KMK454

Just saw this listed online... it seems more low mile cars are coming out of the shadows. I'm surprised at the numbers of them out there.

http://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/ch...maro-S988.html

190 Miles
Polo Green RS T-Top 305 TBI Auto
Asking: $19,995
Lots of great photos, but no RPO tag photo...









Nice sound system:

Polo Z03

iTrader: (1)

What sucks is all the silly things that are wrong / broken / missing . . . .

JT

iTrader: (1)

One interesting thing to note is this is a very late build. Two days (1992-08-25) before Van Nuys closed (1992-08-27)

According to Compnine, this is the SPID contents:

UB3 CLUSTER,INSTRUMENT(OIL,COOLANT TEMPERATURE,VOLTMETER,TACHOMETER,TRIP ODOMETER)(USED WITH BERETTA GT PKG Z21) GA(UB3)
UQ1 RADIO,PROVISIONS FOR STEREO STEREO RDO PR0VISIONS(UQ1)
U1C RADIO,AM/FM STEREO,CD PLAYER,ETR, CLOCK STEREO W/CD PLAYER(U1C)
U62 SPEAKER SYSTEM,4,DUAL COAX FRONT,DUAL COAX PACKAGE SHELF 4 SPKR SYS(U62)
VAN PLANT CODE VAN NUYS, CA, CPC VAN NUYS,CA PLANT CODE(VAN)
V73 VEHICLE STATEMENT - US/CANADA US/CANADA VEHICLE STATEMENT(V73)
Y86 CAMARO "RS" PACKAGE(MERCHANDISING OPTION) RS PKG(Y86)
Z03 APPEARANCE PACKAGE 25TH ANNIVERSARY 25TH-ANNIV PKG(Z03)
1AY ORDER MODIFICATION - STOCK
1SC PACKAGE-OPTION 03 (1SC)
1SZ PACKAGE OPTION- (1SZ)
45Q MOLDING COLOR,MEDIUM GREEN METALLIC (45Q)
45U EXTERIOR COLOR-MEDIUM GREEN METALLIC (45U)
52P WHEEL COLOR,GOLD METALLIC (52P)
6XU SPRING COMPTR SELECT FRT LH SUSP(6XU)
64I INTERIOR TRIM,LIGHT BEIGE (64I)
642 TRIM COMBINATION LEATHER, LT BEIGE (642)
649 SEAT BELT COLOR,LIGHT BEIGE (649)
7XU SPRING COMPTR SELECT FRT RH SUSP(7XU)
8NL SPRING-COMPTR SELECT RR LH SUSP(8NL)
9NL SPRING-COMPTR SELECT RR RH SUSP(9NL)
AJ3 RESTRAINT SYSTEM,FRONT SEAT INFLATABLE DRIVER SI INFL RST SYS(AJ3)
AM9 SEAT,REAR,FOLDING SPLIT BACK(USED WITH BERETTA GT PKG Z21) FLDG SPLIT BK R/SEAT(AM9)
AR9 SEAT,FRONT BUCKET,DRIVER,PASSENGER,MANUAL RECLINING(EUROPEAN STYLE) MAN RECL FRT BKT ST,DELUXE(AR9)
AU3 LOCK,SIDE DOOR,ELECTRIC ELEC S/D LK(AU3)
A31 WINDOW,ELECTRIC OPERATED,SIDE ELEC SI WDO(A31)
A90 LOCK,REAR COMPARTMENT LID,REMOTE CONTROL,ELECTRIC RELEASE ELEC REL LID LK(A90)
B18 ORNAMENTATION,INTERIOR(DELUXE)(USED WITH TROFEO SPORT COUPE WL3) DELUXE INTR(B18)
B2E PACKAGE,SPRING SPECIAL SALES PKG(B2E)
B34 COVERING,FLOOR MATS,FRONT,CARPETED INSERT(COLOR COORDINATED) FRT CPT INS FLR MATS(B34)
B35 COVERING,FLOOR MATS,REAR,CARPETED INSERT(COLOR COORDINATED) RR CPT INS FLR MATS(B35)
B84 ORNAMENTATION,EXTERIOR,BODY SIDE MOLDING(USED WITH TROFEO SPORT COUPE WL3) BODY SI MLDG(B84)
CC1 ROOF,HATCH,REMOVABLE PANELS,GLASS HATCH RF(CC1)
C49 DEFOGGER,REAR WINDOW,ELECTRIC ELEC RR WDO DEFG(C49)
C60 AIR CONDITIONER,FRONT,MANUAL CONTROLS A/C MAN CONT(C60)
DC4 MIRROR,INSIDE,REARVIEW TILT,DUAL READING LAMP I/S DUAL READING LP RR VIEW MIR(DC4)
D3W GEAR-SPEEDO DRIVEN (25513044) (D3W)
D35 MIRROR,O/S LH REM RH DIRECT CTL,PAINTED PAINTED O/S MIR(D35)
D42 COVER,REAR COMPARTMENT SECURITY(SHADE) R/CMPT SECURITY SHADE(D42)
D8N SENSOR VEH SPD (10456088) (D8N)
D80 EXTENSION,REAR END PANEL(SPOILER) R/END PNL MOUNTED RR SPLR(D80)
E5Z ADAPTER - SPEEDO - DELETE
E9Z KEY - SPEEDO - DELETE
F41 SUSPENSION,FIRM RIDE HANDLING,FRONT AND REAR(USED WITH GRAN TOURING PKG Y56) FIRM RIDE & HANDLING SUSP(F41)
GU2 AXLE,REAR,2.73 RATIO 2.73R(GU2)
IP2 TRIM,INTERIOR DESIGN (IP2)
J41 BRAKE SYSTEM,POWER,FRONT DISC,REAR DRUM(CAST IRON) CAST IRON FRT DISC/RR DRUM BRK SYS(J41)
K34 CRUISE CONTROL,AUTOMATIC,ELECTRONIC CRCONT(K34)
K68 GENERATOR,105 AMPERE 105 AMP(K68)
L03 ENGINE,5.0L(5.0H),V8(T.B.I.) 5.0H(L03)
MD8 TRANSMISSION,AUTOMATIC 4-SPEED(THM700R4/4L60) 4-SPD A/TRANS(MD8)
MX0 TRANSMISSION,AUTOMATIC,OVERDRIVE(MERCHANDISING OPTION) A/TRANS PROVISIONS(MX0)
NA5 EMISSION SYSTEM,FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FEDERAL EMIS(NA5)
NK3 STEERING WHEEL,SPORT,SOFT RIM,SIMULATED LEATHER SIMULATED LEATHER STRG WHL(NK3)
N96 WHEEL,16X8(CAST ALUMINUM) AL WHL(N96)
QMT TIRE ALL P235/55R16/N BL R/PE ST TL AL2 TIRE(QMT)
R8T CONTROL - SALES ITEM NO. 69

