I found a 1992 RS Heritage edition with only 2959 miles and is the true definition of the words "time capsule" - it is just like it rolled off the production line and looks like new. Even the original tires are perfect! Underside you can eat off, no corrosion on brake lines, suspension, rear end, etc. Best part is NO UNDERCOATING. Includes original window sticker and build sheet.

My question to you guys.....what $$ value would you give it?....What would YOU pay for it if you were in the market for a 3rd gen?....I know a lot of you would not want it because its a 5.0 TBI....but I dont mind.

Chime in....would like to read your comments.

 

i think $12,000 would be fair for that car ..

 

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tbi/...ion-worth.html

I think the year, lack of top desirable options, and mileage don't add up to a 10,000 difference compared to a driver (which is what I was looking for at the time.) But I imagine asking is 15 and they will get 11 if they wait it out, 8500 if they want to move it tomorrow.

 

Really?...my initial thought was around $16K - where can you find another one this nice?

Thanks for the input!

 

i just sold last year a 5,000 mile iroc for 17,500 and it was a tough sell and the car was like new inside and out with the original tires that were like new .. also sold a rare 85 trans am 5 speed with the 5.0 ho motor in it with 10,000 miles for 12,000 and it was in excellent condition ..

 

a 88 5.7 gta with 5,000 miles sold for 18,000 at mecum auction last week .. you can get 20k mile 5.7 irocs in the 13-14k range ..

 

It would sell easier if it was a t-top 5 speed car with the U1A factory CD player. Just my opinion.

 

$8k. Low option RS. My 2c.

 

That's a super nice car. A creampuff. I'm sure the undercarriage is just as nice. I've seen a couple low mile, minty, Heritage RSs go for $16-$17K. But they were rare colors like Polo Green.

I see it's at a dealer, so the asking price is probably up there. To the right buyer this might be a $16K car, but I'd be all done at $12K if I were trying to buy it.

 

What about this car??....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1988-Chevro...380008?vxp=mtr

 

or this one 88 5.7 iroc with 29k for 14,900

https://cnj.craigslist.org/ctd/d/198...449004690.html

 

Its not JUST about low miles....that car is nice, but does not look AS nice as the one on ebay with the ttops....IMO....wonder what the underside looks like?? That is my measure of a good clean car.

 

the one on ebay is a sweet looking car no doubt .. its been on ebay a few times so you could probably get a good deal on it ..

 

Sent you a PM

 

here is the underside of the 5,000 mile iroc i sold last year

 

Now THAT is what I'm looking for !!!!!
VERY nice!

My old 91 RS....

 

Like ray said, that car has been for sale for a while. I think they are asking for absolutely all the money for it. I betcha $17K would take it.

 

15k. If it was a Z28 20+

 

Just bought this one....here are some more pics....waiting for transport to deliver it later next week. Will be doing some mods and am considering dropping in a ZZ6....lets face it, this one is not rare (other then the mileage) but it's like starting out with a BRAND NEW 1992 RS....should be fun....first up is a set of Hawks 17" GTA wheels in black!

 

Congrats! That will look fantastic! I'd recommend adding a black grille. I just added the wheels to my 1991 B4C. Also put on Hotchkis lowering springs and a Hawks adjustable panhard. The car already had poly bushings and bilsteins:



Regarding your car, if you're going to want performance, be warned that you will go so far down the modification hole that it will be difficult to effectively put the car back to stock in a reasonable amount of time. The maximum value proposition for this car will always be as an all original, low-mile car. Mess with that formula, and you may feel it on resale. That being said, if you do it right you may not lose much value other than what you spent on mods.

My dad had a 1991 RS 5.0 TBI T5 that he did his best to build into a Z28 1LE for SCCA autocross. He added the following:

SLP headers and 2OTL exhaust
Chip and Thermostat
Poly Bushings
Konis
Eibach lowering springs
16x8 2 piece wheels with 255/50/16 Good Year rubber
Subframe connectors
Hurst Shifter
Z28 steering box
3:42 posi rear end
Baer 12" disc brakes on all four corners

While it handled like it was on rails and stopped fantastically, it was still a LB9 or L98 swap away from truly competing with a factory stock Z28. But the car was a blast and horsepower didn't matter at an autocross. He got decent value for it at sale with 25k miles on the odometer despite the mods. Here it is a few years later with its current owner, but I haven't heard anything since 2013:

 

Thanks Kurt, BTW, I love your car!
That is the "Look" I am going for with this one.
Yes, going to do a black grille or maybe a Z/28 set up with fogs?...Not sure yet.

