Good deal on a 88' IROC?
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Good deal on a 88' IROC?
Not 100% sure if these kinds of questions are allowed, so sorry if this is the wrong section.
I bought a 89 camaro RS a few months ago with hopes of restoring it. I realized how much time and money I would have to put into it and we are moving fairly soon so I don't have the time or space to start it.
I was searching around craigslist and found an 89' Iroc for sale. We went and looked at it and it is in much better condition than my current camaro. I would like to know if I got as good of a deal for it as I think I did.
It has power everything that all works (locks, windows, seats), good t-tops, brand new exhaust with a $2000 receipt, 350 corvette engine (I know the only difference is the headers) with only 200 (yes 200, not a type-o) miles on it with a receipt for $4000, everything was professionally installed, and leather/cloth seats that only have a small amount of tears in the cloth. I am picking it up tomorrow and the only things wrong with it that I can tell are that the a/c needs recharging (easy enough to do) and there is a dent on the bottom right side of the passenger door that just missed the trim and is only on the door. Luckily the paint is still in good condition though. I bought the car for $3,200 because they fell on hard times and need to sell most of their cars. I'm just hoping the tranny doesn't have any problems since I couldn't drive it much further than 20 feet past the driveway, but the motor looks and sounds brand new and there were no problems with 1st gear or reverse. I just wish it was a stick haha. What would you say the value on it would be since I can't find any sites that have options for what is on it. Thanks
I bought a 89 camaro RS a few months ago with hopes of restoring it. I realized how much time and money I would have to put into it and we are moving fairly soon so I don't have the time or space to start it.
I was searching around craigslist and found an 89' Iroc for sale. We went and looked at it and it is in much better condition than my current camaro. I would like to know if I got as good of a deal for it as I think I did.
It has power everything that all works (locks, windows, seats), good t-tops, brand new exhaust with a $2000 receipt, 350 corvette engine (I know the only difference is the headers) with only 200 (yes 200, not a type-o) miles on it with a receipt for $4000, everything was professionally installed, and leather/cloth seats that only have a small amount of tears in the cloth. I am picking it up tomorrow and the only things wrong with it that I can tell are that the a/c needs recharging (easy enough to do) and there is a dent on the bottom right side of the passenger door that just missed the trim and is only on the door. Luckily the paint is still in good condition though. I bought the car for $3,200 because they fell on hard times and need to sell most of their cars. I'm just hoping the tranny doesn't have any problems since I couldn't drive it much further than 20 feet past the driveway, but the motor looks and sounds brand new and there were no problems with 1st gear or reverse. I just wish it was a stick haha. What would you say the value on it would be since I can't find any sites that have options for what is on it. Thanks
the value of a car modded like this cant be found on the net its basically what someone is willing to spend on the car... being that hes got a 2k exhaust and a 4k motor in the car 3200 seems to me like a great deal even if the trans was completely shot
some pics would be nice too... whats the plan for the 88 now???
some pics would be nice too... whats the plan for the 88 now???
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Not 100% sure if these kinds of questions are allowed, so sorry if this is the wrong section.
I bought a 89 camaro RS a few months ago with hopes of restoring it. I realized how much time and money I would have to put into it and we are moving fairly soon so I don't have the time or space to start it.
I was searching around craigslist and found an 89' Iroc for sale. We went and looked at it and it is in much better condition than my current camaro. I would like to know if I got as good of a deal for it as I think I did.
It has power everything that all works (locks, windows, seats), good t-tops, brand new exhaust with a $2000 receipt, 350 corvette engine (I know the only difference is the headers) with only 200 (yes 200, not a type-o) miles on it with a receipt for $4000, everything was professionally installed, and leather/cloth seats that only have a small amount of tears in the cloth. I am picking it up tomorrow and the only things wrong with it that I can tell are that the a/c needs recharging (easy enough to do) and there is a dent on the bottom right side of the passenger door that just missed the trim and is only on the door. Luckily the paint is still in good condition though. I bought the car for $3,200 because they fell on hard times and need to sell most of their cars. I'm just hoping the tranny doesn't have any problems since I couldn't drive it much further than 20 feet past the driveway, but the motor looks and sounds brand new and there were no problems with 1st gear or reverse. I just wish it was a stick haha. What would you say the value on it would be since I can't find any sites that have options for what is on it. Thanks
I bought a 89 camaro RS a few months ago with hopes of restoring it. I realized how much time and money I would have to put into it and we are moving fairly soon so I don't have the time or space to start it.
I was searching around craigslist and found an 89' Iroc for sale. We went and looked at it and it is in much better condition than my current camaro. I would like to know if I got as good of a deal for it as I think I did.
It has power everything that all works (locks, windows, seats), good t-tops, brand new exhaust with a $2000 receipt, 350 corvette engine (I know the only difference is the headers) with only 200 (yes 200, not a type-o) miles on it with a receipt for $4000, everything was professionally installed, and leather/cloth seats that only have a small amount of tears in the cloth. I am picking it up tomorrow and the only things wrong with it that I can tell are that the a/c needs recharging (easy enough to do) and there is a dent on the bottom right side of the passenger door that just missed the trim and is only on the door. Luckily the paint is still in good condition though. I bought the car for $3,200 because they fell on hard times and need to sell most of their cars. I'm just hoping the tranny doesn't have any problems since I couldn't drive it much further than 20 feet past the driveway, but the motor looks and sounds brand new and there were no problems with 1st gear or reverse. I just wish it was a stick haha. What would you say the value on it would be since I can't find any sites that have options for what is on it. Thanks
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Just a word of advise. Make sure its what he says it is. I know he says its a corvette 350, but there have been so many of these stories on this forum that end up with the buyer eventually figuring out its just the stock 305 painted....You should verify that immediately before paying a penny. Also, I cannot see how an exhaust system is $2000. Even including headers, collectors, cat, pipes,muffler, hangers, labor.....I just don't see 2 grand. If it is indeed a 350, with correctly mounted exhaust (regardless of price) and the interior is good, and the a/c just needs a recharge and wasn't hacked up on the motor swap, then you may have found yourself a good deal.
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Just a word of advise. Make sure its what he says it is. I know he says its a corvette 350, but there have been so many of these stories on this forum that end up with the buyer eventually figuring out its just the stock 305 painted....You should verify that immediately before paying a penny. Also, I cannot see how an exhaust system is $2000. Even including headers, collectors, cat, pipes,muffler, hangers, labor.....I just don't see 2 grand. If it is indeed a 350, with correctly mounted exhaust (regardless of price) and the interior is good, and the a/c just needs a recharge and wasn't hacked up on the motor swap, then you may have found yourself a good deal.
