2000 trans am WS6 how much?
TECH Junkie
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It depends. Kids with no money will pay for cars with any mileage on them just so they can have one. There is always a market, even for 200,000 miles cars if they look OK and run. Smart buyers avoid high mileage cars because the inevitable is going to happen. Numerous repairs, aggravation of ownership, and you name it, never mind the reduced value as the miles get even higher. Owning a 'money pit' for a car is one of life's most rotten experiences. I never recommend buying any F-body car with over 100,000 miles for more than $8,000, maybe $9,000 if truly well maintained without numerous owners. Things just break once you hit 6 figures. Putting in hundreds of dollars (which can grow to thousands real quick) is throwing money away. Putting in $2,000+ is very possible within 1-2 years and then you have even more miles on it, like 120,000+. You will be lucky to get $6,000 for the car now. A $4,000 hit on a 'so-so' average F-body that you owned for 2 years. Ouch!
Now you're talking about a 150,000 miles car. No thanks unless you can get it for under $5,000. Even in this 'cash for clunkers' price range I see nothing but a 'money pit' and aggravation.
Now you're talking about a 150,000 miles car. No thanks unless you can get it for under $5,000. Even in this 'cash for clunkers' price range I see nothing but a 'money pit' and aggravation.
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It depends. Kids with no money will pay for cars with any mileage on them just so they can have one. There is always a market, even for 200,000 miles cars if they look OK and run. Smart buyers avoid high mileage cars because the inevitable is going to happen. Numerous repairs, aggravation of ownership, and you name it, never mind the reduced value as the miles get even higher. Owning a 'money pit' for a car is one of life's most rotten experiences. I never recommend buying any F-body car with over 100,000 miles for more than $8,000, maybe $9,000 if truly well maintained without numerous owners. Things just break once you hit 6 figures. Putting in hundreds of dollars (which can grow to thousands real quick) is throwing money away. Putting in $2,000+ is very possible within 1-2 years and then you have even more miles on it, like 120,000+. You will be lucky to get $6,000 for the car now. A $4,000 hit on a 'so-so' average F-body that you owned for 2 years. Ouch!
Now you're talking about a 150,000 miles car. No thanks unless you can get it for under $5,000. Even in this 'cash for clunkers' price range I see nothing but a 'money pit' and aggravation.
Now you're talking about a 150,000 miles car. No thanks unless you can get it for under $5,000. Even in this 'cash for clunkers' price range I see nothing but a 'money pit' and aggravation.
TECH Junkie
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) and you could be close to $10,000 into a car that you can't sell for $5,000 in a pinch. If you don't mind throwing away money, pay whatever you like. You have been warned. 
