1500 bout 3 mnths ago. a work in progress

 

Hey, I payed $1675 in 2009 for mine! It had 156000 miles on it, but looks pretty good except for the front nose. I've probably put that much or more into the car doing little stuff over the last year. Glass T-Tops, fenders, shocks, tires...etc!
First pic is the day I brought it home, second pic is from last month. Not many changes on the outside of the car but it is a work in progress!!

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$2500 a few weeks ago

 

$500 in 2007

 

paid 2000 bout 4 months ago with rebuilt 355 less than 34xxx on the clock

 

I would say people are still finding some pretty good deals out there. However, in general it seem slike the prices are ticking up for the clean ones..
I paid $2800 for my IROC January 2009 and put about $500 into it for a new stereo, having the drivers seat recovered and having a few small things fixed (brake light was always on, check engine light)..

1988 IROC 5.7 litre with 105,000 original miles, original paint (always garaged), no rust anywhere (the underside looks perfect), new exhaust system and new tires, overall the car is in excellent condition.

 

yeah, the prices on these cars are definitely going up.

you got a great deal on that car.

too bad someone put those chrome things on the fenders

 

looks like it was worth it! for some reason that red with the wheel/tire combo looks REALLY good, dont know what it is about it but the tires make a 110% improvement

 

I got mine for my 16th birthday for 2,000. Sat for 10 years,restoring her now!
The Three Family cars. My 88 Trans am,Dads 2004 F-150 STX Flareside. Stock blazing yellow paint. And moms 2006 Mazda 5 (IMPORT NO!!!)

 

Ive toyed with the idea of removing them but they almost look original to the car! It was a one owner car so Im guessing he put them on sometime early in the cars life. When/if I repaint the car I will remove them for sure.

 

1500.00 last week

 

Special ordered mine new in June of 1983 for about $14,500 (can't remember anymore)
Here's a new pic 4/5/11
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Here's a pic from about 1999.

 

Paid $2k for the '84 about 3 1/2 years ago with system, new paint and rebuilt motor.


Paid $300 for the '91Z off Craigslist a few months ago. Needs pretty much everything, but it's a great start.

 

1992 firebird convertible- paid $1500 needs little work has 174000 miles 305 tbi

 

85 iroc-z
305 TPI
700r4 automatic
$1500
1.5k into body and engine. Not done yet

 

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I just picked up my iroc about 3weeks ago for 4k, bodys in great shape with only minimal rust. almost everything has been replaced or rebuilt and has around 500miles on them otherwise the car has 69K on it. and yes it is an original 350 car. all that it needs is just a lil up keep such as new dash pad and console lid, then the seats need to be recovered but i got a set of 97-02 camaro leather seats i might go with.



I know dirty motor, lol

 

Thats awesome car!!!!

 

Paid about $5000 for my car about a year and a half ago.
It´s a 1989 RS with 305 TBI and automatic transmission.



I live in europe where thirdgens aren´t as easily obtainable as in the US as it seems. Prices recently rise to the $10 000 mark for a decent F-body with a good working tranny, clean exterior and either 305 or 350 in the VIN.

So far I invested another $2000 in parts, and another $2000 (mostly suspension) planned for next year.

 

Paid $850 for this. It's a little bit worse on the floors with a few holes, but nothing that can't be fixed.

 

I traded a built 87 suzuki samurai about 5 months ago for my thirdgen. The guy wanted $4500 or trade. It's an 86 sport coupe. California car just over 70,000 miles on it, 4000 on drivetrain. Built 355 around 450 HP, WC T5 with centerforce clutch, 373's with a Detroit locker. No rear defrost, ac and heat delete. Clean solid car. No rust anywhere. Still has the original stereo, tape deck. Only bad thing is it was painted maui blue and it has a ford hood scoop. It will have a cowl hood and be painted the original color gunmetal gray next year. The door jambs and under hood and hatch are still gray.

 

Paid $500 for mine

 

My 85 Z28 350 TPI, paid $1500.00 for it. Car has 132k on it, motor and trans around 40k. Needs a paint job but that will be done in the summer. Been moding it out starting from the ground up. Over $2000.00 in suspension mods, not including the rims or tires. Still tons more to do....

And now this is how she sits

Here is a shot of under the car

 

How about pics of when it was a $500 car?

Paid $4300 for mine in '99 from the original owner, bone stock, completely original and unmolested...my pics have been posted enough.

 

^ I would too love to see pics of the car when you bought it. Was it bad, or were you one of those lucky people?

