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FutureBumbleBee · 07-28-2009, 01:02 AM

Can you suggest a good alternative I can buy used for under $10k?

Back in 2003 I was nuts about the Mazda Rx-8, another car in the Camaro's price range which should be rather inexpensive used now.
Please include a year range and mileage I should look for.

FenwickHockey65 · 07-28-2009, 01:13 AM

4th gen. F-bodies.

A lot of them are going for under $10k.

FutureBumbleBee · 07-28-2009, 01:17 AM

My parents are really against me getting another used camaro though... my 83 was such a POS... but I still like them

FenwickHockey65 · 07-28-2009, 01:18 AM

Get a Firebird then.

Dave McFly · 07-28-2009, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Get a Firebird then.

Supermans · 07-28-2009, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by FutureBumbleBee

Can you suggest a good alternative I can buy used for under $10k?

Back in 2003 I was nuts about the Mazda Rx-8, another car in the Camaro's price range which should be rather inexpensive used now.
Please include a year range and mileage I should look for.

Do you have a car that qualifies for the cash for clunkers program?? That could give you a good $4,500 for you car which might be worth $300..

FutureBumbleBee · 07-28-2009, 01:40 AM

Really?
Couldn't someone just buy a bunch of clunkers from people and resell them?

well it's an 83 camaro

crap
just found out

"Your vehicle must be less than 25 years old on the trade-in date"

*TAG UR IT* · 07-28-2009, 01:55 AM

4th Gen f-bodies. Look around. I promise.....it AIN'T NO POS 83!

Get a 98 - 02 Z28. SEARCH. YOU WILL FIND ONE within your price range. They are out there.

Metal Gear SS · 07-28-2009, 03:57 AM

Get a C4 Corvette

Tactical Z · 07-28-2009, 07:32 AM

http://www.cars.com/go/search/search...1&aff=national

Maybe take a look at that?

stovt001 · 07-28-2009, 01:38 PM

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=149246

Zabo · 07-28-2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by stovt001

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=149246

The Camaro write up is spot on (and doubly so for the T/A).

Only thing I'd worry about is looking at replacing the power window motors at 100K miles because it seems to be a common (but not too much so) problem on 4th gens.

If I can't score a proper 5th Gen I'm going to snag a 4th gen Low Mileage T/A. Dunno why but I just love that 4th gen body style over the 4th Gen Camaro. Not to mention.. "what 5th Gen T/A?"

stovt001 · 07-28-2009, 02:27 PM

Agreed, 4th gen T/A style is way better than 4th gen Camaro style. If replacing the power window motors is your concern for a used car, I'd say you're doing OK.

I really liked the Edmunds list because it seems to have something for everyone. From large luxury sedans to Japanese RWD coupes to hot hatches to muscle cars.

Zabo · 07-28-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by stovt001

Agreed, 4th gen T/A style is way better than 4th gen Camaro style. If replacing the power window motors is your concern for a used car, I'd say you're doing OK.

I really liked the Edmunds list because it seems to have something for everyone. From large luxury sedans to Japanese RWD coupes to hot hatches to muscle cars.

Yeah, I scout them from time to time and it's a trend on the higher mileage cars. Some 4th gen Camaros had the problem too; guess component batches had a tendency to go wonky at the St. Therese plant.. :/

Actually, looking at my options, I may do a T/A as well as a 5th Gen. Pay off the T/A early on with low mileage and clean up the exterior (gaudy radio antenna being one.) Then pick up a lightly used SS later on. Cheap now and the 5th gen SS will be cheap later too.

Hmm.. *strokes goatee*

07-28-2009, 01:02 AM	#1
FutureBumbleBee Drives: 83 Z28, white, slow and dying Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Posts: 135	Since I can't afford a new camaro Can you suggest a good alternative I can buy used for under $10k? Back in 2003 I was nuts about the Mazda Rx-8, another car in the Camaro's price range which should be rather inexpensive used now. Please include a year range and mileage I should look for.

07-28-2009, 01:13 AM	#2
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	4th gen. F-bodies. A lot of them are going for under $10k. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

07-28-2009, 01:18 AM	#4
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	Get a Firebird then. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

07-28-2009, 01:38 PM	#11
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=149246 __________________ "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

07-28-2009, 02:27 PM	#13
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	Agreed, 4th gen T/A style is way better than 4th gen Camaro style. If replacing the power window motors is your concern for a used car, I'd say you're doing OK. I really liked the Edmunds list because it seems to have something for everyone. From large luxury sedans to Japanese RWD coupes to hot hatches to muscle cars. __________________ "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

07-28-2009, 01:17 AM	#3
FutureBumbleBee Drives: 83 Z28, white, slow and dying Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Posts: 135	My parents are really against me getting another used camaro though... my 83 was such a POS... but I still like them

07-28-2009, 01:40 AM	#7
FutureBumbleBee Drives: 83 Z28, white, slow and dying Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Posts: 135	Really? Couldn't someone just buy a bunch of clunkers from people and resell them? well it's an 83 camaro crap just found out "Your vehicle must be less than 25 years old on the trade-in date"

07-28-2009, 01:55 AM	#8
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	4th Gen f-bodies. Look around. I promise.....it AIN'T NO POS 83! Get a 98 - 02 Z28. SEARCH. YOU WILL FIND ONE within your price range. They are out there.

07-28-2009, 03:57 AM	#9
Metal Gear SS Drives: 1987 Chevrolet Corvette Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: O'ahu, Hawaii Posts: 381	Get a C4 Corvette

07-28-2009, 07:32 AM	#10
Tactical Z Banned Drives: Nissan Titan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 8,490	http://www.cars.com/go/search/search...1&aff=national Maybe take a look at that?

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