I fully understand and agree with you about going down the modification hole!
The older I get, the lazier I become and the thought of an engine swap may die quickly.
More then likely, I will do something just like your dad did with his RS TBI. I will drop you a PM, maybe we can swap contact info, I'd enjoy comparing notes.

 

Kurt, your dad's car was so cool with such well thought out and executed mods! And that's coming from an originality **** like myself.

Do you have the other in car video of it? You can really appreciate the beautiful exhaust note on that one.

 

That sure dont sound like a wimpy 305 TBI car.....LOL

 

Car at 125 miles 1991

Car at 50.000 miles.. if your going to keep it..have fun with it! resale is something some of us. never look at..2017/18

 

Those undercarriage pics make me want to clean mine up. Just stinks that regardless how clean I were to make them, I'd just get them dirty again. Double edged sword.

 

Thanks Charlie - I forgot to add that he also upgraded the sway bars to Z28 1LE spec. I really wanted to get that car - it'd be the perfect candidate for an L98 swap (keep it period!).

 

It was all bark! But in autocross horsepower didn't matter as much.

 

Goes to show, anything with a stick and nice exhaust note is cool!

 

I totally agree !!

 

Now you've got me wanting to build an autocross car.....HA!

 

 

Somewhat disappointed to report my deal on this car fell through today.....but....happy to report I do have some other good ultra low mile cars on the hook! Will keep you updated....and as always, I appreciate the input and expert advice! This is a great group!

 

If there's one thing I've learned about thirdgens, there is ALWAYS another one right around the corner. I see them all the time on Craigslist and Facebook classifieds, Ebay. Since I picked up my donor project, I've seen all kinds of thirdgens that'd make great projects and fun cars. All kinds of them are out there, just keep looking.

 

UPDATE: It was ON - then OFF - now ON again....in a strange twist, my deal is back on and I have purchased this 2959 mile RS! Hope to have it the garage in a week or so.

 

That is a gorgeous car, congrats! I like that you are not scared to engine swap/mod it. Im of the "cars were meant to drive" variety of owner. I have respect for how nice low milage examples are, but damn they must be boring to own lol. I also can't yet bring myself to spend turbo Buick money on a third gen, I remember when nice 350 cars were basically free. Good luck with the new ride!

Nick

 

Finding a nice third gen that hasn't been modded by some worm is the way to go. You are an engine swap and a posi unit away from pretty much a Z28. I love the car. Nice car with a 170hp TBI or a modded 400 HP LS either way whatever u choose. Congrats

 

@ FormulaL98 & dmccain - Thanks! Definitely looking forward to getting it in the garage and doing a few mods. Ordering a set of 17" black GTA mesh wheels from Hawks this week. Need to do some research on "best bang for the buck" 275/40/17 tires. Will post up some more pics when it arrives.

 

well, it's in my garage - and it's even nicer then I expected - now I wonder if I should still do my mods??

 

Ready for an LS swap!!! Looks killer, just enjoy it for what it is!!!

However, If you do go crazy on mods and sell the K-memeber, A-arms, rear control arms, panhard bars and the ALT, let me know! lol

 

Wow!! The condition really is very impressive! Really is a brand new thirdgen

 

I'd enjoy it just like it sits. Very nice car

 

That's nice!

 

Awesome find!

 

Very nice. They are only original once and low mileage once and yours is both. Enjoy it the way it is.

 

Keep It Original Don't Mess With It.

 

Thanks a lot guys! It's running 50/50 - to mod or not to mod. About what I expected. It's going to be a difficult decision as I see both points of view and enjoy both all original and fully modified cars, but I am leaning toward doing some tasteful mods to this one......that is unless someone that wants a completely original ultra low mile 92 RS Z03 wants to work a trade deal for an L98 or LB9/stick.

 

18s are the way to go for tire selection and I think zero offset crosslace are already available in 18x9".

The Eagle GA was pretty bad in rain, in my experience. Interesting to see those.

 

No undercoating is a plus? That's a minus imho
I prefer my cars with undercoating especially if I plan on driving it

Are those the original wheels? I thought they came color matched to the paint

Also that front grille needs to go! A great looking red and black car like that deserves the black z28 grill with the red bow tie logo

 

For original low mile cars, its a minus having it.

Drivers, sure, slap that dealer added stuff right on it and drive.

 

Purists, collectors and such (including me) generally stay away from cars that have been undercoated - it just all depends on what you intend to do with the car. If you have something of show quality and want to enter a judged points based competition you don't want to show up at the party with a car that has been undercoated.