I have the opportunity to buy a 91 T/A convertible w/ 305 TPI 5spd set up. The hang up is the car has 119K miles on it and the seller wants $6K for it. It's in great shape body(red), top(black), and the interior(black leather) are all in excellent condition. Is this car worth $6k?? I know they didn't make very many convertibles w/ a 5spd. How long can the 305 go before I'd need to rebiuld it? Thanks!!

-Howie

 

Ragtop 91/92 Trans Ams always seem to cost a premium. If he's asking 6k, try to talk him down to 5k. The 305 TPI should be good for at least another 70k if taken care of, if not more. If I were you I'd grab it, IMO they are some of, if not the, best looking Thirdgens made.

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91 Trans Am WS6
Bright White
5.0 TPI auto
Flowmaster 3" 2 chamber catback
Trans Go shiftkit
2000 stall converter

supposed 'peanut cammed' car (yeah, right)

Built on Wednesday

 

119,000 miles is nothing on a SBC if it has been maintained properly. Make sure it isn't burning any oil (at start-up or while running). If it is burning oil, bitch about it and try and get him to come down in the price.

To me, having a good exterior and interior is far more important than the engine. Engines are easy to replace/rebuild... and you will get many years of reliable of service out of them.

Body rust is a big NO NO for me, as once a car starts to have rust, it seems to keep cropping up ALL OVER... you never really seem to fix it...IMO

 

Thanks for the info & help! I'm taking a another look at it today and if the price is right I'll scoop it up. Thanks!!!

-Howie

 

6 grand for that car is cheap! Grab it!!

As for rust, I know Glen lives in Canada, so he knows every bit as well as I do how much it sucks to drive one of these in the winter, and how bad rust can eat at things. IMO though, a little surface rust around the moldings is ok, as long as it isn't heavy. I've seen plenty of F-bodies around here come out of the paint booths and stay fine for several years. And if they don't see snow, they never seem to rust again!

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Jason E
'89 Camaro RS 2.8
Hypertech chip/K&N filters/Accel 8.8 wires/RapidFires
Eclipse CD and 100x4 amp/Boston plates and 6x9s
Alpine Alarm w/ Keyless entry
IROC tailights/tinted windows

 

I would definately try to bring the price down but I would still get it if it is not too late that 91 is 1 of 555 T/A Conv. made and 1 of 104 5spd.