TPI Sierra

Perhaps I'm dense, enlighten us? I didn't see much of anything wrong with it.

Polo Z03

iTrader: (1)

Painted the trunk floor, exhaust, muffler and rear axle very poorly . .

The breather is "duct taped" to the air cleaner . . .

The air cleaner wing nut is wrong . . (I think)

The front side marker lights are not lined up in the openings . .

The passenger side ground effect and rub marks on the fender . .

Windshield is de-laminating . .

Dent in rear seat leather . .

Air bag shrinking (common problem but climate controlled storage?)

118 painted on core support . . I assume the last time it was serviced . .


and that is just looking at the pictures . .

chazman

iTrader: (4)

Antenna bezel is faded....

KMK454

I noticed the exhaust paint and the intake tape, but not the other stuff. I went back and could see all the other things mentioned, but not the windshield delimitation (not even sure what I'm looking for there). Most of this stuff is an easy fix. That exhaust paint was probably done with good intentions for preservation.

Still a beautiful car, love polo green.

1988CamaroSC

iTrader: (2)

Wow wish i had 19 grand so i could put some miles on that thing

Jason E

Normally I would say forget it when it came to a $20k RS...

But that car is amazing. I looked at an 82k mile green/tan 25th RS about 6 years ago for a $2,500 resto project, and almost bought it. I ended up buying my old 86 TA instead.

Prettiest third gen IMO is a polo green/tan stripe 25th RS. Its just a perfect combo. If I could? I'd offer them $16 and try to take it home. What an awesome car.

chazman

iTrader: (4)

Someone posted on the ThirdGen Expo page that it's sold. They got full asking price. $19,995.

KMK454

I love Polo Green as well, and with the flaws we've identified in this thread, you should be able to negotiate your way down to $16k (or less!).

Polo Z03

iTrader: (1)

Honestly shocked it sold so fast and for list price . . . my wife and I wanted to actually see the car in person to compare and get notes . . . oh well.

But it does make me happy . . . makes mine worth just a tad bit more . . .

Jason E

I saw that last night. Had me wondering if I'm lowballing myself these days when I look at these cars.

As insane as it is to admit this...I'd prefer that car over my old IROC. Both are slow by contemporary standards, and I've always had a serious love for a polo/gold 25th to go with my 30th.

With 190 miles on that particular car though...I don't know how I'd ever bring myself to drive it even a small amount. And the fun for me in these cars is at least driving them a little.

KMK454

Well, this post made me notice my antenna bezel is faded, and now it's all I see in the garage... who makes a replacement?

chazman

iTrader: (4)

I ordered a new GM one from Modern Day Muscle, but I don't see any now. If you don't find a new one, you can remove yours and paint it. You need a special tool to remove the mounting nut.

Drew

iTrader: (58)

When I replaced the mast antenna base on my Formula, the replacement assembly came with the nut, but not the plastic bezel. It's been painted ever since. Sometimes the plastic dressings will bring the color back. I've never needed a special tool to get the nut off, a person can fabricate a tool from a flat piece of steel by just cutting a U notch wide enough to engage two opposite notches in the bezel nut, and deep enough to clear the mast stud.

chazman

iTrader: (4)

Drew, you know the kind of people that make their own tools? Well, I'm not that guy.

scottmoyer

Everything listed as "wrong" with this car is not really wrong. My windshield is delaminating at the edges, the side marker lights were installed like that from the factory, the black paint on the underside is dealer undercoating, my antenna bezel is also fading due to age, and the dent in the rear seat leather is an easy fix. Very nice car.