Used 1994 Camaro, is it a good deal?
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.
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.
Have a look at this one and tell me your opinion:
CHEVY CAMARO Z28 - 6 SPEED - LT1
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
How about this one here?
CHEVY CAMARO Z28 - 6 SPEED - LT1
CHEVY CAMARO Z28 - 6 SPEED - LT1
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