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Tripler · 11-02-2015

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Originally Posted by Tripler

Looking at this one next week . It is a 1991 USA car purchased and brought to Canada 5 years ago . The owner said something about flushing the injectors and rebuilding one injector . Sounds like another one that will need all new injectors ... Seems that not to many people change them out up here .
http://m.kijiji.ca/classic-cars/mark...1445073645465P

http://vid909.photobucket.com/albums...psslgbukgp.mp4

The owner sold it on Friday so we missed out ...

Tripler · 11-09-2015

So where do I start . We are currently in Montreal to look at the 1991 ZR-1 . The salesman was kind enough to pick us up at the airport and take us to John Scotti exotic used cars were the ZR-1 was being stored . We were escorted to the rear of the building through there top secret no public access area . We saw multiple Lamborgini's , Ferrari's , Porsche's , Bugatti Veyron , Ford Gt and many other vintage classic cars . You could eat off the floor of this shop with all these super cars up on lifts .
After being escorted through this wonderland of exotica we were routed into the back parking area and among all the $300,000+ cars , There it was . The 1991 ZR-1 sitting there just waiting to be owned again and driven as it was designed to do be . First I noticed a few mechanics standing around the ZR-1 apparently trying to boost the car and get it running for us . I walked to the back of the car as my partner discussed with the salesman about the front to back inspection of the car which we had to have done as the service records for the car were not available . I asked the mechanics if the car ran and they said yes but not right now as they could not get it to start . I decided to have a look around the car whilst they attempted to get it started . I checked the oil level , it needed to be changed but that was ok . If it were clean oil then I would have been suspiciuos . I also checked the radiotor and tthankfully the fluid was green and not the dreaded red slime from hell . I then checked the other fluid resovoirs . Everthing seemed ok on that end of things . The mechanics left me with the car and the salesman . The sales man jumped in the car and started the motor as the mechanics could not get it going but he knew how to start it . The engine jumped to life rather quickly to my surprise . The engine and surrounding area were absolutely filthy . After it ran for a minute or 2 you could hear that it was only running on 7 and not 8 . The dreaded faulty injectors were never replaced . After 5 mins or so I got inside the cockpit . The first thing I noticed was that three of the gages were not working . Then I noticed 2 wires twisted together coming out of the ignition sleave and also noticed that the ignition housing was missing . I asked the salesman were the ignition chamber or tumbler was . He said it was in the center console ... OMG lol ... Oh boy I thought ... What the hell are they doing to this poor beautiful ZR-1 to be cutting its wires and removing parts just to get it to run . I never in a million years expected to see a car so poorly prepaired for sale . You would expect this kind of deal with some nebish . The car was not even washed . Even so I could see that it needed a full repaint . There were quite a few gouges and scratches on the car . He also told me the roof leaks a little . No surprise there as the rubber trim was cracked and shrinking in many places . So obviously we are and did walk away from this one . It was our first time looking a used car over and I believe can only get better from here ... Oh and there was a pack of smokes inside the center console too lol . Only in Quebec Eh !!! Tabernac

Tripler · 11-13-2015

Off to Bowmanville to look at a 1995 ZR-1 today ...

We Gone · 11-13-2015

Good luck

FU · 11-13-2015

Keith Moudy has a 91 with Haibek 510 package in it. Well maintained 31K etc. May want to get a look at his. It's a good car.

XfireZ51 · 11-13-2015

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Originally Posted by Tripler

