1987 Dodge vista wagon

colt Wagon

4 - Cyl.

Automatic

jb3bg39d7hz020783

Gasoline

2.0 liter engine, a.c.(a.c. probably not working), p.s., p.b., p.l., p.w, f.w.d. Car was used daily until 2003 when I bought a new car. Then I just parked it in the back yard and never attempted to start it. Recently I was going to start using it again. I went out to start it for the 1st time in 7 years and it started right up and ran strong with the original gas in it. After about 5 minutes I saw steam coming up from near the radiator. I am not a mechanic and it is tight in there so I had it checked out and I was told that it was the oil pan. I had that replaced but that was not the problem so I have a spare oil pan. Then I brought it somewhere else to find out about the steam. He told me that it had structural rust but did not elaborate and I was in too much of a hurry to look at it. I know there are companies that take care of this problem and make it like new but due to my personal circumstances, I am unable to deal with this right now. I still do not know where the steam is coming from, although I think it could be a small hose leak in a spot that I can't see but I will not guarantee that as I am not a mechanic. I have always shut the car off as soon as I saw the steam so there would not be any damage. The windshield has a small "ding" in it, there are two very small rust spots under the doors, the license plate light does not work, but it did so it shout not be a problem. I suspect the passenger light is burned out but I have another one to replace it. I needed wipers and got bad advise so two of the wiper arms have hoses on them to prevent glass damage. I did just put another battery into it. The engine was completely rebuilt at 137,318 miles so it's like a engine with only 60,262 miles on it. The body parts are good, all the other glass is good, the cloth interior is very good and all the seats are in very good condition. It has a manufacturer date of September 1986 so technically it will be an antique in a few days. the car passed New Jersey inspection just before I parked it and I only parked it because I bought a new car. I really do not want to sell this car and this car always ran well for me, I loved driving it and I would love to drive it again but recent very serious problems are forcing me to sell it. The exterior is gray and black. The engine runs strong, the interior and exterior I consider good. I have an extensive paperwork file with receipts to show all the mechanical work that was done to the vehicle. I hope this describes everything as I am not a dealer and this is my first ebay ad. Even if you wanted to purchase this car for the parts, you could make money from this car, although it would be more fun to drive.