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Old 10-14-2011, 06:34 PM
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I will be returning from a deployment in July and I have will 13K to spend on a LS1 fbody. What could I expect for the money? Thanks in advance.
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You can get 40-70k mile stock in great condition Fbodies for 7-9k and have 4k left over for mods or you can get a heavily modded in similar condition for 11-13k (H/C/I/E/12bolt++++)
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you can get a damn good one for that price... low mileage, newer (01-02), everything should be in excellent shape physically and mechanically, and it will probably be modded fairly well (wheels, suspension, maybe a built motor, etc) or you can do as head hunter suggested which is a great idea also... just boils down to if you want to buy a car that is already done or do it yourself... just take your time until you find the right one
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Save just a tiny bit more and get a c5Z!
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I'd find a good roller and buy/build a nice motor with the rest of the money.
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thanks guys for the ideas!
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or save about another 13k or little more and you could Buy Inspector12's black car.....that's what I'd do if I had that kinda cash.......(taking that he still has it)
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According to your sig you have an 00 T/A? You want another LS1?

Honestly, nowadays, LS1's are a dime a dozen, you can find them under 10k, if you look hard enough, and if I were you I wouldn't settle for anything over 10k, and use the rest for mods.
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where you coming from? i'm leaving again at the end of this month. what i did when i came back was had my TA sold and bought a C5Z. step up to a vette, they are completely different. WAY better than the f-bods.
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I sold the TA back a few months ago. I am pretty tall and I didnt like how I sat so high in the car. Im in New Jesery heading to Al Udeid in Jan for the second damn time. I would only have 13K (wife) to spend on a car. I would really like a vette, but the ones that are in my price range are 98's with 150K miles. When I get back, (July) I will be buying a car, but I will only have 2 weeks of leave then Ill have to go back to Jersey (parents live in Houston).




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