I have a line on a 1500 dollar nascar. Overall in good shape, has a lockdown bar and needs a shop job.
What are people's opinion on this one?
(Topic ID: 7595)
Sioux Falls, SD
I liked it. I thought a few things got annoying (the the ball constantly looping around the outside of the PF) but overall it is an underrated game.
I have read it needs quite a bit of maintenance due to all the moving parts.
Quoted from dung:What are people's opinion on this one?
If you dont buy it, I will. lol.
it is through a friend so good luck finding it =P
Basically what I gather online is that the loop can be annoying after awhile, but the game is pretty solid if you keep it running.
I'd buy it at that price without a doubt even though I HATE the theme.
Just played it the other day for the first time and it's a really fun game. Very simple to understand, has a bash toy up-the-middle-shot and two ramps. The drop targets on the upper right that start multiball are rather cool.
Nascar was the game that restarted my pinball passion. Played it in an arcade in Florida and couldn't believe how far pins had advanced. (The last time I had played was around 1996)
For 1500 I would jump all over it. When you get done cleaning it I will give you 1900!
Quoted from dung:it is through a friend so good luck finding it =P
I didnt say I would buy it out from under you, I said I would buy it if you dont. Please buy it though, I need to stay focused and keep my money for a GnR next week.
Sorry Gorilla, but 1900 wouldn't be worth it. I have to drive to get it. Figure 100 in gas. 50 to shop out. Then the risk that something is broken meaning more money and time.
Best case scenario would be 1650 in it. Not worth the risk for 250.
Quoted from brz:Had to do some modifying on the garage.It would consistantly shoot the ball down the middle.
This really killed the ratings for me. Happened on the three different pins I played. If you can keep this from happening then the game is not a bad one. Esp for $1500.
Quoted from dung:Sorry Gorilla, but 1900 wouldn't be worth it
Aww, that's ok, man. Seriously though, I would LOVE to have it for $1500 even with the gas involved.
Good luck with whatever you do!
Sana'a
I have owned a Nascar and i rate it a 7 out of 10. Not a bad pinball just not one of the best i have owned. I sold mine for $1,700 so $1,500 is not bad. If you don't have to drive far i would do it. 
I called and will be heading out tomorrow. He says it is fully working, but I have my doubts. If it isn't I hope to knock the price down more.
We will see. I tend to prefer lawlor pins, but I will be forced to sell something if I want to get something else. I will have 5 machines and if I add anymore I won't have enough space to get between them.
So... I have a large budget left over to buy a game, but no room. So, probably play this for awhile, fix jp and then decide what will go.
Nailsea
Quoted from AbacusMan:Music sucks, but everything else is awesome.
What?!! You don't like the Sammy Hagar for the multiball? I thought that was the best part of the game!
Sucker shot in the middle (Garage often shoots ball down drain, seems to be universal problem), narrowed PF due to the loop... feel is off IMO. Lawlors experiment in flow pins did not come out very well, it just doesn't seem to be what he does well.
That said, 1500 sounds really cheap. I'd buy it and try to flip it. Clean it up real nice and get it 100% working, and you could make a few hundred off it I think.
$1500 sounds cheap if it works 100%. I have a NASCAR that I put new ramps, power board, and more in. It's listed for $2500, northern cal. It's a fun game, though I find it a little on the easy side.
I think it's a great effort by lawlor -- it feels different than his previous efforts which is nice. The outer ring racetrack design did limit the playfield design so I think that's the major gripe people have.
Its home...
As for the machine I paid 1350. 50v line is out meaning 2/3rds of the coils didn't work. The game was unplayable and quite a few of the expensive parts couldn't be tested.
The display is starting to outgass. It didn't show in test, but while in switch test you could see it flickering on a line of text.
Couple of broken plastics, cab has the usual scrapes, but the playfield and translight are nice.
Almost didn't get it because for one someone on here (I won't name anyone, but I do have your email...) wrote him saying he know who I was, listed my machines and then precoded to tell him 1800 was a steal. I don't know if you were trying to buy it out from under me or just trying to screw me over, but thanks it was a real help....
Lucky for me the guy stuck to our original deal and when it turned out the game didn't work he came down on the price so I didn't leave empty handed. Honestly, even at 1350 I had to think about it because even once I get the 50v coils back i have no idea how many of them work or what caused it to go out in the first place.
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