So where do I start . We are currently in Montreal to look at the 1991 ZR-1 . The salesman was kind enough to pick us up at the airport and take us to John Scotti exotic used cars were the ZR-1 was being stored . We were escorted to the rear of the building through there top secret no public access area . We saw multiple Lamborgini's , Ferrari's , Porsche's , Bugatti Veyron , Ford Gt and many other vintage classic cars . You could eat off the floor of this shop with all these super cars up on lifts .
After being escorted through this wonderland of exotica we were routed into the back parking area and among all the $300,000+ cars , There it was . The 1991 ZR-1 sitting there just waiting to be owned again and driven as it was designed to do be . First I noticed a few mechanics standing around the ZR-1 apparently trying to boost the car and get it running for us . I walked to the back of the car as my partner discussed with the salesman about the front to back inspection of the car which we had to have done as the service records for the car were not available . I asked the mechanics if the car ran and they said yes but not right now as they could not get it to start . I decided to have a look around the car whilst they attempted to get it started . I checked the oil level , it needed to be changed but that was ok . If it were clean oil then I would have been suspiciuos . I also checked the radiotor and tthankfully the fluid was green and not the dreaded red slime from hell . I then checked the other fluid resovoirs . Everthing seemed ok on that end of things . The mechanics left me with the car and the salesman . The sales man jumped in the car and started the motor as the mechanics could not get it going but he knew how to start it . The engine jumped to life rather quickly to my surprise . The engine and surrounding area were absolutely filthy . After it ran for a minute or 2 you could hear that it was only running on 7 and not 8 . The dreaded faulty injectors were never replaced . After 5 mins or so I got inside the cockpit . The first thing I noticed was that three of the gages were not working . Then I noticed 2 wires twisted together coming out of the ignition sleave and also noticed that the ignition housing was missing . I asked the salesman were the ignition chamber or tumbler was . He said it was in the center console ... OMG lol ... Oh boy I thought ... What the hell are they doing to this poor beautiful ZR-1 to be cutting its wires and removing parts just to get it to run . I never in a million years expected to see a car so poorly prepaired for sale . You would expect this kind of deal with some nebish . The car was not even washed . Even so I could see that it needed a full repaint . There were quite a few gouges and scratches on the car . He also told me the roof leaks a little . No surprise there as the rubber trim was cracked and shrinking in many places . So obviously we are and did walk away from this one . It was our first time looking a used car over and I believe can only get better from here ... Oh and there was a pack of smokes inside the center console too lol . Only in Quebec Eh !!! Tabernac

And they had you fly out for that POS???!!! I'd be pissed.

Tripler · 11-13-2015

Looked at the 95 today and other than a few rock chips in the paint , it looks great and everything else seems to work . Just one thing . As instructed from this forum that before starting the car you should wait to see if the vacumm system shuts down after a little bit . This car had a steady tick,,,tick,,,tick noise to it before starting from were I was sitting inside the cockpit but the noise was coming up front in the engine department . Is that the vacumm leak sound you guys are talking about as I never started a ZR-1 before ... Engine started right away and ran very smooth . All fluids have been changed and maintained . All buttons and switiches work .

The car is immaculate inside . The plenum has a little bit of staining and a little bit of paint blister near the air entrance at the front of the plenum were a lot o you guys add the ZR-1 logo . Weather was iffy so no test drive but we are heading back on Sunday for a quick boot up the road .

Tripler · 11-13-2015

That 1991 in montreal as far as I'm concerned would sell as a parts car and nothing more .
Yah , were pissed but we had a great time in Montreal regardless as we stayed at the Fairmont were John and Yoko did there bed in for peice protest ...

