89 TURBO TRANS AM, ONLY 381 MILES
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Car: 89 FORMULA N10/MM5/GM3
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.45
89 TURBO TRANS AM, ONLY 381 MILES
http://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/cto/5452911963.html
All I can say is WOW. Hope they get their asking price.
All I can say is WOW. Hope they get their asking price.
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Car: 99 WS6 / 00 SS / 11 CTS-V / 13 300
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Re: 89 TURBO TRANS AM, ONLY 381 MILES
Never ever happen. I could even see $40,000 - 45,000, which is still too much.
$65,000 is a pipe dream.
$65,000 is a pipe dream.
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Car: 1 Owner 1986 TA with a WS6 package
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Axle/Gears: 277 Posi Speedo
Re: 89 TURBO TRANS AM, ONLY 381 MILES
It came down $30,000 it was listed in February at $95,000
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/hist...5-000-tta.html
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Re: 89 TURBO TRANS AM, ONLY 381 MILES
MSO (Manufactures Statement Origin). Which means it has never been titled. Back in 89 you could buy a car new (paid in full) and tell GM you were going do the title footwork your self. So if your car stayed off the roads you did not need registration.
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Car: 1 Owner 1986 TA with a WS6 package
Engine: 5.0 EFI
Transmission: THM700R4
Axle/Gears: 277 Posi Speedo
Re: 89 TURBO TRANS AM, ONLY 381 MILES
I would think that's a good thing, that's proof the cars never been on the road.
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Part of me is excited to see such an original car, but then I'm sad that it has only been enjoyed for less then 400 miles...
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Car: 1988 Trans Am
Engine: L03
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt 2.73 Open
Re: 89 TURBO TRANS AM, ONLY 381 MILES
Yes, as soon as the new buyer registers it, a title will be issued, and that's the end of the MSO. Parts if it's current "charm" is that it's never been titled.
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Car: 1989 IROC G92 LB9 MK6
Engine: LB9
Transmission: MK6
Axle/Gears: 3.45
Re: 89 TURBO TRANS AM, ONLY 381 MILES
Do cars like this trade on Craigslist? I thought cars like this would be known by some folks, who know some other folks and the deal is done without a lot of attention.
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Re: 89 TURBO TRANS AM, ONLY 381 MILES
It's been on eBay for quite some time too. I think that running it on ebay, CL & getting guys like us talking about the car is the part of a well planned future auction. Get as much exposure as possible so the right people are aware of the car, then run it at auction.
I Don't think the seller expects somebody to buy it at that price. Just Fishin is my guess.....
I Don't think the seller expects somebody to buy it at that price. Just Fishin is my guess.....
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Re: 89 TURBO TRANS AM, ONLY 381 MILES
Could have been a dealers demo car too. With 10-15 sales guys getting the perk of driving a demo car by just slapping on a dealer plate, ALLOT of new cars rack up 200 miles before ever being sold.