Im a newbie here.. Been lurking for a long time..figured it was time to join since I was seriously considering buying an 03 Cobra.
Im looking at one from St Louis Craigslist. I really want the car but there is an issue with it that doesnt sit well with me. Owner says the battery light blinks on at highway speed .. then off at city speed. Said he had it checked out and the Alt. Pulley needs to be changed.. Says later the belt is slipping on the pulley. That.. to me... says the pulley is froze up or overspinning so much its probably dangerous.. .. especially to make a 300 mile return drive.
So Im asking several things..
Should I let this deal go because hes not willing to buy a $60 part to sell the car? (I offered to pay for the part if he would install it or have it installed)
would that really be the problem?
Does anyone know this person selling a Sonic Blue 03 from St Louis (West County) CL? (Is he trustworthy etc?)
And if anyone is feeling really generous.... they can check the car out for me before I drive 600 miles round trip.
Seems like a decent guy but if you cant replace a $60 part to sell a car for this much money... kind of tells me this pulley isnt the real problem.
Thanks to anyone in advance that can help out
Im looking at one from St Louis Craigslist. I really want the car but there is an issue with it that doesnt sit well with me. Owner says the battery light blinks on at highway speed .. then off at city speed. Said he had it checked out and the Alt. Pulley needs to be changed.. Says later the belt is slipping on the pulley. That.. to me... says the pulley is froze up or overspinning so much its probably dangerous.. .. especially to make a 300 mile return drive.
So Im asking several things..
Should I let this deal go because hes not willing to buy a $60 part to sell the car? (I offered to pay for the part if he would install it or have it installed)
would that really be the problem?
Does anyone know this person selling a Sonic Blue 03 from St Louis (West County) CL? (Is he trustworthy etc?)
And if anyone is feeling really generous.... they can check the car out for me before I drive 600 miles round trip.
Seems like a decent guy but if you cant replace a $60 part to sell a car for this much money... kind of tells me this pulley isnt the real problem.
Thanks to anyone in advance that can help out
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