my bus ticket home. basically i'd be willing to deliver as far away as Minneapolis, Kansas City, Colorado Springs, Salt Lake City, or up to the Canadian border.
more pics can be found here:
http://www.turbosedan.com/regalgs
if anyone needs more pics/info of anything in particular just ask.
thanks :)
offers?
i'll be officially homeless in 3 days. i kinda need money to say the least. i'll probably be temporarily living in Minnesota for awhile starting the 1st or 2nd week of January (i really have no choice in the matter), then back in Casper, Wyoming for school in May or June.
the Regal will probably stay garaged here in Gillette while i'm gone.
Bump for a nice car! BTW, where in MN you gonna be staying at?
Luverne, way down in the SW corner of the state on I-90, about 28 miles from Sioux Falls, SD.
zero interest in the car, so i guess i'm gonna keep it. please lock. thanks
no longer for sale please lock or delete.
Locked Upon Josh's request