Seeking info on 1999 Firebird
11-14-2016, 01:20 PM
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Seeking info on 1999 Firebird 
Its a 1999 Firebird with new ECM, Tie Rods, and Ball Joints. It has a manual transmission with a series 2 3800 engine with 126,000 miles. The seller is asking $3,000 and is within a half hour drive. I will gladly read all tips or info you can give me from personal knowledge or from the pictures above.
11-14-2016, 03:05 PM
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Im going to go out on a limb based on the way you worded that the car is a v6, and that fact that the car is an A4 and you said manual, that you are new to these cars.
For starters I would not buy that car.
1. If you are trying to get into F bodies for a project or weekend car to race or have fun get an LS1. Remember, LS1=fun. Far superior starting point and parts options.
2. The car looks to have several cosmetic defects, paint chipping and peeling on the outside, cracked dashpad, something going on with the passenger carpet, radio is improperly installed, etc. Based off the visual material condition im willing to bet at least one window motor is out or will be soon, and same for the headlights, maybe a t top leak. Not exactly a position you want to be in spending the cash to fix these things unless you have no options and 3k is your max budget.
3. Seeing how the seller has another f body right next to it that is a V8, im willing to bet this was or was planning on being a body parts donor car to his/her main car, which you don't know what he/she as already robbed and from experience, parts cars or weekday v6 beaters usually get abused and neglected.
However im not there I could be all wrong, but id do more research IMO, these cars arnt hard to find.
For starters I would not buy that car.
1. If you are trying to get into F bodies for a project or weekend car to race or have fun get an LS1. Remember, LS1=fun. Far superior starting point and parts options.
2. The car looks to have several cosmetic defects, paint chipping and peeling on the outside, cracked dashpad, something going on with the passenger carpet, radio is improperly installed, etc. Based off the visual material condition im willing to bet at least one window motor is out or will be soon, and same for the headlights, maybe a t top leak. Not exactly a position you want to be in spending the cash to fix these things unless you have no options and 3k is your max budget.
3. Seeing how the seller has another f body right next to it that is a V8, im willing to bet this was or was planning on being a body parts donor car to his/her main car, which you don't know what he/she as already robbed and from experience, parts cars or weekday v6 beaters usually get abused and neglected.
However im not there I could be all wrong, but id do more research IMO, these cars arnt hard to find.
11-14-2016, 06:54 PM
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Thanks for setting me straight, I'm going to invest a couple more grand and get something worthwhile. I pounced on the first Firebird nearby and need to shop around some more.
11-15-2016, 06:39 AM
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Best of luck with your search.
11-21-2016, 08:40 PM
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Im going to go out on a limb based on the way you worded that the car is a v6, and that fact that the car is an A4 and you said manual, that you are new to these cars.
For starters I would not buy that car.
1. If you are trying to get into F bodies for a project or weekend car to race or have fun get an LS1. Remember, LS1=fun. Far superior starting point and parts options.
2. The car looks to have several cosmetic defects, paint chipping and peeling on the outside, cracked dashpad, something going on with the passenger carpet, radio is improperly installed, etc. Based off the visual material condition im willing to bet at least one window motor is out or will be soon, and same for the headlights, maybe a t top leak. Not exactly a position you want to be in spending the cash to fix these things unless you have no options and 3k is your max budget.
3. Seeing how the seller has another f body right next to it that is a V8, im willing to bet this was or was planning on being a body parts donor car to his/her main car, which you don't know what he/she as already robbed and from experience, parts cars or weekday v6 beaters usually get abused and neglected.
For starters I would not buy that car.
1. If you are trying to get into F bodies for a project or weekend car to race or have fun get an LS1. Remember, LS1=fun. Far superior starting point and parts options.
2. The car looks to have several cosmetic defects, paint chipping and peeling on the outside, cracked dashpad, something going on with the passenger carpet, radio is improperly installed, etc. Based off the visual material condition im willing to bet at least one window motor is out or will be soon, and same for the headlights, maybe a t top leak. Not exactly a position you want to be in spending the cash to fix these things unless you have no options and 3k is your max budget.
3. Seeing how the seller has another f body right next to it that is a V8, im willing to bet this was or was planning on being a body parts donor car to his/her main car, which you don't know what he/she as already robbed and from experience, parts cars or weekday v6 beaters usually get abused and neglected.
Save your money and keep looking. Maybe you'll find a well maintained garage queen.... like mine
John