Good Trade?

[Camvill]

Looking at trading my 1999 z28 6 speed 85,000 mile camaro for this what do you think ? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170749283107&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:MOTORS:1123

[shadowfire]

please dont get upset but i would keep what you got

[Camvill]

please dont get upset but i would keep what you got

Im stepping out of the f body game because i recently ran into a lot of trouble with speeding. This is the main reason i'm getting rid of my car....plus ive had my fun

[Slow-V6]

I wouldnt.. The car has alot of miles for being only 5 yrs old and the seats look stained at least on my CPU they do.

Just drive your car like a normal car on the street and you wont get into trouble!! I am a 489rwhp Trans am that has no front plates, no inspection sticker, and is loud as hell. I have yet to get pulled over or a ticket for it and I take it out pretty much every weekend.

[shadowfire]

yea it was all those miles that got me,, you could sell you z and have some money for something new with less miles??

[BullittSVT]

I love the look of those Legacy's alot.. buuuuuuut I will also advise to pass. I try my best not to be pulled over, I drive conservatively but still have my fun. I've only taken my Z over 100 once since i've owned it. Keep the car and drive for mpg now

[sweetbmxrider]

Trade + cash only. Interior is rough and mileage is a little much. Most likely its a good amount of highway though. I don't mind subi's one bit and they do last, but they tend to develop their share of problems (like most cars) over the 100k mark. I think you could get something better.

[WiMiMc]

if you're dead set on getting a different car, why not look into a Cruze or something?

[JL8Jeff]

My brother lost the engine in their Forrester and I've heard of quite a few Subaru's that do the same thing so I would never trust something with that kind of history and that mileage. I would keep looking for some other possible trade.

[WayFast84]

Subaru motors are very rough. They need to be maintained like nothing I've ever heard before. Some of my friends with them change oil every 1000 miles and some even get test kits for their oil. Don't expect to slap on performance parts either, everything you do to a ain't requires a new map. My friend has a stage 2 11' sti with and makes 290/330 awhp and had to upgrade the fuel system. These are not easy like our cars.

[Featherburner]

Subaru has great reliabilty. Just ask all the New Englanders who drive them. My buddy just got rid of an 01 legacy wagon with 280,000. Don't let the miles scare you. Just make sure you evaluate the cosmetic condition completely.

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

Don't expect to slap on performance parts either, everything you do to a ain't requires a new map.

:scratch:

[Squirrel]

my cousins '11 wrx runs 12's with bolt ons and hes been beating the hell out of that car since the day he got it

[FoodStampsz]

dont do it cam!

[T69SS]

id say pass as well, interior does look neglected and are those scratches all over the rear bumper?

[BonzoHansen]

look at it in person, i'm not sure it is that bad or that it cannot be cleaned up


i got more tickets in my civic ex than I did in my trans am. just saying. that said, if you are serious get something slow that you have ZERO inclination to modify. Like a geo metro. Or you'll be right back to the same place.

[LTb1ow]

Or a saturn. Or get something you will mod, but its slow. Like a pickup.

[Camvill]

If i was to look at this car and consider a trade how much should i ask on top of his car?

[WayFast84]

:scratch:

Idk? Autocorrect, tiny keys, tired..

It sounds like a bad decision to pick it up but if it were me I wouldnt want the deal unless i got $7000 in assets( a 5k car, 2k cash) minimum. Between 7-7500 is what I would pay for a car like yours in NJ if it was in decent condition.

[69BirdX]

has an interference motor. so your gonna want to get the timing belt replaced if it hasnt been already

[98CamaroSS]

Heck no.....:shock:

[shadowfire]

get a pick up for the snow this year

[Frosty]

Aggressive driving and speeding is a driving habit and personality trait regardless of the car. Just because you get a Subaru or a Hon-duh doesn't mean you're automatically going to do the speed limit...just sayin....

[The Fixer]

Aggressive driving and speeding is a driving habit and personality trait regardless of the car. Just because you get a Subaru or a Hon-duh doesn't mean you're automatically going to do the speed limit...just sayin....

Agreed. Also, while I know next to nothing about Subies, I do know that's not one of the GTs (meaning no WRX go-fast motor), so he shouldn't be too inclined to mod. I don't really think the aftermarket is there for the NA cars.

