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Old Sep 28, 2017 | 03:54 PM
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Cherry 53k-mile '86 IROC-Z found, w/ T5

Bright red hardtop, looks factory, needs tires, in showroom condition, LG4. But the seller wants $7,500.00!
Worth it?
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Old Sep 28, 2017 | 04:02 PM
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Re: Cherry 53k-mile '86 IROC-Z found, w/ T5

Some more info or even pics would be helpful.
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Old Sep 29, 2017 | 09:56 AM
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Re: Cherry 53k-mile '86 IROC-Z found, w/ T5

More pics and details...
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Old Sep 29, 2017 | 02:42 PM
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Re: Cherry 53k-mile '86 IROC-Z found, w/ T5

Without seeing any pics it's hard to say, but at face (word) value a clean V8 car with a manual transmission and 53,000 miles for 7,500 is a good deal.

I'd offer 7k to cover the cost of tires.
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Old Sep 29, 2017 | 03:47 PM
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Re: Cherry 53k-mile '86 IROC-Z found, w/ T5

Pull-me-over red, 1986, LG4, not much to get excited about.

I guess I look at LG4s as good projects, but not a keeper I'd want to be married to... They're too slow in stock config to really enjoy.
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Old Sep 30, 2017 | 07:57 AM
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Re: Cherry 53k-mile '86 IROC-Z found, w/ T5

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Pull-me-over red, 1986, LG4, not much to get excited about.

I guess I look at LG4s as good projects, but not a keeper I'd want to be married to... They're too slow in stock config to really enjoy.
I agree they aren't anything to write home about, I was just looking at it from the perspective that if you get on autotrader and search for a V8 manual (any car) that in that price range you end up with a bunch of cars that are really high mileage or beatup. So from a strictly "it's a car" perspective that isn't a bad price, in theory.
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Old Sep 30, 2017 | 10:29 PM
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Re: Cherry 53k-mile '86 IROC-Z found, w/ T5

Be an easy swap. I'd take a clean unmolested slug any day over a hotrod some worm has went through. Engines are cheaper to swap than fixing a ragged out jalopy any day.

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Old Oct 3, 2017 | 10:19 AM
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Re: Cherry 53k-mile '86 IROC-Z found, w/ T5

one on ebay right now with 13,000 miles



http://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Chevrol...FZmksO&vxp=mtr
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Re: Cherry 53k-mile '86 IROC-Z found, w/ T5

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one on ebay right now with 13,000 miles



http://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Chevrol...FZmksO&vxp=mtr

Nice to see a black interior which hasn't faded blue.
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Old Oct 3, 2017 | 09:01 PM
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The window tint probably saved the interior.
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Re: Cherry 53k-mile '86 IROC-Z found, w/ T5

Originally Posted by Jeremy85
Bright red hardtop, looks factory, needs tires, in showroom condition, LG4. But the seller wants $7,500.00!
Worth it?
Worth every penny lf $7500. Auction will do more than that.
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