ft myers people please look inside
03-05-2007, 05:08 AM
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ft myers people please look inside
Hey guys....I just won an Ebay auction for 98 z28.....Im wondering if any fellow camaroz28 forum guys live in this area.....I live in Dallas and am trying to get another set of eyes on this car before I spend the cash to fly into town....Ive already been told by seller that car has a dent which was not disclosed but car still seems like a good deal.....Ive attached link to auction and please give me a shout if youd be willing to stop by and look over car for me.....
Thanks.
John
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...8554219&rd=1,1
Thanks.
John
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...8554219&rd=1,1
03-05-2007, 10:15 AM
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03-07-2007, 02:50 AM
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I just wanted to thanks Jason for taking time out of his day to stop by and look over that car for me. Jason saved me from buying a car sight unseen which had I purchased it I would have been dissapointed.
People like this is what makes owning unnecessary toys so much fun. Thanks for taking care of your fellow Fbody guys.....
John
People like this is what makes owning unnecessary toys so much fun. Thanks for taking care of your fellow Fbody guys.....
John
03-07-2007, 04:22 AM
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Just a few things..... 
-Noisy Fuel Pump
-Headlights are 'yellowed'
-Dash is perfect, not cracked like most I see
-Rotors need to be replaced. They have slight grooves in them. Brakes didn't pulse when panic stopping from 65 mph
-Power windows are slow, but do work
-Power mirrors work
-Plastic trim missing on drivers seat belt male part
-Seat belt guide missing on drivers side
-Headliner has some cracks, and a split in it on the drivers side
-It has been repainted, with overspray on both door locks. Its slightly noticeable, hopefully the pictures show it.
-Paint is cracked on the drivers side of the rear bumper, where it meets the tail lights
-There is a slight gap between the hood and front bumper cover. Not sure if thats normal, but I noticed it.
-Play in drivers door hinge, but closes solidly
-Passenger door has had some body work done to it. I didn't open it though.... dumb me
-Passenger fender doesn't line up with door. Feels like it was put on a 4 point lift incorrectly. Prolly an easy fix. Looks like the drivers fender suffers the same fate, just not as bad.
-Noticed slight spark knock when flooring it from a roll. It was brief, and the car accellerated without any issues. Prolly not using 93 oct in it, or it needs a fuel filter, or some real gears.
After all that, he tells me the transmission was just rebuilt. Fluid was clean, but the dipstick had 'stains' on it. I relate it to moisture, but I haven't owned an auto car in over 8 yrs. He states in his auction that there was no major mechanical work done to it. I just called and asked him for a receipt and if it included a transferable warranty. We'll see if he returns my call.
Car did drive nice, but the roads I drove on weren't the best. The right front tire was low on air too, so it did wander a bit. Trans did seem to shift ok, but again, I haven't owned an auto in forever. Front end did feel ok, and I suspect the wandering was the low tire.
-Noisy Fuel Pump
-Headlights are 'yellowed'
-Dash is perfect, not cracked like most I see
-Rotors need to be replaced. They have slight grooves in them. Brakes didn't pulse when panic stopping from 65 mph
-Power windows are slow, but do work
-Power mirrors work
-Plastic trim missing on drivers seat belt male part
-Seat belt guide missing on drivers side
-Headliner has some cracks, and a split in it on the drivers side
-It has been repainted, with overspray on both door locks. Its slightly noticeable, hopefully the pictures show it.
-Paint is cracked on the drivers side of the rear bumper, where it meets the tail lights
-There is a slight gap between the hood and front bumper cover. Not sure if thats normal, but I noticed it.
-Play in drivers door hinge, but closes solidly
-Passenger door has had some body work done to it. I didn't open it though.... dumb me
-Passenger fender doesn't line up with door. Feels like it was put on a 4 point lift incorrectly. Prolly an easy fix. Looks like the drivers fender suffers the same fate, just not as bad.
-Noticed slight spark knock when flooring it from a roll. It was brief, and the car accellerated without any issues. Prolly not using 93 oct in it, or it needs a fuel filter, or some real gears.
After all that, he tells me the transmission was just rebuilt. Fluid was clean, but the dipstick had 'stains' on it. I relate it to moisture, but I haven't owned an auto car in over 8 yrs. He states in his auction that there was no major mechanical work done to it. I just called and asked him for a receipt and if it included a transferable warranty. We'll see if he returns my call.
Car did drive nice, but the roads I drove on weren't the best. The right front tire was low on air too, so it did wander a bit. Trans did seem to shift ok, but again, I haven't owned an auto in forever. Front end did feel ok, and I suspect the wandering was the low tire.
03-07-2007, 05:25 PM
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03-07-2007, 05:33 PM
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Cool (I used to live in Lehigh, went to Edison CC)! I hope he's not buying that car, sounds like it's been in more that one wreck (hence the guy in all caps writing NO ACCIDENT HISTORY (history being the key word, aka "unreported")...
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