Too Trade or not to trade

**BiGPaPaSMuRF** · 08-27-2011, 01:40 PM

First off my uncle has a 98 Z that has the works...headers, cam, exhaust, etc. The car has 108k miles on it but the motor only has 35k and the transmission has 6k, he recently got this car for my younger cousin but come to find out its too much power for my 17 yr old cousin and he cnt really drive a stick that well either. Anyway he ask me if i knew anybody that wants it and I started thinking that maybe i could trade and throw him a couple bones. My car is completely stock also 98 Z with 148k on it i kno my car is reliable, So my question is should i trade, yes im getting a great deal but with other ppls mods you never know what your getting and this would be my DD. Just want some suggestions from ppl that kno a lot about cars and mods. His car probably has over $30k worth of work done to it and i kno the guy my uncle got it from and hes a certified technician (Knows what he is doing). So should i do it or not

Heres a pic of the car
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._7860002_n.jpg

**Knight** · 08-27-2011, 01:56 PM

I would....depending on how much extra $ you're going to throw in. As long as it was modded properly, it should be a good car.

**BiGPaPaSMuRF** · 08-27-2011, 02:12 PM

Im going to give him 1500 with it. The guy my uncle got it from rebuilds and restores cars all the time so im pretty confident its been in good hands and its never been to the track either which is a surprise. I drove the car earlier and it seems to be in tip top shape. The only thing is when your barely going like in a parking lot or something its like the car wants to bog down almost, youve got to feather the clutch just to keep it going is that normal for a car with a lot of power. Or it might be have to get used to driving stick again lol

**BiGPaPaSMuRF** · 08-27-2011, 07:28 PM

Any body else got any comments that could help me out here. Like personal experience and such.

**derekbuckner1** · 08-27-2011, 09:03 PM

The car wanting to bog at low rpms could be related to the cam

**Knight** · 08-28-2011, 04:16 AM

Originally Posted by derekbuckner1

The car wanting to bog at low rpms could be related to the cam

Exactly. Mine does the same thing.

Sounds like a good deal to me. But, it all depends on what you'll be happy with. Good luck!

**2002ssslp** · 08-28-2011, 04:29 AM

I would do that deal. You are getting the same year vehicle but less miles and all of those mods for free. The 1500 dollars you are giving him will be the difference in miles so that means FREE MODS. Also, you did not say if your car is an automatic since your cousin does not do well with a 6 speed. Congrats, great deal.

**10spokess** · 08-28-2011, 04:39 AM

I'd go for it man I'd I was you and I wouldn't look back

**BiGPaPaSMuRF** · 08-28-2011, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by Knight

Exactly. Mine does the same thing.

Sounds like a good deal to me. But, it all depends on what you'll be happy with. Good luck!

Good thats basically what i wanted to know, Im going to do it i would be stupid not to.

**BiGPaPaSMuRF** · 08-28-2011, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by 2002ssslp

I would do that deal. You are getting the same year vehicle but less miles and all of those mods for free. The 1500 dollars you are giving him will be the difference in miles so that means FREE MODS. Also, you did not say if your car is an automatic since your cousin does not do well with a 6 speed. Congrats, great deal.

Yeah my car is A4 so it will be perfect for my cousin...Thanks on the congrats I will post some pics up here when i get it

**2002ssslp** · 08-31-2011, 06:48 AM

Can't wait to see the pics.

**BiGPaPaSMuRF** · 09-06-2011, 05:31 PM

Alright I finally got around to taking some pics tell me what you think. This thing is a HOSS, a complete beast...I just wish i knew what all it had in it.I know it has an aggressive cam, LT headers, heads, intake, exhaust, lid. I just dnt kno exactly what parts they are. Also sorry the pics are not greatest of quality but i hope u like the car..I sure do

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...00862545_n.jpg
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...24742612_n.jpg
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...83936744_n.jpg
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...12721094_n.jpg
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...29891561_n.jpg

**35th-ANV-SS** · 09-06-2011, 05:52 PM

Over 30K into the car???

Is that including what he paid for it?

**BiGPaPaSMuRF** · 09-07-2011, 07:43 AM

Im really not sure thats just what my uncle said the guy told him...The guy put all the mods on himself, but he did get a shop to rebuild the motor and trans