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    Been toying with the idea of buying a 3rd gen Firebird fixer-upper. This '88 Formula popped up for sale locally for $800. The guy isn't very interested in negotiating on the price. The car itself has 150,000 miles and needs a decent amount of body work on quarter panels and probably replace the doors. It's rare to find a 3rd gen for sale around Cincinnati. Any opinions?






  • #2
    Re: Is this a good deal?

    I'd Say 500 & a lot of free time why not..
    Last edited by ACiFiC; 07-26-2010, 06:57 PM.
    Wait, Is that a V6 or V8?
    1990 Chevrolet C-K 1500 series 4.3L .. 5spd
    1994 JDM Euno Roadster 1.8L 5spd Bolt Ons.. etc
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    • #3
      Re: Is this a good deal?

      My free time is on Sunday's. He wouldn't take $700 when I offered it. The guy is pretty firm on 8 bills.

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      • #4
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        let him keep it for awhile... he'll evidentually come down....
        disclaimer: \"warning.. this post may contain somewhat of a funny comment if read properly... take my comment out of context at your own discretion...\"

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        • #5
          Re: Is this a good deal?

          is it running?
          1998 Chevy Camaro 3.8
          1997 Chevy Camaro Z28 - SOLD 7-23-2011
          1996 Chevy Camaro Z28
          2001 Pontiac Firebird Formula

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          • #6
            Re: Is this a good deal?

            Yea here its only worth around $500. Let him sit on it a while.

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            • #7
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              It is his daily driver. The car runs good but a little sluggish for a 305. It might just need a tune-up. There are no major oil leaks that I could find except for old leaks around the valve covers. The car needs attention to the body and the interior could use a good cleaning. There are typical tears on the driver seat, cigarette burn holes, dash cracked etc..

              By looking at this car I would say it was very well maintained and taken care of until this guy bought it.

              If I wound up buying the car it would receive a complete tune-up, repair the seats, replace the headliner, replace the dash cover, new carpet, swap out a the front and rear bumper covers for the '91-92 covers, then eventually send it off for body work. The car would get repainted white (no gray base or stripes), and find a set of black GTA rims. At least that would be my 2 year goal for the car.

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              • #8
                Re: Is this a good deal?

                no thanks, he'd have to give me 800 bucks for that thing. hell i can probably find you one near me in much better shape for a bit more than that. they're all over the damn place here

                current car- 95 Trans am- bolt ons, parked and collecting dust. why? because **** it

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                • #9
                  Re: Is this a good deal?

                  If they all moved to Dayton, I'll keep an eye out on the Dayton Craigslist.

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                  • #10
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                    Holy crap, you weren't kidding. I found 16 third-gen's for sale on Dayton/Springfield Craigslist. There are 2 for sale in Cincinnati. I couldn't believe the amount of 4th gen Camaro's either.. Cincinnati can suck it. :banana:

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                    • #11
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                      lol told ya. ive never seen so many for sale up here like they've been lately.

                      current car- 95 Trans am- bolt ons, parked and collecting dust. why? because **** it

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                      • #12
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                        Lol, this is awesome. It looks like I'll be spending my weekend in your town..

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                        • #13
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                          lol that reminds me, we need to work on getting something in the redlinev6 club going for another meet, its been years since there has been one.

                          current car- 95 Trans am- bolt ons, parked and collecting dust. why? because **** it

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                          • #14
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                            Count me in. I've never participated but can help organizing a meet.

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                            • #15
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                              Usually they fold when you show them the money. But if not then just wait a little bit. I like that style of Firebird myself. A good base to start converting it into a knight rider body style.

                              1998 Firebird . 1989 Firebird XS . 1986 Fiero GT

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