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Old 12-19-2015, 04:30 PM
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1989 IROC-Z, T5, L03, 3.08 posi. Base 15" wheels. Used to be a hardtop before someone sunroofed it. Says 22K miles, figure 122K??. Bad repaint, some rust on the hatch and driver's floor.






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Too bad the video doesn't show more of the car. Just shows it runs & drives, to bad it doesn't get into the details. The more I see 5 speed cars, the more I want one..... Every 3rd gen I have ever owned was a automatic.
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Don parts out better cars than they sell at that place.
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Too bad the video doesn't show more of the car. Just shows it runs & drives, to bad it doesn't get into the details. The more I see 5 speed cars, the more I want one..... Every 3rd gen I have ever owned was a automatic.

The fact that it's a 5 speed is what makes it cool.
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Don parts out better cars than they sell at that place.
This one is a bit rough around the edges, no question.
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They also have this 5 speed 1989 Formula.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pontiac-Fire...-/391332284991
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At least the dealer is honest that the car is rusty. Sucks about that sunroof, I like the car being a stripped down 5 speed otherwise
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They also have this 5 speed 1989 Formula.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pontiac-Fire...-/391332284991
Would be kind of nice.
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Extreme Undercarriage Rust On That Baby,Under Dash Wiring Has Been Butchered.

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At least the dealer is honest that the car is rusty. Sucks about that sunroof, I like the car being a stripped down 5 speed otherwise
They certainly provide ample pictures.
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Would be fun changing the fuel pump with all that corroded suspension.
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Use the blue tipped wrench to take out those bolts.
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I wouldn't call that extreme rust. Certainly not for a serious collector tho.
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Def a smoke wrench vehicle for changing the fuel pump.
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Re: Who Will Save This 1989 IROC-Z?

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They certainly provide ample pictures.
"Go ahead and upload them all!"
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That rust ain't so bad, some parts of the country are just a bit more spoiled than others.. Tho I do prefer, the southern and western style rust..
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For a third gen, that's rusty even for here!
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For a third gen, that's rusty even for here!

This looks like a good example of where that dealer undercoating should have been purchased.
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Not bad rust? The floor pan on side has already lost an entire "layer". This car is a mess underneath.
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I've seen worse get saved. It's definitely a good car for someone, but not me lol.
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I've seen worse get saved. It's definitely a good car for someone, but not me lol.
Not me LOL...too funny.
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Not me LOL...too funny.
You must be new to the car hobby! Nothing wrong with that.
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Over $1600 and the reserve still isn't met. I wonder what the seller thinks a rusty, hacked base iroc is worth?
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Over $1600 and the reserve still isn't met. I wonder what the seller thinks a rusty, hacked base iroc is worth?

Oh, I think it's worth a good bit more than $1600. People are buying parts cars for nearly that.
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If it was a g92 or something special I would agree but an average mileage, rusty, needing a roof( sunroof is very bad IMO) base iroc I don't see it. It'll be interesting g to see, I'd say they want over 3k since they have a formula with ripped up seats and paint issues listed for 8 or 9k
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If it was a g92 or something special I would agree but an average mileage, rusty, needing a roof( sunroof is very bad IMO) base iroc I don't see it. It'll be interesting g to see, I'd say they want over 3k since they have a formula with ripped up seats and paint issues listed for 8 or 9k
I agree. The only thing it's really got going for it is that it's a stick. If I had unlimited space, I'd pay $2500 or so for it.
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2001 $ and unsold...,
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Still needs saving and relisted.
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Relisted again!
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That car has been on eBay for a year. I put an offer in today because I somehow feel sorry for it. Thank heaven they didn't accept it!
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Someone just needs to man up and crush that POS. No heat shield between the exhaust and fuel tank, and compression fittings on the fuel lines? Forget that.
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I offered $1750. I drove home from work worrying they'd accept it. I was relieved when they countered with $5,499.
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$5,499???? Whoa. Hopefully someday for the rest of us. Because if it sells for that most nice cars will be going for $20k +
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I offered $1750. I drove home from work worrying they'd accept it. I was relieved when they countered with $5,499.
I just laughed out-loud at that comment - only because I've been there and know the feeling. LOL

Last year I drove 4 hours out into PA to look at a car that was somewhat misrepresented in it's on-line ad & I was sick as a dog! Dragged my trailer out there in the slush with cash in an envelope ready to buy it at the price he had posted. I was unhappy and a little angry when I saw it and certainly did not feel up to laying in the slush in his driveway strapping it onto my trailer so I low balled him....really low. He said no, I thanked him & left relieved until he called me 5 minutes later and said he would take it. I told him I was already on the highway heading home. Whew!
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Re: Who Will Save This 1989 IROC-Z?

That car is only slightly better then the last Iroc I parted out. And $5K is a insane price. Hell I think 1K is to high. But if I recall they do a ton of consignment sales so the owner/seller must have a high price before the place tacks on their fee.

The one I parted had rot in the floors, firewall, rockers, A & B pillars, quarters, trunk. Enough that the car bent when I put blocks under it to remove the diff. Yup I did that removal with a torch without getting under the car.
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