89 gta
5.7tpi
rear hatch motor fried
headlight motor burning out
rotors and calipers 4-5 years old
brand new power attena
grant steering wheel (removable)
alarm
rear quater panel is slightly damaged
hardtop
209k km

i just took a quick look at it, looks pretty decent, its white. he says it runs like its brand new.

the guy wants a grand canadian for it personally i think its an awsome deal, hes a freind of my moms at work . hes trying to get rid of it because he has no room to put it ,and hes really into to camping and just got a bronco for his birthday from his brother


basically its got a bit of cosmeticn damage and the other minor things i'm already used to with my car.

for a grand i don't think i can afford not to grab it, i'm thinking about grabbing it and driving it around while i do the 3.4 swap on my camaro

You could part it out and make over a grand. Jump on it.

thats kinda what i was figuring, i mean the digital dash alone is worth it

When I bought my 89 GTA for $1800 Canadian, I originally went to look at it for parts... I figured if I could get ground effects for my 88 Firebird, I'd turn it into a Trans Am clone. At the time I figured the car was almost worth it for the rims and tires alone (it has new tires on it!). But then when I got to the guys house and saw the GTA, I realized the car was in good shape and ran great, so I'm sinkin a few more dollars into it and I'm going to drive it instead. If the car runs good and the body is in decent shape, I'd say snap it up and fix 'er up. If its in decent enough shape, don't part it out... it would be a shame to remove 1 more GTA from circulation. These are great cars that deserve to be restored and driven.

Whats the moto of that one car show on TV... don't crush em, restore em!

well i'm a die hard camaro fan, still like the boxy look of the gta. from what he says its a strong runner so i was figuring i'd drive it around whil ei work on my camaro then afterwords either sell it to fund the paint on my camaro or try and trade it for an iroc

That's a good idea too... personally I've always liked the Pontiac more than the Camaros... but hey, that must be why GM made both of them, right?!

exactly, don't get me wrong the gtas are nice cars. but i like the agressive look of the camaro rather then the quick agile look of the gta

LOL Its funny, cause this sounds exactly like a conversation I've had with one of my buddies numerous times... I always say I like the "sleek sporty" look of the GTAs... and he says he likes the "agressive, muscle" look of the Camaros. Hey, as long as its a 3rd gen, thats cool.

But if you got the $$$, and the cars in decent shape... I'd get it... drive it and have some fun... then turn the car and try to make a couple extra bucks if you can even

lol the problem is i don't have the money right now, but he really needs ot get rid of the car. so i'm gonna try and talk him into payments. cus i know i can sell the car for more then a grand if it came to it

That's true... GTAs, IROCs... they're easy cars to sell... the GTA I bought went into the Autotrader Friday morning... a guy called that afternoon and said he would come and pay cash and take it home Saturday night.... I went to see it Friday night and went back Saturday afternoon and bought it... luckily the owner gave me first crack at the car even tho the other guy called first! I think he gave me first chance at the car cause the other guy was a lawyer... probably just wanted to buy the car to make a couple bucks. But by the time I picked the car up Monday, he had another 2 guys lined up in case I couldn't come up with the cash!

You could definitely turn around and get your money back and then some. Thats the great part about these cars being semi-collector... or at least desireable

yeah, with the gtas there arne't a whole lot of them out there right now, but in the same condition they go for about 3500 around here , so i figured if i don't get greedy and put it up for 3000 and get 2500 i'd be happy

This is not intended as a flame, but I've got to ask. If the GTA has a 5.7 L engine, why wouldn't you simply transplant that into your Camaro instead of the 3.4 you mentioned. I have a feeling after driving the 5.7 you aren't going to want to go back to a 6 cylinder, no matter how much better you like the look of the Camaro. My gut instinct tells me your Camaro will be for sale shortly after you get the GTA. Hell if I were you I'd sell both and buy a V8 Camaro.

well i can see your point of view on the topic, i want the 3.4 because i want a bit more power then the 2.8 has (the 2.8 isn't in the best shape) , but i work about 40 km away from my house and my gf lives about 60 km from my place, so i need some good gas milage. only reason i'm thinking of the gta is resale value to help fund my camaro.

when i went shopping for my camaro i went shopping for a v6 camaro, now thats not saying i don't want a fast car. but i want a good daily driver right now.

i'm hoping to eventually get an iroc and put a 383 with a t-56, this is down the road though

Fuel economy is a function of RPM as much as it is cylinder count. Here's a good example for you. My 87 LT originally had a 2.8 V6, 700R4 tranny, and a 3.42 rear. It got worse gas mileage than my 90 RS that had a TBI 305 V8, T5 5-speed, and a 3.08 rear. Currently the 87 has a TPI 305, still with a 700R4 and the same rear. The RS has a TPI 350, same tranny, and at last fuel calculation still had the same rear (although I've recently changed it). The RS still gets better fuel mileage. With the right combo you can achieve as good or better mileage with a V8, especially if most of the driving is highway miles.

