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I'm new to this LS1LT1 forum, and I haven't been able to find a general discussion section... so I figured I'd post my question regarding a '99 z28 I'm interested in buying.
so, looking to buy said car which has 130k miles, 6 speed, and the private dealer is asking 4500, but I could get it for minimum 4000 i think. I'm just wondering if this is an acceptable price. He's letting me take the car to my mechanic to have it checked out. There are a few lights on the dash, such as what looks like a coolant light (looks like a box with splashes of water in it...loll and it's located at the top of the lights cluster), check oil light, and check gauges, but no check engine light. If the car ends up being mechanically solid after the inspection, is this is a good price? Are these cars reliable, and should I consider getting it? I'm planning on keeping it stock as it is, only has an aftermarket exhaust from what I saw. The history is clear minus a minor accident which it was involved in way early in it's life (2001 and it only had 14k miles or so on it, so the car isn't being sold for that reason..).
also since there are quite a bit of lights on, someone said that maybe it's just electrical connections, which wouldn't be too big of a problem.
Also, someone suggested (again over yahoo answers) that a check oil light shows that it's low oil pressure, and could be a scorched crank bearing from the car overheating... Wouldn't something like that become very apparent with a test drive, and something a mechanic would be able to find easily? so far, I've only had the car started up, and the engine sounded very strong, couldn't hear any piston slap which I've read about in several places. Car looks like it was always maintained very well, as it's very clean and the interior looks very well, when i've read they are prone to wear marks.
I figured i'd ask here, since I expect there to be knowledgeable people when it comes to these ls1's! thanks in advance!
so, looking to buy said car which has 130k miles, 6 speed, and the private dealer is asking 4500, but I could get it for minimum 4000 i think. I'm just wondering if this is an acceptable price. He's letting me take the car to my mechanic to have it checked out. There are a few lights on the dash, such as what looks like a coolant light (looks like a box with splashes of water in it...loll and it's located at the top of the lights cluster), check oil light, and check gauges, but no check engine light. If the car ends up being mechanically solid after the inspection, is this is a good price? Are these cars reliable, and should I consider getting it? I'm planning on keeping it stock as it is, only has an aftermarket exhaust from what I saw. The history is clear minus a minor accident which it was involved in way early in it's life (2001 and it only had 14k miles or so on it, so the car isn't being sold for that reason..).
also since there are quite a bit of lights on, someone said that maybe it's just electrical connections, which wouldn't be too big of a problem.
Also, someone suggested (again over yahoo answers) that a check oil light shows that it's low oil pressure, and could be a scorched crank bearing from the car overheating... Wouldn't something like that become very apparent with a test drive, and something a mechanic would be able to find easily? so far, I've only had the car started up, and the engine sounded very strong, couldn't hear any piston slap which I've read about in several places. Car looks like it was always maintained very well, as it's very clean and the interior looks very well, when i've read they are prone to wear marks.
I figured i'd ask here, since I expect there to be knowledgeable people when it comes to these ls1's! thanks in advance!