Is it a good deal...

Hey, I'm looking into buying my first car, and am loking at a third gen camaro of firebird. I found a Camaro in CA(where I'm moveing to) and Its a sollid dealership, but Its not running, and the internet department hardly speaks english, let allone knows S*** about cars. So from what I can gather without seeing the car, it has a 5.0L 305ci V8 w/ a bad ??Modulator??. Its only $795 for a white non-spesific camaro. heres the Info.

1986 Chevrolet Camaro
ASKING PRICE: $795


* Body Style: Coupe
* Exterior Color: White
* Interior Color: grey
* Stock Number: 1917
* VIN: 1G1FP87H3GN108070
* Engine: 8 Cylinders
* Transmission: Auto
* Wheelbase: 101

Excellent condition, pending repair work We are the Bank. We can Finance Anyone with as little as $99 down and $99 month. All our vehicles are inspected by trained certified mechanics prior to sale. All vehicles have a 6 mos 6,ooo mile nationwide warranty with roadside assistance and free rental available. We service what we sell.


Cant find the link right now probly gonna call the dealership later.
and If anyones really cool and has carfax membership, and would check it that would be sweet.

Ultimately depends on you and you ability or resources to get her up and running.

By modulator, I'm assuming they are refering to a vacuum modulator.

I guess so, like I said, its a first car and as for knowledge, I have 1 yr of autoshop under my belt, so i know the workings of a motor, but can only really WORK on a lawnmower engine...
but for $795 its good right?

Ultimately depends on you and you ability or resources to get her up and running.

By modulator, I'm assuming they are refering to a vacuum modulator.

It's always risky buying a car that isn't running. You don't know of any other mechanical issues hiding, from the engine to the transmision and back...

If the body is solid and you're buying it as a "toy", the price is definately in means.

Thanks for the info guys, liek I said it'll be a first car, and i was hoping to work on it a little, buty I dont know how much I am willing to do, but for $795 I could always fo what I can, and have someone trained to do this finish.

show up with 600 cash and see if he lets u walk with it!!!

Yea, I might try that, first I gotta get to CA but if that works out, definantly!
oh, BTW love the quotes and the pic!!

show up with 600 cash and see if he lets u walk with it!!!

if its a straight body, with little to no rust, then the body itself would be worth that amount. its probably sporting a 305, so if you're wanting it to be a fast toy, then you'll probably be swapping in a new engine anyway.

just go see it in person and see how straight the body is, check for rust. and see what shape the interior is in

By modulator, I'm assuming they are refering to a vacuum modulator.
Which the car doesn't have. The 700R4's don't have vacuum modulators and that is the transmission that came from the factory.
If that is what they are saying is wrong with it, I'd pass. It proves that they don't know jack about what they are selling. What other things are wrong with the car that they don't know or are hiding?

Or.....Ignition Module for the HEI.....would explain why it doesn't run....but not why they wouldn't put a ($20?) part in to get more money for the car...:dunno:

I personally have to say that most 80's cars are complete POS's and $800 is asking a lot. Not to mention, if they are not willing to replace the part themselves to get a better sale on the car, than you can guarantee that there are probably more problems than they say there are.

I have also found that when they play the "we dont speak real good english game", they are only doing that to get you to stop asking questions.

A none running 86 camaro is not worth nearly 800 bucks. My 78 none running camaro isn't even worth that much. The only way they can make it a worth it deal is if they warranty the car for more than a 1,000 miles, or for at least 9 months. which they are very unlikely to do.

You would be much better off to buy a running Camaro, which if you prefer an 80's camaro, you can check out www.craiglist.org (http://www.craiglist.org) and you can find at least a running POS 80's camaro for that price.

I personally have to say that most 80's cars are complete POS's and $800 is asking a lot. Not to mention, if they are not willing to replace the part themselves to get a better sale on the car, than you can guarantee that there are probably more problems than they say there are.

I have also found that when they play the "we dont speak real good english game", they are only doing that to get you to stop asking questions.

A none running 86 camaro is not worth nearly 800 bucks. My 78 none running camaro isn't even worth that much. The only way they can make it a worth it deal is if they warranty the car for more than a 1,000 miles, or for at least 9 months. which they are very unlikely to do.

You would be much better off to buy a running Camaro, which if you prefer an 80's camaro, you can check out www.craiglist.org (http://www.craiglist.org) and you can find at least a running POS 80's camaro for that price.


Interesting points. Slightly opinionated, but interesting none the less.

