1999 Trans Am M6
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1999 Trans Am M6 It was originally for sale for $7k but found out thru text that the driver seat don't move forward or back, the stereo isn't connected, some cosmetics issues and 3rd gear synchronizer is starting to wear. He down played it saying it wasn't a big deal but when I called Lethal Performance they said they would need to do a full tranny rebuild which would be just under $1400. I was able to get him to reduce the price to $5500 but even still I'm not sure if it's worth the price. Help please!
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From: Connecticut SE shore
It was originally for sale for $7k but found out thru text that the driver seat don't move forward or back, the stereo isn't connected, some cosmetics issues and 3rd gear synchronizer is starting to wear. He down played it saying it wasn't a big deal but when I called Lethal Performance they said they would need to do a full tranny rebuild which would be just under $1400. I was able to get him to reduce the price to $5500 but even still I'm not sure if it's worth the price. Help please!
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Sounds like a bag worms, especially with the seller citing "no big deal." If that was true why didn't THEY fix this "trivial" items and pocket the difference on resale? Maybe you can get a tranny rebuilt if you know someone good and can deliver the tranny to them (ie lower and replace it yourself). Even then that seems like a low price. What are the miles? For a $5.5K '99 Trans Am M6 with nothing really wrong I'd expect no more than 100K miles. If the car has paint issues figure potentially thousands more. Have you fully inspected/test driven the car? What about the engine, rear end, brakes, suspension, fluids, heat/AC, tires, etc? How many owners? I wouldn't trust the seller and would keep looking. Maybe they'll get desperate and come back at you for $5K.
