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'96 850R, Central Texas, $1600

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thrich
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'96 850R, Central Texas, $1600

Post by thrich »

Selling my '96 850R. 156,000 miles. Pretty good condition and runs well. Needs a lot of little things and I don't have time for it. I've been using it as a weekend/daily driver since I bought it in 2011.
Recently replaced: timing belt (at 147,000 miles, before I bought it), spark plugs, plug wires, ignition cap and rotor, ABS computer, underhood vacuum lines. I replaced the odometer gears, but the mileage is accurate because I got it from the computer and ran the odometer forward before I reinstalled it.
Steering and suspension feel good, though I don't know when/if anything has been replaced on them. The boots on both ball joints are cracked. The drive axles look good.
Paint is faded and the front fenders and hood have clear coat which is peeling on the hood. The rest of the car isn't clear coated.
Power antenna doesn't work so there is no radio reception; CD player doesn't work; cassette player works fine. A few dash lights are out, one in the instrument panel itself.
Headliner is coming off, needs replacement. The interior is fair -- no rips but the driver's seat is worn on the edge. Console cover is sun damaged. Missing a few interior trim pieces. Car was smoked in before I got it and I've just been letting it air out but it is still noticeable if it's been closed up -- I haven't tried any special cleaning for that.
Just started getting an intermittent PO172 DTC with CEL.
Tires are OK for now but need replacement soon and are out of balance enough to vibrate at 65-70 mph. Comes with two extra Volans unless I sell them before the car sells.
No leaks that I've noticed and the engine is fairly clean. Doesn't use oil in the driving I do (20 miles per day commute at 65 mph).
PM me for more pictures and questions. Asking $1600, Austin TX area. PM me or post a question for more pictures and description.
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thrich
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Post by thrich »

CEL is fixed now, it was caused by a bad vacuum hose.

thrich
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Post by thrich »

I've got an offer from a friend for $1250; he'll use it as a daily driver. I'll take a higher offer if it's an easy transaction. It is driveable but a couple of the tires are pretty close to the wear bars and probably won't pass state inspection here in TX.

thrich
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Post by thrich »

Passed TX safety and emissions inspection -- good until Dec '15, but those tires will need replacement soon.

Brahms
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Post by Brahms »

Sold?

thrich
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Post by thrich »

Yeah, sold it to my bud in north Texas. I'll send a PM to you with more info.

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Post by thrich »

Opening this back up because the friend who I sold it to is moving and now he wants to sell it. He put on a new set of tires and scraped off the peeling clear coat and shined it up. Been using it as a second car. Has about 160,000 miles on it now. He's asking $2200 (I can't figure out how to edit the original title). If anyone's interested, PM me and I'll send you his contact info. The car is in North Texas near Wichita Falls. I'd buy it back but I've got a good 850 Turbo already. I'll get some more recent pictures up, but it looks better now than when I had it.

SpazzyMcgee630
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Joined: 31 August 2017
Year and Model: 96 850R
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

Post by SpazzyMcgee630 »

I hope this Texas weather did not hurt this car!

thrich
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Post by thrich »

I haven't talked to the owner lately, but he (and the car) live in North Texas, way out of the hurricane zone.

supraman2jz
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Joined: 26 September 2017
Year and Model: 97 850 T5 wagon
Location: TX

Post by supraman2jz »

hey im 2 hours south of wichita falls my # is 505-503-3658
if you could put me in contact with your friend im interested thanks

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