A new oldie

**bazzajc** · 01-07-2010, 05:21 AM

Hi all you fun lovin petrolheads !! You can't call it a mid-life crises as I am fast approching 64yrs, but this ex-roadracer English guy needs guidence in buying a piece of V8 muscle. I live part of the year in Spain where I have a 'chipped' 2.8 BMW Z3, but now my wife and I have bought a condo in Florida we will be looking to buy American - of course!
The weather down there being as it is, I would prefer a convertible , and although initially I thought on the lines of a Mustang, the Camaro seems to offer better performance, and road holding,with a bit more room in the back. Our budget of only $5,000 or so is retricting, and although I love the spec. of the LS1 with it's alloy block, I think we have to be realistic and look for a LT1version.
Both the Corvette and Firebird have also been considered but value for your buck seems to come down in favour of the Camaro would you all agree out there?
Bazza

**Spaz** · 01-07-2010, 06:21 AM

Originally Posted by bazzajc

Hi all you fun lovin petrolheads !! You can't call it a mid-life crises as I am fast approching 64yrs, but this ex-roadracer English guy needs guidence in buying a piece of V8 muscle. I live part of the year in Spain where I have a 'chipped' 2.8 BMW Z3, but now my wife and I have bought a condo in Florida we will be looking to buy American - of course!
The weather down there being as it is, I would prefer a convertible , and although initially I thought on the lines of a Mustang, the Camaro seems to offer better performance, and road holding,with a bit more room in the back. Our budget of only $5,000 or so is retricting, and although I love the spec. of the LS1 with it's alloy block, I think we have to be realistic and look for a LT1version.
Both the Corvette and Firebird have also been considered but value for your buck seems to come down in favour of the Camaro would you all agree out there?
Bazza

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**pajeff02** · 01-07-2010, 06:37 AM

Welcome! Good luck on the search -- let us know what you find and post up some pics.

**SiggyZ** · 01-07-2010, 08:20 AM

Welcome to the forum!

**KahanaReef** · 01-07-2010, 09:02 AM

Welcome!

And good luck with your search. 5k will be a restriction, but, unfortunately for us, but good for you, is the fact that our cars have come down in price over the last year.

Keep us updated

**0rion** · 01-07-2010, 09:06 AM

I would be fairly concerned about what kinda vert you're going to be able to buy for $5k. The LT1's are a decent car but the optispark on them is notorious for going out and expensive to fix.

**bazzajc** · 01-08-2010, 12:58 AM

Thank you one and all for taking the trouble to reply to my request for advice, I have taken all on board and will let you know when I find a suitable steed!! In the meantime I see there is a converible LS1 up in Galax VA for $7500 I wonder if he might come down !!!!!!

**chuckie669** · 01-08-2010, 05:36 AM

I think you could find a lt1 for that price range. You'll have to be realistic that your not going to get a low mileage car. I'm not biased or anything, but I really liked the LT1 T/A design.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1995-...item518fa100ea

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1996-...item3a566eaa54