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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 04:09 AM
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Hello I'm new to chevy camaros I've always liked them but never owned one. I want to purchase one now that I have a good enough paying job.. not sure what generation to buy though. Is there a generation that is easier to work on or easier to find parts for?
 
Old Oct 12, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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welcome,, depends on what your looking for... theres some nice ones in every generation ......good luck...
 
Old Oct 12, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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Welcome. As DC2250 said above, depends on what your looking for, what your abilities of wrenching are and how much $$$ you want to spend. Just beware of "misson creep". If you are not sure what that is, it is when you plan on spending a $1000 and being satisfied then you realize you have spent $10k and are wanting more!

I have bought 3 camaros, a 96, 97 and a 98 in the last year. All of them I picked up from $500 to $800 dollars. Two of them needed a motor and one needed a front bumper cover and some paint. Depends on where you are located to.

Good luck and happy wrenching.
 
Old Oct 12, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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Welcome to the forum. Best advice is to look at all the generations and figure out which one speaks to you. Then start searching for what you want/like. I don't think it's a wise idea to buy one because it's easier to work on or whatever, it probably won't make you happy.
 
Old Oct 12, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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Ok well I can wrench pretty well.. I went to school for a year so I know how to wrench.. I kno a little abt meauremts on a micrometer and a degree wheel... umm I live in Los Angeles California.. I love the 71 z28 but I know I can't afford one of those.. I checked craiglist and I have been finding a bunch of 3gens.. I have family in vegas and I looked on the vegas craigslist and I found a bunch of good 3rd gens for around 500-1300.. so I can deff afford that price range..
 
Old Oct 12, 2009 | 10:46 PM
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Ok well I can wrench pretty well.. I went to school for a year so I know how to wrench.. I kno a little abt meauremts on a micrometer and a degree wheel... umm I live in Los Angeles California.. I love the 71 z28 but I know I can't afford one of those.. I checked craiglist and I have been finding a bunch of 3gens.. I have family in vegas and I looked on the vegas craigslist and I found a bunch of good 3rd gens for around 500-1300.. so I can deff afford that price range..
 
Old Oct 12, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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loup05: hi welcome to the forum....
 
Old Oct 14, 2009 | 02:31 AM
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Ok so I think I'm deff gonna get a 3rd gen.. I see a lot for sale her in los angeles.. I want to get a z28.. z28's came with the stock 350 right? I really don't want to get a v6 and then swap it out for a 350 since I think I'll have to change the ecu smog pump etc or so I read on the stickyac
 
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