If you get the car, remember to post a couple pics!

alright guys, i'm getting the car forsure, just gonna do it in payments

heres the options

AM9 : SEAT, RR, SPLIT, BACK, FLDG
AN4 : RESTRAINT, PROVISION CHILD
AQ9 : SEAT, FRT BKT PASS DRIVER RECL
AU3 : LOCK CONTROL, SIDE DR, ELEC
A31 : WINDOW, POWER OPERATED, SIDE
A90 : LOCK CONTROL, RR COMPT LID, REM CONT ELEC RELEASE
BC8 : ORNAMENTATION, INTR, DR MAP POCKETS
BV3 : ORNAMENTATION, INTR, I/P, BLACK
B2L : PERFORMANCE PACKAGE & ENGINE PACKAGE V8 5.7LPFI
B20 : ORNAMENTATION, INTR, LUXURY
B67 : CONTAINER, RADI0 CASSETTE TAPES
B84 : ORNAMENTATION, EXTR MLDG, B0DY SIDE
C49 : DEFOGGER, RR WINDOW, ELECTRIC
C60 : HVAC SYSTEM, AIR CONDITIONER FRT MAN CONTROLS
DC4 : MIRROR I/S, R/V, TILT, DUAL READING LAMPS
DG7 : MIRROR 0/S, LH & RH, REM CONT, ELEC, PAINTED
D3Y : GEAR, SPEEDO DRIVEN
D42 : SHADE, RR COMPT SECURITY
D81 : SPOILER, RR, AERO WING
D98 : STRIPE, ACCENT
E5Z : SPEEDOMETER ADAPTER (DELETE)
FE2 : SUSPENSION SYSTEM, RIDE HANDLING
GW6 : AXLE REAR, 3.27 RATIO
G80 : AXLE POSITRACTION, LIMITED SLIP
IL2 : TRIM- INTERIOR DESIGN
JG1 : SHAFT, PROP, ALUMINUM
J65 : BRAKE SYSTEM, PWR, FRT & RR DISC
KC4 : COOLING SYSTEM, ENG OIL
K05 : HEATER ENG, BLOCK-------------------/
K34 : CRUISE CONTROL, AUT0MATIC, ELECTRONIC
K68 : GENERATOR,105 AMP
L98 : 5.7 LITER V8 TPI ENGINE
MD8 : TRANSMISSION, AUTO 4 SPD, THM 700 R4
MXO: merchandised trans provisions o/d
NA5 : EMISSION SYSTEM, FEDERAL, TIER O
NK4 : STEERING WHEEL, SPORT LEATHER
N64 : WHEEL & TIRE,SPARE, SPACE SAVER, ALUMINUM
PW7 : WHEEL, 16 X 8, ALUMINUM, DIAMOND SPOKE
QLC : TIRE ALL, P245/50ZR16/N BL R/PE ST TL HW4
Unable to locate code R7F in our database!
Unable to locate code R7K in our database!
TR9 : LAMP, GROUP
T93 : LAMP, TAIL & STOP, SPECIAL
T96 : LAMP, FOG
UB3 : CLUSTER, INST, OIL, COOL TEMP, VOLTS, TRIP ODOM, TACH
UK3 : ELECTRONIC SYSTEM, ACCESSORY CONT
UQ1 : RADIO PROVISIONS, FOR STEREO
UT1 : TONE GENERATOR, WARNING
UT4 : RADIO, AM/FM-ST CASS, AUTO NR, TOUCH CONTROL, STEERING WHL CONTROL
U19 : SPEEDOMETER,INST, KILO & MILES KILO ODOMETER
U25 : LAMP, INTR, RR COMPT, COURTESY
U29 : LAMP, INTR I/P, COURTESY
U62 : SPEAKER SYSTEM, DUAL COAXIAL
U75 : ANTENNA, POWER, RADIO
VAN : ASSEMBLY PLANT, VAN NUYS, CA
VK3 : LICENSE PLATE, FRT MOUNTING PKG
V73 : ANTENNA, FIXED
WS4 : MODEL CONVERSION, TRANS AM
WS6 : PERFORMANCE PACKAGE, SPECIAL
WW1 : APPEARANCE PACKAGE(WHITE), AERO #l
W62 : ORNAMENTATION, AERO PACKAGE
Unable to locate code XO5 in our database!
Y84 : MERCHANDISED PKG, GTA, TRANS AM
Unable to locate code Z31 in our database!
Z49 : EXPORT, CANADIAN MODIF MANDATORY BASE EOUIP
11Q : MOULDING COLOR, WHITE
Unable to locate code 4OU in our database!
52P : WHEEL COLOR, GOLD MET (91)
Unable to locate code 661 in our database!
662 : TRIM COMBINATION, LEATHER, MED BEECHWOOD (91)
669 : SEAT BELT COLOR, MED BEECHWOOD (9) (91)

this is one loaded gta, all i can see its missing is the t tops

its got leather seats and a hardtop

kinda wondering what these are


R7F , R7K,XO5,z31 4ou, 661

Its got leather interior too? Nice... my GTA has the gray cloth. I've always wanted the leather interior cause I love the looks of leather... but on the down side, its hard to find one where the leather isn't torn to crap. I'd love to see pics of it when you get it.

Edit: Congrats on your new toy BTW!

lol thanks, i'm not picking it up for another month(gotta do the payments) the drivers seat is a bit torn up(bot very bad) but the passenger seat is mint and i mean mint.

it does need some work to make it beautiful again but hey what doesn't

well i gave this check one hell of a look over, pulled off some of the gfx and got under it with a flashlight, its got rust all over it( its all surface) so i think i might drive it around for a bit and then part it to help keep my friends 89 gta as original as possible