 

Unfortunately I didn't take any pics when I first bought it. It didn't run when I bought it,and the guy that owned it didn't know what was wrong with it. It was in rust free condition,with 104 K on it ,and had the 5-speed and T-tops I wanted,so I got it. Turns out the VATS system was screwed up.When I got it running,it drove and shifted great!

 

I was curious to know if anyone on here might have some info on a 1990 RS Vert V8 5.0??? I know only 729 was built that year, but I was curious to know if anyone knows how many are actually in existance today??? If so what would be the price on one of these V8 RS Verts? I have not found many RS online that are actually V8, but I know the 1990 Iroc's are very expensive, bc it was the last year, and the Iroc and RS for 1990 was the only year model to come out with the new interior.

 

i paid $1,600 for the blue rs 3.1 v6 with 117k miles in 2007 and has been used for every pennies worth. and i got the iroc for $1,000 8months ago from the original owner with 187k miles, im hoping to one day restore the high mileage iroc, and swap the a ls1 in the rs.

 

Hagerty and American Collectors Insurance have brutal usage restraints. If your car sits in a garage all year until you tow it to a car show or put it in a parade, then these companies are for you. However, if you want to actually enjoy your car, then good luck... Even a driving your car on a sunny Friday to work violates the use policy. Read the terms carefully of those policies; it's pathetic how little you can actuallydo with your car.

 

$700.00 16months ago

 

How did that happen?

 

I've paid anywhere from $0 to about $5000 for my last 10 thirdgens. For my current cars I paid $400 for my '89 Camaro RS and $900 for my '86 Trans Am.

 

The previous owner opened the door into traffic and a tree fell on the spoiler end
Door $35
Spoiler end $free had it already in the garage
Rims & tires $700
Spray paint $40
92Z28 hood $200
Pretty third gen. ...priceless

 

I paid $4,000 for my 1988 IROC-Z 350. It's been almost 2 years since I bought it and I can tell you I've spent more for performance stuff than general maintenance which it hasn't been too bad in. About $3k in parts/labor would be a good number for me.



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$5k in August 2010.

 

Paid $600 in 2002, didn't run and looked like this

 

My 1988 Pontiac Firebird Formula WS6 5.0L 5 speed manual with 133k
I paid $500 in oct of 09 sat for 5 years NO RUST
On the dyno at the car show (wasn't in it, went on my lunch break) pull 188hp and 258tq at the wheels

my 88 and my buddies 82 trans am

my 88 formula 5 speed and my buddies 02 formula 6 speed

first wax in a long time

 

i paid about 1700 with 64xxx miles on it. needed a bunch done to the fuel system though

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Does it have a salvaged title because that front end has been repainted

 

I paid 2900 for mine, 85 firebird 305/T5 with 175 000 kilometers. Recent paint job but has 2 little paint bubbles by rear wheel and getting a tiny bit of rust coming through on the rocker's... After I bought it I took a magnet to the rockers and thier mostly bondo, but for some reason the floor pans are solid, almost no rust whatsoever

It needed/needs headliner (fixed), seats, and hatch area carpet. Clean cars usually fetch 5K+ here.

 

$500
painted it, 91-92 gfx and iroc hood/rims

 

I paid 5k for my 92 back in 2000.I had it painted about 3 yrs ago.The paint wasnt bad but the clear was starting to peal.

 

$3,000 in Cash

 

85 T/A owned about 6 or 7 years ago $3500



86 T/A owned a couple years ago $2200



87 T/A owned a couple years ago $2900




good deals are to be had. you just have to be patient, and willing to fix a couple things

 

oooooo i almost bought a black/red iroc from cali once.. but the shipping was too much for me (like 4k lol to canada).. i love the black/red color combo, it looks sickk!

 

As bought in 2007 for $1000. 86 Z28 carb'd with a 5-speed. Since parted out, was a rust bucket.


As bought in 2008 for $600. 85 Z28 TPI. A future project, it's been sitting under a cover since.


As bought in 2009 for $300. 88 IROC 350 TPI shell. Parts from the 86 are being used to bring it back to life.

 

Thanks, Tbh thats how it looked when i bought it, so 3,000$ was a steal. Just had to clean her up real nice with a good wash. haven't changed a thing yet

 

85 ta 45k picked it up for 2000$ from little old lady

84 firebird got it Free... mileage unknown. And then I put a bunch of money in it lol

 

all three of mine are how i got them BTW

 

About $17K for the black one 21.5 years ago (new in 1989) and $3300 for the white one 2.5 years ago in 2008. Of course, the white one has gotten lots of elbow grease and cash thrown at it.