The Black Car

This car has been my DD since I've been licensed to drive (2000). It was my first car, and I thought one that I would probably keep for the rest of my life. I just couldn't see myself selling it. Almost everything I know about cars I learned through research and working on this car. However, I think I need to break up my collection. My most research purchase was picked up for the purpose of driving daily, and so "the black car" no longer has one.

I'm asking $2,700 obo.

Specs:

Car:

-192,579 miles
-2.0 n/t
-5-speed transmission
-Fuel economy (on most recent tank): 29.91 mpg
-A/C leaks at o-ring (holds charge for a few days)
-Tint 80% with sunstrip on 02/24/03 by PRECISION TINT (lifetime warranty on parts and labor)
-The entire car was resprayed with a black base coat and separate external clear on April 18, 2006

Engine and Mods:

-192,579 miles on block
-34,667 miles on rebuilt cylinder head
-Compression: 190 psi across all four cylinders
-Cat-back exhaust with Mozart muffler installed @ 161,366 miles
-Flex pipe replaced @166,400 miles
-Aftermarket intake with K&N filter

Transmission, Clutch, and Axles:

-Transmission completely rebuilt with new transaxle case (case half), new input and output shaft, new bearings and synchros @ 166,000 miles by ECONOMY TRANSMISSION AND AUTO REPAIR
-Clutch master and slave cylinders replaced @ 143,168 miles by TRICO TRANSMISSIONS
-Both CV axles replaced @ 158,124 (lifetime warranty on parts)

Wheels and Suspension:

-Two new McPherson front struts in May 2006 (lifetime warranty on parts)
-Front strut bar
-New passenger side control arm in April 2006 by TITAN AUTOMOTIVE
-New passenger side tie-rod in April 2006 by TITAN AUTOMOTIVE
-1991 Eagle Talon TSI alloy wheels (refinished graphite with an aluminum lip)
-Tires have good tread (not sure what else to say)

Interior:

-Stock grey GS interior (seats, dash, carpet, etc.)
-OZ racing floor mats
-Aftermarket Eclipse brand head unit (CD player)
-Sony Xplod 5 1/4" 3-way speakers in the doors
-Sony Xplod 6 1/2" 3-way speakers in the rear
-~1.5" tweeters atop the A- and B-pillars
-Sony Playstation 2 installed (mounted on the center console; passenger's side)
-Power inverter for the Playstation mounted on rear of center console
-200 watt Profile Baja series 2-channel amplifer for Playstation mounted beneath the dash (passenger's side)
-4" speakers in the dash for the Playstation
-5.6" monitor for Playstation mounted (removable) on the dash (passenger's side)
-Seat belt pads (Mitsubishi (Japanese))
-Alarm
-Cobra Radar Detector

Exterior:

-The entire car was resprayed with a black base coat and separate external clear on April 18, 2006
-Tint 80% with sunstrip on 02/24/03 by PRECISION TINT (lifetime warranty on parts and labor)
-Headlight and taillight covers (translucent black)
-1991 Eagle Talon TSI alloy wheels (refinished graphite with an aluminum lip)

Maintenance:

-Oil/filter changed, on average, every 2,252 miles (the most miles between oil changes was 3,387 miles on 12/05/05; the least was 1,229 miles on 12/25/06 (merry Christmas))
-Engine coolant flushed three times over eight years
-Radiator cap and thermostat replaced on 12/06/07
-Brake pads replaced yearly (lifetime warranty on pads)
-Spark plugs replaced yearly (Bosch Platinum)
-Plug wires are OEM Mitsubishi
-Fuel filter changed three times over eight years
-New battery in May 2006 (Prorated warranty from Advanced Auto Parts)
-Timing belt, timing belt tensioner, balance shaft belt, and balance shaft belt tensioner pulley replaced August 15, 2005 @ 173,212 miles
-Balance shaft belt replaced February 18, 2008 @ 190,961 miles
-Alternator/water pump, A/C, and power steering belts replaced February 2006

Repairs:

-Cylinder head rebuilt and new upper gasket set (including head gasket) @ 157,912 miles by ADVANCED AUTOMOTIVE
-Water pump replaced @ 170,xxx miles (lifetime warranty)
-Oil pan gasket replaced with cork gasket plus RTV high-temp sealant (red) @ 161,539 miles on 02/09/03
-Crankshaft seal replaced @163,123 miles on 05/02/03 by ADVANCED AUTOMOTIVE
-Starter replaced with rebuilt starter @ 167,150 miles on 10/22/03 (lifetime warranty)
-Alternator replaced @ 178,000 miles on 03/03/06 (lifetime warranty)
-Radiator replaced with new “Performance Radiator” with metal endtanks on 12/06/07

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I have a complete log of the maintenance on this car. I also have a file with all of the receipts (except some of the oil/filter receipts - I stopped saving them a couple of years ago because they would fade and be illegible).

 

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Thats a clean ass 1st gen!

 

dude save this car over the summer so i can buy it lol....well if you wanna wait ;p

 

I never took many pics of the black car. I don't know why. Anyway, I took some today. I've added them to the original post.

 

A payment plan would be acceptable, if you want me to hold onto it. I will remove the registration on the vehicle upon the first payment. You can come test drive it, and, if you like it, make a payment. Make note of the miles on the odometer. By the time it's paid off, they should be within 10 miles (I will start it daily and drive it around the block once a week.).

...sound good?

 

That sounds very good! Someone should jump on this thing and 4g63t swap it!

 

You could do that.

 

holy shit that is clean...glws man

someone should buy this seems very well taken care of!!!!

 

It has been. I think I did everything right with this car.