what to look for
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From: Southfield,Michigan,U.S.A.
what to look for
i was going to look at a third gen tomorrow and wanted to know stuff about the body like where rust is most common and basically what to look for
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rust hidden under the ground effects if it has any, rust in the rear wheel wells up top right above the tires...
body panel misalignments...
low miles on the odometer and high wear on the brake pedal (this combo is bad)...
rear hatch electrical lift system that works (not required...just one of my favorites
)...
hopefully clean interior...
depending on your age and insurance capabilities... a 350 or 305...
anyone else? ? ?
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Duffster (age 32)
BEAT DOWN HARD 88' Camaro Sport Coupe,
1978 Caprice Classic 305 motor havin'(WITH NO COMPUTER),Torker II intake, Edelbrock 1406,600cfm w/vacuum secondaries,Accel HEI Supercoil/Cap/Rotor Sparkin',84' POS 700R4 Tranny usin', 84' Z-28 Nose clip wearin',
84' Z-28 Hood covered,
AND THE TIRES:
245/60-16 Firehawk SS20 on Firbird rim(1-passenger rear),
235/55-15 BF Goodrich's on CompTA's on Z28 rims(2-on front),
235/60-16 Pirelli P600 w/a curb check or 3 also on Firebird rim(1-drivers rear),
REAR HATCH MASTER OF ALL!!!
DuffsterCamaro@HOME.COM
Owner of the Camaro 0 out of 10 Third-genners approve of, no longer part of the non-existent Iowa crew.
body panel misalignments...
low miles on the odometer and high wear on the brake pedal (this combo is bad)...
rear hatch electrical lift system that works (not required...just one of my favorites
)...hopefully clean interior...
depending on your age and insurance capabilities... a 350 or 305...
anyone else? ? ?
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Duffster (age 32)
BEAT DOWN HARD 88' Camaro Sport Coupe,
1978 Caprice Classic 305 motor havin'(WITH NO COMPUTER),Torker II intake, Edelbrock 1406,600cfm w/vacuum secondaries,Accel HEI Supercoil/Cap/Rotor Sparkin',84' POS 700R4 Tranny usin', 84' Z-28 Nose clip wearin',
84' Z-28 Hood covered,
AND THE TIRES:
245/60-16 Firehawk SS20 on Firbird rim(1-passenger rear),
235/55-15 BF Goodrich's on CompTA's on Z28 rims(2-on front),
235/60-16 Pirelli P600 w/a curb check or 3 also on Firebird rim(1-drivers rear),
REAR HATCH MASTER OF ALL!!!
DuffsterCamaro@HOME.COM
Owner of the Camaro 0 out of 10 Third-genners approve of, no longer part of the non-existent Iowa crew.
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From: yonkers ny
1. make sure it runs
2. look under it for leaks, also ask where they usually park it, a trick is to park it somewhere else when people come to look at it so no oil/tranny leaks are on the floor
3. check all the buttons/switchs in the car (door locks, ac/heater, rear hatch, lights and anything else)
4. feel the hood to see if its hot. the car may have a rough start at first so they will let it warm up and turn it off so when you get their it will turn over easy
5. take a notice of the exhaust smoke color
6. tires, look for excessive wear
7. oil, check color and ask when it was last changed
8. tranny fuild, notice color and smell
9. pull the rear seats away from the carpet a little to see if the carpet is wet or staind (if it is, it has a leak)
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88 White Formula 305 TBI With A New CD Stereo and Abolutly Nothing Else Done To It!
2. look under it for leaks, also ask where they usually park it, a trick is to park it somewhere else when people come to look at it so no oil/tranny leaks are on the floor
3. check all the buttons/switchs in the car (door locks, ac/heater, rear hatch, lights and anything else)
4. feel the hood to see if its hot. the car may have a rough start at first so they will let it warm up and turn it off so when you get their it will turn over easy
5. take a notice of the exhaust smoke color
6. tires, look for excessive wear
7. oil, check color and ask when it was last changed
8. tranny fuild, notice color and smell
9. pull the rear seats away from the carpet a little to see if the carpet is wet or staind (if it is, it has a leak)
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88 White Formula 305 TBI With A New CD Stereo and Abolutly Nothing Else Done To It!