Picked up a new DD - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

SovXietday · 12-19-2007, 12:07 AM

I picked this gem up off ebay on Friday night after I drove 2 hours one way to test drive it.

1998 Z28 Camaro. LS1, 6speed, every possible factory option except for T-tops, one owner car with 122K on the clock. I picked it up for 5600.

I couldn't pass up the price even though it was a bit more than I wanted to spend, but tonight I finally was able to go pick her up and drive her home. Aside from a few small mods she'll probably stay pretty much stock until I get tired of the Civic.

God damn, torque is a wonderful thing!

Needs some small stupid things that I can do for free/couple bucks. Otherwise the thing runs great and aside from some scratches is in great condition.

ozthunder · 12-19-2007, 12:27 AM

Lou's short stick, dawg.

SovXietday · 12-19-2007, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozthunder

Lou's short stick, dawg.

Yeah, #1 thing on my list, the stock shifter is terrible lol.

james_ls · 12-19-2007, 01:52 AM

That's not your driveway...it's paved...and theres civilization in the background!

SleeperGoat · 12-19-2007, 03:25 AM

I could have had a 02 SS i think it was Silver with T-Tops alittle over 10k on it for 10g's best deal i've ever heard from one of sleds friends an then i got the real deal from the Rents. Which was pick a camaro cant have 2. *sighs* O wells Freakin Pimp though i love 4th Gens, congrats!! Enjoy.

justinlansdale · 12-19-2007, 04:24 AM

good deal dude, looks nice. i'll have to keep an eye out for you in the new daily!

Scapegoat · 12-19-2007, 09:49 AM

I learned to drive stick on one of these

fun cars

doug · 12-19-2007, 10:25 AM

Michael Knight would be proud

F-Bodies FTW.. good luck with it. SLP intake, headers, exhaust, chip, 4.10's.... go to the track and take care of business.

CarbonIS · 12-19-2007, 10:29 AM

wait, you have a 4-cylinder and decided to go with a V8 for a DD?

Awesome car but ohhhhh the gas prices!

SovXietday · 12-19-2007, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarbonIS

wait, you have a 4-cylinder and decided to go with a V8 for a DD?

Awesome car but ohhhhh the gas prices!

I'm pretty sure I get better mpg than your Subie dude, lol. ~21mpg city ~26mpg highway.

Quote:

Michael Knight would be proud F-Bodies FTW.. good luck with it. SLP intake, headers, exhaust, chip, 4.10's.... go to the track and take care of business.

Scary isn't it, bolt ons and I could be in the 11s.

SStealth2k · 12-19-2007, 11:46 AM

these cars love mods, im sure you will start putting some parts on it

01IS300 · 12-19-2007, 09:42 PM

congrats on the new ride they are pretty sick cars.

CarbonIS · 12-19-2007, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SovXietday

I'm pretty sure I get better mpg than your Subie dude, lol. ~21mpg city ~26mpg highway.

Scary isn't it, bolt ons and I could be in the 11s.

my subie isn't my DD

96Stang · 12-19-2007, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarbonIS

wait, you have a 4-cylinder and decided to go with a V8 for a DD?

Awesome car but ohhhhh the gas prices!

I kind of agree...I saw that the thread stated that this was your dd...and the 4cyl honda was your weekend driver...I was confused cause of the crazy potential of these cars and the great mpgs of hondas

ps- I am not bashing hondas in any way...just thought it looked wierd...congrats on the pickup though

SovXietday · 12-19-2007, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarbonIS

my subie isn't my DD

I see, what's the Cherokee get MPG wise?

Either way, I can't put a price on just how well this thing accelerates in and out of traffic and how super comfortable it is compared to my rattle trap of a Honda.

And don't forget that the Honda really isn't a Honda anymore. I've built and changed every aspect of the car, it doens't get great gas mileage anymore, it's loud and obnoxious, and I've put so much work into it that I really don't want to mess it up driving daily. The reason the Camaro is my DD is because it will go 12s stock without being obnoxious and harsh. The Civic is fun on an open road, but hell in traffic. The Camaro is fun on an open road and comfortable in traffic, IE, a great street car.

Well, that is, until the mod bug bites my ass.

96Stang · 12-19-2007, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SovXietday

I see, what's the Cherokee get MPG wise?

Either way, I can't put a price on just how well this thing accelerates in and out of traffic and how super comfortable it is compared to my rattle trap of a Honda.

And don't forget that the Honda really isn't a Honda anymore. I've built and changed every aspect of the car, it doens't get great gas mileage anymore, it's loud and obnoxious, and I've put so much work into it that I really don't want to mess it up driving daily. The reason the Camaro is my DD is because it will go 12s stock without being obnoxious and harsh. The Civic is fun on an open road, but hell in traffic. The Camaro is fun on an open road and comfortable in traffic, IE, a great street car.

Well, that is, until the mod bug bites my ass.

get the point...hope you can keep the mod bug off your ass lol

CarbonIS · 12-19-2007, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SovXietday

I see, what's the Cherokee get MPG wise?

