The quest...the buy...and the trip home

Probably not needed...I leave the keys in mine, if they steal it they'll bring it back, when they learn the tune up costs...................

 

Damn, is she pretty!!

I'm a great fan of the 400, and despite everything telling me not to do so, I still can't help looking at 400's, wondering how well they'd do as my everyday driver...

With fuel prices soaring (we're are $7.40 per gallon now), and 30K miles per year, it really doesn't make sense, of course. But still....

Anyway, picking up the Dino from the shop tomorrow after nearly 3 weeks. Hope that that will end my rather severe withdrawal symptoms....

Hans

P.S. How does the 400 do as an everyday driver? Are they indeed financial suicide, or....???

 

Hey Dave!

Great story and glad to hear you found the cause of the car's only seeming ill.

I think I saw that car a few weeks ago if memory serves me correctly

Enjoy her in good health. You got a good 'un!

Cheers,
Aaron
'82 GTSi
'83 400iA

 

Dave:

Congrats on the great find, and welcome back to the 400 club!!!

She looks sweet

 

I saw that car when I was at Tim's shop recently (and briefly at Sebring over the weekend)- very pretty color, and in excellent condition. Enjoy!

 

Dave

Your car looks much better in your photos than it did on the dealer's website. It also matches your garage door - very classy!

Aidan

 

Heya Dave, I was glad to speak to you for a moment while you were actually finalizing the deal on that gorgeous car. I guess you made it through Alabama without incident - I half listened out for you - but was glad no assistance was needed.

Sounds like a great, and well appreciated car. Congratulations again.

 

Hans,

There is a thread here somwhere about using a 400 daily. Once they are sorted, they are reliable!


Dave,

Glad you found the bug, sorry about the comment, but I couldn't resist!

Regards,

Art S.

 

That would be me. #49773, in NYC no less! Winter is no problem, four snows on 328 wheels.....

 

Dave:

I am quite familiar with your 412, since I purchased a 400i convertible from Ed just before X-mas. Your car was in his show room, and I looked at it several times. Also talked to Tim about it, since you had it at his shop when I was there buying belts for mine. Both Ed and Tim are two great people to work with... One question. I noticed the low milage, but could not help asking myself about it. This is due to the condition of the engine bay, the lack of black paint on parts of the engine and other ares. It looked to me it was faded due to age and usage. Hope you are right. Both Ed and Tim told me about you buying the car and to drive it home. Glad it worked out.

About the starting problem. I had the same happen to mine (30721). I was told by Dock who detailed your car as well, this could be because of the AC situation. If you have the AC on and stop the car, there is a chance the compressor is engaged and under pressure. You may not have a release fuction on this when you start the car, and the starter can't turn it over. I turn off the AC for the last couple of miles before I stop, and this has corrected my problem.

Quite a surprise to see your note, knowing you just drove home.

All the best, and attached you will find a picture of my 400i.

400 gts.

 

That explains the lack of paint. Sorry about mixing up the 400/412.

Bjorn

 

looks like a keeper Dave.
congratulations.

brett

 

Reminds me of the first time I saw a 400/412 on the road. It, too, was blue. I was living in Houston at the time. (mid-late 80s) The blonde driving it blew my doors off on Richmond Ave....

Congrats on a great find.