Oppinions on the first gen Sebring?

"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
07/18/2015 at 19:53 • Filed to: None

I’ve been looking for a cheap car with little work needed, to either flip or drive, since I get a discount on parts through my work. I’m going to see this later this week, it looks too clean to pass up

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It’s also the first time I’ve ever thought a Sebring looked good. I may be crazy, but I love the two tone, the wheels, and the foglights. What does Oppo think? It “sometimes stalls unless you drive it all day and then it’s fine” as well as a leaky front strut

DISCUSSION (24)

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > gmctavish needs more space
07/18/2015 at 20:05

I’ve always actually liked this version of the Sebring. People dump on old Chrysler a lot, but we had a 1993 Dodge Caravan for years when I was a kid-teenager and that thing was a trooper. Only major thing that ever went wrong with it was the fuel pump. Only reason we ended up selling it was it was hard to get it up our icy long hill driveway in the winter.....dead reliable that van. If the body is good and the mechanicals are sound, I would say go for it! :)

wunderwagen wants a longer roof > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
07/18/2015 at 20:13

Pretty decent as long as it isn't the JXi/convertible. I prefer the 2nd gen Stratus/Sebring, great cars except for the engine sludge issue in the 2.7 V6.

gmctavish needs more space > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
07/18/2015 at 20:14

Yeah I feel like the 1995 and earlier ones they made with Mitsubishi had to have been pretty good, I mean I still see tons of them driving around

Bytemite > gmctavish needs more space
07/18/2015 at 20:32

Maybe fix it and flip it. But for the love of god don’t drive that.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > gmctavish needs more space
07/18/2015 at 20:36

Oppo only has room for one Sebring. Sorry, spots taken :D

gmctavish needs more space > Bytemite
07/18/2015 at 20:46

Haha the intention is to fix and flip, my heart lies with rear-drive Swedes and Bavarians. Just an automotive means to an end, that I still looks quite good

Bytemite > gmctavish needs more space
07/18/2015 at 20:54

rear-drive swedes and Bavarians. >.< Good.

RazoE > gmctavish needs more space
07/18/2015 at 20:56

All the quality issues of the Mitsubishi Eclipse, and none of the turbo. PASS.

Connqr > gmctavish needs more space
07/18/2015 at 21:17

You can’t really go wrong for that price. I’ve seen Crapaleirs for like 3 grand on cl

Connqr > gmctavish needs more space
07/18/2015 at 21:23

Umm here is a volvo wagon for 800, its not brown, manual or diesel though:( http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/bnc/cto/512763…

BigBlock440 > gmctavish needs more space
07/18/2015 at 21:32

It’s a DSM, expect lots of electrical issues, and lots of rust. The sunroof will probably leak, but not so much that it’ll be a problem. When I backed out of a parking spot after it had been raining, shifting it into drive resulted in a lapfull of water, but otherwise I didn’t notice. Impressive if it does have a 60/40 rear seat, mine didn’t so it may be a first year or two option only. Mine was absolutely full of rust underneath, but the body looked good, so that’s another thing to watch out for. Drove nice, but it’s heavy. The weight makes it good in the snow, but it’s not so quick, and if someone cuts you off on the highway you’ll have to work to build your speed up again. Spark plugs are a bitch if they weren’t done yet. If they were, the car’ll die before you need to do them again.

That being said, it’s an $800 car. The internet is full of information on common problems and quick fixes. If you can get 10-20k more miles out of it, you’re miles ahead finacnially than buying anythign more expensive. Mine got me through college and to my first real job for a few months. If it didn’t leave me stranded at work one day (another electrical problem), where I had a regular paycheck and was tired of the electrical gremlins, I would have fixed it and continued driving it. I didn’t even bother trying to chase down the short, I just bought another (much more lightly) used car, and the Sebring was full of rust. My dad thought it was either the fuel pump, or a wire going to the fuel pump, and since they had an access panel, it may have been an easy fix. But I didn’t care, I was done with it. Junkyard picked it up and paid half of what I bought it for. When it was all said and done, 20,000 miles for $400 wasn’t too bad a deal.

jkm7680 > gmctavish needs more space
07/18/2015 at 22:05

no.

gmctavish needs more space > RazoE
07/19/2015 at 00:11

Isn't it closer to the galant platform and also a totally different engine?

gmctavish needs more space > BigBlock440
07/19/2015 at 00:13

Rust isn't really an issue here but I'll keep and eye out for it, but I think it would be more of s flip than keeping it to drive. I'm currently driving an S10 Blazer I got for $600 and it's still going a year later. I'm a big fan of sub-$1000 cars haha. Those things are good to know though, thank you

gmctavish needs more space > Connqr
07/19/2015 at 00:16

I don't really have any interest in 850s....I like volvos until they switched to front wheel drive, generally speaking. I have huge want for a 240 or a 740/940 wagon though

gmctavish needs more space > jkm7680
07/19/2015 at 00:16

Fair enough

boxrocket > gmctavish needs more space
07/19/2015 at 00:45

I sold my 1990 760 Turbo wagon in April for $3K. Value seems to be going up, since I bought it - from a dealer - in 2007 for $2500.

gmctavish needs more space > boxrocket
07/19/2015 at 00:53

That's pretty awesome, the 740 turbos are getting kinda crazy around here. They don't turn up very often, and when they do they're sold within a day or two

Connqr > gmctavish needs more space
07/19/2015 at 13:51

The Sebring is also FWD

gmctavish needs more space > Connqr
07/19/2015 at 14:28

I know, I don't want a Sebring at all, it's just to fix and sell

RazoE > gmctavish needs more space
07/20/2015 at 00:36

Yes and no. The Eclipse itself is based on the Galant. From the B-pillar-forward, the Avenger/Sebring coupe is pretty much an Eclipse. Doors, mirrors, and interior (except center console) are shared as well. While the Eclipse (and Talon) are 4cyl only, the Avenger/Sebring coupe have an optional V6. So think of them as stretched Eclipses with V6s.

gmctavish needs more space > RazoE
07/20/2015 at 00:51

Ohh okay gotcha. What a weird kind of parts sharing..

RazoE > gmctavish needs more space
07/20/2015 at 09:31

It’s okay to like the look, though. You could possibly do something like this:

http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/pics-o…

except with a Sebring front. I think you’ll need the radiator support, and the obvious parts like headlights/hood/fenders, but most of it is bolt-on from what I’ve read.

Dru > gmctavish needs more space
07/23/2015 at 14:03

Wow incredibly clean looking. For $800 you really can't go wrong.