Buying TA, need advice. M6 or A4, T-tops or convert, etcetc.
04-13-2010, 11:48 AM
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Buying TA, need advice. M6 or A4, T-tops or convert, etcetc. I am looking at a Trans Am (preferably WS6) for around 8-10K$. I figure it will have around 70K miles, so is there anything I need to watch out for? I know certain cars have certain issues that are standard. Tranny's on durango's, pumps on tiburon's, etc. Another question is auto or manual, I learned to drive a manual when I was 12, and all the cars I have owned and loved have been also. I prefer it to drive, but what are the differences as far as repair and maintenance costs, and miles to the gallon? Of course I'm going to drive it hard 
. I know convertibles also affect insurance, but do T-tops? I have had 9 violations with no points on my license, but as an 18 year old college kid insurance is pretty damn high. My camaro has t-tops and the insurance is the same as my firebird without, but seeing as a trans am is a hell of a lot more powerful they might try to get the money out of me. Anything a buyer needs to look out for, please feel free to post and help me out!!!! Thanks for the help!!!
. I know convertibles also affect insurance, but do T-tops? I have had 9 violations with no points on my license, but as an 18 year old college kid insurance is pretty damn high. My camaro has t-tops and the insurance is the same as my firebird without, but seeing as a trans am is a hell of a lot more powerful they might try to get the money out of me. Anything a buyer needs to look out for, please feel free to post and help me out!!!! Thanks for the help!!! 
04-14-2010, 12:39 AM
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oh...and on the whole insurance thing...? i dunno man i had a street bike since i was 18 so my ta cost me only like 800 a year or something like that. tauris and t/a is 1200 a year full coverage and im 25...so no clue.
04-14-2010, 01:30 AM
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well you cant just pick lol, you have to base it off your setup and goals. like i have a buddy running really low 12s with 350rwhp and a 4400 yank but be plans on a big cam. it will take time unless u have a **** ton of money to spend. took me 14k in parts to get where im at now and i just decided to chang what im running.
04-18-2010, 06:36 PM
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I am basically sold on the t tops you guys. Thanks!!!!! About the M6 vs A4, I really want like. 400 horses or so, and im sure I will put nitrous on it because my stepdad is an expert sort of. I LOVE driving the manual, but if in the long run its gonna end up losing me a few grand, it may not be worth it. Thoughts?