[BonzoHansen]

Aggressive driving and speeding is a driving habit and personality trait regardless of the car. Just because you get a Subaru or a Hon-duh doesn't mean you're automatically going to do the speed limit...just sayin....

I got more tickets in my civic than all my f-bodies combined.

[sweetbmxrider]

Aggressive driving and speeding is a driving habit and personality trait regardless of the car. Just because you get a Subaru or a Hon-duh doesn't mean you're automatically going to do the speed limit...just sayin....

You have never tried to drive fast in a 4 cylinder wrangler :lol:

[Frosty]

You have never tried to drive fast in a 4 cylinder wrangler :lol:

OK, so one exception to the rule lol

[trashman01]

OP - although its not the GT or spec B, it still a decently powerful 4banger. i see it says they did the timing belt and clutch, ask them if they did the head gaskets or front oil seal. if they did not and there is oil leaking around the pan, side of the block pass on the car. subarus can last a very long time, just keep up on the basics and fix whatever went wrong. also make sure it aint rotted out underneath

[WayFast84]

My buddies complain about the paint on these cars being extremely soft so the rear bumper that bonzo mentioned might be bad...

+1 for Saturn

[jam01]

wow, i cant believe anybody would encourage this. i thought this was an f-body forum? while i understand you received tickets in the camaro, i dont think it was the cars fault.
why did you want the camaro? power, looks, comfort, ??????????
sure you may get better fuel mileage with the subaru, but its ugly and always will be no matter how many body kits or glow stick you throw at it. this is my opinion and you need to do what you feel is right, just remember speeding is speeding no matter what your driving. good luck.

[BonzoHansen]

wow, i cant believe anybody would encourage this. i thought this was an f-body forum? while i understand you received tickets in the camaro, i dont think it was the cars fault.
why did you want the camaro? power, looks, comfort, ??????????
sure you may get better fuel mileage with the subaru, but its ugly and always will be no matter how many body kits or glow stick you throw at it. this is my opinion and you need to do what you feel is right, just remember speeding is speeding no matter what your driving. good luck.

we all know it's the nut behind the wheel, but if he feels he cannot control himself any other way then so be it. he also said "plus ive had my fun", indicating he's perhaps grown tired of the camaro. he can always buy another camaro down the road if he wants.

[trashman01]

My buddies complain about the paint on these cars being extremely soft so the rear bumper that bonzo mentioned might be bad...

+1 for Saturn

with saturns being hit or miss and my sisters current issues with her saturn, i rather her be back in her 89 firebird i bought for 400$. least that didnt ever break down on her

[WayFast84]

I put 15k of nothing but pure abuse on my Saturn. About 30 people learned stick in it and the only reason I was forced to get rid of it was that it needed tires, brakes, clutch and a camshaft position sensor. The tires and brakes are stuff things that need to be done on any car, the clutch was my fault for letting anyone that wanted to learn drive it. The Saturn had 112k when we bought it for $2000, had 130k when we sold it for $500. It will be my favorite car, fun and great on gas. Sounded like a beast with an aem cai and ran 15.7 with 2.4+ .60's..

[qwikz28]

I got more tickets in my civic than all my f-bodies combined.

I have to agree with Scott here. I generally drive way more aggressively in my Saturn than I do in my Camaro. Once in a while, I'll open her up, but I do that for fun. I recently got in trouble for opening her up like you did. The cop was way more lenient towards me, but it's not something to sell your car over if you like it. Unless you want something more practical, then sure. I love subies too and my buddy has a shop in LI strictly for them.

Good luck my man.

[trashman01]

I put 15k of nothing but pure abuse on my Saturn. About 30 people learned stick in it and the only reason I was forced to get rid of it was that it needed tires, brakes, clutch and a camshaft position sensor. The tires and brakes are stuff things that need to be done on any car, the clutch was my fault for letting anyone that wanted to learn drive it. The Saturn had 112k when we bought it for $2000, had 130k when we sold it for $500. It will be my favorite car, fun and great on gas. Sounded like a beast with an aem cai and ran 15.7 with 2.4+ .60's..

if i had spare cash, id take my sisters car and burn the bitch. nothing but problems

[WildBillyT]

if i had spare cash, id take my sisters car and burn the bitch. nothing but problems

Not a fan of your sister? LOL