Either way, I can't put a price on just how well this thing accelerates in and out of traffic and how super comfortable it is compared to my rattle trap of a Honda.

And don't forget that the Honda really isn't a Honda anymore. I've built and changed every aspect of the car, it doens't get great gas mileage anymore, it's loud and obnoxious, and I've put so much work into it that I really don't want to mess it up driving daily. The reason the Camaro is my DD is because it will go 12s stock without being obnoxious and harsh. The Civic is fun on an open road, but hell in traffic. The Camaro is fun on an open road and comfortable in traffic, IE, a great street car.

Well, that is, until the mod bug bites my ass.

lol well that's a good enough reason for me

I got 300 miles to the tank today, so I'm gonna say like 20-25 mpgs

SovXietday · 12-19-2007, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarbonIS

lol well that's a good enough reason for me

I got 300 miles to the tank today, so I'm gonna say like 20-25 mpgs

Yeah, that's roughly what the Camaro gets, and I'm used to paying premium prices every day so the couple extra bucks there doesn't bother me.

Cutlass372 · 12-21-2007, 05:58 PM

Nice pickup, always liked the f-bodies cause they have so much potential. Oh and I also drive a 1996 Grand Cherokee 4.0 and I average 15mpg mixed driving. There is no way you are getting over 20 mpgs in it..

NJGOAT · 12-21-2007, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cutlass372

Nice pickup, always liked the f-bodies cause they have so much potential. Oh and I also drive a 1996 Grand Cherokee 4.0 and I average 15mpg mixed driving. There is no way you are getting over 20 mpgs in it..

In the Camaro? Definitely is. I know plenty of f-bodies that get over 20mpg combined driving and some have seen 30+ on the highway. Hell, my GTO used to average 21 in combined and I've seen 29 crusing on the highway. It's all about the gearing.

12-19-2007, 12:27 AM	#2
ozthunder Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In a modular on campus Member #2994 My Ride: 2006 Nissan SE-R Spec V iTrader: (0)	Lou's short stick, dawg. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-19-2007, 01:52 AM	#4
james_ls TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Warrington Member #1614 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra LS//VTEC iTrader: (0)	That's not your driveway...it's paved...and theres civilization in the background! __________________ *Heller Dope* - When the ** is doper than Hellen Keller; it's Heller Dope To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. BUY MY STUFF!** To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-19-2007, 03:25 AM	#5
SleeperGoat Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dolyestown-Pa Member #3339 My Ride: 84 Camaro/ 05 GTO iTrader: (0)	I could have had a 02 SS i think it was Silver with T-Tops alittle over 10k on it for 10g's best deal i've ever heard from one of sleds friends an then i got the real deal from the Rents. Which was pick a camaro cant have 2. sighs O wells Freakin Pimp though i love 4th Gens, congrats!! Enjoy. __________________ formerly BlackZ05 05 Nissan 350z- Sold! 84 Camaro- Project from Hell car now Stripped an being Sanded.....Slowly no weekend life anymore 05 GTO - Push Button Performance w/ spooling action

12-19-2007, 04:24 AM	#6
justinlansdale Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Montgomeryville, PA Member #4286 My Ride: old BMW & obnoxious bike(s) iTrader: (5)	good deal dude, looks nice. i'll have to keep an eye out for you in the new daily! __________________ // To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-21-2007, 05:58 PM	#19
Cutlass372 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Doylestown, PA Member #2379 My Ride: 1972 Cutlass, 1972 Datsun 240z iTrader: (0)	Nice pickup, always liked the f-bodies cause they have so much potential. Oh and I also drive a 1996 Grand Cherokee 4.0 and I average 15mpg mixed driving. There is no way you are getting over 20 mpgs in it.. Last edited by Cutlass372; 12-21-2007 at 06:01 PM.

12-19-2007, 09:49 AM	#7
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	I learned to drive stick on one of these fun cars

12-19-2007, 10:25 AM	#8
doug Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Member #450 My Ride: 2007 WRX STi Limited, 1969 Z/28 Camaro iTrader: (1)	Michael Knight would be proud F-Bodies FTW.. good luck with it. SLP intake, headers, exhaust, chip, 4.10's.... go to the track and take care of business.

12-19-2007, 11:46 AM	#11
SStealth2k Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: cape may Member #5778 My Ride: Full-bolt on LS1 iTrader: (0)	these cars love mods, im sure you will start putting some parts on it

12-19-2007, 09:42 PM	#12
01IS300 Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennington New Jersey Member #2878 My Ride: 2001 Lexus IS300 iTrader: (0)	congrats on the new ride they are pretty sick cars.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Hey just picked up an Evo	Fujito	Gallery	44	06-08-2009 07:25 PM
Just picked up another SRT-4	PhillyLS1	General Car Related Chat	19	04-29-2009 10:47 AM
Picked up an 09 SS/TC	09civicsisedan	Gallery	39	04-17-2009 05:24 PM
A little gem I picked up....	Jeffros Spec V	Gallery	17	09-08-2007 10:37 AM
Look at what i picked up!	karl	Gallery	16	04-15-2005 03:41 PM