98 v6 z28??

my uncle owns a few caddilac dealerships and i told him to keep an eye out for a trans am or a z28. he calls me up and says he found a 98 v6 camaro with the full z28 package. just no ls1. he says it has 40k miles and is an automatic. he will give it to me for 8000. do yall think this is a good deal? i personally dont see how this car could have a z28 package but i havent seen it yet. i really want a v8 car but this price is good and the savings on insurance would be great. any advice or comments?

There is no 'Z28' package V6. The Z28 is V8 only.

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Black '01 Camaro M5

LOL, what kind of dealership is your uncle running?

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my car-Black with black leather interior 99 Camaro SS, A4, T-tops and lots of options
my old car-(sold to my brother 7-13-02) white 98 V6 A4, leather, t-tops, exhaust and intake mods

your uncle probably means it has the y87 package which inludes dual exhaust or possibly somebody put z-28 badges on their v6. but a '98 loaded with only 40k, your luckly because that is really a good price, retail is like $12k on that car. i think you should consider your uncles feelings and take it. truthfully, he's pratically giving it to you.

i figured this was a good deal, and I know he wouldnt screw me over. i am just dissapointed that its not a ls1. oh well i can drive it through college and trade it in. hopefully its the sport appearance package or something. im supposed to go check it out this week some time. ill keep yall posted.

there aint no z28 package but 8 grand for a 98 camaro sounds good, make sure you run a car fax.. he may be your uncle but he's still a used car salesman

actually he has 2 new car dealerships. this was a trade in on a escalade. he doesnt sell used cars, just sales them wholesale to other dealerships and auctions. i know what you mean though. never know what the hell the cars been through. rhanks for the advice, does anyone have pics of the y87 package?

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by primer84z:
does anyone have pics of the y87 package?</font>

They don't look any different,they just go faster http://web.camaross.com/bb/wink.gif
Kevin

heres an update: i went to his lot to check it out today and it doesnt have any z28 badging or anything just the sport package with the ground effects and the RS style spoiler. it has power everything leather and pretty much all the options but ttops. new 275 tires were just added by my uncle becuase "they make it look faster". lol. anyways from what ive seen its in perfect condition. is 8500 a good price? my uncle said thats what it cost him wholesale.

Sounds like a great price to me...

275 tires may make it "look" faster but in reality it will make it slower, thats a huge tire

i dont really care if its fast or not. if i wanted a fast car i would buy a real z28. v6's are slow but that doesnt mean they cant look good.

I disagree I think V6s are pretty quick, have you driven it yet? My brother got my old Camaro (the 98 V6) and he thinks its great being able to pass people, his old car was a P.O.S.

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my car-Black with black leather interior 99 Camaro SS, A4, T-tops and lots of options
my old car-(sold to my brother 7-13-02) white 98 V6 A4, leather, t-tops, exhaust and intake mods

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by V6white98:
I disagree I think V6s are pretty quick, have you driven it yet? My brother got my old Camaro (the 98 V6) and he thinks its great being able to pass people, his old car was a P.O.S.

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I agree,V6's are very fun cars.Especially if you just cruise around town a lot.Those things will get up and move on the street.I mean I never use the extra power I have on the street.Most of the time I only hit full throttle at the strip.Too many cops around here to play around with http://web.camaross.com/bb/tongue.gif
Kevin

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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by primer84z:
my uncle owns a few caddilac dealerships and i told him to keep an eye out for a trans am or a z28. he calls me up and says he found a 98 v6 camaro with the full z28 package. just no ls1. he says it has 40k miles and is an automatic. he will give it to me for 8000. do yall think this is a good deal? i personally dont see how this car could have a z28 package but i havent seen it yet. i really want a v8 car but this price is good and the savings on insurance would be great. any advice or comments?</font>


That is a good deal on the car, and yes they did make some with the Z28 handling package. I almost bought my son one. Notice how tight the car steers and handles. Sorry, the car doesn't have a V-8 nor any badging, but it is a very nice ride. Jump on it, you will be happy.



