FOR SALE 1997 3000GT Base

Purdue3kgt · 11-11-2009, 06:44 PM

Name: Ryan Scott
Location: Greenwood/Lafayette
Contact: rjscott@purdue.edu
Price: $5000

Description of item or items

This has been a great car for me, as I've owned it since '05 (~80k miles). It currently has 126k miles and still runs great. No mechanical problems and very few small cosmetic (small dings/dents on front fender), but still looks great after 12 years. Car runs and drives like a dream while still getting ~22 mpg combined. It is a real head turner, and sounds great to boot. I'm looking to get $5000 FIRM. The car blue books/Edmunds right around this price, without ANY modifications. I have a good $3000 in mods/$2000 in maintenance, of which I most if not all receipts. The car is currently located in Lafayette, but I travel back and forth to Indy frequently (with this car I might add). All of the maintenance has been done already, so this car should be care-free for many years to come. Below are lists of modifications and maintenance. You will NOT find another car in this condition, for this price in the area.

Modifications:
3sx Downpipe
3sx Testpipe
Custom 2.5" Dual catback exhaust (sounds very good)
3sx Lightweight Pulley
4.5" air intake
Plenum Spacer
Solid Motor Mounts
MSD 8.5mm wires/NGK spark plugs
18" DC rims (black with 2" polished lip)
Sony Xplod Headunit
Sony Xplod components all around (front and rear)
Leather Seat Conversion

Maintenance:
Timing belt and tensioner at ~97k miles
Water pump
New Clutch/pressure plate/transmission at 110k miles
Brand new OEM Rotors/Pads
New starter
Optima Redtop Battery
New alternator at 120k miles
Regular oil changes at 3000 miles

If you need any other pictures, please feel free to let me know.

Email (Best way to get in touch with me): rjscott@purdue.du
Phone (Quickest way): 317-796-8167

Thank you!

Pics

Craigslist:
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/1461966401.html

Purdue3kgt · 11-12-2009, 07:50 PM

Bump...

Purdue3kgt · 11-19-2009, 08:19 AM

Up again.

Kgriffin · 11-19-2009, 10:58 AM

ive always loved these cars and ive got to say yours makes my pants feel funny
free bump for you glws

Purdue3kgt · 11-19-2009, 02:21 PM

Thanks man. They are great cars, it is just time for me to move onto something new.

I'm really hoping to pick up a Lincoln LS next (I need something more luxurious and comfortable).

Purdue3kgt · 11-23-2009, 10:10 PM

Few nibbles.

To the top!

balls2dawalls · 12-01-2009, 09:11 AM

You serious Ryan!? an LS? FTL! Shit I picked up my G35 sedan for 7100 at an auction. It needed some work... but it was well worth it. Not to be critical of your choices, but I'm saying if you want luxury and comfort, you've got plenty more options in the lower price range that aren't American, haha. My buddy is a mechanic for Pearson Ford in Indy... and he gets them in all the time with issues...

but more on topic of your post, good luck selling the car! I know Ive bumped into you several times.. you keep this car CLEAN!

oh and ps - stop by the house sometime soon and talk cars haha

Purdue3kgt · 12-01-2009, 10:49 AM

Haha thanks Walls... she has been my baby for the past 4 years.

I know there are plenty of luxury cars out there in the $6-8k range, I just really liked the looks of the LS's. I hadn't heard of many problems, but if you say your mechanic friend deals with them all the time, I probably will stay away. I want something VERY reliable and yet comfortable. I've had enough "projects" to last me a couple of years, so I'm primarily wanting something newer.

Thanks for the bump!

Purdue3kgt · 12-05-2009, 02:39 PM

To the top!

vwpat86 · 12-05-2009, 05:59 PM

Lincoln LS = Bad. You have to take the intake mani apart to change the spark plugs on the 6cyl. Thats about 5 hours labor.Not very wrench friendly. But nice car and good luck with the sale.

