Camaro or firebird,preferably V6,Im wondering if I can find one thats not crap in the 1-1500 dollar price range...thats not total crap. Think I can find one? My parents are selling my camaro!
How much did you get your 3rd gen for?

 

sure, i got my 85 Z28 for $900.

 

Awesome. I wouldnt mind getting a bird but I'd take either one of the 3rd gens...I love them both. But I want the V6,less gas and less insurance.

 

i got my 86 cpe for 900 bucks. she was a rust bucket tho with several dents. but the price was right. it just took some elbow grease and some $ to make her look good tho.

oh, the insurance is 80 a month and im 19m with 1 ticket in the bay area. the jackasses at the AAA seem to think my car is a "family car" since it is neither a Z28 nor RS. HAHHAHAHAHAHHA, for once i cought a break!

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86 camaro cpe(dont laugh)has 92z28 body kit with GTS covers and a killer stereo. 2 amps, 8 speakers, disc changer, custom install with subs coming by the end of the summer. sawpped (or in the process of) 305lg4 for brand new 350. TES headers, flowmaster cat back, performer manifold, TCI converter, jet chip, kn with dual snorkel cleaner. and she still passed the sniffer!

"Cal Poly SLO is the shi#"

 

Absolutely. I paid $1525 for my 85 Z28 at a local auction. Helluva deal. Not a damn thing wrong with it either. It had a nice a** stereo & cd changer and the rims and tires alone were still worth more than half that. All you have to do is look around a little. If you're unsure about one, skip it. 3rd gens are a dime a dozen. They're like the city bus, don't sweat it if you miss it, another one'll be along in a few minutes.

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`85 Z28 5.0L TBI
Don't ever be:
Found On Road Dead!

 

bought my 88 IROC 350 for $400 (no interior or rims) but only 98,000miles

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88 IROC-Z,L98 350 TPI, 700R-4 Tranny 2.77, K&N Filters, 126K Miles runs great. http://www.j-body.org/library/humor-...arearicer.html

 

Of course! Mine cost about $600 and I probably put in about another $600 since and it is great, however, it really helps when you can find really great deals on parts and labour! . And the experience has been wonderful! Good luck!

Mike Davis

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1984 Pontiac Firebird SC
2.8L V6
Camaro Z28 mag rims and stereo

"I cry out to God
Seeking only His decision
Gabriel stands and confirms
I've created my own prison"
Creed - My Own Prison

 

I'm thinking about attending some auctions...but I need to save up more. I have $650 saved so far,my damn job keeps cutting my hours,and thats why Im looking for a cheap ride.

 

Bought my 82 Z28 for $1,000 bucks, first week I had it, I pulled the engine (knew it was bad already) and found 5 lobes on the cam had gone round hehe. Still spun the wheels though

 

picked up my car for $1300. of course it had 165,000 miles then. but the body was in great shape. Now i'm swapping in a slightly built 305 so it should be good for another 170,000. But there are some awesome deals for under 1500. Just wait for the right one

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86 Camaro
305, T-tops, flowmaster exhaust, B&M shift kit
"Real cars are built, not bought"-some smart guy
http://hometown.aol.com/z28cam100/index.html

 

My friend got an 82 Berlinetta for $900. It had a dead LG4, dead 200C, 170,000 on it, but the interior and body were in great condition.

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1987 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z
L98 TPI 350 (5.7L)
TH 700R-4 Transmission

Current Mods: Edelbrock TES Headers, Hooker Cat-Back System, Performance Resource Chip, 160* Thermostat, Accel 8.8mm Ignition Wires, K&N high flow air filters, gutted air box, gutted MAF sensor, Throttle Body Coolant By-Pass, Homemade Ram-Air, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

1/4 mile times without chip:
Best ET: 15.7 @ 89MPH
Best Corrected ET: 14.5 @ 96MPH

 

Anyone want a '83 Trans Am? $1500 Runs well straight body. 146k anything that you can pay 1100 for and drive for a year is basicaly free transportation.

Say so long to your Camaro and so long to your parents leash, time to move on.....

