orbee

Hello I just purchased a used 1998 Pontiac WS6 with 164000 miles on it for 8,800.00. Did I get raped or what ? I live in SOCAL , LOS ANGELES . Also how can I tell it really is a WS6 car Thanks again for any replies .

fuseone

miles are a little high but you didnt for the price the thing you gotta think is are you happy with it cuz if your not happy with it then you got raped but if your happy with it then you made out

orbee

Thank you Fuseone . He showed me a reciept for a rebuilt tranny and he was very old and had alot of money , he said he drove to palm springs i guess alot due to a business he had , the friggen car seems brand new inside . i was just worried that the car is what it says he is , and i am very happy

Ws6man2000

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check inside the drivers door for a certian rpo code that i cant remember lol

cascadesys

The code you are looking for is "WS6"

Who'd have thought?

Ws6man2000

iTrader: (24)

does it really say ws6?

cascadesys

Yes. WS9 should be on there too.

nhra-trans-am

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congrats on the purchase! Cars will always be more expensive in so cal, so the price isn't too bad.

~JOSHUA

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That car is worth that much $$$ just as a pile of parts so hell yes a driving car is a good deal!

Congrats on the purchase! Get some basic tools and learn how to work on these cars. It's easy if you buy a "Chilton's manual" and you'll save lots of labor costs on water pumps and stuff like that.

orbee

Hey thanks for all the happy replies and what have you , i just came from another site (GMTRUCKS.COM) wow those guys over there treat you dog dirt ! Anyways I will check this area for the rpo codes . It seems like fate because my uncle had a trams am way back like when i was 5 and now i have the same one . The only thing was his i guess was cooler because he had a big bird sticker on his hood

marcdez

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This is a good buy if it was an older guy and he took good care of it even though it has a lot of miles as long as he didnt dog it out and changed the oil in a timely matter you should be good to go. Did he have any mods on it when you bought it? If not he was probably like a older vette owner all show no go they just like nice looking sports cars and the only time they ever really use the power is to pass another car on the highway or the freeway.

BuffJoeyD

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I like how you state its a Used TA =) Like u can buy a new one .

sandro arellano

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its a good buy....i live in long beach and have seen some of these cars go for crazy fu**ing money. dont worry about the mileage though because you'll probably end up upgrading the motor later anyways.....

BLKWS.6

Miles are high, but then again, my 95 TA had 170K and was rock solid.

orbee

I started with "I just bought a new T/A" but then changed it because someone like you would take notice . You must be a fun person to hang with kinda Jack Nickleson's character in "As Good As It Gets" lol

fstphx

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Actually if you want a new one i can point you in the right direction-
I know of a 3 off the top of my head that have been sitting in showrooms since they rolled off the line-

nomadnate

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that is what i was think when i saw the title but hey it got me to look. good advertising

orbee

I wanted to ask a few questions in this thread , would you recommend a new topic or should I fire away ? How much horsepower do I have in this year and trim ? What kind of air filter should I buy ? Shouild I flush all the fluids in the brakes , tranny , differential , and fuel filter change ?

8GTOKLR

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miles shouldnt be an issue. it can be rebuilt. loads of parts. Always due a new owner service to the car..who knows what the previous owner did. for modding there is a huge write up under new enthusiast by JRP and jaberwaki..last , a good group hangs out in the western member area, a lot of us hang, cruise ,shoot sht.

orbee

Hi again I was not sure if I should start a new thread or keep all my questions in this thread ? But anyways I paid 504.00 for oil ,lube and filter , tranny flush plus filter change, fuel filter , differential oil change plus gasket , and a 29 point car inspection (joke) because on Sat I was driving then my low coolant light came on . I bought some dexcool and filled my radiator . But my purge tank was full , any suggestions . I will go tomorrow to flush my coolant. Is that common for the light to go on after a so called 29 point inspection ? Hoses look good. Thanks again . And where is the fuel filter located at ? Forgot the services @ Cormier Chevrolet in Carson , Ca hence the high as amount