advice on a camaro

[0zz]

hey guys, i am looking to buy a camaro and i was hoping you could give me some advice on this car i am going to look at this saturday.

it is a 2002 Z28 with 33K miles, rims (kind of ugly if you ask me), new dec, etc and the guy wants $16,500. is that a good price? seems a little high to me. anything specific i should ask him camaro specific? the owner sounds 30+ so it's probably never been raced or anything above going 70mph on the freeway.

here is the car


thanks

[Mr. Luos]

I know plenty of F-Body guys that are over 40 years old and still race.

Sounds like an average price. Would be better if you could take him down a little.

Great car. LS1 powered. Low-mid 13's outta the box.

[tcfco2005]

Sounds good to me, and thats about how much they cost. And that car will haul ass!!!BUY BUY BUY

[0zz]

are there any mechanical problems camaros are generally subject to?

[Mr. Luos]

Not too many for the 2002's. GM had most of the little quirks worked out by then.

Piston slap is probably something you should listen for. When cold, listen to it run. Might hear a minor ticking that goes away once warm. Also, the LS1 tends to burn a little oil. Not a ton though. Maybe a quart every 3000 miles. This is normal. Mine doesn't do it, but most do I guess.

http://www.metalreviewcentre.com/ls1info.htm
That site has most anything you would want to know about the motor. Specs, levels, etc....

M6 or A4??

[drvngstorm05]

that's actually a pretty damn good price, with such low miles... but as always, try to work him down abit just to save some money...

[drvngstorm05]

oh and my dad's 52, and he'll still race from time to time...

[zWhid]

mines just like that except it has 10,000 miles and only cost 16,000

[EZFrank]

Hey i am 34 and i still race i have a 1981 camaro and i also own a 1984 Buick regal T Type 3.8 Turbo and i love it when these young boys pull up in there little hondas and think they can take me and i lay the smack down any way i will race till i die . Later EZFrank

[philly rs]

yeah ill be 30 in august and i still get me some when i can

[goldz28]

All you old farts out there. Speaking of old farts where is john? MR. Lous my car when cold does make the ticking sound what is that from?

[Mr. Luos]

It is a little something called piston slap. GM says it is normal unless it doesn't go away, or is insanely loud. Something about the coating on the pistons.

This site is making fun of GM for it, but it has decent info if you can weed through the bullshit.
http://www.pistonslap.com/

Mine doesn't have it. Check LS1.com, LS1Tech.com, LS2.com for more resources.

[0zz]

Thanks for the tips. I went and checked out the car and test drove it. The thing sure has some balls! Not quite as fast as the bike I am replacing - but it has air conditioning, roof, and a radio. Anyway, it is in mint condition well worth the 16,500 but he dropped to 16,250. It still has a few months left on warrenty and new tires. It is a 35th anniversary also if that makes a difference all the z28's seem to be anniversary editions.

I pick it up monday evening.

[0zz]

and that comment about 30+ and not racing... i'm sorry! haha no offense intended.