Should I possibly buy???
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Should I possibly buy???
I found a 2002 Trans Am WS.6 that I'm pretty interested in.. but since I'm pretty new to the '98+ f-bodies, I thought I'd ask someone that knows more...
like I said, its a 2002 Trans Am WS.6
-13,147 Miles (sorta concerned that they might have been messed with)
-M6
-Flowmaster Exhaust
-T-tops
-Sunset Orange (they say it's rare but I really have no idea.. thought I'd ask you guys)
-Tan Leather Int.
-Fully Loaded
-"other extras"
asking price is $16750 OBO
the low price is what makes me wonder about the miles.. because the body looks to be perfect.
if it turns out to be legit it should be a great buy right?
like I said, its a 2002 Trans Am WS.6
-13,147 Miles (sorta concerned that they might have been messed with)
-M6
-Flowmaster Exhaust
-T-tops
-Sunset Orange (they say it's rare but I really have no idea.. thought I'd ask you guys)
-Tan Leather Int.
-Fully Loaded
-"other extras"
asking price is $16750 OBO
the low price is what makes me wonder about the miles.. because the body looks to be perfect.
if it turns out to be legit it should be a great buy right?
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If it has a rebuilt title...run away.
No offense to the few of you who have cars with rebuilt titles, but you don't know how well the car is put together unless you did the work to it yourself of had a reputable shop do it for you. I personally wouldn't touch the car. My .02.
Otherwise if its a straight car with a clear title buy it. Thats a pretty damn reasonable price.
No offense to the few of you who have cars with rebuilt titles, but you don't know how well the car is put together unless you did the work to it yourself of had a reputable shop do it for you. I personally wouldn't touch the car. My .02.
Otherwise if its a straight car with a clear title buy it. Thats a pretty damn reasonable price.
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yeah I'm deffinatly not gunna mess with it being a Rebuilt.
too bad its not a Clean title.. I've really been looking for a clean LS1 M6 Fbody with really low miles.. just hard for me to find any thats anywhere close to my price range.
This one was still a lilttle high for me but it seemed to be worth it but not now.
thanks for your imput guys.
too bad its not a Clean title.. I've really been looking for a clean LS1 M6 Fbody with really low miles.. just hard for me to find any thats anywhere close to my price range.
This one was still a lilttle high for me but it seemed to be worth it but not now.
thanks for your imput guys.
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I would be cautious but they could be accurate just run a car fax and check for common things that would show body work like missed alingd fenders and over spray paint. I bought my 01 3 years ago with 5,200 miles for 17k $ and the car checked out on car fax and it past but i still put it on a rack at the dealership and checked everything. It still had original tires and a new car smell! Becareful and dont always trust carfax. It only has "reported" or "claimed" accidents. And I know ppl that got screwd and the famous buy back garantee didnt do crap.
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my current care was wrecked before.. you can barely tell though... just a little bit of misalignment on the driver's side fender.
other then that its pretty clean...
But I'm wanting a fully clean title for my next f-body but all I really want is a straight body and low miles
other then that its pretty clean...
But I'm wanting a fully clean title for my next f-body but all I really want is a straight body and low miles
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+1 on running a car fax..if it is clean the buy that extremellyyy low mileage 02m that is a good buy for a 02 ws6, try to talk them down a grand or so tho...cash in hand does wonders!
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Already checked into it ... it is a rebuilt title D:
But oh well....
I've really been back and forth between just building me a new LSX setup or getting an SS/WS6...
I'm sure I'll make up my mind soon and get things worked out towards the better...
But oh well....
I've really been back and forth between just building me a new LSX setup or getting an SS/WS6...
I'm sure I'll make up my mind soon and get things worked out towards the better...
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o i got u a carfax jus in case u wanted it
2002 PONTIAC FIREBIRD FORMULA/TRANS AM
2G2FV22G422162091
HATCHBACK 2 DR
5.7L V8 PFI OHV / REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Standard Equipment | Safety Options
CARFAX Safety & Reliability Ratings
Hi-I'm the CARFAX Xpert™. I'm here to help you better understand the data in this CARFAX Report. Did you know...
