Trying to buy a car from a friend to fix as a daily driver.

Here is the problem...

its is 99 Si. Doesn't run, snapped timing belt. Needs front and rear bumper. One of the taillights are busted. Has been sitting out for about 7 months now. Also has hail damage?

What should I offer him?

Any suggestions would be appreciated, as I'm not sure what it's worth (not much)

 

Since it's a friend, offer him $300.

 

500?

the motor could stand to be rebuilt, or atleast the head since the timing jumped and will need a full tune-up

 

$2,000? If it's still complete other than the defects listed.

 

2,000 is about right! clean title?

 

how bad is the hail damage?

 

$2000? Are you guys kidding?


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Wow...2k?

Hail damage is on every body panel.

Edmunds says 2k for the car if its running and has no severe damage or mechanical issues.

 

im thinking 750

 

I probably wouldn't pay more than this. Find a clean shell and just buy the motor off him and rebuild it or something. I would never want a car with hail damage on every panel.

 

I cannot tell.. Need pix of the car or no price..

 

I would say $750 at the very most.

 

Hard to say without pics...

 

I would offer him $1300 since it is a friend

 

you can get more than $1500 if you part it out.

 

as described...$3,000 if it starts...if it doesn't start $2,500 or less

 

a good condition 99 or 00 si around my area ( Boston Mass ) 5k - 6k with aftermarket parts

 

dont buy it

 

x2 bet every valve is bent due to timing belt, not worth the headache.

 

I'd steer clear.

You have an engine that stands a decent chance of being a paperweight, or at least the head being one. I wouldn't buy the engine by itself.

The body has hail damage on every panel according to the OP. This means if you want to build the car for anything you'll be facing some body work and new paint job. Few people buy a shell to build into an ugly daily driver. I wouldn't buy the shell.

At the very best you're going to have to purchase the following just to get it legal on the road:
- Front bumper
- Rear bumper
- Taillight
- Engine or engine/transmission

The only way it might be worth it is if you plan to part it out and/or if the title is clean.