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GOT 50
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Thinking about picking up a salon. I know a couple of you are specialist on thee wonderful machines. Can you guys help me vet out this southern california salon prior to flying down to purchase?
Thanks,
Eric Saleen Craigslist
[ 2016-09-16, 09:44 PM: Message edited by: GOT 50 ]
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GOT 50
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Just does not look legit to me for some reason.
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GOT 50
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No engine pics sounds sketch
I agree. Seems fishy
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Originally posted by GOT 50:
Thinking about picking up a salon. I know a couple of you are specialist on thee wonderful machines. Can you guys help me vet out this southern california salon prior to flying down to purchase?
Thanks,
Eric Saleen Craigslist
As far as opening up a salon, talk to Cobraracer46. Rumor has it she opened up a shop somewhere in the Castro.
However, Sidewaysix would have some knowledge as to what to look for in Saleen's. This one seems like the owner doesn't know much about it and I'd want to buy a Saleen from an enthusiast.
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I would hit the saleen forums and see if that car has been around. I believe there is threads with list of cars that have be crashed or rebuilt as well. I would also get the vin number and contact saleen to make sure its legit.
Posts: 295 | From: bay area | Registered: Aug 2001
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It doesn't sound too sketchy... But here is what I would do before going down there to see the car. Ask him to send you a picture of the back end showing the tailpipes, car with top down, undercarriage, front bumper (it should have the Saleen #). and you will also notice if its sagging. Check for how many past owners. I believe all 96 Saleen convertibles came with a light bar. For some reason the back end 281 sticker numbers is missing.
I don't think the current owner knows much about the car.
All 96 mustangs came with all disk breaks.
The wheels look to be original and the offset is correct but they are not the magnesium style. The shifter seems to be the correct one. The floor mats are not the originals, ask him if he has them. The top looks super clean, I'm wondering if it recently was replaced. Like everyone stated call Saleen and verify the vin number. Let us know your findings.
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foxbody
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Look this car over well
Gauge pod is not original
Gauge needles should be exactly as the speedo cluster..orange with black nose..and have the saleen S logo below the needle
Last 3 digits of vin should be 484
Last..book shows car came with Auto Trans
You can call saleen without the vin..just give them the 0404#
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Posts: 15754 | From: san jose | Registered: Nov 2001
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AL STOCK
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Originally posted by GOT 50:
Thinking about picking up a salon. I know a couple of you are specialist on thee wonderful machines. Can you guys help me vet out this southern california salon prior to flying down to purchase?
Thanks,
Eric Saleen Craigslist
Let me know if you need a CARFAX bro
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Ask for a pic of saleen plaque in engine bay.
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Posts: 230 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Dec 2014
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GOT 50
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Originally posted by AL STOCK:
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Originally posted by GOT 50:
Thinking about picking up a salon. I know a couple of you are specialist on thee wonderful machines. Can you guys help me vet out this southern california salon prior to flying down to purchase?
Thanks,
Eric Saleen Craigslist
Let me know if you need a CARFAX bro
Thanks man. Long time no talk!
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Originally posted by foxbody:
Look this car over well
Gauge pod is not original
Gauge needles should be exactly as the speedo cluster..orange with black nose..and have the saleen S logo below the needle
Last 3 digits of vin should be 484
Last..book shows car came with Auto Trans
You can call saleen without the vin..just give them the 0404#
They still have not responded to my request.
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Looks like a nice car, but I would definitely inspector carefully. Here's my two cents:
1. Contact Saleen and browse through SOEC.org to see if you can get verification that this is a real Saleen
2. Request pictures of the matching engine bay Saleen plaque
3. Request pictures of the exhaust tips. At minimum, they should have the Saleen-specific tips that have a mesh-type outer cover (sorry, I forgot what the actual name is)
4. Request picture of front bumper # decal
5. Request picture of "Saleen" stamp on each wheel. If possible, ask to remove wheels and verify offset of front/rear wheels. It would also be good to know if the tears are the 18x10 or 18x8.5
6. Request pictures of the openings in the front/rear bumpers. Authentic bumpers had black mesh material behind the openings.
7. Ask to verify material of bumpers and side skirts, though many people cannot differentiate whether the bumpers and side skirts are fiberglass or plastic/urethane. The authentics came in all urethane, but some also had plastic side skirts if I recall correctly. Stay away from anything fiberglass!
8. Decode the vin:
-Position #5, 6, and 7 should read = P45. This decodes to a 1996 convertible S281
-Position #8 should read= X. This decodes to a SOHC v8 in an S281.
Good luck! The more pictures they can provide, the better the chances of you determining whether this car is authentic or not!
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Posts: 9882 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Dec 2002
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Originally posted by GOT 50:
quote:
Originally posted by foxbody:
Look this car over well
Gauge pod is not original
Gauge needles should be exactly as the speedo cluster..orange with black nose..and have the saleen S logo below the needle
Last 3 digits of vin should be 484
Last..book shows car came with Auto Trans
You can call saleen without the vin..just give them the 0404#
They still have not responded to my request.
Call them directly
Posts: 22468 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Nov 2001
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GOT 50,
There is a guy in San jose selling 06 saleen with 475 package for 16k....Let me know if you still interested..
Naych
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