Mystic ZR-1 · 11-13-2015

How much were they asking for the POS in Montreal? $C/$US

Tripler · 11-13-2015

29,900 Canadain / 23,000 US

11-09-2015	#32
Tripler Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 716	Re: ZR1 To Purchase Perhaps So where do I start . We are currently in Montreal to look at the 1991 ZR-1 . The salesman was kind enough to pick us up at the airport and take us to John Scotti exotic used cars were the ZR-1 was being stored . We were escorted to the rear of the building through there top secret no public access area . We saw multiple Lamborgini's , Ferrari's , Porsche's , Bugatti Veyron , Ford Gt and many other vintage classic cars . You could eat off the floor of this shop with all these super cars up on lifts . After being escorted through this wonderland of exotica we were routed into the back parking area and among all the $300,000+ cars , There it was . The 1991 ZR-1 sitting there just waiting to be owned again and driven as it was designed to do be . First I noticed a few mechanics standing around the ZR-1 apparently trying to boost the car and get it running for us . I walked to the back of the car as my partner discussed with the salesman about the front to back inspection of the car which we had to have done as the service records for the car were not available . I asked the mechanics if the car ran and they said yes but not right now as they could not get it to start . I decided to have a look around the car whilst they attempted to get it started . I checked the oil level , it needed to be changed but that was ok . If it were clean oil then I would have been suspiciuos . I also checked the radiotor and tthankfully the fluid was green and not the dreaded red slime from hell . I then checked the other fluid resovoirs . Everthing seemed ok on that end of things . The mechanics left me with the car and the salesman . The sales man jumped in the car and started the motor as the mechanics could not get it going but he knew how to start it . The engine jumped to life rather quickly to my surprise . The engine and surrounding area were absolutely filthy . After it ran for a minute or 2 you could hear that it was only running on 7 and not 8 . The dreaded faulty injectors were never replaced . After 5 mins or so I got inside the cockpit . The first thing I noticed was that three of the gages were not working . Then I noticed 2 wires twisted together coming out of the ignition sleave and also noticed that the ignition housing was missing . I asked the salesman were the ignition chamber or tumbler was . He said it was in the center console ... OMG lol ... Oh boy I thought ... What the hell are they doing to this poor beautiful ZR-1 to be cutting its wires and removing parts just to get it to run . I never in a million years expected to see a car so poorly prepaired for sale . You would expect this kind of deal with some nebish . The car was not even washed . Even so I could see that it needed a full repaint . There were quite a few gouges and scratches on the car . He also told me the roof leaks a little . No surprise there as the rubber trim was cracked and shrinking in many places . So obviously we are and did walk away from this one . It was our first time looking a used car over and I believe can only get better from here ... Oh and there was a pack of smokes inside the center console too lol . Only in Quebec Eh !!! Tabernac Last edited by Tripler; 11-11-2015 at 05:00 PM.

11-13-2015	#33
Tripler Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 716	Re: ZR1 To Purchase Perhaps Off to Bowmanville to look at a 1995 ZR-1 today ...

11-13-2015	#34
We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ATL. GA. Posts: 2,163	Re: ZR1 To Purchase Perhaps Good luck __________________ Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold

11-13-2015	#35
FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,346	Re: ZR1 To Purchase Perhaps Keith Moudy has a 91 with Haibek 510 package in it. Well maintained 31K etc. May want to get a look at his. It's a good car. __________________ Frank Urbo. NCM Lifetime member # 982 Registry Founding # 237 Last edited by FU; 11-13-2015 at 01:34 PM.

11-13-2015	#37
Tripler Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 716	Re: ZR1 To Purchase Perhaps Looked at the 95 today and other than a few rock chips in the paint , it looks great and everything else seems to work . Just one thing . As instructed from this forum that before starting the car you should wait to see if the vacumm system shuts down after a little bit . This car had a steady tick,,,tick,,,tick noise to it before starting from were I was sitting inside the cockpit but the noise was coming up front in the engine department . Is that the vacumm leak sound you guys are talking about as I never started a ZR-1 before ... Engine started right away and ran very smooth . All fluids have been changed and maintained . All buttons and switiches work . The car is immaculate inside . The plenum has a little bit of staining and a little bit of paint blister near the air entrance at the front of the plenum were a lot o you guys add the ZR-1 logo . Weather was iffy so no test drive but we are heading back on Sunday for a quick boot up the road . Last edited by Tripler; 11-13-2015 at 03:10 PM.

11-13-2015	#38
Tripler Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 716	Re: ZR1 To Purchase Perhaps That 1991 in montreal as far as I'm concerned would sell as a parts car and nothing more . Yah , were pissed but we had a great time in Montreal regardless as we stayed at the Fairmont were John and Yoko did there bed in for peice protest ...

11-13-2015	#39
Mystic ZR-1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mystic CT Posts: 2,604	Re: ZR1 To Purchase Perhaps How much were they asking for the POS in Montreal? $C/$US

11-13-2015	#40
Tripler Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 716	Re: ZR1 To Purchase Perhaps 29,900 Canadain / 23,000 US