Opinions wanted.

[Delia]

There are some good things about this one...

http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/ctd/1516592036.html

And there are some not-so-good...

I'll reserve my opinion for later.

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[ought2]

The car has been personalized greatly, which narrows its appeal for many potential buyers, even though it looks well executed from the pictures. Other than that, if it's as represented, which is a huge "if", I don't think the price is out of line at all. For the price of a late model Focus, you could be driving this!

[jerry]

the car screams - aggression in a way reminiscent of the 80's, probably due to the blacked-out trim.

even standing still, it looks like it's moving fast...

it walks a narrow line between 'just enough' look-at-me elements and smacking you on the side of the head with a demand to look-at-me.

i'd enjoy driving it, at least for a while, but i typically prefer the sleeper look. if i were to go all out for speed i'd prefer a more sedate exterior color so as not to invite too much police attention.

[BarryA]

reveal serious uglyness under the shiny paint it appears to be a well done car.

I'm not a fan of blacked out / body color trim on 50's/60's/early 70's cars - personal opinion, but I'd like it better with the appropriate anodized aluminum and chrome trim, bumpers, grills, etc.

[craaaazzy]

i like it. thinking about doing the same w/ my charmonix.

[ArdenK]

I like it, the blacked out trim gives it nice contrast.

As mentioned, becareful of hidden damage. Do and/or have it inspected.

Seems like a lot of money for a regular 02, how fresh is the Korman engine?

[poonker]

I love it. I think something different always deserves some respect in my oppinion. The black and red combo looks nice. The price on the other hand is not so nice.

[dubois]

I like it, I think the modifications are very tasteful and not over the top. Like the black trim, goes well with Verona. How it runs should be deciding factor. It is begging for a 5 sp and a limited slip, if the paint looks as nice in person, then I would say I wouldn't have any problems driving this car, or writing that check. I always wanted to own a dual carb, but Bacchus would be terrible jealous. This car, pardon the expression is a panty dropper!

[gboghosian]

I like the blacked out trim in certain cases. I do think if you are going to black out the trim, it has to go with the body color though... and I don't believe this is one of those cases where they work together. I'm also not a big fan of red in general (yet I've owned 3 red vehicles). This is definitely a custom car. Like those above me said, if an inspection revealed that this restoration was done right, and the buyer is into the color scheme, this could be worth the money.

[skipsfcr]

One minor comment I would make is that the seats appear to be Honda Prelude seats rather than Recaros.

[auggiemize]

I'm from the school of "If you hate it, paint it," or, as my Romanian mechanic friend would say, "My heart does not beat for it." Its tough for me to dance to....I'd give it a 6.5. Dave V. in NC

[john_a]

The description *probably* did not mean to misrepresent the engine content, where it claims "Polished Titanium Rockers" which I can pretty much guarantee are not present inside this engine. I'm guessing they have polished stock rocker arms inside their Korman stage II rebuild.

Titanium rockers? Well.. likely innocent mistake.

At least there's not the steady stream of BS that the 'flipped in one week tii' seller listed:

$600 momo prototipo (4 X retail $)

$1500 E21 alloys (10X retail)

"Original paint" (bahhh)

// Factory Carpet // in the trunk ??

// Factory Fire Extinguisher // Not close

// That's outer rust only, from inside of the wheel wall there is no rust or holes. // That rust is from INSIDE the rear upper spring perch, now perforating the shock tower.

// No Rips, Clean Interior - Left Side // What's under the sheepskins?

// Factory First Aid Kit, Never Used // Looks like two Amyl Nitrates leftover!

[JohnW]

Having grown up in the 80s and early 90s reading VW & Porsche and European Car, I've got to say I love the way this 02 looks. I'm not usually a fan of the blacked out trim, but on some colors it just works. Verona is one of those colors.

I only hope it comes across as well in person -- and on the road -- as it does in these photos.

[pureaudio]

That car screams 80's to me, done well but very personalized. I like it overall, a couple things I'm not a fan of but easily changed. Problem with that price point is most buyers are not looking for a car that they will have to immediately change stuff out on and with that car, I would expect to find a 5 speed and LSD at least.

[SteveJ]

Not a fan of blacked-out trim, unless it was stock (as on the E30M3).

The trim appears to have been done right, with ALL the trim being changed including the side markers, etc... I think that if I were to do that job, I would have deleted the side markers and such to go for a cleaner look. At least all the trim was not done in the Miami Vice style of whiting out everything on a white car.

Funny...back in the day we used to black out/paint trim pieces because we liked the look. Now days it's because the original stuff is SO damn expensive.