2000iav6

I have a bone-stock 2000 3.8 with 18K miles that I love. I am thinking of buying a 99 GT with 50K miles with a Vortech blower on it making 357 RWHP 361 RWTQ @ 8 psi. My 3.8 is my daily driver and I don't have a budget for upkeep. Are Vortechs pretty dependable? What kind of tuning/upkeep issues can I expect? I will not drive the blown 4.6 like a maniac. Very civil.

I've been a post ***** for some time, now I need for this forum to be meaningful. I'm not sure what to do. I have a buyer for my 3.8 straight up - guy told me he'd pay me what I needed. I'm pretty sure I can get the 99 for 15K. Kelly Blue Book says it's worh this much

http://www.kbb.com/kb/ki.dll/kw.kc.u...ang&6;FO;D4&&&

Any thoughts would be welcomed!

GT1999

wow a 99 GT with only 50k miles... thats really good, 15 is a good price but still try to get it for less... there is always room for bagaining. well vortechs are a good name from what ive heard... get the charger installed properly, get a dyno tune , and if u drive normal i think it should be just as dependable as a stock GT etc... this is what i THINK... lets see what some other people have to say

2000iav6

Thanks, Brother Dan. This is exactly what I am looking for. The 99 is a one-owner, too. 15K is pretty good. Blue book is right at $10K, but the guy has like $10-12 in it. We'll see.

GT1999

what stuff that costed 10-12k does this guy have in the GT exactly?

2000iav6

the blower, dyno runs, complete custom exhaust, cobreau seats, AutoMeter gauges, wheels, tires, kick-*** stereo, etc. Dude tells me he has all the reciepts. I've seen a few of them. And he's honest, so I believe it. The car is tight as far as I can tell. My main concern is drivability and dependability. I need to be able to point the key at it and have it go - that's what my 00 gives me now.

GT1999

ya if this guy didnt drive his car like an *** and he has taken care of it, u should be fine.... id say take it for an inspection before u buy it just incase to make sure that everything is fine

2000iav6

for sure. The blower was installed at 47K. Most of the 2.5K has been test and tune. And the guy doesn't have a timeslip for it. He said he's never taken it to the track or street raced it. I like what I'm hearing from him so far. That's why I'm here with you fellers. I need to talk to the ones that know.......

DeViouS

Wow thats hot. an s/c 99GT. maybe he did not race it at every street light but the reason to have a blower is to win races. I personally dont believe that he never ran his car hard. THen who would ever admit doing that when selling a car It sounds like a good buy if under $12500 cuz i bought my 99GT exactly a year ago and i paid $8600 for it w/ 42,500 miles Bone Stock that was a great deal.

2000iav6

IF I get it, and I mean if, I am going to lowball him. That's the only way. I'm a deal maker not a deal taker. $12,500 would seem a smidge low because the car is in excellent condition and it's had a lot of mods

GT1999

WHAT DVS ... what the hell, thats the best deal ive ever heard of

i got my car last year... nov 11 2003 with 58k miles for 11500 and i thought i got a good deal hahahaha i laugh at my own misfortune