Bam Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 So I went to Indiana yesterday and picked up a nearly mint 95 SHO from the original owner, with all records and paperwork, and to top it off...only 65k miles! His documentation is ridiculous, even down to every single gas fill up, price/gallon, his mpg and date/location. Moonlight Blue w/ the leather/cloth interior and a stick! I love it, it cruised great at 75 with ac blasting on the 3+hr ride home yesterday, and I spent a good hour reading through all his records and receipts etc, its funny reading things back in the mid 90's and then thinking about it today. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4817440000_49735ab023_b.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4817439802_84e8300e2f_b.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4816817153_2d2b6d0a3d_b.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Lee Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Pretty fucking sweet. I've always had a sweet spot for SHO's... the old ones anyways. How much did you pay for it, if you don't mind me asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 dude that thing is fucking sick. engine pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Pretty fucking sweet. I've always had a sweet spot for SHO's... the old ones anyways. How much did you pay for it, if you don't mind me asking? Calm down...youll have a chance to buy it in a few months lol... jfwy Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 So how much are you asking for it, I missed the price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted July 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 (edited) LOL Evan. No I don't think so. I gotta chill out on the car thing for a while so I wanted to buy the nicest, cleanest car I could for the money I wanted to spend, and stumbled across this on autotrader. It was for sale by the local dealer that the original owner bought it new at, and had serviced by regularly, he was 72 and just traded it in 2 weeks ago. So I did buy it from the dealer but the original owner was nice enough to meet me at the dealer when I arrived with EVERYTHING he had from the past 15 years with the car, we talked for over an hour and he was really nice. I paid a pretty penny for it, high to some but realistically besides the age of the vehicle its a helluva lot of car for the money. Plus, according to SHO enthusiasts it was a steal. I literally had 7-8 people asking me to tell them where the car was/offer me money NOT to purchase it, or request that when I was ready to sell let them know first. 220hp yamaha 6cylinder, 5spd, low miles, fully loaded, all records. In the past 5 years/8000 miles he put close to $5000 in regular and extra maintenance. Expensive because it was nearly all dealer work and he was VERY nitpickey. I loled reading through his personal TYPE-WRITER written letters in regards to the car and what he was thinking back then. He's never even used ANY of the extra keys or keyfobs with the car, and the back seat doesn't even look used. Engine pic...its hawtness. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4826907307_ef54f99091_b.jpg Edited August 12, 2010 by Bam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Nice buy! I have always liked the older SHOs. You better take care of this vehicle and if you sell it do it to someone you know will take care of her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Looks clean, but what's with the cult-following? It's just a fwd v6 car right, I mean, is there anything special about them? (Not downing you, just wondering) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Looks clean, but what's with the cult-following? It's just a fwd v6 car right, I mean, is there anything special about them? (Not downing you, just wondering) turbo v6 i believe, pretty cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPL_Josh Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Nice those Yamaha motors are awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPL_Josh Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 turbo v6 i believe, pretty cool NA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted July 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Nothing super special about them other than its a nice package in a large sedan. The yamaha v6 can rev to like 8500rpms in factory form I believe, so that's pretty nice and according to dyno sheets they put down in the neighborhood of 190whp/wtq stock, so for the early to mid 90's that's pretty impressive. I wanted a large family car that wasn't completely boring. With 2 kids in car seats I can't have a sports coupe, and I didn't want a buzzy little honda nor a grandpa town car so this is a happy medium. 4doors, quiet/comfy cruiser with 220hp on tap and a 5spd stick. Handles really good for its size and has nice pickup. Jeff...i wish it was turbo'd, but that'd probably just lead to more headaches down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 You'll sell it in two months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted July 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 You'll sell it in two months. haha, everybody says that, and anything's possible but I really gotta chill for a while and keep a damn car for longer than a month. Who knows right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Sell it to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted July 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Sell it to me haha, you guys are horrible! Hit me up in a few months, never know how i'll be feeling. But for now I'm enjoying it too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 looks slo.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Looks clean, but what's with the cult-following? It's just a fwd v6 car right, I mean, is there anything special about them? (Not downing you, just wondering) I dont get it either. Turbo'ed or not, it still looks like the car my grandma drove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 i'll take anyone for a ride if you wanna know why they're special.. Its not a race car, but its certainly fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 i'll take anyone for a ride if you wanna know why they're special.. Its not a race car, but its certainly fun. isnt yours turbo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 isnt yours turbo? no,, guys do it.. kits are $3500 but make 450whp and 400wtq on the stock engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Fuck you. My dream SHO, and you bought it. I hate you. Please sell it to me when you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourString Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Wow. Very clean car you have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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