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What are your thoughts about this low mile '88 vert?

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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 11:34 AM
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What are your thoughts about this low mile '88 vert?

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First off, it's not my car. It caught my eye when I was car shopping last month. I ultimately went with another convertible.

The thing that struck me was the ultra-low miles. The site does not provide a CARFAX. I talked to the dealer, he said the car is owned by his mechanic, and was purchased for $10,000 a few years back; he just wants to get rid of it. I asked for better pictures, but never received them. 88 Sport Coupes are not among my favorite models, so I passed on this one.

Think the miles are legit?
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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Re: What are your thoughts about this low mile '88 vert?

I'm not a fan of sport coupe convertibles. It does look clean though.
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 02:28 PM
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Re: What are your thoughts about this low mile '88 vert?

meh
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 05:32 PM
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Re: What are your thoughts about this low mile '88 vert?

Its clean looking but not my thing..
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 05:52 PM
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Re: What are your thoughts about this low mile '88 vert?

Originally Posted by BlueZee28
I'm not a fan of sport coupe convertibles. It does look clean though.
if that was a 1989 it would be a rs.everythings the same except for paint.
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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Re: What are your thoughts about this low mile '88 vert?

Originally Posted by zenish
if that was a 1989 it would be a rs.everythings the same except for paint.
Which is what I ultimately bought, an 89 RS. There is just something about this one, and Mikey said it best, "meh".

That being said, I thought it was a very good price for an extremely low-mile car. If the mileage is accurate.
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 10:44 PM
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Re: What are your thoughts about this low mile '88 vert?

only 1,859 sport coupes converts were built in 88 verses 4 to 5 thousand irocs. I'd say they are getting pretty rare. And, you could always clone it. If that is the correct milage I'd buy it in a new york second.
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 03:40 PM
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Re: What are your thoughts about this low mile '88 vert?

You know, I've been keeping an eye on eBay and other sites for these Camaros. Many states have mileage exempt after a certain amount of time, so it's really easy to write in a mileage again. There are some on there right now I'm convinced are not low mile cars. 900 miles, and it was repainted? Right!!!
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