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Old Nov 6, 2003 | 11:14 PM
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This is not original..ebayers beware

Hi guys,been a long time since i posted.been looking for a gta,came across this about ten minutes ago.Read the description and laugh till you cry.This car was not a 5.7 originally,and their"apprasiers"must be inhaleing the fumes off of rusted flowmaster LOL...http://cgi.aol.ebay.com/ebaymotors/w...tem=2441622620


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Old Nov 6, 2003 | 11:37 PM
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Car: 92 Z28
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hehe i love those ads, an ad that posts the new engine/tranny mileage is def not a car u wanna buy. Anyways..who has there car painted every 5 years? Sounds like a beat up piece a junk that they threw a bunch of money into...id def like the see the reciepts for appration!
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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 02:35 AM
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Car: 1989 Camaro IROC-Z
Engine: L98 350 TPI
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Axle/Gears: 9 bolt w/ PBR's
Well 5 grand for a clean GTA is not all that bad. I mean he does say the engine has 100K miles on it yet only driven on sunny days, but still it is really clean.

Kevin
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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 08:45 AM
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Car: 1988 Iroc-Sold
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Heck with NOS

Where do I get some of those rocket arms? 300 horses with rocket arms and plug wires! I need his GM tech guy to work on my car.
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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 09:52 AM
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Re: Heck with NOS

Originally posted by cubfanbudman
Where do I get some of those rocket arms? 300 horses with rocket arms and plug wires! I need his GM tech guy to work on my car.

hahahahahahaha
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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 03:16 PM
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I think it says it has a 100k/3yr warranty. I do not see anywhere in the ad where the miles are listed. If this is so well maintained and so rare, why did they replace the original 5.0 motor, and/or replaint every 5 years?

Oh well...
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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 03:21 PM
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...with all new parts... Custom high-performance parts.........Everything is original GM parts.....

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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 05:28 PM
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Originally posted by MrDude_1 ...with all new parts... Custom high-performance parts.........Everything is original GM parts.....

doh!
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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 06:35 PM
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by the looks of it... his car is also missing a couple bird emblems behind the doors... or were those not put on until the 88 gta?
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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 08:26 PM
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Originally posted by cg91ta
I think it says it has a 100k/3yr warranty. I do not see anywhere in the ad where the miles are listed. If this is so well maintained and so rare, why did they replace the original 5.0 motor, and/or replaint every 5 years?

Oh well...
Probably cause he blew the org motor and they let it sit out and rot..so the paint faded.
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 10:57 AM
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If you don't want it, don't buy it. Who cares?
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 11:36 PM
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I've noticed a lot of cars with excessive sun fade since I moved to FL. This car is about 45 mins from me so I'm sure the paint has experienced alot of what the other cars I've seen have. The paint will take a beating if the car sits outside. Every morning, there is heavy dew. The suns heat is excessive immediately in the morning. Also, every afternoon in the summer, it will rain and then the sun comes back out. The water probably magnifies the heat and scorches the paint. I'm glad I have a garage and keep heavy coats of wax on my car!!!
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 09:45 AM
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nope those emblem are missing. My 87 GTA has them
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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 06:21 PM
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Did all the 87' TA's come with the digital dash, or did I miss something?
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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 06:31 PM
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this person must have been lied to his whole life, or he is just f*ckin stupid, oh well, if he sells it then whoever buys it is really stupid, but all that matters is what u think i guess, lmao

yea i noticed the door decals and **** missing, pathetic, showroom condition, idk bout that, from pics it is hard to tell, but from what i see, its no where that, not in my opinion anyways,
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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 09:13 PM
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I don't believe that all of them had the digital dash but mine does have it.
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 07:28 AM
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Engine: 305
Transmission: Rebuilt 700r4 with stage 3
Digital Dash

My 87 GTA doesnt have the digital dash.. Mine also has the sail panel bird emblems.. and the 305
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 02:19 PM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
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Showroom condition???? what about that little rusty spot on the front of the Airconditioning Pulley??? I dont think it was that way from the factory...

18,000 in 2007??? I guess its opssible, but if its going to be worth that much in a few years, why not wait 3 years and sell it for more than inflation?

John
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 08:14 PM
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painted every 5 years?never seen rain or snow?im a bodyman and believe me the only way a car should be painted that offten is if its not garaged and its driven daily in all weather and sits outside all the time!oh yea and if its maaco or earl shives painted it..
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 09:42 PM
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Car: 89 Iroc
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Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.08 posi
its a pos don't tough it to many things outta place
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 04:25 PM
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SHOWROOM CONDITION?

Lol i needed that. I guess he is right about the showroom condition, the last car i saw on a showroom had filthy washer fluid/overflow tanks!!!
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