Billionaire Boy

Sorry if this isn't the right forum to place this thread, I'm new here.

Anyhow, I'm looking to purchase a car and I need opinions and or reviews on the 86 Camaro Iroc-Z and the 86 Monte Carlo ss.

Here are links to the vehicles I'm interested in buying.

http://www.carsforsale.com/used_cars...amaro_86948076

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-...08#ht_2333wt_0


Which in your opinion is the better overall buy? I've talked the man with the Iroc down to giving it to me for $5800. As you see the vehicle has 53,000 miles on it, and is in excellent condition. The small door ding on the side will be taken out before purchase. The interior is great, and doesn't have a single blemish.

The Monte Carlo ss, is equally if not more so impressive. The car is currently at $4000, but I can buy it now for $4900. That on top of shipping will make it around a $5600 purchase. It has a new paint job, and only has around 45,000 miles on it. The interior is fine, although imo it's sort of ugly.

Anyhow I'm sure there are people on these boards that know much more about cars than I do. Which is the better purchase in your opinion, and why?

EnfuegoZ28

IROC might be worth more in 20-30 years. IROC has TPI which will be better on gas mileage and a little better throttle response. The Monte looks really clean and is pretty rare with the t-tops. It's pretty equal basically comes down to which one you would rather have. If you want an IROC I would look for one with a 350 TPI instead of the 305. The Montes were only available with a 305 TBI.

EJVYFZ

iTrader: (3)

woah, thats kind of funny how the monte carlos speedometer only goes to 85. haha.

EnfuegoZ28

Haha try drivin a vette with a speedo that only goes to 85! Gotta love GM's 85mph speedos LOL!

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

my 86 iroc only had a 85 speedo. it had the TPI 305 and handled corners with the best of them. it wasn't all that fast in a straight line by todays standards though.

tones2SS

They both look very nice.
In the long run, I think the IROC my be worth more money down the line for what it's worth.
I would be persistant on asking these people about the "actual" car mileage and not what's on the odometer. I would get a carfax on the car you are interested in as well before purchasing. You can also hire a car appraiser to look at the car for you. They drive it and go over it to make sure it is worth the money to make sure it is in working order and can even send you high resolutuon pictures of the car to your email.
GOOD LUCK!!!!

myk

iTrader: (4)

Why are you set on buying an 80's era car? With the money you're willing to spend on those two you could almost get a 4th gen with LS1 power...

89IROC

iTrader: (2)

cause it aint always about power, power can be made easily, style is what people are after, cause IMO 4th gens are kinda blah lookin, the exception to the rule being a WS6 TA cause yeah those look sexy.....plus LS1 swaped IROCs are cooler then 4th gens anyday lol

And to the OP, go hit up thirdgen.org and post that u want to buy a Thirdgen camaro, youll find plenty of nice 350 powered cars in your price range.....I saw a good running 350 TPI 89 sell for 1k the other week just needed the ground fx and a paint job, u could have snatched it up and dumped 4k in it and had one hell of a ride.....

02poncho

iTrader: (1)

Yea OP the deals are definately out there I just bought an 86 IROC with a 355/T5 for 1700! I know its not an original powertrain but the car and interior is in good shape (needs new paint) and its a hell of a lot more fun to drive than a 305! Thats really a toss up between the two, those are two of my favorite cars of all time (GNX edges on the monte slightly) If you are going for comfort I'd pick the Monte all day over the IROC but for overall badassedness I had to go with the IROC.

Id do what someone else recommended and hit up thirdgen.org's classifieds, there are always sweet cars and good deals on there.

slick1851

I dont like the fact the monte has new paint, it could be a cheap job etc


IROC seems like a cleaner car to me