I've been looking all over for a good deal on an 88-89 GTA, or possibly another IROC. However, I've noticed there are fewer to be had then 3 years ago. The ones for sale today are MUCH more! I seem to remember when you could get a good one for $4000- $5000. Is it just me?

 

people might be selling them more cause THEY think they are worth more, but i don't think the blue book value is going up, probably going down.

but then again acording to the kbb.com my cars value is $2,875, with a $1,725 trade in, my opinion is that is a bull**** price

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- David
88' GTA 5.7L TPI MODS---> air foil, K&N, Shift Kit, 180* therm, TB bypass, Gutted CAT, Flowmaster 80 Series Muffler added to Unkown CatBack, Ported Intake, and an Energy Suspension Poly trans mount that is worse then the broken rubber tranny mount

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My 89 is for sale. White, 5spd, 3.45 BW Rear. All receipts. Rebuilt trans, New: starter, alternator, 1050CA Battery, GM Fuel Pump, Spoohn LCA's, KYB Struts, Monroe shocks, Hood/trunk hold up things, Autometer guages (ultralight phantom series oil temp and vaccum on pillar), Clutch, moroso roller pilot bearing, new rad/waterpump/jet fan switch @ 160 with 160 thermo, GM Ignition Coil, New entire distributor and cap/rotor, more more more.. Pioneer Premier CD Deck, Boston Acoustics 3way 6x9 and Kenwood 3way 4x6 speakers.
95,000miles.
Starts faster than my 2002 protege and runs like a dream.

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89 GTA G92
305 TPI WC 5spd w/3.45
Accel Cap & 8mm Taylor's
Custom 4" Cold Air Induction
Jet Airfoil
K&N Airfilter
160 deg stat/fan switch TB Bypass - Steel Rad
Cat back 3" Exhaust w/Terminator Muff.
HiGh FlOw Dynomax Cat
Spohn LCA's - KYB GR-2's
Moroso Crank Bolt and roller pilot bearing.
New Fuel Pump!
Autometer Vac+Oil Temp
2000 Yamaha R1 150hp 385ibs

 

Well, in one more month the thirdgen will start to be a classic as the 1982 models turn 20. Then values should start going up. But If you looking for a late 80's car they're values should still be going down, unless they have a ridiculously low amount of miles on them. I saw somone selling a bone stock 1987 Iroc-Z for 10,000 some odd dollars becasuse it had under 30,000 original miles on it. Good luck with the search.

 

I guess it all depends on being at the right place in the right time. I just got a '89 GTA convertible in good but not perfect shape for $3300.

 

Same here.
I got my 87 irocz with a built 350 making 350HP. I have a dyno sheet for it that says so.
It not in perfect condition but this winter it going under restoration. When ever winter will come I dont Know. This time last year I was butt hole deep in snow.

Any way I got my car for 2,500 bucks.

 

Depends on how picky you are...I wanted a 5 speed flame red hard top GTA...got one...but I had to travel a good way...and overpay some in my opinion (7K). 40.5K miles, great condition. Its what I wanted, and I payed for it. If I wasn't picky, you can get them for much lower prices than what I payed.

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89 TransAmGTA L98/Auto Grey/Grey T-Tops
Best 1/8th: 9.02 @ 76
89 TransAmGTA LB9/5speed FlameRed/GreyLeather Hard Top

 

While the BlueBook on our 3rd Gen's isn't increasing, their street value & the overall demand for them is as they are becoming easier & less expensive to modify now. I look at what I sold my extensively modded '90 RS w/ 53K for 5 years ago & it's comparable to the same car w/ 70-80K today.

Also, 25 years is when a car is classic & can be registered as a classic/historic car...not 20.



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'91 Z28 1LE; 355, Sportsman II heads, Edelbrock TPI w/ 58mm TB, Tremec TKO 5-speed, 3.73's & much, much more

 

Value going up? how bout a 92 b4c one owner car? I dunno about the value going up but the ammout of people with the cash to buck up is not up. this just in "I love the car but I don't have any money" Then why did you just waste my time?

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92 b4c camaro L98 3:42's
k&n's slp runners ported plenum big mouth manifold eddlebrock headders cats gone slp 3" single outlet
tpis stage 4 prom and more can't think of it all right now more to follow best time 13.2@108 2.24 60 ft

 

Value going up? how bout a 92 b4c one owner car? I dunno about the value going up but the ammout of people with the cash to buck up is not up. this just in "I love the car but I don't have any money" Then why did you just waste my time?

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92 b4c camaro L98 3:42's
k&n's slp runners ported plenum big mouth manifold eddlebrock headders cats gone slp 3" single outlet
tpis stage 4 prom and more can't think of it all right now more to follow best time 13.2@108 2.24 60 ft

 

It's possibly because of the Car Craft and HotRod articles on the 3rd Gens. They are constantly saying that they are the next "69 Camaro" for enthusiasts. Plus, they are a lot easier to work on than the newer 4th gen or other newer cars that are out there.

 

I would say yes. I have been seeing IROC-Z's and other top models of the Third Gen in good condition selling for crazy prices everywhere, especially 350's.

 

Ed,

From someone else who lives in MD, it IS 20 years here, I have historic plates on my restored 79' malibu. Just a FYI. [ ]

 

I purchased my 1987 IROC 5.7L with 18,000 miles last year for 9,000... I consider that a bargain... and I LOVE that car.

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Jethro
1987 IROC Z 13.92 and 1.92 60' street tires stock engine

 

BB on my GTA has been going up and down about $1K every 6 months. When I got the car it's BB was $12K, then $10K, the $8K, now it's back up to $10K....

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BB's on these cars are not 10K, or even 8K...where are you getting your information??? ONLY a 20th TTA or equivalent car can pull that kind of number!

 

I paid $6,400 for my 1991 z-28 it has 48,000 miles
the guy told me what he tried sellin it for at first 10,400 then went down 2 8,400 then 6,400

 

I went to www.edmunds.com and check the above GTA that was supposed to be worth 10,000$. Saying it had 40,000 miles on it (I was unsure) I came up with this:

$6,254 for trade in
$7,524 for private party
9,713 for dealer retail

 

I went to the edmunds site and came up with a base price of 6900 dealer, and 8710 dealer with 40K miles...maybe geographic location changes some?...However, NADA is what dealers and banks use...good luck finding those figures in NADA.
IF the true value of these GTAs are really higher than what I originally thought, then I feel much better about what I paid for my cars. Also the Kelly Blue Book kbb.com has these cars much lower than edmunds (I think).

 

My $0.02...yes, in the last 2 years they've gone up. In April 01' I payed 13K for a prisitine 1991 1LE with 19,000 miles on it. Now...I see people asking (not sure if they're getting) 21K bux....?? I'm looking for a 91-92 Black z28 and they're all going for rougly 5-7K...8( I would sell mine now for $17.5K with 26K on it...still pristine and no scratches. SO, the better and rarer the RPO...the more expensive as history has shown since 1967.