Blue Man
Well-Known Member
Could use your help.
Trying to buy a donor car and I have two possibilities lined up right now. (Just for reference, I have basically ZERO mechanical experience.)
1. Car one is a 2005 cobalt 2.2 automatic with 75K on it. $800. Was driving fine last year when they hit a deer. Front left and side damage making the car undriveable and they did not have the time or money to fix it. Has sat for nearly a year and went up for sell a month ago. $800. Seller says the engine and tranmission worked fine before the accident. They do not know now.
2. Care two is a 2008 cobalt 2.2 ss/sc with 140K on it. $1,150. Owner says it needs a new clutch but works otherwise. No body damage. Has been sitting for a while. Went up for sell a few days ago. NO TITLE. Owner says he bought it a few months back from a guy who was supposed to get a new title sent to him, then the previous owner went into the hospital, etc, etc, and now there is no title.
I do not believe I can verify that the engine works on either vehicle.
Any thoughts? Is one better than the other or should I keep looking for something else?
Thanks!
Trying to buy a donor car and I have two possibilities lined up right now. (Just for reference, I have basically ZERO mechanical experience.)
1. Car one is a 2005 cobalt 2.2 automatic with 75K on it. $800. Was driving fine last year when they hit a deer. Front left and side damage making the car undriveable and they did not have the time or money to fix it. Has sat for nearly a year and went up for sell a month ago. $800. Seller says the engine and tranmission worked fine before the accident. They do not know now.
2. Care two is a 2008 cobalt 2.2 ss/sc with 140K on it. $1,150. Owner says it needs a new clutch but works otherwise. No body damage. Has been sitting for a while. Went up for sell a few days ago. NO TITLE. Owner says he bought it a few months back from a guy who was supposed to get a new title sent to him, then the previous owner went into the hospital, etc, etc, and now there is no title.
I do not believe I can verify that the engine works on either vehicle.
Any thoughts? Is one better than the other or should I keep looking for something else?
Thanks!