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Conflict · 11-27-2008, 02:49 PM

Hi I just registered for these forums, long time looker finally registered and I have a question

I have a green(lite green,black int.)1995 Camaro with a 3.4 V6 all stock,Automatic,128,000 miles, NO a/c, Manual windows and locks the clear coat on the roof is starting to peel terribly after rain,NO radio (there but broken). Paid 1600 6 months ago.

But there someone selling a 1996 Camaro RS with a 3.8 v6 ,Automatic,190,000 Miles, A/C, i believe electric doors and windows, White Ext with Black int, $1200 sound system with MP3 jack, Perfect paint... Selling for $2800 OBO

my question would be should I
A. should sell my current car and buy this better car with more mileage and almost 2x the price but with upgrades done
B. paint my current car, fix the radio and have less miles...

both cars run great and need no work mechanically.

any help appreciated

stovt001 · 11-27-2008, 04:01 PM

My wife and I just sold her 94 Taurus wagon with 150,000 miles for $1800 and bought an 04 Taurus wagon with 50,000 miles for $6000. I think your upgrade falls in the same lines, proportionally (increased cost relative to benefits) and I think it is worth it.

Conflict · 11-27-2008, 04:18 PM

yeah the only thing is the Miles, its 60k more miles and my dad is saying thats something to worry about mechanically .

*DGthe3* · 11-28-2008, 10:34 PM

The 3.8's are generally better than the 3.4, but the extra mileage negates that and after 100k, reliability is as dependent on maintenance as design.

Conflict · 11-29-2008, 03:02 AM

Im not going to get it anyways, I tested it today and it clicked wierd and it sounds like the rod will give soon so no deal,I guess Im going to trick mine out, it had a nice body though...

11-27-2008, 02:49 PM	#1
Conflict Loving the F body Drives: 97 Firebird 3.8L 5 Speed Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palm Desert, CA Posts: 203 View My Garage	Is it worth it? Hi I just registered for these forums, long time looker finally registered and I have a question I have a green(lite green,black int.)1995 Camaro with a 3.4 V6 all stock,Automatic,128,000 miles, NO a/c, Manual windows and locks the clear coat on the roof is starting to peel terribly after rain,NO radio (there but broken). Paid 1600 6 months ago. But there someone selling a 1996 Camaro RS with a 3.8 v6 ,Automatic,190,000 Miles, A/C, i believe electric doors and windows, White Ext with Black int, $1200 sound system with MP3 jack, Perfect paint... Selling for $2800 OBO my question would be should I A. should sell my current car and buy this better car with more mileage and almost 2x the price but with upgrades done B. paint my current car, fix the radio and have less miles... both cars run great and need no work mechanically. any help appreciated

11-27-2008, 04:01 PM	#2
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	My wife and I just sold her 94 Taurus wagon with 150,000 miles for $1800 and bought an 04 Taurus wagon with 50,000 miles for $6000. I think your upgrade falls in the same lines, proportionally (increased cost relative to benefits) and I think it is worth it. __________________ "It's kind of fun to do the impossible" - Walt Disney There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Just a dream away

11-28-2008, 10:34 PM	#4
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	The 3.8's are generally better than the 3.4, but the extra mileage negates that and after 100k, reliability is as dependent on maintenance as design. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

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11-27-2008, 04:18 PM	#3
Conflict Loving the F body Drives: 97 Firebird 3.8L 5 Speed Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palm Desert, CA Posts: 203 View My Garage	yeah the only thing is the Miles, its 60k more miles and my dad is saying thats something to worry about mechanically .

11-29-2008, 03:02 AM	#5
Conflict Loving the F body Drives: 97 Firebird 3.8L 5 Speed Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palm Desert, CA Posts: 203 View My Garage	Im not going to get it anyways, I tested it today and it clicked wierd and it sounds like the rod will give soon so no deal,I guess Im going to trick mine out, it had a nice body though...