There's more rust on the body than just the quarters, which have holes you could fit your hand through. And there's quite a bit of rust underneith it as well (I didn't have it on a hoist so I couldn't tell you if it was serious rot or just surface).

From my quick look and drive of the car I noted:
- Tires bald & wheels mis-matched
- Brake rotors rotten
- Coolant smell & overheating
- Clunking noises coming from front end (could've been shock towers)
- Vehicle pulled hard to the right
- Very dirty & "ratty" under hood
- Door locks inop
- Trunk didn't open
- Headiner sagging
- Cupholder broken
- Zero maintenance history

And I did not do a thorough inspection on the car, these were just the things I observed as I was going over the car; it probably has many more imperfections that I didn't notice. This car has been driven hard and put away wet (while covered in a layer of road salt).

 

Well said!

 

Holes in the body are a walk-away moment for me. You can get a much better example for the same, maybe tiny bit more if you are willing to work on the motor or trans.

 

I'm willing to put work and a little money into one! I just don't wanna end up ***** deep! Don't mind body work myself! Unless it's just ****ed like this one! The floors are just shot

 

Best value for the money is a bad trans or broken timing chain. Body/paint should be 85-90% interior should be 80% or higher. Provided these requirements are met, I have paid between $800-$2000USD, not a penny more.

I am terrible at body work/paint, so that's why I steer clear of those kinds of projects.

 

Right on! I'd love to find another one to honestly!! Not bad enuff to buy one with that level of damage to the structural components! Ur absolutely right there!

 

"And the other part says, buy the damn car!"

Listen to the first part. It took some therapy, but I got rid of that voice. It feels much better now.

There are happier ways to spend your time and money at this time in your life, aside from the safety issue.

If in doubt, read my profile.

 

sorry I'm with everyone else, you have other priorities.......plus rotting "seperating" shock towers are instant pass...and a "hell no" for my wife

 

I understand there are better ways to spend my time and money(priorities) how ever we all have hobbies that vary from one another! I'm fortunate to have a beautiful smart Ladie who is down for a project! Down with body work, down with learning about the automotive topic! When I met her, she didn't kno the difference between a Mazda and a corolla! Now in conversation, she is diagnosing issues with solutions! We have taken on projects In the past together, as we built a 1952 dodge crusader ratrod and are hoping to find a mid 50s ford/chev pickup for another challenge ! So it's not like the work or project (if u will) would really centre myself away, it would bring us together! Now that being said, everyone here is right about the strut towers! That is a huge deal! But if the structural supports were intact! It would have been an easy tackle! Guess that jag just wasn't for me! But I'll find another in better shape! Again very thankful for the right guidance from you guys!