06-14-2010, 09:27 PM | #1 |
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LS1 noob..looking to buy a 4th gen
Also posted this on ls1-tech but nobody has said anything.
Im looking to buy a 4th gen particularly 98-02. I found one on craigslist about an hour from where I live. Its a 2002 Z28 ls1, silver, t-tops, black 17x9.5 Z06 rims all around, 275/40/17 tires all around, has 111,xxx miles, lowered with lowering springs, welded-in subframe connectors, lower control arms, and a panhard bar, built transmission and a 3600 Stall Circle D Converter Pacesetter Long Tube Headers and Y-Pipe with 2 cutouts and a bullet muffler on the end. VRX5 236/238 .601/.605 113 LSA Aftermarket Cam with Upgraded Comp Valve Springs and Hardened Pushrods. SLP Air Lid with K&N Filter and Smooth Bellow. New NGK TR55 Spark plugs with NEW Spark Plug Wires. 3.42 Gear Rear End out of a manual car. Went and looked at the car..he let me test drive it and it drove really well I actually liked the auto trans even though I prefer manual. Headers are kinda looking worn out, leather has a tear but not too bad I could live with it, has an aftermarket radio but the rear speakers weren't plugged in for some reason. Did a carfax report on it and has had 5 previous owners, has been in a couple accidents, a lot of the car is now fiberglass with new paint, something is wrong with the factory alarm system that the previous owner had to bypass the computer so now the car has a push button start along with a killswitch (idk how the guy did it) I offered the guy $6500 and he was fine with it but i told him I would get back to him with the final answer. I was wondering fellow 4th gen owners opinions and anyone with a lot of experience with these cars/engines, should I buy the car or move on to another one? Thanks!
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Personally, I'm a little weary when people have done a lot to a car, cause you never know who did it, or if they knew what they we're doing. I'd look around and see what else I could find, but that's just me.
I guess after some of the "mechanics" I've run into, I don't like to take chances |
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is the craiglist link still up?
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06-14-2010, 09:50 PM | #4 |
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u have a 5th gen and u also want a 4th gen? just curious
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06-14-2010, 09:56 PM | #6 |
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Yeah the Craigslist link is still up Im pretty sure..and yea the 4th gen would be a commuter to and from school. Nothing wrong with owning 2 Camaros
http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/1782494492.html
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06-14-2010, 10:44 PM | #8 |
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have a trusted pro look over it, and see what he/she/most likely a he says
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So I would rather just buy a 4th gen to use as my commuter and no im not worried about gas mileage or anything like that I can deal with it.
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06-14-2010, 10:45 PM | #10 |
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Don't know any pros ha got any suggestions?
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06-14-2010, 11:13 PM | #11 |
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Same here, maybe it's just us, but if I had a 5th gen, she'd be gettin some miles, lol. I like showin off, hehe
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lol yea, but i understand that he doesnt want anything bad to happen to his 5th gen. if u got the money to buy a 4th gen then go for it. i love my 4th gen. but its getting old and idk if its dieing on me. i'll just try to keep it alive as long as i can. or maybe im just over reacting and nothing is wrong with it lol
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5 previous owners, accidents, modded, and from Texas? Shi... Offer him $1500.
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