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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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So for about the last month and a half now ive been searching for a white or black 98-02 ws6 m6 not too far from the houston area. I've been searching the texas classifieds, posted in the wanted forums, craigslist, autotrader, and ebay. I was looking to spend no more than $14k, but it seems like every one that shows up has either way too many miles or has very few miles and has a very high price tag.
Is there any other place I should be looking, or should i just stay patient and keep doing what I have been until one shows up?
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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Stay patient would probably be your best bet. I see cars listed in the texas section for 10-11k and dealers on auto trader would be selling stock ones with the same miles for 2-3k less.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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found mine in great condition with pretty low miles for the age of these cars. I had help from one other person and we found the car within three weeks. We also found it locally so you may want to just drive around and look. They are everywhere.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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Alright thanks for the advice. I'm in no rush right now since i currently have a perfectly working 2002 5speed firebird. I've just always wanted to upgrade to a ws6.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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yea, drive around, call dealerships, check their websites, grab the free used car mags, it took me a while to find mine. i just wanted a trans am and ended up with a firehawk. lol it was on the other side of houston, i think i was just driving by when i saw it too. talk about luck
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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Ahhhh JPMilan is LAME!!!!! This is Hayden btw, but to help my best friend out, just be patient. You have found a couple of good finds so far, and you have a good amount of money to spend and will get exactly what you are looking for...trust me, you know me, and I have been searching for a V8 for 2 years and find them all the time lol. Just have lame parents that don't believe a V8 is any different than a V6...shame shame on them.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 11:31 PM
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I got a 01 with 67,000 on it you can have for 10k.

Just no motor or tranny Thats another 15k
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 07:10 AM
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My buddy has an 02 Black WS6 m6 w/70k miles for around 14k. Mods are LT's o/r y pipe and SLP LM1. If interested call David at 254-368-4946
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 08:31 AM
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$14k for ws6 with 70000 miles seems a bit high to me. If i was going to spend $14k I'm looking for one with less miles sorry =/
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 08:39 AM
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keep looking and don't settle for something just because it's available. I made the mistake of settling with A4 LS1s twice before I bought the SS in 04 with 29K miles. GL in your search.

Personally, I think your best bet is browsing forums like this one. Buyer beware, though.
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http://houston.craigslist.org/ctd/1670954339.html
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Originally Posted by cambirdracing
That was 14 days ago, @ that price it has to be sold unless its got 250k on the odometer.
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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I realized that after I posted. maybe it's still there?!
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by cambirdracing
I realized that after I posted. maybe it's still there?!
I emailed to find out......i still think some of the markups for these cars is rediculous. I seen some with 130k for 8-9k one with 150k for 8k. KBB on them is like 35-4500$
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 02:35 PM
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Oh wow, I have never even seen that craigslist add! I'm always just typing in "trans am" or "ws6" and selecting "only search titles" never even thought to look through the firebirds.
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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I have a pewter A4 car for sale. 9K PM me if you may want to go with an auto.
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 02:39 PM
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Ever since I've been driving my 5speed firebird, I can't stand driving automatics anymore. I just feel like my right hand has to do something rather than just sit there. I also like the feeling and sound of when shifting gears
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Originally Posted by cambirdracing
I realized that after I posted. maybe it's still there?!
Its a scam i started looking in Dallas and the same car is listed.
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no problem man just thoguht i would throw it out there.
It has a Yank SS4000 converter in it so its still fun
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Originally Posted by 99CamVanillaTop
Its a scam i started looking in Dallas and the same car is listed.

You can post in more than one town, to bringn in out of town buyers?!
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