We checked over 5 billion records from thousands of data sources for this vehicle
This vehicle DOES NOT qualify for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee
The last reported odometer reading was 11,925
The number of owners is estimated by CARFAX Owners 1-3 Owner 4 Owner 5
Year purchased 2002 2006 2007
Type of owner Personal --- ---
Estimated length of ownership 3 yrs. 10 mo. 1 year 6 months
Owned in the following states/provinces Indiana, Kentucky Kentucky, Ohio Ohio
Estimated miles driven per year 1,460/yr --- ---
Last reported odometer reading 4,770 9,310 11,925
CARFAX guarantees the information in this section Owners 1-3 Owner 4 Owner 5
Salvage | Junk | Rebuilt Alert!
Problem Found Alert!
Problem Found Alert!
Problem Found
Fire/Flood | Hail Damage | Buyback/Lemon No Problem No Problem No Problem
Not Actual Mileage | Exceeds Mechanical Limits
No Problem No Problem No Problem
Alert! Severe problems were reported by a state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). This vehicle does not qualify for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee.
Not all accidents or other issues are reported to CARFAX Owners 1-3 Owner 4 Owner 5
Total Loss Check
No total loss reported to CARFAX. No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Structural / Frame Damage Check
No structural / frame damage reported to CARFAX. No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Airbag Deployment Check
No airbag deployment reported to CARFAX. No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Odometer Rollback Check
No indication of an odometer rollback. No Issues Indicated
No Issues Indicated
No Issues Indicated
Accident Check
See State DMV-reported Title Problems above. Alert!
Problem Found
Alert!
Problem Found
Alert!
Problem Found
Manufacturer Recall Check
Check with an authorized Pontiac dealer for any open recalls. No Recalls Reported
No Recalls Reported
No Recalls Reported
Basic Warranty Check
Original manufacturer warranty likely voided by manufacturer after vehicle was severely damaged.
Warranty Voided
Warranty Voided
Warranty Voided
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A CARFAX Vehicle History Report is based only on information supplied to CARFAX. CARFAX checked over 5 billion vehicle history events and found 10 record(s) for this 2002 PONTIAC FIREBIRD FORMULA/TRANS AM (2G2FV22G422162091).
Owner 1
Purchased: 2002
Type: Personal
Where: Indiana
Est. miles/year: ---
Est. length owned: 7/31/02 - 3/12/03
(7 months)
Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
07/31/2002 Indiana
Motor Vehicle Dept.
West Lafayette, IN Registered as
personal vehicle
09/21/2002 29 Indiana
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lafayette, IN
Title #02077182103 Title issued or updated
First owner reported
Loan or lien reported
Owner 2
Purchased: 2003
Where: Indiana
Est. miles/year: ---
Est. length owned: 3/12/03 - 3/19/04
(1 year)
Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
03/12/2003 4,764 Indiana
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Hammond, IN
Title #03164037060 New owner reported
SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED
Owner 3
Purchased: 2004
Where: Kentucky
Est. miles/year: ---
Est. length owned: 3/19/04 - 6/6/06
(2 yrs. 2 mo.)
Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
03/19/2004 Kentucky
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Sonora, KY
Title #040790900017 New owner reported
SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED
04/05/2005 4,770 Kentucky
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Sonora, KY
Title #050950470044 SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED
REBUILT TITLE ISSUED
12/28/2005 Kentucky
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Sonora, KY
Title #050950470044 Registration issued or renewed
Vehicle color noted as Orange
Owner 4
Purchased: 2006
Where: Kentucky, Ohio
Est. miles/year: ---
Est. length owned: 6/6/06 - 6/7/07
(1 year)
Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
06/06/2006 7,985 Kentucky
Motor Vehicle Dept.
East Bernstadt, KY
Title #061570630119 Title or registration issued
New owner reported
Loan or lien reported
Additional loan or lien reported
Vehicle color noted as Orange
07/18/2006 9,305 Kentucky
Motor Vehicle Dept.
