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Which is the better car #2 ?

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Old 05-03-2005, 02:56 PM
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Here is my last poll as to which is a better car to buy, this time its for my best friend who is looking for an LS1 and has narrowed it down to 2 of them. Which one do you guys think is the best? Why?


1)
1999 Black SS T-top
28k miles
6-Speed
Stock
2 owners
Leather
$16,000 firm

2)
2000 Black SS Hard Top
38k miles
6-speed
Original owner
Always Garaged, Non-Smoker, Older guy, Superb Pampered Condition
Leather
Kenny brown Double Diamond SFCs
MTI Clear Lid
OZ Mito Modular Wheels (also comes with stock wheels)
New BFG T/A KDWS tires
Eibach Pro Kit Springs
Hotchkiss STB
Rear Tint
Asking $17,500 - Reasonable offers considered


-Geoff

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If he wants the mods on the second car then it would be the better buy. It also depends on the condition of both.
Personally, I'd go w/ the 00...but try to talk him down on $.
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i would say offer like 16,750 for the second one
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go for the 00 just try to hagle the price down a little. Also just look the car over if it's nice and clean then that usually means that that person took care of the car and most likely kept up with the maintainence as well.
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2nd one definatly except after having T-tops I wouldn't buy another Camaro without them.
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Originally Posted by Gallitin
2nd one definatly except after having T-tops I wouldn't buy another Camaro without them.

Ya but they leak and without them the car is lighter and stiffer.
Old 05-03-2005, 04:40 PM
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Ya but they leak and without them the car is lighter and stiffer.
Meh, that's debateble, SFC's fix the stiff part pretty well. It seems though that that really doesn't matter to you, so I guess that leaves one option... #2.
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id say the first cuz of ttops and you know there hasnt been any half assing off the work with mods. but if the second one is ok and thats what your heart is set on, go for it.
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i would go with the 99 SS...just seems to be the right way to swing...
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t-tops are nice, but not reason to pick the 99 over the 00. i don't take the ttops off in the summer cuz its way too hot and my shorts would be soaked when i got out... and i dont use them in the winter for obvious reasons. if the mods have been done right, then i wouldn't have a problem saving the dough.
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Personally, i'd wait for a better deal but if I had to choose then i'd get the 99 for reasons already stated.
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2000 Ss
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Definelty talk him down on both prices. I got my 00 Bird 6 Speed with 40K miles for 11,200
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How the hell did you do that?

Originally Posted by 1320Kid
Definelty talk him down on both prices. I got my 00 Bird 6 Speed with 40K miles for 11,200
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Here in the Bay Area, these cars are very difficult to come buy and are generally more expensive then in other parts of the country. Most cars are more expensive than these with higher miles. Z28s with 50k run 13-14k.

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T-tops have a higher resale value...unless you're a true f-body fan and you plan on keeping it
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Does he want T-Tops or not. If he doesnt care, then take the 00. if he does then take the 99. easy stuff. what else you got...
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Originally Posted by 1320Kid
Definelty talk him down on both prices. I got my 00 Bird 6 Speed with 40K miles for 11,200
Yeah, I would think you could get it cheaper as well. SS's in 00 weren't that much more than Z, but there are other options that could be on the car that you aren't seeing. Ask what was done to the car at SLP, you can call them with the vin or send e-mail

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Given the choices, I would go with 2000 SS. However, as stated, I would shop around some more, I'm sure you could find better deal out there.
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i say 00, but def talk him down some. explain to him about how the market for fbodies is kinda dry and show him other ads for cheaper cars like his...hell either sell it to you for cheaper, or laugh at you and tell you to go and buy one of the cars you showed him.

oh, and i got my 99 formula with 22k for 11.5k



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