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Old 12-04-2010, 08:18 PM
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okay im trying to buy a 98 camaro ss and i was wonder if there was and way to make sure its a real ss and just nit one to be made to look like one. thanks
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I believe the RPO code should be WU8
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^ yeah that

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whats the RPO number
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Originally Posted by Kooljames20
whats the RPO number
Regular production option

It's GM's standard coding for vehicle options
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There should be a white sticker on the driver's side door jamb that has a bunch of 3-digit codes (RPO codes). Look for WU8 as posted above, and make sure that the VIN number on the sticker matches the car's VIN. If so, that's all you need to be sure.
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You can usually find the code on the sticker that's on the inside of the door. There may be a sticker in the glove box too.
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any pictures?
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heres one a pic
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how many miles on it?
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hard to tell anything from that angle.
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Originally Posted by ULTIMATEORANGESS
hard to tell anything from that angle.
ya im trying to get more pics

it has 93,000
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Quiet a few miles. How much do they want for it?
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Originally Posted by KevinR
Quiet a few miles. How much do they want for it?
im hoping to get it for 5,000 but i know i can get it for 5,500
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thats not a bad price. what repairs are needed?
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Originally Posted by ULTIMATEORANGESS
thats not a bad price. what repairs are needed?
it needs nothing that i know off other than a front bumper but the guy has the bumper it just needs put on
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do a compression check.
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i dont have a compression checker
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I remembered seeing that car on craigslist...







Not a fan of the red berger.. but seems like a pretty good deal..
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i just have to go look at it and see if its a nice as it looks



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