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Old 11-07-2005, 02:58 PM
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how much is an ls1 car? i know lt1's can be had for 4-5 grand all day long. but it seems froma 97 z28 to a 98 z28 theres a huge focking price gap. why is this? how cheap can i get an ls1 f body?
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You could probably pick up a '98 for about $7000 or so, atleast that's what I'd sell mine for if I did sell it.
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I got my 98 LS1 Formula for 6250 just gotta keep your eyes peeled for a good deal!
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luna how many miles? was it modded? waht part of the country?
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I got it with 75k miles on the clock but it was issued a not actual mileage title at one point in its life , dealer was originally asking 8500 till i brought up the NAM title. Only mods if you can even call it that is it had the muffler cut off just after the y pipe I bought the car in Aurora IL
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NAM title? What's that?
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What condition LS1 do you want? A 98 with some miles on it can be had for pretty cheap. A 2002 with only a few thousand on it is gonna run you a lot higher.
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Originally Posted by yaba3800
how much is an ls1 car? i know lt1's can be had for 4-5 grand all day long. but it seems froma 97 z28 to a 98 z28 theres a huge focking price gap. why is this? how cheap can i get an ls1 f body?
thats bc 97 was still LT1. 98 was first year of the ls1 in the fbodies. u can get a 98 or 99 ls1 fbody from 6-8k easily. ebay it
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Originally Posted by yaba3800
...how cheap can i get an ls1 f body?
I don't know, how cheap can you find one for? lol

You have to search for them.


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Well, I just got my 98 Z for $4740. It has 83k on the clock but is in great shape. My Dad was the original owner, actually my Dad's company so that is how I got such a great deal. It doesn't hurt to know people I guess. Just keep looking...it is easy to get frustrated but stick with it. There are some good deals out there.
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i got my ta for $6500 a year and a half ago, 9x,xxx miles, not a bad deal, just had a flowmaster on it when i bought it, thats long gone
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Originally Posted by DrEvyl
NAM title? What's that?
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... but it was issued a not actual mileage title at one point in its life..
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I'd never heard of a NAM title, didn't know what it stood for. Not actual mileage on a LS1, I'd assume it had been wrecked.
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I've seen several for under $5K.
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I got my 99 z28 automatic only a couple small scratches next to the fog light with only 30K miles for $10K. Only 1 owner and the carfax was totally clean. That was a no brainer to take it. Never modded completely stock i picked it up 2 months ago.
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Originally Posted by DrEvyl
I'd never heard of a NAM title, didn't know what it stood for. Not actual mileage on a LS1, I'd assume it had been wrecked.
I believe it has been in a minor accident that was not reported on the carfax, the front bumper is cracked and paint it spider webbing , passenger rear quarter panel has been repainted (difficult to notice), one of the headlights doesnt quite sit flush with the hood like the other and it looks as if the air bags have been replaced. But for 6k I dont think its anything I can't live with
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Originally Posted by Luna
I believe it has been in a minor accident that was not reported on the carfax, the front bumper is cracked and paint it spider webbing , passenger rear quarter panel has been repainted (difficult to notice), one of the headlights doesnt quite sit flush with the hood like the other and it looks as if the air bags have been replaced. But for 6k I dont think its anything I can't live with
I dunno if I would consider an accident where the airbags deployed to be "minor"... but that's just me. BTW... there's adjustments for the headlights, I had the same problem with my Formula after I got it fixed up...

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Well I really dont know if the airbags were deployed or not, the reason I think so is because the part of the dash where the airbags come out on the passenger side is kind of bubbly looking. Any way to tell for sure ? And I found the adjustment for the headlight when I was changing my headlight lamps so now they line up alot better
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i have seen for 6k and less and i am probly gonna pick up my t/a for about 4-5k.




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