How low is too low?

[Canuck5056]

Some people may remember me, I posted a topic a month or two back asking a couple questions about 3rd gen. Camaros. Your replies were extremely helpful and I'm hoping you can help me again.

I've been searching, steadily, for about 2 months, and the only good cars that have come up are ones whose low prices scare me off. I'm wondering if I'm being paranoid and overestimating the worth of these cars, or if I'm completely right.

For example, about a month ago a 3rd gen, can't remember which year, think it was a 91 or a 92, popped up in the paper for I believe 4500 canadian. I would've inquired about it, but it sounded too good to be true. It had rims, it was lowered, subs, etc, etc. So I figured for that low a price, theres gotta be something wrong with it, so I didn't bother phoning.

Right now there's an 88 in the paper, with mags and tinted windows, supposedly in nice condition, for 3000. Again, I'm thinking this is too low and I haven't called yet.

How much should I be looking to spend, really? I want one that is going to be in good mechanical shape and reliable, and anything with a price of lower than 5 grand canadian is scaring me away.

Also, does anyone that lives in Canada, specifically BC, or even better on Vancouver Island (slim possibility, I know) that could help me figure out ways to find one? I was originally checking BuySell.com freuquently, but then I realized it was purely the mainland and to take a car over on the ferry and take two back would be like 200 bucks, and when there's no guarantee I'm even going to get a car, my parents don't seem to think it's worth it. I've also been looking at trader.ca, islandtrader.ca, and all the newspaper networks, as well as the newspapers I get, but nothing is coming up in my region. Is there a better way to go about this, or do I just have to be patient?

Thanks a bunch in advance.

[tacoma man.]

too low. no thats around what one would cost. i paid 3500 for a 90 rs 305 5 speed tranny, and it is in excellent condition. im seeing some 97 and 98 z28's for 4500 and 5500 were im from.

[tardster]

Mines for sale, I sent you a pm.

[92rs25th]

I'm selling mine off too for 2700 USD.

[KaotiKCamaro5]

Tacoma, where do you live.. because here Z28s are like 9-10 grand for a 97 with around 70k miles...

[FlawedByNature]

There is no such thing as too low. Just make sure you know what youre getting. Actually LOOK at it first. Give your own inspection. But definately check them out.
I just picked up my '92 RS for $200. No not $2000. $200
Ive got connections of course, but thats not important. lol
Sure it needs a lot of work. But what fun is a car if you cant put serious time into it?

[tacoma man.]

kaotik i live in eastern kentucky, and you can find these cars as cheap as i said but there are some that you will find that is 10-13 grand too.

[KaotiKCamaro5]

i dont feel too bad then.. i for a second was wondering why in the hell V8 were so much more expensive up here.. Michigan sucks..