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Old 04-11-2004, 06:49 PM   #1
DirtBike1128
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my first car, what should i look out for? (80s)

hey everyone, im 17 and looking to buy my first car in a couple of weeks, and i just had a few questions. i have fallen in love with the mid 80s-early 90s camaro (i think thats the 3rd gen, i dont know much about camaros). on autotrader i have found 3 which i would buy:

1 - '87 IROC Z, 17k miles, $10k...not sure if its a manual or auto
2 - '89 IROC Z, 40k miles, $8k, manual, 305 tpi
3 - '84 Z28, 28k miles, $9k, manual, "5.0 HO" (note sure what HO means)

i know some of you guys are saying "this kid should just go back to the hondas, he doesnt know what he's talkin about" but this is why im asking. all of the mileages are origional, all of the paint looks good (not sure about any of the interiors. the '84 claims to have 4whl disc brks, which i dont know if they are orig or aftermarked (im thinking OE).

i know ive babbled, but im just wondering if there in anything i should look out for on these cars: any recalls, any personal experiences, i mean these cars ARE about 20 years old. are there any areas prone to rust? any help would be MUCH appreciated. THANKS!

-Will
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