[Shotimes] Just looked at a 1990 for sale

[peterchase2@charter.net]

Hello everyone,
   I'm new to this list but I've been a fan of SHO's since they first came
out. Up until now though, I haven't needed a 4-door car.  My dog is getting
pretty big now though, and my 2-seat mr2 just isn't cutting it anymore.  I
just looked at a 1990 SHO manual showing 113 on the odo.  The body has been
resprayed in a few places but there's no rust or dents, just some scratches.
The front seats have covers as they're ripped, but all of the seat adjustments
work, as well as the power mirrors/windows etc.  It had the ABS, low oil
pressure, and low oil level lights on.  I checked the oil level and it was
actually a little above full so I know that sensor was bad.  As far as the low
oil pressure, there were no engine ticking or knocking noises and the car
drove fine with plenty of power through the rev range.  Do the oil pressure
sensors go bad occasionally or is it a safe bet that the bearings/oil pump are
bad?  The rear shocks definitely were shot but the fronts were OK, not great.
There was a little sloppiness in the front end (alignment/bushings/tie rods/
or ball joints) and a slight clunking during accel/coast transitions.  After I
drove it, I noticed some coolant leaking out of what seemed to be the lower
passenger side hose going into the motor.  The guy (who barely speaks English)
has $1500 on the windshield (which is cracked).  I was thinking more along the
lines of $500.  Assuming (optimistically) that it's just the oil sensors that
are bad, is it even worth that?  Should I just save up and look for a
nicer/pricier example?  Anyone know of any SHO's in Georgia for sale?
                                                            Thanks in advance
for any help,
                                                                         Peter
Chase
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