Used 1994 Camaro, is it a good deal?

Old Aug 12, 2011 | 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Catmaigne
The Mustang listed up top is a base model V6, you pay for the namesake.

The Z28 has a ton of mileage and is about $1000 overpriced. The LT1 is an incredibly strong and durable motor, but the peripherals are not. Assuming most of the little pieces around the engine have seen 170k miles I can assure you that they're not going to last much longer. EGR valve, solenoid, EVAP canister, solenoid, valve, tubing, TPS, MAP, and the other surrounding controls add up. My car has 80k and I've already had to replace the EGR valve, EVAP purge solenoid, and canister. These parts aren't very durable... but if you plan on turning your car into a performance build ignore everything I said and do a complete emissions delete.
I won't be installing any performance upgrades any time soon. I will just get a basic repair and maintenance job done. How much do you reckon this could cost?
Have a look at this one and tell me your opinion:
CHEVY CAMARO Z28 - 6 SPEED - LT1
 
Old Aug 12, 2011 | 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by BudBrown
if you go for a 4.8L mustang under any circumstance your making a mistake. the 4.8 has oil issues.

Now, 94 camaro is an awesome car, however I agree that 4 is a little high for those miles. i would offer 3500 in cash and call it a day.
Originally Posted by Gorn
Spend $50 bucks and get it check out by a known good mechanic. Hopefully one your family already uses. If well maintained and in good working order the Lt1 is a very dependable motor. If not maintain or if the car is being “dumped” because of a foreseeable major upcoming repair they can be money pits.
As a former mechanic I cannot even guess how many times I gave customers bad news about a failing head gasket or metal in the oil just to hear the response “I’ll just trade it in” or “I’ll sell it”. Everyone once in awhile we will get a post from someone that wants to hide an issue so they can sell the car.
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There was a guy selling a 2001 SS for around $5k on CL the other day. 120k miles or something, and had a heads/cam package sitting with the car to go with it. If it wasn't automatic I'd have picked it up probably...
Originally Posted by Grandpaswagon
Way too much for that car IMO. It has a lot of miles on it, and depending on who did what and when for maintenance, you could very easily be looking at another $500-1000 in needed work. We are talking about a complete tuneup, shocks, brakes, and very possibly all body and suspension bushing needing replacement.

If they had a complete maintenance history, or could at least show that the opti, water pump, plugs, wires, and all fluids had been changed recently, I wouldn't spend more than about $2800 on it.
Originally Posted by BasicConcepts
4200 is a little high for a car with that many miles altho the 6 speed makes it worth more id try to talk him down to between 3000 and 3500... and pass on the mustang there junk
Thanks for the advice everyone!

I will have the car looked up by a mechanic before buying it, since this would be my first used car purchase and i wouldn't trust myself to accurately assess the car's condition.


How about this one here?
CHEVY CAMARO Z28 - 6 SPEED - LT1
 
Old Aug 12, 2011 | 06:57 AM
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No mileage or inspection details?
 
Old Aug 12, 2011 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by devjeetroy
How about this one here?
CHEVY CAMARO Z28 - 6 SPEED - LT1
I actually looked at this one yesterday because my wife is starting to get the camaro itch, its just way to far away from here.
 
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