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 May 21 2005, 11:02 PM
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 DSMCentral Freak  Group: Members Posts: 388 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Peoria Heights Member No.: 59  |
Ok I have narrowed my search down to 2 cars both of which I really want. The contenders,
#1 ~ 10,000$ 1998 Camaro SS 6 speed 45,000 miles Midnight blue Black leather interior Never modified Very clean No warranty Very local #2 ~ 15,000$ 2000 Trans Am WS6 6 Speed 44,000 miles Midnight Blue Black leather interior Upgrades include Hotkis panhard rod, Jegs rear lower control arms and Flowmaster Muffler Still 2 year or up to 75k warranty Not so local, in Philly The 2nd car would have to be shipped from Philly PA and would be around 700$ or so. I love the looks of the T/A's and it is really clean. The SS is a nice car and cheaper but I don’t know what to do. The SS does not have any SLP options and the TA has all options with a 3.42 rear. I’ve been changing my mind all day and am going to make a move on one of these in the next few days but cant decide. What are the opinions of anyone in here? |
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May 21 2005, 11:07 PM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 12-February 04 From: Normal/Bloomington Member No.: 236 |
WS6.
I think they look nicer, and meener. |
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May 21 2005, 11:29 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 810 Joined: 9-July 03 From: Bloomington, IL Member No.: 151 |
Knock the WS6 down to 14000 and pick it up
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May 22 2005, 02:15 AM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 291 Joined: 14-July 04 Member No.: 339 |
I hope your not planning on buying a 5 year old car without seeing it in person are you?
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May 22 2005, 10:43 AM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 388 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Peoria Heights Member No.: 59 |
Thats one of the problems im having. I never have any free time and dont know how the hell i, or someone i can get ahold of can check the car out. But damn i want that car. Only other options would be to fly out and drive it back. 13 hour drive back though
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May 22 2005, 11:21 AM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,985 Joined: 30-June 03 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 150 |
QUOTE (Taxiwardance @ May 22 2005, 10:43 AM) Thats one of the problems im having. I never have any free time and dont know how the hell i, or someone i can get ahold of can check the car out. But damn i want that car. Only other options would be to fly out and drive it back. 13 hour drive back though here's my .02 first off, don't buy anything that you haven't test driven (including women  )especially don't buy something that you haven't even seen in person second thing, don't be in a rush to buy a car, if someone snags the one you want, there will always be more. so don't sacrifice quality, price or the ability to look at or test drive a car. These 2 simple rules will help to prevent being burned. just my advise, thanks for the time!!! -------------------- You CAN sleep in your car, but your CAN NOT race your house!!!
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May 22 2005, 11:24 AM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 25-June 04 From: 61554 Member No.: 314 |
the drive to Pa. is not all that bad, just take some one to keep you company
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May 22 2005, 12:15 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 388 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Peoria Heights Member No.: 59 |
QUOTE don't be in a rush to buy a car, if someone snags the one you want, there will always be more. so don't sacrifice quality, price or the ability to look at or test drive a car. Defiantly, I have been looking for a Somewhat performance / Somewhat everyday driver for 4 months now. My Talon went down on Jan 31 of this year and I have been bumming rides since  So it is beyond time for me to get something, but I have had experiences in the past where I have been in a rush and got burned bad. Kind of why I have been so reluctant to just make an impulse buy. But I will either meet him somewhere in Ohio or catch a plane out there and cruise back in if everything checks out. QUOTE the drive to Pa. is not all that bad, just take some one to keep you company Yeah ive been that way a couple times but I don’t really know anybody off hand that has a car that would make it that far on a 1 way and defiantly not round trip. Might have to get ahold of a few old time friends. |
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May 22 2005, 02:05 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
I'd say go for the Camaro. Personally, I enjoy the WS6 Trans Am's very much but, Those SS Camaros are very nice, especially in the midnight blue exterior and 6 speed trans. It wouldn't be hard at all to modify it with the extra money you would have spent on the Trans Am.
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May 22 2005, 02:24 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 388 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Peoria Heights Member No.: 59 |
No extra money, just a check good "up to" my max amount. So really comes down to a diffrence in payments.
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May 22 2005, 02:29 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 388 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Peoria Heights Member No.: 59 |
Maybe i should take my check and get an evo MR! Would be a lot of fun trying to figure out how i would make a 700.00 month car payment.
 i can dream though.
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May 23 2005, 05:51 AM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 774 Joined: 28-October 02 From: Pekin Member No.: 32 |
SS. Lighter I believe, and I personaly like the style better. And less money.
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May 23 2005, 07:23 AM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 388 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Peoria Heights Member No.: 59 |
Thanks for all the insight I'm leaving in about 15 to take the ss for a spin. If everything is cool i might have a new ride Then i can make slopny day to.