 

I got my 86 Iroc for $1500 sure it needed some work but it is a great car.

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David Higgins
1986 Black Iroc-Z
305 TPI
Edelbrock Cat-Back
K&N Air Filters

 

Depends on how much work you're willing to do. I've got an '86 T/A with no mtr/tans. and trashed interior, but otherwise straight that $800 would buy.

 

Don't forget, DBombRS, if you start paying your own insurance, then they can't control your car at all anymore. Give them a spare set of keys, but get yourself a locking gas cap, and get yourself an alarm w/starter kill. Hide the spare gas cap key and the spare alarm transmitter in your room.

-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l) from http://www.v6fbody.com mailbags

 

TomP is right. You buy the car, you pay the insurance, pretty much makes it yours, dontcha think? However, I'd have to advise against a starter-kill alarm. I had one and it literally killed my starter! Didn't do much for the rest of my electrical stuff, either. You have to be careful how much strain you put on these "older" american cars. Their power is usually just enough to get 'em goin', then its all up to your right foot and your V8!

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`85 Z28 5.0L TBI
Don't ever be:
Found On Road Dead!

 

I got my Z for $700 (minus one motor) and went to the local junkyard and picked up a 350 in good shape out of a chevy school bus for $500. I love it when a plan comes together.

 

listen save your chichens buy a L98 you will love it when you smoke all those mustangs!

 

just bought my 87 IROC about 2 months ago. Paid $2200. 150K, fully loaded, T-tops, 350, posi disc rear end. I put rotors and pads up front, and repleced the tie rod assmeblies. It still needs a little work to get the motor perfect, but I have been driving it without problems.

I see real nice V6 third gens around all the time for your price range. My very first third gen, an 87 SC is for sale about 5 minutes from where I live. Kid is asking $1200. I want it so I can rescue it!!!!!


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Jay
My Car web site
1987 IROC - 5.7 16.43 @ 82 mph ( yeah that bites )
1986 S10 pickup w/1993 Vortec 4.3

 

Ok, i might be posting this soon, but i need advice that relates to this topic kinda.

Whenever my mom gets mad at me or whatever and starts talking about me moving out, she says when i do move out, my car has to stay w/ her, but WTF, i paid for my car! I even have the title hid in my room, but it has my mom and dads name on it not mine, butr i still paid the full 7k for it, plus all maintance and insurance and everything. If they keep it, im taking off everything i paid for to replace, tires, exhaust system, sterao system, suspension, and lots of other crap.

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1991 Z28 Camaro L98
5.7 T.P.I. (350)
http://www.bright.net/~rwig/BandetZ28.jpg

http://www.bright.net/~rwig/BandetZ28-2.jpg

 

KamaroZ350, your not moving out till you're 18 right? So for your 18th birthday all you want is them to sign off the title so you can put it in your name. Easy enough. Don't get too caught up in anticipating bad stuff to come, instead spend a little time learning to roll with the punches. Trust me, pissing off the parents NEVER does "you" any good.

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• 1984 Trans Am 305 H.O., M5, Posi 3.73, Q-Jet 4bbl. 4-wheel Disk Brakes
  160 Degree thermostat, Mobil 1 Synthetic fluids.
  

 

I got my '84 T/A for $2,500. It had 71,779 miles on it, near perfect interior, $800 worth of tires on it and brand new brakes.

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• 1984 Trans Am 305 H.O., M5, Posi 3.73, Q-Jet 4bbl. 4-wheel Disk Brakes
  160 Degree thermostat, Mobil 1 Synthetic fluids.
  

 

Deffinately, i saw an 84z28 and an 83 Trans Am online the other night for $1000 each.

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1988 Pontiac GTA 5.7L w/ Hooker Super Comp Headers, Gutted Cat, Flowmaster Cat back, Modded air induction, K&N filter, all free mods.

 

I paid $300 for my firebird and $1400 for the t/a

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1984 Trans Am
* black with custom nose
1986 Firebird
* 2.8MPFI w/ M5 and 3.42
* looking for Buick 3.8 turbo
http://www.symatec-computer.com/matthew -- pics of my cars and I