Ok so where i live there is a 96 Z for sale for 1300... The guys hit a guard rail avoiding a deer and both quaters are a little messed up... I have a buddy that does body work and said he would fix plus spray the car for 1000-1500.. The car also needs rims a pass side rear view window, the driver side power window is off track, needs 1 head light, a wiper stupid stuff like that.. Now the only things that really concern me are 1 it has a slight tranny leak just a diibble the guy says maybe the tranny gasket is bad, but the 2nd thing that REALLY REALLY is getting to me is the oil pressure gauge is at 0 and the check gauges light IS on.. but the car runs perfect no knock no smoke nothing really really runs good.. the guy tells me this happen after he put a half of quart to much oil in. can someone PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS.. i want to buy this car but dont wanna buy junk.. car has 144k on it and is automatic.. please help

 

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Sounds way too expensive to me. You can find a decent z28 for 2500 to 3000 if you look around.

 

 

I would buy a better looking LT1 Z28, yeah its cheap! But your going to have to pay for the body work and rims plus the leaking oil issue. At the end you can buy another LT1 Z28 already in good order.

 

if your planning on an lt1 either way in your future, talk them down to $1k and use it for a parts car..

 

Yes def talk them down to at least 1200 Id say, buy another around your area in better condition and use it for parts. The ones in good condition around here go for 2500 to 3500 in the long run you will be better off. and would be spending a lot less money im sure. Those minor things add up. Good Luck either way.

 

WOrds of wisdom from a life long used car buyer. What ever you think it will take to make it run right and look right DOUBLE it and thats what you will have in it.
I just bought, 3 months ago, a basket case, fresh 383 stroker, with the oil rings installed upside down,one owner, Z, 6spd, 90k for $1500 only to have 6k plus in it. And its still not what I want it to be.. BUT I am very picky about my cars.