hey guys ive been lookin for a third gen camaro for a while now....and well there is 2 cars im seriously looking at a black 92 t-tops with 99,000 miles on it and then the 89 coupe with 66,000 miles both 305, so which woudl be the better deal is the t-tops worth the extra 33,000 miles and both are about the same price the 92 is 200 dollars more..thanks you guys

 

I am personally partcial to the 92. It has all the newer technology, and has S/D ECM. You cant go wrong as long as its an F-BODY.....lol. and congrats, If you ever owned on it never gets out of your system, heck I have a 94 vette and I love my 91 just as much.

 

alrite well do miles matter this much on this type of engine?

 

These SBC motors can go a really long time with proper care. My friend's mom has an IROC with 350,000 miles on it. Still runs well too. I'd say go for it.

 

what do you mean by "89 coupe"...all camaros are coupes. if it is a TPI car go with the 89, 66k miles is too good to pass up. t-tops are gay, you will think they are sweet for like 2 weeks then wonder why you wanted them in the first place....more frame twist, possible leaks, you have to put them back on if you dont park in a safe place. its a hassle if you just want to head to the store for something. t-tops are not with 99k miles. some f-bodys are reliable, some arent. it just depends on how you roll the dice.

 

if you want to modify it get the 92, if you want to keep something, restore it, and age with it, sunday night cruises, get the 89. IMO

 

IDK man, i really like my t-tops. They do have their downsides, but nothing beats a highway cruise on a sunny day with the t's off

 

aint that the truth

 

are they both TPI cars? if so get the 89.

yeah t-tops are a love hate relationship. i love to take em off and just cruise, but i hate putting em back on when i get to the store, and the frame twists easily, its just one of those things. id rather have a hardtop personally

 

the 92 is a 25th anniversary car, it will be worth more in the end reguardless of what options it has. definatly go for the tpi car.

 

I would go with the 92 because of the fact that you could get your money back and then some down the road if you keep it nice.

 

If they are both TPI cars then go with the one thats in better condition. An 89 with only 66k on it would probably be in real nice shape. Have a mechanic check out both cars and give you an opinion. Check everywhere for rust. If both cars are in real nice shape and there are no major differences, Id say go with the 92. If one is TPI and the other isnt, go with the TPI car. You didn't say if either of them are Z28's. If one is and the other isnt, go with the Z. Pics would help a lot.

 

hey guys thanks for your input no neither is z28 but both are the tpi and sorry i dont have any pics they are being sold by a family friend in kentucky that said he could give me a discount on one if i want it...im leaning towards the 92 even with the 99k miles

 

are they both "RS" cars with TBI? having owned several 80's cars, I'd go with the '92.. airbag, speed density, etc.

 

exactly

 

Everybody has their preferences. I prefer t-tops, and I also prefer the 85-90 ground effects over the 91-92 style.

Since you never indicated that these were Z28s, that tells me that you're looking at TBI cars, which means both have the exact same motor. It's hard to pass up one that's got 33k less miles than another, but if their condition is equal and you would rather have the t-tops, then go for it.