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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by V6white98:
I disagree I think V6s are pretty quick,
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i think they are slow. haha but it comes from the factory with more hp and tq then my old '84 z28 did. so i guess it will still be slow, but faster than what i got now.

the 3.8 is impressive at 5000, your up to 75 before you know it.

im psyched about getting this car now. it looks badass with really dark tint and its perfect paint. i was only worried about the sound and not having the deep throaty v8 sound. then i saw the slp loudmouth for a v6. it sounds sweet. if i get that exhaust ill have everything i want. gas mileage, sound, looks. thanks guys.

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by WhoBetter?:
the 3.8 is impressive at 5000, your up to 75 before you know it.</font>

Wait till you drive an LT1 or an LS1.

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1997 Chevy K1500 350/4sp Auto
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by 94m5:
Wait till you drive an LT1 or an LS1.

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I was going to say that too, but I didn't want to brag. But its pretty amazing, the first time I drove my SS with a friend I pushed the gas down about 3/4 to the floor and said were going 80mph to my friend and he looked over and said "$h!t, it doesn't feel like it".

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my car-Black with black leather interior 99 Camaro SS, A4, T-tops and lots of options
my old car-(sold to my brother 7-13-02) white 98 V6 A4, leather, t-tops, exhaust and intake mods

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by V6white98:
I was going to say that too, but I didn't want to brag. But its pretty amazing, the first time I drove my SS with a friend I pushed the gas down about 3/4 to the floor and said were going 80mph to my friend and he looked over and said "$h!t, it doesn't feel like it".

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Im not trying to brag. I used to have a 94. 5-speed. well, I got to ride in a 96 Z, and there was NO turning back. you guys will Sh!t a brick if youve never ridden in, or drove one. mike

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1997 Camaro Z-28 6-Speed
1997 Chevy K1500 350/4sp Auto
1994 Mark VIII 4.6L DOHC
1978 Corvette Pacecar 427/6-Speed
2003 Ranger 522SVX 250 Hp (Ordered on 07/28/02 . Changed to the 522DVX on 7/31/02)
2000 Hayabusa

V6 has some impressive power but thats tru a LS1 will make u "sh!t a brick" I floored my dads z once, I thought I was gonna die that thing was so fast, you just gotta drive one

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a 3.8L v6 is a very respectalbe car, and im glad i have my v6, for cruising and driving, and if you're young... 300hp is alot to handle. but i have to agree that there is nothing like a 300hp v8. i was bitten by the bug and never went back. im on my third car and my second v8 car, both v8's with over 300hp. oh its fun.........very fun.

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[This message has been edited by camaroKID (edited August 01, 2002).]

i too have driven a 2002 ws6 t 6 speed and it was the most fun ive ever had driving a car. but definately not the fastest, nothing beats a 1.6 or 1.7 60ft launch in a REAL fast car that is set up for drag. talk about ****ting a brick is when the front wheels go off the ground and you dont see the track anymore. theres nothing wrong with driving a v6, as long as you have something fast to drive on the weekends.

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by primer84z:
theres nothing wrong with driving a v6, as long as you have something fast to drive on the weekends.</font>

I agree. I have a 97 V6 Camaro Convertible and a 93 Z28 M6. My V6 is my daily driver and I love it to death. (I was sposed to sell it when I got my Z, but it's my baby and I can't part w/ it ^_^) Buuuuuuuut.....I do find that on the weekends when I got my Z out on the prowl, I forget I even own the 6er ^_^ I love em both.....I guess it takes owning both to really appreciate them. Hey primer84z, take the car man. You're going to love it to death!



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Red 1993 Camaro Z28 M6
**Only has 45K Miles on the odom!**

"The only way to increase a mustang's value is to fill it with gas."

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by 94m5:
Wait till you drive an LT1 or an LS1.

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I own an LS1, but i owned a 3.8 before, yes the 3.8 is respectable and certatainly a fast enough car to be fun to drive. I could be happy with a 3.8.