Going to look at an 02 SS - What to look for?
01-16-2011, 07:58 PM
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It's in Arizona, so I betcha the A/C has issues and that's why he's selling LOL. Having no use of your car while the car is getting the transmission and such rebuilt is a pain in the butt. Same goes for the A/C which never (in my unfortunate experience) ever seems to get repaired right. My sister's '95 Z28 has a long list of constant A/C issues and like many on ebay "doesn't blow too cold anymore". Just a thought.
01-16-2011, 08:51 PM
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Does this guy live on the Manson Family Ranch? 
I agree with one of the previous posters, in that: why would you rebuild both the motor and tranny at 120K and sell the car just 4K miles later?
I would talk price after, and only after, you've driven the car a good 10-20 miles and have passed judgment.
I agree with one of the previous posters, in that: why would you rebuild both the motor and tranny at 120K and sell the car just 4K miles later?
I would talk price after, and only after, you've driven the car a good 10-20 miles and have passed judgment.
01-16-2011, 10:41 PM
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Okay, so I've been asking questions all day (some of the same ones your guys asked) and here's a summary.
He says the motor was rebuilt at 113,000 by the previous (and first) owner who (according to CarFax) sold the vehicle with 113,000 miles on it. So I'm thinking he possibly rebuilt the engine and then sold it - but that seems a bit weird but also seems plausible.
The transmission seems to have only been "refreshed". The seals were replaced and the output shaft bearings were replaced. He said "other stuff" might have been replaced, but he doesn't know for sure and all the receipt states is "Clutch Install" and "Transmission Re-Fin"
After this information, I may rethink my offer.
He says the motor was rebuilt at 113,000 by the previous (and first) owner who (according to CarFax) sold the vehicle with 113,000 miles on it. So I'm thinking he possibly rebuilt the engine and then sold it - but that seems a bit weird but also seems plausible.
The transmission seems to have only been "refreshed". The seals were replaced and the output shaft bearings were replaced. He said "other stuff" might have been replaced, but he doesn't know for sure and all the receipt states is "Clutch Install" and "Transmission Re-Fin"
After this information, I may rethink my offer.
01-17-2011, 06:58 AM
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Lid. You can tell which lid is mounted to the car. And subsequently, a reasonable person would deduce that the Blackwing filter is no longer inside said lid, but rather the SLP aftermarket that came with the assembly.
The Blackwing would have a logo on the bottom right hand corner of the lid, and the "SLP" logo would not be raised and colored.
Not really a big deal; it's just an inconsistency. The Blackwing supposedly has better fittiment.
The Blackwing would have a logo on the bottom right hand corner of the lid, and the "SLP" logo would not be raised and colored.
Not really a big deal; it's just an inconsistency. The Blackwing supposedly has better fittiment.
01-17-2011, 10:42 AM
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You might test drive it before passing judgement on the transmission. IMO, better to have a slightly rebuilt transmission than an original untouched one in a car with that many miles.
01-17-2011, 02:27 PM
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Okay, so I've been asking questions all day (some of the same ones your guys asked) and here's a summary.
He says the motor was rebuilt at 113,000 by the previous (and first) owner who (according to CarFax) sold the vehicle with 113,000 miles on it. So I'm thinking he possibly rebuilt the engine and then sold it - but that seems a bit weird but also seems plausible.
The transmission seems to have only been "refreshed". The seals were replaced and the output shaft bearings were replaced. He said "other stuff" might have been replaced, but he doesn't know for sure and all the receipt states is "Clutch Install" and "Transmission Re-Fin"
After this information, I may rethink my offer.
He says the motor was rebuilt at 113,000 by the previous (and first) owner who (according to CarFax) sold the vehicle with 113,000 miles on it. So I'm thinking he possibly rebuilt the engine and then sold it - but that seems a bit weird but also seems plausible.
The transmission seems to have only been "refreshed". The seals were replaced and the output shaft bearings were replaced. He said "other stuff" might have been replaced, but he doesn't know for sure and all the receipt states is "Clutch Install" and "Transmission Re-Fin"
After this information, I may rethink my offer.
01-17-2011, 04:14 PM
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He was also charged $450 for a clutch install on the same receipt.
01-17-2011, 04:57 PM
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thats also not a SLP MAF , which would be a 85mm
it has the stock MAF on it , was gonna mention the lid but got beat to it , lol
looking at this 1 makes me glad i went to so cal to get my 99 Z28 , gotta love a super clean 1 owner with 54k on it
and 1 year only color medium blue metallic , granted i paid more , lol
it has the stock MAF on it , was gonna mention the lid but got beat to it , lol
looking at this 1 makes me glad i went to so cal to get my 99 Z28 , gotta love a super clean 1 owner with 54k on it
and 1 year only color medium blue metallic , granted i paid more , lol
01-17-2011, 07:44 PM
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I asked him for a copy of the receipt and it just confused me even more. It lists a clutch install for $450 as well as a "Transmission Re-Fin" (the owner is claiming this is the rebuild) that only cost $320.
To me, $320 seems much too cheap for any real work to have been done to the transmission - but I would like your opinions. Could a "rebuild" really have been done for $320?
Pictures of the receipt:
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/8035/img0507j.jpg
To me, $320 seems much too cheap for any real work to have been done to the transmission - but I would like your opinions. Could a "rebuild" really have been done for $320?
Pictures of the receipt:
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/8035/img0507j.jpg
01-17-2011, 09:35 PM
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So I mentioned that my "buddies" said it doesn't look like the car has a blackwing filter or a SLP MAF and he responded:
"Well your friends don't know anything about cars. It's an SLP cold air intake and I never said anything about the manifold"
When I explained to him I was talking about the MAF, he said:
"I changed the sensor inside of it so it does the same thing as a bigger aftermarket one. Anyone who knows about cars will know that."
:wtf:
"Well your friends don't know anything about cars. It's an SLP cold air intake and I never said anything about the manifold"
When I explained to him I was talking about the MAF, he said:
"I changed the sensor inside of it so it does the same thing as a bigger aftermarket one. Anyone who knows about cars will know that."
:wtf:
01-17-2011, 09:42 PM
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yeah im kinda not diggin his tone either
you can do a search here for the blackwing air lid and show him pics , and about the only thing you can do to the maf is remove the screen
you can do a search here for the blackwing air lid and show him pics , and about the only thing you can do to the maf is remove the screen