Purdue3kgt · 03-07-2010, 02:32 PM

Bump... back up for sale in time for Spring!

5oh-notch · 03-07-2010, 03:50 PM

GLWS love this car, sounds great, looks good, def chick magnet .

Purdue3kgt · 03-08-2010, 03:52 PM

Thanks for the kind words...

BUMP IT UP!

Kgriffin · 03-08-2010, 04:08 PM

were you in greenwood the other day near Roscoe's tacos?

Purdue3kgt · 03-08-2010, 04:23 PM

Um... im not sure. I live up at Lafayette (Purdue) but I go back and forth to Greenwood every now and then. I was in Greenwood this past weekend, but I didn't go anywhere near Roscoe's.

Oh and another update. The car now has dual SS 3.5" tips and a Flowmaster Delta 44 series muffler. Sounds pretty good.

Video plus pics:

YouTube- 3000GT SOHC Exhaust.wmv

CivicMitch · 03-08-2010, 10:33 PM

damn to bad no trades

balls2dawalls · 03-08-2010, 11:24 PM

Nice exhaust setup Ryan! You'd love what I just did with the G. She's up at the shop getting an additional resonator welded in the midpipe. The test pipes were rasping way too much. I like it man!

Purdue3kgt · 03-09-2010, 07:26 AM

Thanks bud. It sounds pretty mean just at idle, and really mean in load.

I still want your G. That would be a sweet ride for a DD.

balls2dawalls · 03-09-2010, 08:38 AM

It is a sweet DD. lol I love it. I've got 152k on it now. I've pretty much decided I'm gonna keep it til it dies. I'd love to get an 06 Sedan in a 6MT. Preferably Ivory Pearl or Liquid Platinum. There are so many easy and small mods for these cars... g35driver.com has really taken mercy on my wallet lol

Purdue3kgt · 03-10-2010, 01:58 PM

11-11-2009, 06:44 PM	#1
Purdue3kgt Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenwood and Lafayette Posts: 93	1997 3000GT Base Name: Ryan Scott Location: Greenwood/Lafayette Contact: rjscott@purdue.edu Price: $5000 Description of item or items This has been a great car for me, as I've owned it since '05 (~80k miles). It currently has 126k miles and still runs great. No mechanical problems and very few small cosmetic (small dings/dents on front fender), but still looks great after 12 years. Car runs and drives like a dream while still getting ~22 mpg combined. It is a real head turner, and sounds great to boot. I'm looking to get $5000 FIRM. The car blue books/Edmunds right around this price, without ANY modifications. I have a good $3000 in mods/$2000 in maintenance, of which I most if not all receipts. The car is currently located in Lafayette, but I travel back and forth to Indy frequently (with this car I might add). All of the maintenance has been done already, so this car should be care-free for many years to come. Below are lists of modifications and maintenance. You will NOT find another car in this condition, for this price in the area. Modifications: 3sx Downpipe 3sx Testpipe Custom 2.5" Dual catback exhaust (sounds very good) 3sx Lightweight Pulley 4.5" air intake Plenum Spacer Solid Motor Mounts MSD 8.5mm wires/NGK spark plugs 18" DC rims (black with 2" polished lip) Sony Xplod Headunit Sony Xplod components all around (front and rear) Leather Seat Conversion Maintenance: Timing belt and tensioner at ~97k miles Water pump New Clutch/pressure plate/transmission at 110k miles Brand new OEM Rotors/Pads New starter Optima Redtop Battery New alternator at 120k miles Regular oil changes at 3000 miles If you need any other pictures, please feel free to let me know. Email (Best way to get in touch with me): rjscott@purdue.du Phone (Quickest way): 317-796-8167 Thank you! Pics Craigslist: http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/1461966401.html __________________ '97 3000GT-Not Stock \| '92 3000GT VR4 - Not stock Insert sig picture