I personally have to say that most 80's cars are complete POS's and $800 is asking a lot. Not to mention, if they are not willing to replace the part themselves to get a better sale on the car, than you can guarantee that there are probably more problems than they say there are.

I have also found that when they play the "we dont speak real good english game", they are only doing that to get you to stop asking questions.

A none running 86 camaro is not worth nearly 800 bucks. My 78 none running camaro isn't even worth that much. The only way they can make it a worth it deal is if they warranty the car for more than a 1,000 miles, or for at least 9 months. which they are very unlikely to do.

You would be much better off to buy a running Camaro, which if you prefer an 80's camaro, you can check out www.craiglist.org (http://www.craiglist.org) and you can find at least a running POS 80's camaro for that price.




A guy i know went all the way down to arizona (from wisconsin) to get a 4th gen for a really good deal. Everyone knew he was making a mistake but that didnt bother him, he got it anyways. Same story...it was cheap and needed only little repair. He got it home and 2 weeks later he had to put a new engine in it. Then he had to put a tranny in it a few weeks later. Now he got a new paintjob because it was all crappy from cheap bodywork done before him. So now he has thousands of dollars in it and its still a pos. He got it from a small mexican guy dealership with no warrantys or anything.

that's why I live by the good old saying "you get what you pay for"

I personally have to say that most 80's cars are complete POS's .
you can find at least a running POS 80's camaro for that price. I happen to like my POS......and I don't even have a mullet hair cut, or live in a trailer park. :lol:
Mine does not have a trailer hitch on it either! :p

I happen to like my POS......and I don't even have a mullet hair cut, or live in a trailer park. :lol:

Watch it boy, I might just have to pump up my tires and move my 'house' next door to you and keep you in line. :twak:








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and move my 'house' next door to you and keep you in line. Just park it in the front yard, that way you don't have to use as much extension cord from mine to yours.....:thinkerg: ....then it could also double as a clothes line!
:lol:

Just park it in the front yard, that way you don't have to use as much extension cord from mine to yours.....:thinkerg: ....then it could also double as a clothes line!
:lol:

My youngest, Skeeter, might use it as a jungle gym too :thumbsup: :ylsuper:

hahaha. imho 80's cars will come to be the next 60/70's. its lighterweight than the 60,70's; its gonna have rust tho, thats the worst part..(shittier metal, lighter) however if you find one w. a striaght body..and a decent engine..swapping a (non emission-choked) engine into it will make it DAMN FAST! and plus, since emissions were killing the 80's cars, they amde it handle pretty good and gave it good aerodynamics so they could at least be 'fun'

i love the 3rd gen camaro body style. serious.

if someone had a LT1 M6 dropped into a IROC or a Z28 3rdgen, id deff trade my car for theirs. i love the crisp lines on a 3rd gen...

I'd like to see a LT1 swap in a Monte, Regal or Cutlass. :)

hahaha. imho 80's cars will come to be the next 60/70's. its lighterweight than the 60,70's; its gonna have rust tho, thats the worst part..(shittier metal, lighter) however if you find one w. a striaght body..and a decent engine..swapping a (non emission-choked) engine into it will make it DAMN FAST! and plus, since emissions were killing the 80's cars, they amde it handle pretty good and gave it good aerodynamics so they could at least be 'fun'

i love the 3rd gen camaro body style. serious.

if someone had a LT1 M6 dropped into a IROC or a Z28 3rdgen, id deff trade my car for theirs. i love the crisp lines on a 3rd gen...

I'm with you Ike. I actually like the 3rd gens styling more than the fourth gen. In fact i never really cared for the fourth gen that much until I got one. The styling has grown on me tho. I've always liked the fourth gen trans am tho... thats just a damn good looking car.

its gonna have rust tho, thats the worst part..(shittier metal, lighter) however if you find one w. a striaght body..and a decent engine..swapping a (non emission-choked) engine into it will make it DAMN FAST! and plus, since emissions were killing the 80's cars,
Two things wrong here.... Firstly, the 80's cars rust LESS than the 60's/70's. Their steel may be thinner but it is a higher grade steel so they could get the same strength as thicker metal.
The 80's (mid & up) engines were designed FOR emissions and made to burn cleaner. Removing emissions equipment from an 80's car has much less effect than removing them from a 70's engine. The 70's engines were the same engines from the 60's with much smaller cams and greatly reduced compression with emission controls slapped on them...a "bandaid" solution to rising emission standards.