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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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I have recently been looking into getting into another f-body but sadly there aren't many to choose from in my area. I went and looked at it and it was really clean inside and out. KBB has it around 6400 but he has it at 7000. I think i can get him to 6000 but is that still to expensive? It's been a while since i have looked at the f-body market and i was hoping you guys could help me out.


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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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Thats more than I would pay. KBB has it at $6,400 for a personal seller with that many miles?? I would think it to be lower.
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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I think its a bit much for the miles that are on it, I paid 5k for my 95 formula with 97xxx miles and I know mine was on the high side by a few hundred bones.
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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id say its worth around 5k it looks very clean
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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Little on the pricey side for me. I got my 95 formula for 4k only had 98k on the clock.
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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To bad your not closer to cali. You could find a car like that for less than 4 grand out here, no B.S.
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 08:16 PM
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over price, the owner properly dont know the real price. offer him 3500. I bought mine for 3300 113k miles, that have full exhualt system with header, smog pump delete, alot tune up stuff already been done, and ac blow cold. keep looking man, I PROMISE SOMETHING BETTER WILL COME UP. I know how you felt, i felt the same way 2 week ago after 3 month searching.

same as this owner, this camaro been here on craiglist over 3 month lol, good luck selling that price.

http://jackson.craigslist.org/cto/1832924189.html
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 08:16 PM
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if you like it don't let it go by. It's got a clean interior and clean body, that saves you a lot on upgrades later, you just have to maintain that. Those other deals for 4k or 5k if they are that clean, than wait for them.

Don't be afraid to negotiate with the guy too, sometimes being too knowledgeable doesn't help. How long has he owned, is there documented history on repairs, improvements, etc...find out and dig in, what it's worth at this point is hard to compare apples to apples, these cars are getting to be 15 years old, a difference of 1-2k in resale now wouldn't surprise me depending on condition and maintenance.
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 08:16 PM
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If you're in KC I'll sell you mine for that price lol.
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theres one that is a 94 in my town at a "screw you here lot" and they want $5999 for it and they used an ls1 z28 for the picture in the paper! I **** you NOT! i got my bone stock 93 w/rims last February for 2000 with 169,000 on the clock. i've invested around $1,800 since then to all tubular susp and k frame,headers,gauges,LT's,Replaced rotten harness plugs,sensors,washed it in and out & changed the oil like i have O.C.D., and still dont have that much invested in it......needs gears,Laughing gas and a tune FTW!

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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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That is way too much.

Six years ago I bought a '95 Formula for $7600 with 54,000 miles on it, nice condition too. Considering six years has passed and the car has an additional 70k that is a rip, I'd personally pay no more than $4000 max. You could find an LS car with similar mileage for $7-8k.
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by defaultexistence
theres one that is a 94 in my town at a "screw you here lot" and they want $5999 for it and used an ls1 z28 for the picture in the paper! I **** you NOT! i got my bone stock 93 w/rims last February for 2000 with 169,000 on the clock. i've invested around $1,800 since then to all tubular susp and k frame,headers,gauges,LT's,Replaced rotten harness plugs,sensors,washed it in and out & changed the oil like i have O.C.D., and still dont have that much invested in it......needs gears,Laughing gas and a tune FTW!
Yub some peoples actually did that and try to fool other, up here have this guy put really nice pix of some one else car ( very blurry ), he ask 2500 for it, and when I come check the car, it all trash and he try to swap out the fuse system box, he actually cut whole fuse box out the engine and try to wire each wire to another fuse box wtf. I saw that and I walk away without saying a word ( wasting my time ) 2 month later I saw it again for sale for 500 dollar lol, what a douchebag.
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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i got maybe $2500 in my 94z28 with 120k miles
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 11:10 AM
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I got $4700 on KBB for good condition FULLY LOADED 96 Camaro Z28. Unless if there is a significant amount of mods, a warrantied replaced factory engine, or looks clean as hell and you are willing to pay the extra $2300 for it, go for it.

You could also buy my Trans Am in the for sale section too
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 12:33 PM
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keep looking around.. you can get a nice ride for that kinda change!!
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 01:41 PM
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Way too much, looks clean but I paid under 6 for mine in pretty damn good shape with 57,000 on the clock and all paperwork to prove.
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 02:18 PM
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Man you gotta shop around,black 98 z28 was just up on craigs list, similar to this one , asking 2700, because it was too fast for daughters first car.
Check northern jerseys for a feal for your $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/sear...z28&srchType=T
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 02:21 PM
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Very clean, but too much in my opinion. Keep your eyes open.
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 02:24 PM
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I'd say 4000 if it's clean. Max 5000
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by cookietime
Man you gotta shop around,black 98 z28 was just up on craigs list, similar to this one , asking 2700, because it was too fast for daughters first car.
Check northern jerseys for a feal for your $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/sear...z28&srchType=T
lol z28 with a v6 , some peoples these day dont know crap about what they are selling. like this guy selling pos 94 crow vic BIG BLOCK and say the big block is coming from 96 crow vic hahah, i call him and he say it v6 or v8 he dont know, what a dumb ***.

This a 1995 lt1 v8 z28 camaro. The odometer reads 174,000 miles. The engine has about 3000 miles on it. The transmission has about 2500 miles and is automatic on it and the rear end has about 2500 miles. It also has a dvd/cd player recently installed. The car runs great. Call or text 201-675-9581 for more info. WTF ? and asking only 3500 ?
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