Hey guys

Have any of you bought a Camaro w/ 167,000 miles on it??? Is it a good idea for an 89??? tha's 12,000 miles a year.....
What are some things I could do to make sure it's a good car???
Would you guys buy it??? If so, what's a fair price?

 

i bought my 84 Z28 with 150000 miles for 3200, the guy also did alot of work to it.

 

my (ex)friend bought an 89 IROC with 170,000. It looks real nice and runs good but is a mess electrically. Someone once told me "once you rewire a camaro its over" and I believe it after seeing this car. He paid $3300 (WAY too much)

 

I paid $2500 for my 89 IROC 5.7L with 146,000 on it. It had paint peel real bad but body was straight. Still needs new valve seals but it runs VERY strong. Interior wasn't perfect but in good shape. The fuel pump went out but thats the only problem so far.
I think i got a good deal.

 

Forgot to say before you buy the car take it for an extended test drive, at least an hour. So any major drive train problems have a chance to show themselves.

 

i paid 3500 for my 91 fireird formula with 142000 miles on it. it ran fine until recently but i have put almost 18000 miles on it in the past year. can we say i love to drive my car?

 

According to kelly blue book:

"1989 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z Sport Coupe 2D

Engine: V8 5.0 Liter EFI
Trans: Automatic
Drive: Rear Wheel Drive
Mileage: 167,000

Equipment
Air Conditioning
Power Steering
Power Windows
Power Door Locks
Tilt Wheel
AM/FM Stereo
Alloy Wheels

Consumer Rated Condition: Good
"Good" condition means that the vehicle is free of any major defects. The paint, body and interior have only minor (if any) blemishes, and there are no major mechanical problems. In states where rust is a problem, this should be very minimal, and a deduction should be made to correct it. The tires match and have substantial tread wear left. A clean title history is assumed. A "good" vehicle will need some reconditioning to be sold at retail; however major reconditioning should be deducted from the value. Most recent model cars owned by consumers fall into this category.

Trade-In Value $1,475
Trade-in value represents what you might expect to receive from a dealer for this consumer owned vehicle. Keep in mind that the dealer must then absorb the cost of making the vehicle ready for sale, advertising, sales commissions, arranging financing and insurance and standing behind the vehicle for any mechanical or safety problems.

Private Party Value $2,545
Private Party value represents what you might expect to pay for a used car when purchasing from a private party. It may also represent the value you might expect to receive when selling your own used car to another private party. "

 

i just wunted to say i got my 89 formula 305 spd with 85,000 miles on it for 1,500 bucks and it just needed a clutch and valve seals. witch i did myself all for about 250. wut a great deal. lol sorry i just am lovin my car

 

It's up to you to pay what you think it is worth. Black book values are merely a guideline for an ideal world. It ain't ideal.

You might have to pay one or two thousand dollars over what "everyone else says," but it's up to you. If you like the car, is that too much? Try and make a deal. That's about all anyone can tell you.