Price check! 1998 Z28 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

azchan · 08-02-2014, 05:04 PM

Thinking about buying this Z28 privately. It has 75k miles completely stock....not even a airlid lol, test drove it and from the sound of it everything was alright. He said he just replaced the clutch but I'm bringing it to my mechanic Monday to get it looked at. Price is $3,500, what y'all think? Yay or nay?

94tagt · 08-02-2014, 10:15 PM

Sounds too cheap.

el ess A · 08-03-2014, 03:55 AM

Get your mechanic to check everything. That should be closer to $5-6K if it's that nice. If it's for real, that is a fantastic price.

bee sting · 08-04-2014, 01:03 PM

Great price for sure .. I paid a lot more for my 97. Good luck with your purchase

azchan · 08-09-2014, 02:16 PM

Talked to my mechanic, the problems are:
Shocks needs to be replaced
Rear pinion leak (a little, but not enough to drip to the ground)
E-brake needs to be adjusted
Power steering pump is recommended to be replaced (Not needed)
Other than that, he said that the engine looked fine.

What y'all think? Should I jump on it?

PYROLYSIS · 08-09-2014, 06:20 PM

If the body is in good shape that's one heck of a deal. Any pics?

Demon War Horse · 08-09-2014, 06:39 PM

Go for it. When you do the shocks, toss on some springs too. That is a good deal. When I had my 99 Formula, I got 10RW with just the whisper lid.

Jason@JacFab · 08-09-2014, 07:05 PM

Way too cheap. It would already be sitting in my driveway if it seemed solid. I looked at a 99 Z28 w/ 120k on it today for 6900. It's the cheapest one I've ever seen around here, unfortunately it had a few issues I didn't feel like dealing with for that price.

azchan · 08-09-2014, 08:33 PM

Paint is alright no rust, but the car's being sitting in his garage for a while and his kids been using the car as something to lean their bikes on

so there's couple of white scratches but its nothing that I can't buff/polish out. The paint is a little dull but what can you expect from a 16 year old car?
I decide to buy the car and getting it monday, I'll post pics then

Oh btw any good start up mods? Already ordered a slp air lid

Demon War Horse · 08-09-2014, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azchan

Paint is alright no rust, but the car's being sitting in his garage for a while and his kids been using the car as something to lean their bikes on

so there's couple of white scratches but its nothing that I can't buff/polish out. The paint is a little dull but what can you expect from a 16 year old car?
I decide to buy the car and getting it monday, I'll post pics then

Oh btw any good start up mods? Already ordered a slp air lid

Lookup free ram air mod for the 4th gens. LS1.com used to have a bunch of free/cheep mods. Get a good filter for that lid. When you do the shocks, might as well do springs. Eibachs work well. I had LG Motorsports springs on my Formula. I also descreened the MAF and ported and polished it with a Dremel one night. Not sure if that is still viable, but it was cheaper than buying the ported and polished ends. Get rid of CAGS. Borla for the 4th gen is a sweet and tuneable exhaust. B&M Ripper shifter, MGW, or Pro 5.0 were the best back in the day. Loved the Ripper personally. There was also a Lou's short stick that just replaced the upper half of the factory unit. Get a good shift nob also, it makes a difference.

Lots of mod possibilities!

kevinw · 08-09-2014, 08:59 PM

OP. cheap price for a muscle car thats in relatively good shape for 16 yrs. way below book. have fun!

pickwithaustin · 08-09-2014, 09:25 PM

KBB puts the value at around $3000

el ess A · 08-09-2014, 10:05 PM

Actually, KBB shows private party value from around 4800-5600 depending on condition.

pickwithaustin · 08-10-2014, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by el ess A

Actually, KBB shows private party value from around 4800-5600 depending on condition.

http://www.kbb.com/chevrolet/camaro/...=private-party

Price, buy from a private party.
$28xx
Good condition (based on the description of what needs to be done on it)

08-02-2014, 05:04 PM	#1
azchan Drives: 2013 2LT RS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Cary Posts: 18	Price check! 1998 Z28 Thinking about buying this Z28 privately. It has 75k miles completely stock....not even a airlid lol, test drove it and from the sound of it everything was alright. He said he just replaced the clutch but I'm bringing it to my mechanic Monday to get it looked at. Price is $3,500, what y'all think? Yay or nay? __________________ 2013 2LT RS Mods: VMAX Ported TB MRT V2 C.A.I. Intake Elite Engineering Catch Can Magaflow Resonated X-Pipe Stock Resonator Delete More to come...hopefully