East Bernstadt, KY
Title #061990630115 Title or registration issued
Dealer took title of this vehicle while it
was in inventory
Vehicle color noted as Orange
08/14/2006 9,310 Ohio
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Greenville, OH
Title #1900352029 REBUILT TITLE ISSUED
Owner 5
Purchased: 2007
Where: Ohio
Est. miles/year: ---
Est. length owned: 6/7/07 - present
(6 months)
Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
06/07/2007 11,925 Ohio
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Dayton, OH
Title #5703639231 New owner reported
REBUILT TITLE ISSUED
Tell us what you know about this vehicle
Have Questions? Please visit our Help Center at www.carfax.com
Accident Indicator
CARFAX receives information about accidents in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Canada. Various events in a vehicle's history can indicate an accident, such as: salvage auction, fire damage, police-reported accident, crash test vehicle, damage disclosure, collision repair facility and automotive recycler records. Not every accident is reported and not all reported accidents are provided to CARFAX. Details about the accident (e.g. severity, impact location, airbag deployment) vary depending on the source of the accident indicator. CARFAX recommends you obtain a vehicle inspection from your dealer or an independent mechanic.
According to the National Safety Council, Injury Facts, 2007 edition, 7% of the 245 million registered vehicles in the U.S. were involved in an accident in 2005. Over 75% of these were considered minor or moderate.
CARFAX depends on many sources for its accident data. Each one of these sources has different processing times. CARFAX can only report what is in our database on 28.Dec.2007 02:20:12. New data will result in a change to this report.
First Owner
When the first owner(s) obtains a title from a Department of Motor Vehicles as proof of ownership.
New Owner Reported
When a vehicle is sold to a new owner, the Title must be transferred to the new owner(s) at a Department of Motor Vehicles.
Ownership History
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2002 PONTIAC FIREBIRD FORMULA/TRANS AM
2G2FV22G422162091
HATCHBACK 2 DR
5.7L V8 PFI OHV / REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Standard Equipment | Safety Options
CARFAX Safety & Reliability Ratings
Hi-I'm the CARFAX Xpert™. I'm here to help you better understand the data in this CARFAX Report. Did you know...
We checked over 5 billion records from thousands of data sources for this vehicle
This vehicle DOES NOT qualify for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee
The last reported odometer reading was 11,925
The number of owners is estimated by CARFAX Owners 1-3 Owner 4 Owner 5
Year purchased 2002 2006 2007
Type of owner Personal --- ---
Estimated length of ownership 3 yrs. 10 mo. 1 year 6 months
Owned in the following states/provinces Indiana, Kentucky Kentucky, Ohio Ohio
Estimated miles driven per year 1,460/yr --- ---
Last reported odometer reading 4,770 9,310 11,925
CARFAX guarantees the information in this section Owners 1-3 Owner 4 Owner 5
Salvage | Junk | Rebuilt Alert!
Problem Found Alert!
Problem Found Alert!
Problem Found
Fire/Flood | Hail Damage | Buyback/Lemon No Problem No Problem No Problem
Not Actual Mileage | Exceeds Mechanical Limits
No Problem No Problem No Problem
Alert! Severe problems were reported by a state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). This vehicle does not qualify for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee.
Not all accidents or other issues are reported to CARFAX Owners 1-3 Owner 4 Owner 5
Total Loss Check
No total loss reported to CARFAX. No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Structural / Frame Damage Check
No structural / frame damage reported to CARFAX. No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Airbag Deployment Check
No airbag deployment reported to CARFAX. No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Odometer Rollback Check
No indication of an odometer rollback. No Issues Indicated
No Issues Indicated
No Issues Indicated
Accident Check
See State DMV-reported Title Problems above. Alert!
Problem Found
Alert!
Problem Found
Alert!
Problem Found
Manufacturer Recall Check
Check with an authorized Pontiac dealer for any open recalls. No Recalls Reported
No Recalls Reported
No Recalls Reported
Basic Warranty Check
Original manufacturer warranty likely voided by manufacturer after vehicle was severely damaged.
Warranty Voided
Warranty Voided
Warranty Voided
Tell us what you know about this vehicle
Still looking? Find similar cars just listed for sale in your area.
