Advice on this car
08-16-2007, 05:57 PM
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Advice on this car http://houston.craigslist.org/car/383282352.html
The car has 150K miles, and the guy says it doesn't have any problems, just a few dings or whatever. We're looking at this for my brother for his daily driver. He likes the Firebirds and wants something that's decent on gas. Thanks for any input. Worst case scenario, I guess the engine would have to be rebuilt. Are the rebuild kits for the 3.8L V6 that much?
The car has 150K miles, and the guy says it doesn't have any problems, just a few dings or whatever. We're looking at this for my brother for his daily driver. He likes the Firebirds and wants something that's decent on gas. Thanks for any input. Worst case scenario, I guess the engine would have to be rebuilt. Are the rebuild kits for the 3.8L V6 that much?
08-16-2007, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by chavez885
I find that hard to believe 
08-17-2007, 12:36 AM
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It's possible for v6's to get crappy mileage too. My 1991 3.1L V6 actually got worse mileage than my LS1 did. I think it's because in city traffic, you have to put more foot into the 6-bangers to get the car going, i'm pretty sure the weight diff between the 6 and 8cyl cars isn't too much, maybe 200 lbs.
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08-17-2007, 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Shackleford
Haha. No. I'm serious. He doesn't even like my car but likes the Firebird. He wants to get at least 20 mpg, too, which I'm sure a 3.8L V6 gets.
Taken from the EPA's own website for a 1995 Camaro:
3.3L Automatic 17 city 26 highway
3.3L Manual 17 city 26 highway
3.8L Automatic 17 city 26 highway
5.7L Automatic 15 city 23 highway
5.7L Manual 15 city 24 highway
So, if getting at least 20mpg is his goal, feel free to inform him that the LT1 will see at least 23mpg on the highway.
Want to see the fuel economy ratings of a particular make and model, go to www.fueleconomy.gov
08-17-2007, 03:18 AM
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IMO that car is probally worth 1500-2000 K with the milage, no offense to anyone on here, I love american cars and have always drivin them but once they hit a 100K there retail drops like crazy...
08-17-2007, 03:43 AM
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I just bought a 93 with a 3.4 and 150,000 miles a couple months ago that had no problems. Two weeks later it was torn apart in my garage while i was pouring money into gettin it running again.
