Is this a good deal?

[Jtels2593]

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?

[ACiFiC]

Re: Is this a good deal?

I'd Say 500 & a lot of free time why not..

[Jtels2593]

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.

[dashboardrunner]

Re: Is this a good deal?

let him keep it for awhile... he'll evidentually come down....

[truekoa]

Re: Is this a good deal?

is it running?

[Choppers]

Re: Is this a good deal?

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

[Jtels2593]

Re: Is this a good deal?

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.

[vanbibber]

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

[Jtels2593]

Re: Is this a good deal?

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

[Jtels2593]

Re: Is this a good deal?

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:

[vanbibber]

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

[Jtels2593]

Re: Is this a good deal?

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

[vanbibber]

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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.

[Jtels2593]

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

[Mighty Thor]

Re: Is this a good deal?

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.