help i am looking for a 96 impala ss

by 77malibu77 Sun Aug 15, 2010 7:09 pm

around my area for under 3000, that runs and drives
can anyone help?

by The Dude Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:20 am

Sorry bud, but if you are serious then stop looking cause it won't happen. Look for a 91-96 Caprice & you will find one that cheap, but not an Impala SS.

by The Dude Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:21 am

...... Of course I have been wrong before, feel free to make me look stupid. Very Happy

by 74MonteCarlo Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:24 am

Here's a clone for $1800...so far.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/96-impala-/220652847670?pt=US_Cars_Trucks

by Roadcaptain S3 Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:29 am

Rago wrote:...... Of course I have been wrong before, feel free to make me look stupid.

You're right. I gave 3500 for mine, but I bought it from a friend, and had to Jimmy him down from 5000. It needs a lot of work.

I saw a nice one a couple of weeks ago for 7500 with no motor or trans.

You can find a Caprice 9C1 (Police Package) for a lot less, with the same motor as the SS.

by The Dude Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:48 am

74MonteCarlo wrote:Here's a clone for $1800...so far.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/96-impala-/220652847670?pt=US_Cars_Trucks

A clone, I could see going for around $3,000- $3,500. Of course with 5 days left to bid, this one will jump to at least 4k.

RC! Long time no see buddy how you been?

by 74MonteCarlo Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:50 am

Hence the "so far" lol.

by Roadcaptain S3 Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:54 am

Rago wrote:
74MonteCarlo wrote:Here's a clone for $1800...so far.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/96-impala-/220652847670?pt=US_Cars_Trucks

A clone, I could see going for around $3,000- $3,500. Of course with 5 days left to bid, this one will jump to at least 4k.

RC! Long time no see buddy how you been?

Been around, still checking in but avoiding the drama bro, Very Happy

read your other post, hope you are doing Okay with your current troubles.

by The Dude Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:07 am

I got a plan. Should be recovering next week I hope. I'm getting out from under a car payment & it'll free up about $300 a month Smile

. Wifey also got a part-time job to help out, so we'll see.

Brown Eye has a layer of dust from sitting in the garage all Summer though. Sad

by 77malibu77 Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:14 am

haha i have to get a decent new car for under 3000 for college because my cars are gas guzzlers. the only new car that really appeals to me is the 95-96 impala ss lol.

there any other cool new cars that go fast that i could look for?

by The Dude Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:43 am

Not really new, but here's a short list of cars that are (or could be) fast & cheap.

Third gen F Bodies
Fox Body Fords
First gen turbocharged Eclipses
LoL apparently Geo Storms

I'm sure there are more, but this is a short non-rice list. For a DD, don't worry about fast, get something that saves gas so you have more $$$ for your projects. Get a Metro or ride a motorcycle.

by IndyG3 Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:46 am

If you're worried about your car being a gas guzzler, have you ever considered how long it would take for the purchase of another vehicle to start saving you money versus what you have? $3,000 can buy quite a bit of gas.

by 77malibu77 Mon Aug 16, 2010 12:15 pm

not sure i want a fox body because everyone has them damn things lol
yeah i defnatly want to save gas so speeds not an issue but i want to be able to drive on the highway lol.

and indy its not my money, its my mom offering to buy me a new car so i can drive it with no problems so i dont have to work on it every day.

the 2000 eclipse looks nice

by The Dude Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:01 pm

I know Dan has his doubts, but I've owned nearly as many Eclipses as I have Chevelles. Stick with a 90-94 DOHC car & you won't have any troubles. I literally ran one into the ground...err uh... culvert... & it still got back up running until some dumb teenage girl rear-ended me at 35mph. I walked away from the accident & drove the car for two more weeks all crunched up until the insurance company picked it up. I had one with over 200,000 miles & it still ran like new. 95-99 models are good too, but 95 - early 96 had crankshaft problems. Expect gas mileage to be around 30mpg & expect turbo 5 speeds to run high - mid 14s at the track. Stock.

