Quote Originally Posted by stealthee View Post
Sounds to me like you should have walked away from the car before you even bought it. You let the excitement of a buy get in the way of common sense.
I did get it dirt cheap. The car blue books for 5k, and I dont even have a 3rd of that into it. even if I spent a grand on it getting it mechanically sound I will still be able to turn a profit. engine runs solid and is gaining my trust daily any used car is not going to be perfect. (especially one for under 2k). not that this will be turned for a profit.

Found out the security light was a relearn of the key code. turn ignition on for 10 min then off for 5 sec. again and again, and the problem is resolved. No flashing security this morning on the way to work.

Hell the rims and tires and kenwood in dash dvd player are worth more than I am into the car for (this aint my first rodeo). But, the less I have to spend to get it going the better... What does it cost to fix an exaust leak (especially when you have your own welder and ability). worst case scenario its a cracked manifold, and that just means new headers! I just cant find the leak yet. gonna jack it up tonight and get underneath.