theastronaut Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 (edited) I've decided to sell my '87 Conquest since I'm looking to buy or build a house soon. I have too many cars so I need to thin the herd! Super clean car, great paint and interior. Wheels have been refinished. It's been my daily driver since April and I've put over 18,000 miles on it. Currently has 179k miles. Has gutted downtube cat and 2.5" exhaust, stainless muffler. Headlights upgraded to Cibie H4's with a 12g relay harness and 80/100 watt Hella bulbs. The factory harness was not cut or modified and it can be put back 100% stock if desired. Details of the lights/harness are here: http://www.starquest...owtopic=143752 AC/heat works, foot/face actuator needs to be repaired. Cruise control works but loses speed. I installed a perfect condition '87 steering wheel with Netallica's overlays for the radio controls. Front air dam is in good shape, no cracks/splits. GA/SC car so it has absolutely zero rust. Has been reliable over the last 18K miles, never once left me stranded or needed to be towed. Tires and brakes replaces less than 1000 miles ago. Asking $6500 but open to reasonable offers. Would like to see it go to a forum member or someone who knows the cars and won't abuse it or rice it out... More pics and details of my ownership here: http://www.starquest...howtopic=142399 Recent parts/maintenance (since last April). Injectors replaces with good used OEM pieces. Both passed ohm test. New injector clips (soldered, not crimped). Throttle body cleaned/resealed. TPS upgraded to Mazda unit. Plugs/wires/cap/rotor. Advance mechanism cleaned and lubricated. Vac advance replaced. Coolant temp sensor replaced. Vacuum hoses replaces as needed. Coil replace/upgraded. New underhood fuel filter.New slave cylinder.New drilled/slotted/zinc plated rotors.New brake pads. New rear calipers. New tires- Cooper Zeon RS3-A in original sizes. New A/C idler pulley bearing and A/C belt. Inspected in tank sock filter (sock and inside of tank is spotless) Oil/filter every 1500 miles. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss14/theastronaut/Random/5B5B264C-B3D8-4739-8037-728EC0C5E047.jpg http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss14/theastronaut/Random/B3C5E7D7-301F-42C0-A906-1C598708DCCE_1.jpg http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss14/theastronaut/Random/B8D23B4A-5027-4D7B-9080-0588C9DEB418_1.jpg http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss14/theastronaut/Random/A63E0A70-081D-4D73-ADCB-F5BDA52A6896.jpg http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss14/theastronaut/Random/08C202ED-49A4-44D6-ADCD-C83A02D95244.jpg http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss14/theastronaut/Random/9A18B027-9514-43B6-9647-A19758800081.jpg Edited April 12, 2015 by theastronaut 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-VO Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 "Ask your significant other before calling"... Perfection. This car appears to be in way better shape than some of the ones on here with under 100k. Truly "adult-owned". I hope you get near your ask. I think some engine bay photos and possibly a shot of the frame rails would cement your case at commanding a premium. Best of luck with the sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSiTSi Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Didn't you purchase this not long ago? Either way, gorgeous ride! GLWS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theastronaut Posted September 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 "Ask your significant other before calling"... Perfection. This car appears to be in way better shape than some of the ones on here with under 100k. Truly "adult-owned". I hope you get near your ask. I think some engine bay photos and possibly a shot of the frame rails would cement your case at commanding a premium. Best of luck with the sale. I parted out a rusty '66 C10 a few years ago and it was unbelievable the amount of people that called, wanted a part, then would call back and say that they couldn't go through since the wife had other plans for the money. So that's my usual way to end a post now lol. It's definitely a car that could get away with rolling the odometer back 100k, nobody would suspect it. Supposedly it was single-family owned until January of this year but I've been unable to make contact with a previous owner to confirm that. Was told that the son of the original owner traded it in. I did find the name of the previous owner and found him on Facebook but can't get him to reply to my messages to learn more about its history. I didn't think to take frame pics, it is 100% solid underneath. One rail does have some dents from a poorly placed floor jack, nothing major though. Fenderwells are solid as is the trunk pan under the spare. The engine compartment could stand to be cleaned up but I didn't want to spray it down and get the connectors/wiring wet. Didn't you purchase this not long ago? Either way, gorgeous ride! GLWS Thanks! Yeah I've only had it about 6 months. It was a spur of the moment purchase... I'd seen the car on Craigslist and thought that I couldn't afford it, and his pictures were terrible so the car didnt look like it was worth his asking price so I forgot about it. A few weeks later I'm driving and pass a red Conquest and did a double take and wanted to chase it down but it was a divided highway. I mentioned it to a friend and we thought that it could be the same car and decide to go look at it, just to look. Turned out to be the same car that I'd passed and he was really ready to sell, his wife was pressuring him hard. I try to think of how much I had in my savings/checking and made an offer which I wasn't expecting him to accept. So I had to go to the bank and pay up the next day. I didn't need it and probably shouldn't have bought it because I have a few other project cars. I've had fun with it but its time to do the responsible thing and sell it and a few others so I can buy or build a house. I did buy a $400 buck project Conquest a couple weeks ago to replace it that I may keep and eventually build when I get the time and a place to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skrilla Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Car looks mint not many in that clean original state.I hope you get $8k!