this is my 1st post and i will b driving soon and as my 1st car was thinking about gettting a 79 or cloe to that year camaro. how would that b as a 1st car? are they nice? how much power do they have? whats the mpg? if you think there is anything else u want to tell me good or bad let me know.

 

They are OK cars, build quality is not that great, they rusted alot and suck in snow (but all F-bodies suck in snow). If it were me I would look at a 3rd Gen. They can be picked up cheap enough and if you get a TPI motor they have a ton of torque. Just keep your eyes peeled for a decent one.

 

the rust i can deal with are they fairly easy to get?

 

faily easy, but the price is usualy a little bit higher than a 3rd gen. 79-81 are the nicest years especially, when they are well maintained

 

They are easy to get, but why on earth do you want to deal with a rusty car?

 

i wouldnt care about rust cuz i work at a body shop and my best friend is a mechanic so none of that would matter

 

I see, well good luck with it. Those cars are pretty easy to find, just try to find the best one you can afford.

 

thanx for the support. what do you think a good price would b for a completly stock one?

 

Prolly 3-6000 depending on how good the body is.

 

i got an 81 and I like it a lot. the only rust I hade was in the floors which was easy enough to fix. its my first car and I love it. I bought it for 800 and it was good except for the floors and brakes. v6 though. I like the 2nd gens better than the thirds. keep in mind that I live in rochester NY and there is tons of snow and crapy conditions for rust to form. My car held out ok though. Good luck and enjoy.