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Vehicle Description
1978 PLYMOUTH VOLARE STATION WAGON
YOU CAN DRIVE THIS CAR HOME.
THE OWNER OF THIS CAR HAS OWNED IT SINCE 1981,I HAVE KNOWN HIM AND THE CAR SINCE 1996.
THERE IS A DETAILED HAND WRITTEN SERVICE BOOK INCLUDED. IT TELLS WHEN THE OIL WAS CHANGED,HOW MUCH IT COST AND HOW MANY MILES SINCE THE LAST CHANGE. THIS BOOK GOES ALL THE WAY BACK TO 1982 UNTIL PRESENT.
THIS CAR HAS 327,357.1 MILES ON IT AT THIS TIME.
I DROVE IT 21 MILES FROM JOES HOUSE TO MINE. IT RUNS PERFECTLY,I PROMISE (no new taxes ! oh wait thats the politician promise) THE CAR RUNS GREAT.
WHEN I WAS GOING 60, MY WIFE FOLLOWING ME IN HER LITTLE 97 TOCOMA SAID IT WAS 65, AND 65 WAS 70 SO ONE OF THE VEHICLES IS 5 MPH OFF AT THAT SPEED.I PUNCHED THIS CAR UP TO 85 AND SHE SAID THERE WAS NO SMOKE.
JOE WAS HAVING SOME PROBLEMS GETTING IT STARTED. THE CARB AND LARGE SEE THROUGH FUEL FILTER SEEM TO DRY UP AND HE THINKS IT HAS SOME TYPE OF ELECTRONIC PROBLEM. IT HAS PLENTY OF FIRE BECAUSE WE DID THE OLE HOLD THE COIL WIRE TRICK.YES,THERES PLENTY OF FIRE. THERE IS A NEW ELECTRONIC BOX IN THE TRUNK($110.00) JOE SAID IT WOULD NOT START WITH THIS ONE SO HE PUT THE OLD ONE BACK ON.
AFTER THE CAR SAT HERE FOR 2 DAYS IT WOULD NOT START BUT FUEL ONLY WAS THE SOLUTION,I COULD SEE THE FUEL FILTER WAS EMPTY.
ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE MANUAL : THE CARPET WAS REPLACED 3/24/2001 ($120.00) NEW SET OF MASTERCRAFT TIRES 5/18/07 ($ 271.19) TRANSMISSION REBUILT 6/13/92 ($ 343.00) PLUS MANY OIL CHANGES AND FRONT END GREASE JOBS AS WELL AS STUFF LIKE REPLACING ROTORS,ROTATE TIRES,REPLACE SPARK PLUG WIRES-RADIATOR HOSES-BELTS-UPPER CONTROL ARM-CHOKE PULL-IDLER ARM-LOWER CONTROL ARM,ETC,ETC,ETC.
THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN EXCELLENT CARE OF.
THE TIRES ARE EXCELLENT, THE SPARE MAY HAVE NEVER BEEN USED.
THE ORIGINAL (?) JACK ASSEMBLY IS INTACT AND PROPERLY MOUNTED.
THERE IS SOME PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL, THE LEVER DOES NOT CLICK AND MUST BE HELD FOR THE RIGHT BLINKER TO FUNCTION, THE LEFT WORKS FINE.
INSPECTION STICKER IS VALID THROUGH JULY 2008.
THE FACTORY CHRONOMETER LED CLOCK STILL WORKS.
THE WIPERS AND WASHER WORK.
THE A/C BLOWS COOL AIR BUT IT COMES THROUGH THE DEFROST VENT. THE FAN SPEED LEVER IS BROKEN.
THE SONY RADIO CASSETTE PLAYER WORKS.ITS ONLY CONNECTED TO ONE SPEAKER ON THE CONSOLE.
THE SEATS ARE NOT TORN AND MUST HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT SOME POINT. THE CARPET IS VERY NICE.
ALL THE DOOR PANELS AND ARMRESTS ARE EXCELLENT EXCEPT FOR ONE TEAR ON TOP OF THE FRONT DRIVERS PANEL.(WHERE YOUR ARM HANGS OUT THE WINDOW)
I WAS TOLD ITS A 318 V8 ENGINE. IT DOES NOT KNOCK,TICK,SMOKE,ETC. IT JUST SITS THERE AND PURRS.
THE BODY IS SOLID WITH SOME RUST IN THE USUAL SPOTS. THE REAR IS PICTURED,ALSO IN THE SAME PICTURE ARE THOSE LEAF SPRING TOW HELPERS THEY USED TO SELL.
JOE HAS PULLED A TRAVEL TRAILER OVER AND THROUGH MANY U.S. STATES WITH THIS WAGON.
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTOR IS STILL ATTACHED. THE MUFFLER IS NOT LOUD BUT HAS BEEN PATCHED AND PROBALY NEEDS REPLACING.
FEEL FREE TO COME INSPECT THE VEHICLE IN PERSON AND BRING ANY MECHANICALLY INCLINED EXPERT WITH YOU.
THE CAR WAS PAINTED ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO.
THE VEHICLE TYPE AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE SAYS FURY.IT IS NOT A FURY AND I CAN NOT SEEM THE REVISE OR CHANGE THAT PART OF THE TITLE/DESCRIPTION/ITEM #.
I AM IN EASTERN N.C. 4 MILES FROM THE HWY 42 / HWY 581 CROSSROADS. 74 MILES FROM THE VIRGINIA STATE LINE VIA I-95. ABOUT AN HOUR EAST OF RALEIGH. I HAVE A KENLY,N.C. ADDRESS BUT LIVE ABOUT 10 MILES FROM TOWN SO DON'T GO THERE. MAPQUEST 8050 NC HWY 42 (OR HWY 42 NC) KENLY,N.C. 27542
THIS CAR WILL BE SOLD. NO RESERVE PRICE !
BIDDING STARTS A .99 !
IT COST $ 92.00 IN EBAY FEES TO SELL THIS !
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