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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 05:17 PM
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I just got done test driving a 1995 Camaro z28. Has 110,000 thousand on it in really good condition! Only spot is a dent in the quarter panel. It has manual windows, hardtop, AC, cd player ect. He's asking $4200 It has really tight steering and runs strong and is pretty quick! (havent driven a stock one for a long time). This one is going to be my daily driver and plan to put my drivetrain from my current one in my sig into this one, and do a lsx swap into the one in my sig. Tell me what you think. Thanks Jim
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 05:25 PM
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pics? and does it have the intake leak?

sounds like a nice car, low options... may be a better suit for a swap/racecar.
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 10:53 PM
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That price is kind of high..
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by puddingmmmmmmmm
That price is kind of high..
Thats what I was thinking, unless your dead set on it you could find one in equal condition for less.
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 11:13 PM
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4,200 sounds looney tunes to me for a 95 with 110,000. I'd say there is better deals out there to be had..
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 11:24 PM
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Location, location, location. Auto or manual?
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 11:43 PM
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Automatic. It seems like a good price for around me as I look on all the sale sites.
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 11:52 PM
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too expensive. Ive seen lt1s go for under 3k with under 1ook miles, m6, and t-tops.
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 11:55 PM
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If you can't find a better deal then I'd go for it. Doesn't sound like there's much available in your area. However, that does seem a bit pricey for an A4 with that many miles.
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 04:52 AM
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That car isn't worth more than 3 grand, I wouldn't pay more than 2600 if it were me. But I guess availability and all that comes into play. I just know there are guys who sell built F bodies or full bolt on cars for that price.
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 05:15 AM
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Why do two swaps? If you want a LT1 body to stick a LS1 into, why not find a V6 or a roller for almost nothing that has a good title? Or if you really want the LS1 drivetrain in the current car, the same thought process still applies, if you are going to remove the current powertrain from whatever you buy, it doesn't make sense to me.
Also agree on overpriced. In 2003 I paid $4.5k for my hard top, low options 94 Z28. T56 car, one owner, under 100k miles.
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 11:45 AM
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I got him down to $3800. I wouldn't be doing the swap for a year or so. I don't want to drive a v6 for my daily driver so that is why I'm looking at z28 camaros
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 12:09 PM
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push your luck, tell him youve got 3500
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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It all depends on location and availability. Everything is pricier if you live near a large scale urban area. A4 Z28s around here with that many miles would sell for $4k and the V6 trims at $3k.
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 02:22 PM
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youre right, but it doesnt mean he cant travel if its gonna save him money
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 05:38 PM
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Yea I live 40 min from downtown Chicago. He won't go any lower on price, he did a $1800 tuneup on it a year ago. Also he is the second owner he got it with 40,000 miles on it and never drove in the winter and garage kept!
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 05:49 PM
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For a clean car 3500-4000 is about normal around here. I paid 3700 for my car with 112000 miles and a bad window motor and temperature sensor. I sold my old auto with 130000 miles for 3600.
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 11:29 PM
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i bought mine, notice location for 3200$ but it needs top dash, and driver side window switch.
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 01:46 PM
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I paid 1900 for my t/a. Very clean car, needed a trans which I picked up rebuilt for 600$.
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