by 77malibu77 Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:15 pm

Rago wrote:I know Dan has his doubts, but I've owned nearly as many Eclipses as I have Chevelles. Stick with a 90-94 DOHC car & you won't have any troubles. I literally ran one into the ground...err uh... culvert... & it still got back up running until some dumb teenage girl rear-ended me at 35mph. I walked away from the accident & drove the car for two more weeks all crunched up until the insurance company picked it up. I had one with over 200,000 miles & it still ran like new. 95-99 models are good too, but 95 - early 96 had crankshaft problems. Expect gas mileage to be around 30mpg & expect turbo 5 speeds to run high - mid 14s at the track. Stock.

what do you think about this
http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/1867800874.html

by The Dude Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:26 pm

Sounds like the owner doesn't know what he/she wants out of it. It surely wouldn't hurt to low ball an offer & see what response you get.

by 74MonteCarlo Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:34 pm

If you don't mind my two cents, I couldn't ask for a better DD than my Monte Carlo. 95-99's are nice cars. You can pick up a decent one for around three grand. I got mine for $1800 and spent about 2 summers getting it to "where I want". They're cheap and easy to work on. The 3.1 is a good engine. Just have to care for it correctly, like any other car you drive. Gets good gas mileage too. My record is over 300 miles on a full tank. I would stay away from the 95-97 Z34 with a 3.4 DOHC. I have heard they are rather troublesome. Also the 98-99 Z34 with the 3800 Series II. That's a GREAT(and fairly quick!) motor, my mom's 2003 Monte Carlo SS/HS has that motor, but it's somewhat of a gas hog. Stay with an LS with a 3.1

If you're one of those people who "poo poo's" FWD cars, I am sorry for my suggestion, ignore it. I live in Michigan, and Winters are nearly impossible with a rear wheel drive car.

by 77malibu77 Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:36 pm

Rago wrote:Sounds like the owner doesn't know what he/she wants out of it. It surely wouldn't hurt to low ball an offer & see what response you get.

alright one more
this is the one i am looking at the most i told my mom the price and how nice it looked and shes fine with it she has to look at it.
are these a lot better on gas then our cars? i know they got the same frame
http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/1894774915.html

by 77malibu77 Mon Aug 16, 2010 2:16 pm

?? anyone??

by 77malibu77 Mon Aug 16, 2010 5:21 pm

alright never mind F^#% it

by IndyG3 Mon Aug 16, 2010 5:25 pm

In all honesty, it's considered a "performance" car. The factory manuals all recommend premium gas in them. You can use lower grades of fuel, but it would never run as good as it would with the premium stuff. And, being a larger vehicle that weighs quite a bit, gas mileage might not be very good...Google came up with a couple of things that say around 17 mpg. That might be optiimistic though, but it might be better mileage then what you're getting now. It's totally up to you.

by JB2wheeler Mon Aug 16, 2010 5:43 pm

Wow! You gave us almost 4 whole hours to answer your question in before you blew your top. If I needed a car and had the money I would grab that last listing, I even love the color. JB

by 77malibu77 Mon Aug 16, 2010 6:07 pm

JB2wheeler wrote:Wow! You gave us almost 4 whole hours to answer your question in before you blew your top. If I needed a car and had the money I would grab that last listing, I even love the color. JB

my f-ing satellite on my tv isnt working i am about to kick a hole through my tv and i was waiting on someone to respond because i am kind of in a hurry to get a car because i start school next monday

by 74Malibu383 Mon Aug 16, 2010 6:44 pm

Put 2.73 gears in your chevelle, change the plugs and get the carb tuned in.

17mpg in no time for only a couple hundred.

Take your mom's 3K and have her invest it for you.

by 77malibu77 Mon Aug 16, 2010 7:33 pm

74Malibu383 wrote:Put 2.73 gears in your chevelle, change the plugs and get the carb tuned in.

17mpg in no time for only a couple hundred.

Take your mom's 3K and have her invest it for you.

haha i wish
if you dont remember my malibu doesnt have an engine or trans or rear end or driveshaft lol

or hood, or front windshield.......etc. lol!

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