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 It's definitely a car that could get away with rolling the odometer back 100k, nobody would suspect it. Please don't do that or even suggest it. There's this little national database called CarFax and the next time the car gets inspected current data on the car automatically gets uploaded and it'll show up as a flagged vehcile w/ "potentional odometer tampering". And, it doesn't matter if your state doesn't register odometers after certian vehicle age ... it'll still be there in CarFax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theastronaut Posted September 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Car looks mint not many in that clean original state.I hope you get $8k!! Thanks! Please don't do that or even suggest it. There's this little national database called CarFax and the next time the car gets inspected current data on the car automatically gets uploaded and it'll show up as a flagged vehcile w/ "potentional odometer tampering". And, it doesn't matter if your state doesn't register odometers after certian vehicle age ... it'll still be there in CarFax. I only meant that as the mileage doesn't show up as wear on the car. I would never roll back an odometer unless its a 100% ground up restoration, then it would br set to zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad2Rass Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 just curious how does that roof rack attach to the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theastronaut Posted September 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 just curious how does that roof rack attach to the car? The base have rubber feet that sit on the roof skin, an the clamps grab the rubber seal/pinchweld right inside the door jamb. It's a tight squeeze but it fits and doesn't rub the paint anywhere. Locks down tightly too, its very sturdy. The initial install was a bit of a pain but once it's all aligned and in place it goes on and off easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad2Rass Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 The base have rubber feet that sit on the roof skin, an the clamps grab the rubber seal/pinchweld right inside the door jamb. It's a tight squeeze but it fits and doesn't rub the paint anywhere. Locks down tightly too, its very sturdy. The initial install was a bit of a pain but once it's all aligned and in place it goes on and off easily. nice thanks for the reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theastronaut Posted September 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Just listed it on eBay, item number 151427924014. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theastronaut Posted November 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Still for sale, here's the updated craigslist link. http://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/4748095749.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter85 Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 IN the picture looks like you need a new oil pressure sending unit or your oil pressure is nothing it shouldnt be at the bottom of the gauge just a heads up probly nothing wrong but people will notice thatnice paint though like the red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theastronaut Posted November 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 From memory it runs above the halfway mark while driving at around 1800-2000 rpm, and around 1/4 idling. I'll snap some pics of it idling and driving once it's warmed up. I haven't put an oil pressure gauge on it to verify the actual pressure, I know that the factory gauges can be off a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theastronaut Posted November 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 Pics of oil pressure after a 15 mile drive. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss14/theastronaut/Random/Starquest/5EE0C990-B16B-4D99-9A3B-829CE406B32F.jpg http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss14/theastronaut/Random/Starquest/CA571C98-4D73-441B-99CC-D503761E88F7.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidjc Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Gauge pic looks fine, especially for 170K. GLWS (if I had the room, or the money) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theastronaut Posted December 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 (edited) Make an offer, I'm ready to sell. Listed it on craigslist for $6500 obo. https://greenville.c...4789525443.html Edited April 12, 2015 by theastronaut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theastronaut Posted January 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Still for sale. Best way I know of to spend your tax refund check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theastronaut Posted April 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Bump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-VO Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 I think the price is right dude. Fully sorted vehicle. So clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theastronaut Posted April 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Listed on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chrysler-Other-TSi-/151646772511?forcerrptr=true&hash=item234eda1d1f&item=151646772511 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-VO Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 This needs to be on BringATrailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayton Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Curious why the engine bay is black? Was this an originally black car that has been resprayed red or was the engine bay sprayed black when the engine was out of the car at some point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theastronaut Posted April 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 The car has been repainted, I believe the original color was Atlantic Blue. Is a shame that the color was changed but they did a great job, everything except the engine compartment was disassembled and jam bed properly. I'm guessing that they painted the engine compartment low gloss black to save prep time vs painting it red. I wasn't too concerned about it since its a daily driver and not a show car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theastronaut Posted May 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Car is sold, the new owner picked it up a couple weeks ago and drove it back to Connecticut. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss14/theastronaut/Random/Starquest/FCC98795-C7BE-42BA-B32E-70EC3C7EE806.png.jpeg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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