Hey Gerald, thanks a bunch for all the info. I think though, that I've decided not to get a car for the time being. My Dad just did a lease takeover from leasebusters so we have two cars in the family right now between me, my mom and my dad, and since I'm currently working from home I don't really NEED a car. The only reason I'd want one is because I loved driving the SVT, but since I don't really need it for transportation I think I should probably save the money right now.
If anyone is interested, the car I was considering has
these wheels (4x108 bolt pattern) with almost new tires, as well as a set of E1 SVT wheels with virtually brand new snows on them. He was asking $6,500, but was ready to take $5000, and when I last spoke with him was getting very desperate because he wants to get back to Europe. So if anyone who's more mechanically inclined in than I am wants to make him an offer, this car might be a good fixer-upper. I figure you could probably sell the 18's and rubber for $1000, bringing the cost down to around $4000 or so. The car's located in Newmarket. PM me for his contact info.
As for my car, maybe I should've bought the wreck and parted it out, as the salvage value was only $1200. But then again, I don't know where I would've stored it in Cornwall or how I would've gotten it back to Toronto, and I'm really not good enough with cars to have actually taken the parts out myself. Anyways, a number of people have inquired by PM and I've replied, but for anyone else interested the wreck ended up at Headline Auto Parts in Cornwall. The number there is 613-938-3527.