08-03-2014, 03:55 AM	#3
el ess A Older Than Dirt Drives: 2010 & 2013 Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 4,565	Get your mechanic to check everything. That should be closer to $5-6K if it's that nice. If it's for real, that is a fantastic price. __________________ 2010 2SS TE, 1 of 822/2013 Camaro ZL1 vert, 1 of 54

08-04-2014, 01:03 PM	#4
bee sting Drives: 1997 30th Ann. Z28 & 2010 2LT RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Suffolk Virginia Posts: 1,933 View My Garage	Great price for sure .. I paid a lot more for my 97. Good luck with your purchase __________________

08-09-2014, 02:16 PM	#5
azchan Drives: 2013 2LT RS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Cary Posts: 18	Talked to my mechanic, the problems are: Shocks needs to be replaced Rear pinion leak (a little, but not enough to drip to the ground) E-brake needs to be adjusted Power steering pump is recommended to be replaced (Not needed) Other than that, he said that the engine looked fine. What y'all think? Should I jump on it? __________________ 2013 2LT RS Mods: VMAX Ported TB MRT V2 C.A.I. Intake Elite Engineering Catch Can Magaflow Resonated X-Pipe Stock Resonator Delete More to come...hopefully

08-09-2014, 06:20 PM	#6
PYROLYSIS Remember the Charleston 9 Drives: 2004 KME PREDATOR, 2014 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Summerv1LE SC Posts: 5,381 View My Garage	If the body is in good shape that's one heck of a deal. Any pics? __________________ BRING BACK THE B4C POLICE CAMARO! 2002 V-6 5 speed rally red (current camaro) Also driven:1992 Z-28 305 auto Red w/ black stripes (anniversary), 2001 V-6 auto light pewter metallic,1991 RS V-6 auto Black

08-02-2014, 10:15 PM	#2
94tagt Drives: Pontiac Trans Am Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: lanterne rouge Posts: 97	Sounds too cheap.

08-09-2014, 06:39 PM	#7
Demon War Horse War Horse Pilot Drives: 2017 NFG 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: N.Texas Posts: 2,458 View My Garage	Go for it. When you do the shocks, toss on some springs too. That is a good deal. When I had my 99 Formula, I got 10RW with just the whisper lid. __________________ COTW 09/07/2015 - 2014 AGM 2SS/RS - RIP 6/01/17 2017 Nightfall Gray Metallic 1SS 1LE Born 5/17/17 - *Click Sig Pic below for for Demon War Horse 02 Build Thread* SigPic by Hazman

08-09-2014, 07:05 PM	#8
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,688 View My Garage	Way too cheap. It would already be sitting in my driveway if it seemed solid. I looked at a 99 Z28 w/ 120k on it today for 6900. It's the cheapest one I've ever seen around here, unfortunately it had a few issues I didn't feel like dealing with for that price.

08-09-2014, 08:33 PM	#9
azchan Drives: 2013 2LT RS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Cary Posts: 18	Paint is alright no rust, but the car's being sitting in his garage for a while and his kids been using the car as something to lean their bikes on so there's couple of white scratches but its nothing that I can't buff/polish out. The paint is a little dull but what can you expect from a 16 year old car? I decide to buy the car and getting it monday, I'll post pics then Oh btw any good start up mods? Already ordered a slp air lid __________________ 2013 2LT RS Mods: VMAX Ported TB MRT V2 C.A.I. Intake Elite Engineering Catch Can Magaflow Resonated X-Pipe Stock Resonator Delete More to come...hopefully

08-09-2014, 08:59 PM	#11
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,765	OP. cheap price for a muscle car thats in relatively good shape for 16 yrs. way below book. have fun!

08-09-2014, 09:25 PM	#12
pickwithaustin Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible and: Join Date: May 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,863	KBB puts the value at around $3000 __________________ --------------------------- Currently in my Garage: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible \| 1980 Corvette Stingray \| 1981 Firebird \| 1968 El Camino \| 2007 Crown Vic Police Interceptor \| 2001 Silverado \| 2001 Blazer \| 1965 Chevy C-10 \| 2007 Harley Softail Custom \| 2013 MX-5 in Copper Red Mica \| 2000 Corvette Convertible \| 2010 Corvette Grand Sport \| 2006 Audi A3 Turbo \| 2008 BMW 328i

08-09-2014, 10:05 PM	#13
el ess A Older Than Dirt Drives: 2010 & 2013 Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 4,565	Actually, KBB shows private party value from around 4800-5600 depending on condition. __________________ 2010 2SS TE, 1 of 822/2013 Camaro ZL1 vert, 1 of 54