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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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is this to good to be true?

1987 z28 camaro 305 edlbrock carb/intake, lunati cam red/silver auto 700r4 1400.00 obo must sell for school
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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Re: is this to good to be true?

Sounds like a scam, but you should go and check it out. The car looks way too nice for $1400.00!

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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 02:31 PM
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Re: is this to good to be true?

thats what i thought, is there anything in particular i should look for besides the usual inspection?
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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Re: is this to good to be true?

Make sure the VIN on the title matches the VIN on the car. Also make sure the title is in the current owners name.

You might also want to do a CarFax on the car to check its history.

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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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Re: is this to good to be true?

Pictures can be deceiving. It might not really be quite that nice when you go see it in person. Plus people tend to show the "good" side of the car if there's a little damage on one side, but not the other.

I would be cautious, but don't always think because it's cheap it's too good to be true. I picked up my firebird for $1300 and it was in pretty good shape. Still needed some work, but it was in better shape than most camaro/firebirds going for over $2k in my area.
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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Re: is this to good to be true?

well i got the car for 900.00 dollars, it needs a tranny i think? but the car itself is a clean 2 owner 60,000 original mile beauty. but i need help, please visit this thread. Thanks!

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tran...anny-shot.html

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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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Re: is this to good to be true?

well if you got it for 900 and all it needs is a tranny i say you did pretty well. depending if its bondo-ed and repainted or original drivetrain etc...

ps check the floorboards
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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the floor boards are rust free, and the only rust that i can see, is around the gas cap area
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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Re: is this to good to be true?

thats a plus, when i got mine i couldn't believe all the hacks done to it, but i guess thats to be expected with any used car.....
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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Re: is this to good to be true?

hey man thats a steal!!! post up some more pics of that puppy
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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Re: is this to good to be true?

Sounds like a good deal! pictures! Why the hell can't I find these like this..
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