Buying Used 95 Saturn-Advise!

Hello Folks,
Hope i my ask some question here in this Saturn ng.

The shifter handle on the 5 speed manual transmission is held to
together with some kind of nylon strapping done by the owner. the owner
says there is a broken bushing in the shifter linkage which is just
under the handle which is also inside the console cover (which he has
removed).
Is this a common problem & is it expensive to get fixed?

The owner says sometimes the car will suddenly start to miss & then the
motor will quit. Then you must let it cool off (or wait a few minutes) &
restart it it.
Owner says "it does not do it all the time . More like a random thing".
What could cause this?

how can i tell if i have the bad defect engine that has cracked head?
I heard one engine has defective cylinder head? How can i tell if i'm
buying this problem?
What do i need to do, to make sure this problem would be covered by a
defective recall from Saturn?
or is it going to be my problem to pay for?

I need to know what problems & defects to look for when buying this Car.
Please advise SOON!!

Email me is cool if ya want to.

S_H

 

Why do you want to buy "this" particular car. It sounds like you could
certainly make better choices.
Larry

 

Hello Folks,
Hope i my ask some question here in this Saturn ng.
The shifter handle on the 5 speed manual transmission is held to
together with some kind of nylon strapping done by the owner. the owner
says there is a broken bushing in the shifter linkage which is just
under the handle which is also inside the console cover (which he has
removed).
Is this a common problem & is it expensive to get fixed?
The owner says sometimes the car will suddenly start to miss & then the
motor will quit. Then you must let it cool off (or wait a few minutes) &
restart it it.
Owner says "it does not do it all the time . More like a random thing".
What could cause this?
how can i tell if i have the bad defect engine that has cracked head? I
heard one engine has defective cylinder head? How can i tell if i'm
buying this problem?
What do i need to do, to make sure this problem would be covered by a
defective recall from Saturn?
or is it going to be my problem to pay for?
I need to know what problems & defects to look for when buying this Car.
Please advise SOON!!
Email me is cool if ya want to.
S_H

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From: (jdoe)
Why do you want to buy "this" particular car. It sounds like you could
certainly make better choices.

Larry

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Because I can buy it really really cheap from a cousin.

i sure was counting one you folks. guess i'll just dive in.

S_H

 

I asked because the vehicle sounds like it's been flogged nearly to death.
You need to have a GOOD technician look at it b4 you buy it. Otherwise
you're going to end up with a money pit that would have cost you way more
than a good car in the first place.
Larry

 

Geez, i was hoping to get answers to my question in my original post. I
know that i might be buying problems but for a $150 car, i could accept
a few of them if they are to expensive. Hence my questions.

S_H

 

Sometimes (even at $150) you have to examine what you're willing to put up
with. although this wasn't part of your original post. So what you have is a
vehicle that maybe has a top market value of $1500 - $1800 but it sounds
from your description you're going to be putting that in it and maybe more.
Heck my sister GAVE us a 96 SL2 for my kid and given the amount of $$$ and
time I've got in it I'm still questioning THAT.
If you have a good tech that can look it over and give you estimates do so.
Larry

 

step AWAY from the car...slowly back away....then RUN!!!!!!