1999 or 2000 TA?
06-09-2009, 03:45 PM
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1999 or 2000 TA? I REALLY hate to introduce myself with a question...but I just wanted to throw this out there and see what direction to go in and you can't go wrong in here! I found a 1999 TA with 121K miles, A4, meticulously maintained, red w/black interior for $3K. It's someone I work with and he's cutting me a killer deal. I also found a 2000 WS-6 with 43K miles, 6 speed black on black for $14Kobo. That is one mean looking TA! I really wanted a black WS-6 and standard but at the $3K price the 1999 is hard to pass up. I'm leaning towards the 1999 and getting a raptor or ws6 hood and have more $$ to mod. Opinions? And thanks in advance...!
06-09-2009, 05:02 PM
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You got a great deal! ...I hear you on the mileage it does worry me but the damn car runs so strong and wasn't beat on at all. Great input, thanks. Time to do some serious thinking, that ws6 won't be there long.
06-10-2009, 01:59 AM
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if its in the shape your saying it is in.... the 3k one hands down not a question about it.. if not, hold out and find something else.. i wouldnt spend 14k on an fbody... for a few k more you could have a cobra or zo6 if you could find a good deal..
06-10-2009, 04:41 AM
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The car only has 2 issues, a cracked upper dash pad ($200) and the paint on the hood is showing signs of clearcoat fade which I want to replace anyway. Thats it...mechanically has always been on time with scheduled maintenance.
06-10-2009, 04:47 AM
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It is in excellent shape, I know the owner real well and he's meticulous abouthis vehicles. He has it at the garage right now making 100% sure everything is good to go. I recently sold my 06' GTO for 24K (got lucky) and have missed that damn car ever since. But I wasnt missing the payment. With this car at least I can pay cash and be done with it.
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06-10-2009, 11:55 AM
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It is in excellent shape, I know the owner real well and he's meticulous abouthis vehicles. He has it at the garage right now making 100% sure everything is good to go. I recently sold my 06' GTO for 24K (got lucky) and have missed that damn car ever since. But I wasnt missing the payment. With this car at least I can pay cash and be done with it.
honestly, if you dont get it.. let me know where it is and stuff, i would be interested..
06-10-2009, 11:08 PM
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I agree with 'Trust', whoes name is annoying because of the single quotes -- if they come down to $10 then go with the 2000. Otherwise, for $3,000 I would certainly go with the '99. However, I won't own an automatic, so I wouldn't consider the '99 even at that price. Also, black on black WS6 is the meanest looking F-Body by far.
06-10-2009, 11:56 PM
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Honestly, it comes down to "how much do you have to spend."
If you can do the 14k, then get the '99 for 3k and drop a LS7, 9" and 6-speed in it.
Between the two, its clear that the 99 for 3k is the more cost efficient choice.
But, my advice is to keep looking around and see if you can find a lower mileage ls1 for half the price off the '00.
Oh, and no LS1, under $30,000, has gone without its share of burnouts and/or tripe-digit speedo readings, just sayin'
If you can do the 14k, then get the '99 for 3k and drop a LS7, 9" and 6-speed in it.
Between the two, its clear that the 99 for 3k is the more cost efficient choice.
But, my advice is to keep looking around and see if you can find a lower mileage ls1 for half the price off the '00.
Oh, and no LS1, under $30,000, has gone without its share of burnouts and/or tripe-digit speedo readings, just sayin'
06-11-2009, 01:12 AM
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i hope so.... i honestly was looking for a red one next... not with that many miles.. but if its in really good shape.. couldnt beat it for the price..
i am serious, pm me about this if you arent going to pick it up and he will sell it to me for the same price..
i am serious, pm me about this if you arent going to pick it up and he will sell it to me for the same price..
06-11-2009, 09:05 AM
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I'd take the one for $3k any day. my car has 100k miles on it and i've done a total of about $100 worth of repairs. mileage doesn't scare me as long as it's been cared for.
06-11-2009, 03:36 PM
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Anywho, OP definitely help Lemons out if you aren't jumping on the deal!
06-11-2009, 08:33 PM
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Thanks to all that have given input, much appreciated.
06-12-2009, 12:27 AM
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when i reread it, it did kinda seem that way... thanks..
Sure will. I'm going to try a low offer on the 2000, if I fail at low balling then I'll get the 1999 and end thread! If I do score the 2000 then I'll see if he's willing to do the same $3K deal for anyone else. They just picked up a 2008 G-8 GT so he's willing to sell it for a good deal.
Thanks to all that have given input, much appreciated.
Thanks to all that have given input, much appreciated.
o, and like said..[yodavoice] sell to me that price, he will.. [/yodavoice]
damn it.. that came out wrong.. seemed funny in my head..
06-12-2009, 06:40 AM
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I agree. My car has a lot less miles than you but I have owned it for 4 years and spent less than than 40 bucks in repairs (Just broke two wheel studs by cranking down on the them to hard when trying to put on some skinnies) in repairs and I take it to the track a couple of times a month. Even though it is cammed, stalled and sprayed it is by far the most relaible car I have ever owned.