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A CARFAX Vehicle History Report is based only on information supplied to CARFAX. CARFAX checked over 5 billion vehicle history events and found 10 record(s) for this 2002 PONTIAC FIREBIRD FORMULA/TRANS AM (2G2FV22G422162091).
Owner 1
Purchased: 2002
Type: Personal
Where: Indiana
Est. miles/year: ---
Est. length owned: 7/31/02 - 3/12/03
(7 months)
Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
07/31/2002 Indiana
Motor Vehicle Dept.
West Lafayette, IN Registered as
personal vehicle
09/21/2002 29 Indiana
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lafayette, IN
Title #02077182103 Title issued or updated
First owner reported
Loan or lien reported
Owner 2
Purchased: 2003
Where: Indiana
Est. miles/year: ---
Est. length owned: 3/12/03 - 3/19/04
(1 year)
Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
03/12/2003 4,764 Indiana
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Hammond, IN
Title #03164037060 New owner reported
SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED
Owner 3
Purchased: 2004
Where: Kentucky
Est. miles/year: ---
Est. length owned: 3/19/04 - 6/6/06
(2 yrs. 2 mo.)
Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
03/19/2004 Kentucky
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Sonora, KY
Title #040790900017 New owner reported
SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED
04/05/2005 4,770 Kentucky
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Sonora, KY
Title #050950470044 SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED
REBUILT TITLE ISSUED
12/28/2005 Kentucky
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Sonora, KY
Title #050950470044 Registration issued or renewed
Vehicle color noted as Orange
Owner 4
Purchased: 2006
Where: Kentucky, Ohio
Est. miles/year: ---
Est. length owned: 6/6/06 - 6/7/07
(1 year)
Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
06/06/2006 7,985 Kentucky
Motor Vehicle Dept.
East Bernstadt, KY
Title #061570630119 Title or registration issued
New owner reported
Loan or lien reported
Additional loan or lien reported
Vehicle color noted as Orange
07/18/2006 9,305 Kentucky
Motor Vehicle Dept.
East Bernstadt, KY
Title #061990630115 Title or registration issued
Dealer took title of this vehicle while it
was in inventory
Vehicle color noted as Orange
08/14/2006 9,310 Ohio
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Greenville, OH
Title #1900352029 REBUILT TITLE ISSUED
Owner 5
Purchased: 2007
Where: Ohio
Est. miles/year: ---
Est. length owned: 6/7/07 - present
(6 months)
Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
06/07/2007 11,925 Ohio
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Dayton, OH
Title #5703639231 New owner reported
REBUILT TITLE ISSUED
Tell us what you know about this vehicle
Have Questions? Please visit our Help Center at www.carfax.com
Accident Indicator
CARFAX receives information about accidents in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Canada. Various events in a vehicle's history can indicate an accident, such as: salvage auction, fire damage, police-reported accident, crash test vehicle, damage disclosure, collision repair facility and automotive recycler records. Not every accident is reported and not all reported accidents are provided to CARFAX. Details about the accident (e.g. severity, impact location, airbag deployment) vary depending on the source of the accident indicator. CARFAX recommends you obtain a vehicle inspection from your dealer or an independent mechanic.
According to the National Safety Council, Injury Facts, 2007 edition, 7% of the 245 million registered vehicles in the U.S. were involved in an accident in 2005. Over 75% of these were considered minor or moderate.
CARFAX depends on many sources for its accident data. Each one of these sources has different processing times. CARFAX can only report what is in our database on 28.Dec.2007 02:20:12. New data will result in a change to this report.
First Owner
When the first owner(s) obtains a title from a Department of Motor Vehicles as proof of ownership.
New Owner Reported
When a vehicle is sold to a new owner, the Title must be transferred to the new owner(s) at a Department of Motor Vehicles.
Ownership History
CARFAX
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Would you be willing to settle for an auto? Mine is a pewter 02 ws6 and very clean. Was in a "fender bender" at about 6,000 miles but does NOT look like it at all. Car runs strong too. Shoot me a pm and let me know if your interested. Mileage is almost 73k.