I was beside myself when I ran across a zr2 that needed front end work, high km (250k) asking $1,500. It sold before I could go grab it, as it was out of town. Even ones that need work are at least $5+ around here.

 

some of these used car dealerships are selling beaters and/or used cars for outrageous prices. i think i been kinda lucky though. i own three trucks and paid $350 or less for each one.

 

I think he probably overpayed, but not to an unreasonable extent.

If it was an 03-05 with the same mileage and no problems it would be a damn good price. I see 03-05 ZR2's with that kind of mileage go for around 10K on Kijiji all the time. I could probably still list and sell my Blazer for around 10K which is more than I payed 3 years ago. They're holding pretty strong around that mark.

That said though, I wouldn't pay that for a truck that's going to need money put into it to make it fully functional. He should have had the seller take car of the issues first, then 9K might not be so bad.

 

Tell me again.. what's a Zr2 got that a 4dr doesnt?

Lol.. it's not that I cant relate. Back in the sixties, it was social death to be seen driving a 55-57 Chevy 4 dr sedan.

I giggle to myself when I lurk around some weekend cruise-in and see all my fellow geezers with those same cars - not even Bel-Airs- 327's with double hump heads, all bedecked with underhood chrome edelbrock manifolds and holley double pumpers.

Nostalgia? Not hardly...not even for a sleeper. Took a big-block for that... and not hardly worth it.

So I do get the ZR2 thang, but I still say; for 9 grand, that thing should'a been cherry and mechanically immaculate.

 

Haha, yeah. Petty you always tell it how it is. Being blunt is a good quality to have in my opinion. But I could never own a zr2. I hate two-door suv's. I just don't see the point in them. Leave 2 doors to a sports car.

But yeah, ask your friend if he used lube before the "seller" plugged him LOL.

 

Well.. how coinkydinkal!1
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Yeah he overpaid big time. If it was 9k with the known problems fixed and a short term warranty of some kind then yes that would be a good deal. Not great.

The 2dr has its ups and downs. Personally I love having a 2dr. When I had a 4dr Explorer (POS) long ago all of my buddies used to want me to drive. That got real old with gas at the time being 2.50 (can't imagine being the taxi now at 3.61). So I got a 2dr and now they've all learned what a PITA it is for them being 6'4+ and trying to get in and out of the back. Lol. But that's just me. Now granted if I had a family I would definitely need the 4dr.

 

Phil, family = mini van! lol

 

Granted that Arizona is not Manitoba. They cost significantly more up here, but still that's a hell of a difference.

 

lol! I lay down the law to people. If I drive, they know next time it is there turn. Or if they drive this time I got them next time. Or if it's a long trip, I'll drive and they chip in with gas money. I refuse to be walked over like a welcome mat.