11-12-2009, 07:50 PM	#2
Purdue3kgt Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenwood and Lafayette Posts: 93	Bump... __________________ '97 3000GT-Not Stock \| '92 3000GT VR4 - Not stock Insert sig picture

11-19-2009, 08:19 AM	#3
Purdue3kgt Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenwood and Lafayette Posts: 93	Up again. __________________ '97 3000GT-Not Stock \| '92 3000GT VR4 - Not stock Insert sig picture

11-19-2009, 10:58 AM	#4
Kgriffin Junior Member Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: May 2008 Age: 21 Posts: 1,020	ive always loved these cars and ive got to say yours makes my pants feel funny free bump for you glws __________________ 1988 Katana 600f 1995 240sx se 1993 RX7

11-19-2009, 02:21 PM	#5
Purdue3kgt Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenwood and Lafayette Posts: 93	Thanks man. They are great cars, it is just time for me to move onto something new. I'm really hoping to pick up a Lincoln LS next (I need something more luxurious and comfortable). __________________ '97 3000GT-Not Stock \| '92 3000GT VR4 - Not stock Insert sig picture

11-23-2009, 10:10 PM	#6
Purdue3kgt Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenwood and Lafayette Posts: 93	Few nibbles. To the top! __________________ '97 3000GT-Not Stock \| '92 3000GT VR4 - Not stock Insert sig picture

12-01-2009, 10:49 AM	#8
Purdue3kgt Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenwood and Lafayette Posts: 93	Haha thanks Walls... she has been my baby for the past 4 years. I know there are plenty of luxury cars out there in the $6-8k range, I just really liked the looks of the LS's. I hadn't heard of many problems, but if you say your mechanic friend deals with them all the time, I probably will stay away. I want something VERY reliable and yet comfortable. I've had enough "projects" to last me a couple of years, so I'm primarily wanting something newer. Thanks for the bump! __________________ '97 3000GT-Not Stock \| '92 3000GT VR4 - Not stock Insert sig picture

12-05-2009, 02:39 PM	#9
Purdue3kgt Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenwood and Lafayette Posts: 93	To the top! __________________ '97 3000GT-Not Stock \| '92 3000GT VR4 - Not stock Insert sig picture

12-05-2009, 05:59 PM	#10
vwpat86 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bloomington Posts: 108	Lincoln LS = Bad. You have to take the intake mani apart to change the spark plugs on the 6cyl. Thats about 5 hours labor.Not very wrench friendly. But nice car and good luck with the sale. __________________ 1988 VW Jetta GLI 16v and a 95 Talon TSI AWD

03-07-2010, 02:32 PM	#11
Purdue3kgt Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenwood and Lafayette Posts: 93	Bump... back up for sale in time for Spring! __________________ '97 3000GT-Not Stock \| '92 3000GT VR4 - Not stock Insert sig picture

03-08-2010, 03:52 PM	#13
Purdue3kgt Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenwood and Lafayette Posts: 93	Thanks for the kind words... BUMP IT UP! __________________ '97 3000GT-Not Stock \| '92 3000GT VR4 - Not stock Insert sig picture

03-08-2010, 04:08 PM	#14
Kgriffin Junior Member Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: May 2008 Age: 21 Posts: 1,020	were you in greenwood the other day near Roscoe's tacos? __________________ 1988 Katana 600f 1995 240sx se 1993 RX7

03-08-2010, 10:33 PM	#16
CivicMitch Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 207	damn to bad no trades __________________

03-09-2010, 07:26 AM	#18
Purdue3kgt Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenwood and Lafayette Posts: 93	Thanks bud. It sounds pretty mean just at idle, and really mean in load. I still want your G. That would be a sweet ride for a DD. __________________ '97 3000GT-Not Stock \| '92 3000GT VR4 - Not stock Insert sig picture

03-10-2010, 01:58 PM	#20
Purdue3kgt Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenwood and Lafayette Posts: 93	Ttt! __________________ '97 3000GT-Not Stock \| '92 3000GT VR4 - Not stock Insert sig picture

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