hi, i have the chance to buy a 1992 firebird. it is all original and only has 5000 miles on it. an older lady owned it and never drove it. it has a V-8 motor, t-tops, auto tranny, all original equipment. the car sat in a carport all of its life and never got direct sunlight. the motor does run fine and it just needs new fluids, hoses and belts to be perfect again. what do you guys think it is really worth?
Thanks,
Josh

 

its worth whatever you want to pay for it


however, try to get it as cheap as possible, to be honest, If i had the money, anything under $5K would be a steal

 

ya thats what i thought. i looked up the blue book value and it was 3500. i already have a 2002 Z28 and wanted to buy the firebird before i got the Z. now the lady wants to sell it and i don't know what i should offer or pay.
Thanks,
Josh

 

I wouldn't go overboard on it.

These can be the not-so-obvious worst cars to buy, since cars are made to run and anything that does not get oiled regularly is at risk of being ready to rot out.

For that matter, oil that sits absorbs moisture and you get carbonic acid from that, which...well, we all know that acid isn't friendly...

Buy it if you must, but don't be surprised at things going haywire.

 

ya i know what you mean. i am really looking to buy this car, replace a few things to get it running perfect and in absolutely perfect shape and then sell it to buy a '69 camaro.
Josh

 

is it a tbi motor or a tpi? 305 or 350? all that depends..

 

i think it is a 350 but i am not positive. it has been so long since i have looked under the hood of it.
Josh

 

i talked to the lady. it is a 305 motor. she is asking 4,XXX for it but price is not set at that. what do you guys think?
Josh

 

Take it and run. With 5000 original miles, that's an awesome steal.