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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 02:12 PM
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Default 1997 Transam, is it worth it?

I am not sure if I'm in the right section for this, but here we go.

My buddy is in the market for a transam. We found a 97 at a dealer up the road. I think it is overpriced, however he doesn't have the cash to get pay for one straight up. So he plans on getting financed.

Here is a link to the car, just want to get some opinions on what everyone thinks. The dealer isn't coming down on the price more than 1k dollars.


http://www.jeffschmittnissan.net/199...OH/vd/10624153
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 02:24 PM
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I wouldn't pay that much. It's nice though and has low miles. Around here nice LT1 TA's usually go for 1/2 that or less.
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 02:27 PM
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for that kinda money he should look into a LS1 car. i wouldnt pay that much for a lt1 unless it had under 20k miles on it
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 02:33 PM
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you can get a freaking c5 for that much, and i like how it says "never been in the wet weather" yet it clearly rained recently where the car is sitting.
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 02:33 PM
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Not worth that price...
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 02:35 PM
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Way to much...go LS for that kinda money!!
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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Exactly, thats a very nice clean LT1, but not worth 14,000. $8,000 tops is what i would pay
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 03:03 PM
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Never seen an automatic six speed before! Tell him he is on crack. I wouldn't pay more than half of that.
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 03:38 PM
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Beautiful car but almost 15k is crazy. A C5 would be a better choice for that type cash or a 2000 to 2002 T/A with an LS1.
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 03:41 PM
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just like everyone else said. i'm an LT1 fan but that's way overpriced. look for a vette or an ls1 car for that kind of coin.
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 03:47 PM
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I wouldnt like paying over 10k for a 10 year old fbody, let alone a LT1.
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 05:21 PM
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No. My 2004 GTO and 1998 Trans Am Vert cost less than that combined
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 07:31 PM
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NADA high retail is 7775 and KBB is usually less than NADA. I don't know how they would find anyone to finance that much $ on a car that books close to 1/2 what they're asking. I love my car but if he wants it for $12,000 let me know and I'll drive it up there
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 10:16 PM
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If hes got 4500 my buddy in Dallas has a 95 silver trans am thats just as clean Hell he could fly down & pay for fuel At 28mpg it wouldnt be much goin back home Be about a 17hr trip home PM me if ya need the # Hes a fool if he pays half that for a stock non WS6 **** look on allofcraigslist Youll find plenty of Ram Air cars
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 10:19 PM
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Thats REALLY overpriced....
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 11:10 PM
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Like other said. Go for a C5 vette for that price. Or a low mileage LS1 fbody.
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 06:45 AM
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I've seen nice goats go for that price
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 07:34 AM
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Like everyone elses posted way overpriced... if it was a Firehawk i could see it fetching 15k no problem but a regular 6spd trans am its nothing special and can be found for half the price.
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 07:36 AM
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Car looks very nice but $15k for a 97 TA??? Maybe 1/2 that price would be more like it. That dealer is insane if he thinks he's going to get that much. As mentioned, you can get a C5 for that kind of money.
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 07:55 AM
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Theres a 1997 here (cincinnati) in way worse condition, 86k miles, automatic...for 8,995. I thought that was overpriced! I bet dude only got 7500 MAX trade in for that car, more like 5000.

I would just go private seller, just look around till you find a decent one that was owned by a decent guy.
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