Craigslist San Diego; '72Z Review

[motorman7]

Just thought I'd post this in case any one was interested.

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/1633558881.html

Car is HLS30-96591, Original Engine: L24-121846 , Original 4-speed transmission. All original smog equipment in place including smog pump belt.

Car is original paint but has areas where bondo was used (obvious) and car spray paint used to cover.

The frame rails are in very good condition with no rust; Driverside is near perfect, passenger side has some dents from lifting with jack, but not bad.

Battery has hard rust underneath but the metal is still solid and not broken through. This seems to be the only bad rust area - not counting the bondo areas.

Bad bondo job done on both front fenders (maybe ran out of sandpaper?) and minor bondo repair on both rear doglegs.

Front of hood hits the upper bumper bar, paint scraped off in this area.

Interior color is red and fairly original. Seats nicely re-done, small 4 inch crack in middle of dash. some rear panels on drivers side are cracked or missing chuncks. Carpet is original, has original radio and antenna.

Also has original steering wheel. I don't understand the Grant steering wheel reference.

Owner is second owner and has owned it for three years. Original owner did the bondo work- an older gentleman.

Minor door dings along door and rear fender with auto spray paint to cover bare dings. Rusty rear bumper trim.

Nice rims and Michelin Radial tires 195/70-14s. Engine started right up, no loud knocks or ticks. Odometer reads 51K...Most likely 151K. He said mechanic checked the compression and that it was good with all cylinders yielding about the same value.

Not a bad car, but not worth what he is asking, $6995. I told him I thought it was worth more like $4000-$4500. He told me to make him an offer. So, sounded like he might take the ~$4K+ if I offered it.

I got 3 right now with way too much to do on them so I am not buying. Just thought I'd post this for anyone interested since it was only about 2 miles from my house.

Rich