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May 23 2005, 03:09 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 400 Joined: 6-November 04 From: Urbana Member No.: 382 |
www.ls1tech.com
hit the classifieds, you can find 400+ rwhp fbodys for under 14k if you look, and arent worried about shipping. The SS is a nice deal, the TA doesnt have crap for mods that you cant knock out in an afternoon. Also, the TA shouldnt have much for SLP options unless its a firehawk, but I dont really remember what crap SLPS would do, besides exhaust maybe an airlid and stereo crap(yes stereo), and neither are new enough to have the LS6 intake stock. I thikn a 3.5xx is stock, and wouldnt want anything larger anyways, I mean they aren't THAT fast  I would sit on LS1 tech and wait a bit, so you can find cars like this: http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=312187 this is a steal at 10g's imho: http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=319890 not bad for an auto: http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=324413 also a great price for 405rwp, 11k: http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=320499 --------------------
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May 23 2005, 07:43 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 388 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Peoria Heights Member No.: 59 |
500 HP, DAMN! would you be willing to post bail for me
. I took the Camaro for a test drive today and liked it a lot. So They tossed in over 800$ worth or stero equiptment and i jumped. Very nice and clean car. It is completley stock for now .......... exhaust is going to be in the mail in a few days . Just brought her home and drained out there crap oil and filled her up with Mobil 1. Pic 1 Pic 2 Pic 3 Pic 4 Pic 5 Pic 6 Pic 7 |
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May 23 2005, 07:44 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 388 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Peoria Heights Member No.: 59 |
My camera sucks
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May 23 2005, 07:57 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 25-June 04 From: 61554 Member No.: 314 |
pix don't work
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May 23 2005, 08:09 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 388 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Peoria Heights Member No.: 59 |
Damn, Try this Pics are at the bottom
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May 23 2005, 09:03 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 388 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Peoria Heights Member No.: 59 |
Which auction? The guy i bought the car off of said it was a local trade in. Bought in canton. Could be though?
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May 23 2005, 09:06 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
Beautiful car. Now you can tell everyone else you meet that you drive a Camaro.....but the Camaro is your "slow" car.
-------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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May 23 2005, 09:34 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 388 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Peoria Heights Member No.: 59 |
4 brand new tires. Probably was then. Do you know what it went for at auction?
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May 23 2005, 11:39 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 256 Joined: 30-October 02 From: Chicago Member No.: 33 |
that camaro sold for 3850 at the auction last week? and spy you are telling us that he(taxiwardance) bought it a week later for 12k?? you gotta be kidding...
On a side note, thats a cleeen looking camaro..  NOmie |
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May 24 2005, 06:30 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,985 Joined: 30-June 03 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 150 |
hey taxi....
nice lookin ride
-------------------- You CAN sleep in your car, but your CAN NOT race your house!!!
------------------------------------------------------- Double Decker spoilers are uber ricerlicious!!!! |
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May 24 2005, 07:14 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 388 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Peoria Heights Member No.: 59 |
I was thinking today ............... 3850!!! Damn, I talked to the dealer and the place that sold it said the owner stopped back to have another car worked on. From what he said The car was local driven by an early 30 something that was a big audio guy. Loving the ride so far. Man im going to need some getting used to RWD i just spin. SLP lid and K&N on the way, hooker headers and SLP exhaust in a few weeks.
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May 25 2005, 04:33 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 400 Joined: 6-November 04 From: Urbana Member No.: 382 |
QUOTE (Taxiwardance @ May 24 2005, 07:14 PM) I was thinking today ............... 3850!!! Damn, I talked to the dealer and the place that sold it said the owner stopped back to have another car worked on. From what he said The car was local driven by an early 30 something that was a big audio guy. Loving the ride so far. Man im going to need some getting used to RWD i just spin. SLP lid and K&N on the way, hooker headers and SLP exhaust in a few weeks. only get Longtube headers and don't get SLP exhaust! have someplace local fab up true duals and just dump em at teh rear axle(or else true duals are real hard on 4th gen fbody's) headers are not worth it on those cars w/o getting LT's, but the install is a bitch --------------------
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May 26 2005, 03:24 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 400 Joined: 6-November 04 From: Urbana Member No.: 382 |
QUOTE (spyonu2007 @ May 25 2005, 05:06 PM) From what I gather the install for longtubes on a ls1 is far easier than on a lt1, verbaitem from Chuck and Joe on Horsepower Television... as I understand it, Long tubes ,a cam and tuning can yield 400whp. Kinda kick myself in ways. you have to drop the engine down a bit to do LT's on an LS1, I hear its a NIGHTMARE, esp w/o a lift I have seen dynos pn LS1tech well over 450 whp with cam, lt's/exhaust lid/ls6intake. the cam I almost bought for dads car yielded 414whp tuned, with lt's lid, dualies and LS6 intake, and its lower level cam, the X1 MTI cam..........
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May 26 2005, 04:23 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 388 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Peoria Heights Member No.: 59 |
Sounds promsing and like a lot of trouble at the same time. Should be lots of fun
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