1989 chevy camero should I buy it?

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I'm looking at this car it is beautiful. some interior wear, great wheels,
155,000 miles. Excellent body.
they want 2500 for it. blue book value is 2330 if it is in excellent condition.
I'm worried about what could go wrong with it and how much it would cost to put in a new motor and transmission.
Anyone have any advice or suggestions.
by they way it is a 6 cyl and it has the 2.8 v6 engine. The owner says it runs very good.
 
I don't know of any car being in "EXCELLENT" condition with 155,000 miles on the odometer. That being said, I wouldn't pay much more than $2000 for it. And before signing the dotted line, I would have a trusted mechanic check the car for problems.
 
to be honest.. i would look for a 3rd gen camaro with a good looking exterior and decent interior.. and go ahead and swap a new drivetrain..

a buddy of mine did a 88 irocz about 2 months back.. he swapped a LS3 427 stroker motor in it and it's a runner now.. 500 something horsepower (i'm not really sure on specs of motor) only difference is he's had his 88 iroc for a while and decided it was time to give it new life
 
I would go $2300 if it is as good as you say and an 8 cylinder.

I do like 3rd gen Camaros. They are pretty reliable cars.

The fuel pump is the exception. It is a big nasty hassle and it is probably the weakest part of the whole car. The exhaust has to come off before you even begin to get to the tank.

EDIT: Okay, it's a 2.8!.
Some of the V6es had a problem with the intake manifold gasket. It would leak coolant into the crankcase and before you know it you have 2 gallons of what looks like melted chocolate shake in your crankcase. This doesn't necessary kill the engine but it is definitely not good.

That and the otherwise mentioned fuel pump headache are the two big problems.

It's a little on the heavy side for a 135 hp engine but trust me, it's WAY more fun than a 2.3 Mustang LX and more reliable than any 83-86 3.8 Mustang.

I have a client with an '86 Camaro 2.8. It has well over 300,000 miles on the original engine. The windows no longer roll up, the driver's seat is broken, the column has 2 inches of freeplay in any direction and the headliner and interior door panels are a long distant memory, but it still runs and drives
 
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