04 GTO for 13k good deal?
07-21-2012, 07:34 PM
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Also, what happened on mine. I saw it listed for 15k on ebay. He had numerous picture's, and I viewed the history (although not accurate). That listing expired, and no one met his reserve. Next I saw it listed for $14k. I sent him an email asking if he would take 13.7. He said yes, then I actually went back and said 13.2, he said yes, but couldn't provide good dealership paperwork (basically a one man dealer, younger guy just starting, doing a couple cars at a time). So that deal was done. I saw it listed AGAIN and asked if he would just do it as private party (I was financing some of the car). He said yes, and I bid on the car, and won it for $11k. Bought a $100 plane ticket, flew up there, and made the 17 hour drive back throughout the night.
07-21-2012, 09:00 PM
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Damn you're a much braver man that I am, I could never buy a car sight unseen. The seller texted me back and said he would do 12,500 told him I would let him know. The car is really clean just had the struts and strut mounts replaced as well as brakes. Its got a clean carfax and other than the minor things listed above its flawless. I think I'm going to pull the trigger on it.
07-21-2012, 09:40 PM
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Well, for $11k I had seen the pics. The paint was great, the interior was great. Beyond that, I knew Ebay buyer protection would have my back, if he listed a car in good mechanical condition, then the engine or trans blew up. Plus, my bank did not give him the check until I registered the car (which was about 2 weeks later), so if anything major would have happened, he would not have got the rest of his money from the bank, plus I would have filed an ebay claim with him.
With all this said, I can see the car had been wrecked. Under the trunk carpet, there are ripples in the paint. During detailing, i have seen minor paint runs, and my new washer fluid tank did not quit fit perfectly, making me think the front was a tiny bit tweaked. No one besides me would ever know this stuff, but I have seen it. I am still very happy to have got this car for $11k, as I have not had a single problem with it, and I'm at 72k now.
With all this said, I can see the car had been wrecked. Under the trunk carpet, there are ripples in the paint. During detailing, i have seen minor paint runs, and my new washer fluid tank did not quit fit perfectly, making me think the front was a tiny bit tweaked. No one besides me would ever know this stuff, but I have seen it. I am still very happy to have got this car for $11k, as I have not had a single problem with it, and I'm at 72k now.
07-21-2012, 09:46 PM
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If it was me, I would look hard at this one. Nearly same price I got mine for, and I doubt you will find any surprises. The GTO is heavy-ish, so if your slow to mod, and LS2 may be the way to go. I can't believe this car is still for sale. http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthr...=442766&page=3
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07-23-2012, 07:13 PM
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Well we talked a little more and we agreed on 12,500. For how nice the car is its well worth it in my mind. Going to pick it up tomorrow night and can't wait. It will be so nice to have a v8 rwd stick car again
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07-24-2012, 10:44 AM
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Just reading all these post about the great deals folks got makes me sad. I did 2 months of research and looking, unfortunately I didn't look into private party sales.. outside of my state.. Dumb *** decision.. I paid $20k + Tax MD 6% on a 05 CGM Clean, 36k Miles. This was last July.
Cars great, I love it. Not the color I wanted but best looking one I could find, a month later I went to pull the locks open with the driver side door, realized the lock was just sitting in the mouth. Replaced that for $5, but it wouldn't stick, ended up taking Super glue to it. Then I noticed the door handle coming loose on the inside, then I noticed there was no covers on the screws, then I realized the window wasn't seated correctly. So come to find out, the car wasn't as clean as I had imagined, the window was busted out, or someone hit the drivers door. One or the other, Either way Seems I paid $5,000 too much for my car. Granted I only had to pay $12k because I traded in a 09 TSX with 60k miles on it, I should have only had to pay $5k >.<
Cars great, I love it. Not the color I wanted but best looking one I could find, a month later I went to pull the locks open with the driver side door, realized the lock was just sitting in the mouth. Replaced that for $5, but it wouldn't stick, ended up taking Super glue to it. Then I noticed the door handle coming loose on the inside, then I noticed there was no covers on the screws, then I realized the window wasn't seated correctly. So come to find out, the car wasn't as clean as I had imagined, the window was busted out, or someone hit the drivers door. One or the other, Either way Seems I paid $5,000 too much for my car. Granted I only had to pay $12k because I traded in a 09 TSX with 60k miles on it, I should have only had to pay $5k >.<
07-24-2012, 08:36 PM
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Well for 12,500 shes mine and its the best decision I have ever made. Drove it a hour home and had a smile on my face the whole time and I never broke the speed limit.
07-25-2012, 05:18 AM
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LOL the worse part? i used to be a used car salesman. So I thought I did awesome getting the price down from $24k. Thought I was doing a great job, my dumb *** didn't even think to check black book, was looking at blue book value thinking ' alright alright alright, they gonna learn today!'
Yeah.. I learned.. Scrubbage
Yeah.. I learned.. Scrubbage
07-25-2012, 05:19 AM
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That's why I love black cars.
07-25-2012, 06:27 AM
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Only mods will be LT's and probably a OTRCAI and that's about it till its paid off. Not to risky driving with no tags I had the title and bill of sale saying I just bought it. The paint isant too bad It's definatly getting a wash claybar and wax this weekend.
07-30-2012, 10:35 AM
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buy mine lol. 2004 gto, comp cams 224s, patriot gold kit, corvette 243's, slp longtube headers,hi-flow cats, bc racing coilover's, custom audio and interior. new brakes, cross drilled and slotted. new water pump, aem cold air kit. real carbon fiber hood. Car has been updated with 06 rear bumper and exhaust
07-30-2012, 02:50 PM
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I got a "deal" on a 04 QSM M6 and within a month of owning it I replaced:
Brakes all around
DS with a 1pc
RR and strut mounts
new tires
alignment
rear springs
I should have just waited and bought one for a couple grand more that did not need so much work.
07-30-2012, 05:25 PM
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That is correct. After getting my "deal", I have wished all the time to have paid more, and gotten a lower mileage, 1 owner car. Something off the forums. Nothing has gone wrong on my car, however, just seeing things, little things, that I know my car had been in an accident. I can tell the back end had been swung out and clipped something, also, there are some little things I have noticed up front.
07-30-2012, 05:28 PM
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quoted for the TRUTH!!!
I got a "deal" on a 04 QSM M6 and within a month of owning it I replaced:
Brakes all around
DS with a 1pc
RR and strut mounts
new tires
alignment
rear springs
I should have just waited and bought one for a couple grand more that did not need so much work.
I got a "deal" on a 04 QSM M6 and within a month of owning it I replaced:
Brakes all around
DS with a 1pc
RR and strut mounts
new tires
alignment
rear springs
I should have just waited and bought one for a couple grand more that did not need so much work.
That's the kind of stuff you would need to replace on nearly any GTO you buy. The rear springs are known to sag on any car, and these cars have been out for long enough, I doubt there are more then a handful of GTO's out that have OEM springs without sag. Everyone I see around here, has the sag. Tires and alignment are just maintenance, RR and strut mounts have gone out on cars with less then 20k miles. I replaced my DS with a 1 piece as well, due to the carrier bearing. Also, a known issue. Certain things on this car you won't get away from, unless you buy one already modified.