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Old 02-18-2019, 01:31 PM
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88 Black IROC 5-speed

So this car would be interesting to me as a more daily driver IROC but they have it priced in the more weekend/show cruiser range..



https://www.empireexoticmotors.com/u...3308203640.htm

-Its clearly a 5.0 with a 5.7 sticker

-repaint

-spiderwebbed front end

-replaced gauges

-1990 steering wheel

-wrong center caps

-wheels look a little beat

-interior is a little beat

-I call BS on “40-ish thousand miles”

-exhaust looks horrendous

I’d maybe offer $7-$8k depending how it is in person..
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This one doesn't strike me as an honest car, it seems pieced to together.
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Let me count some things really quick
1) it is a 1988
2) it has a 90-92 Airbag
3) it has aftermarket gages.
4) The seats do not look quite right, they look like a 2 bit upholsterer did them, wrinkles in the side bolsters etc.
5) The shift **** is not correct.
6) The blue hoses are a turn off for me...

It looks ok, but looks like a mess all at the same time. I am with chazman...
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Re: 88 Black IROC 5-speed

So uh... black seats, black door panels, black carpet, but the rest of the interior is gray?

It's a Frankenstein, but it looks OK from 20 feet. It'd probably be alright to drive, but I'd have to change a few things.
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Ha ha.. I know I just want a black 5-speed so bad..
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"ALL STOCK EXCEPT FOR EXHAUST"

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"ALL STOCK EXCEPT FOR EXHAUST"

I was just chuckling at the same thing, lol! You shouldn't have to pay $17k for an "okay" car then have to put money into it to make it all original like the ad states it to be. Would be a great daily driver but there's no way it could be worth that kind of money...
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Re: 88 Black IROC 5-speed

Originally Posted by okfoz
Let me count some things really quick
1) it is a 1988
2) it has a 90-92 Airbag
3) it has aftermarket gages.
4) The seats do not look quite right, they look like a 2 bit upholsterer did them, wrinkles in the side bolsters etc.
5) The shift **** is not correct.
6) The blue hoses are a turn off for me...

It looks ok, but looks like a mess all at the same time. I am with chazman...
You guys are right... I was looking for a glimmer of something..

What a waste.. this owner that made these mods did some foolish stuff
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I was just chuckling at the same thing, lol! You shouldn't have to pay $17k for an "okay" car then have to put money into it to make it all original like the ad states it to be. Would be a great daily driver but there's no way it could be worth that kind of money...
$17k is madness for this car, for sure.. should be well below $10k
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Definitely. People really think these cars are made of gold. I have some one near me selling a beat up 84 T/A with a trashed interior, trashed exterior, looks like a rust bucket but supposedly has a crate 350 (even though the car doesn't look like it's moved in 10 years) for $2500. I was about to message the seller thinking it was more about $500 and it might be an okay parts car... but nope. Barely had any good parts on it anyways Good luck finding something, it's really aggravating trying to find a decent third gen for the right price.
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Poor car. It looks sad, like there is a tear running down it's hood from the right scoop.
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Poor car. It looks sad, like there is a tear running down it's hood from the right scoop.
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You could probably resell that steering wheel for good money. Funny that a non-airbag car has an airbag steering wheel put in it that's in decent condition considering how badly the 90-92 wheels age.
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Re: 88 Black IROC 5-speed

So nobody noticed the rear hatch switch is in upside down? Or the amber radio display?
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"5.0" or 5.7 (rear badge) seems you dont need to look too much for a problem with this one...."empireexoticmotors" ugh..not impressed.
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Re: 88 Black IROC 5-speed

Originally Posted by scottmoyer
So nobody noticed the rear hatch switch is in upside down? Or the amber radio display?
I noticed the hatch switch when I first saw it,then I wondered for a split second if mine was wrong,since I added the hatch release myself.The radio caught my eye but I did not think much on it at the time.
It is hard to tell but it looks like the clutch pedal pad/cover is missing.
I wonder why the mileage was not listed when the new title was issued in 2005 and then it shows up in 2011 with 38,515 miles?
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