Introductions & Greetings - I want an LS1.

Im new to this site, but Ive wanted an LS1 T/A since the first time I saw one. Right now I drive a '72 Charger, which I'm trying to sell(Anyone Interested?) so I can get the TA.

The only problem is that my mom(Im only 17) wants me to get a honda or something that gets good gas mileage, which I really don't care about. :nono:

Anyways, Here is one I'm thinking about, does this look like a good deal to anyone else?http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=222383154&dealer_id=60149713&car_year=2000&model=TRANSAM&num_records=25&make2=&start_year=1998&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&search_type=both&distance=300&make=PONT&color=&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=100000&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=36203&advanced=y&end_year=2007&doors=&transmission=Manual&max_price=17000&cardist=300

17 years old... Get a honda.

Oh yeah, I'm from NE Alabama(anniston). Is anybody else?

Go for it!!! I got my car when I was 16 and now I have had it for two months and I am now 17. Its pretty much the coolest thing ever to have a such an awsome car while still in highschool. Just be persistant with the parents and they will eventually let you get one. I just had to prove that it was safer and less cost prohibitave than my truck was, plus the insurance was cheaper. Don't get a civic (or in my case my mom wanted me to get a celica :barf: ) f-bodies are so much more unique and overall more cool :devil:

looks nice i would pic it up seems like a good price.
I got my formula when I was 20 only because that was about the time i first got to drive 1 lol. Also just point out that an F-body is a much safer car then a civic.

17 years old... Get a honda.
NO :bash:
Just get a TA and keep the racing to the track. :judge:

looka like a good price and good miles for the year. If u think u are responsible enough i say fug it. hell, just remeber, its not the car thats fast, its the driver, doesent matter if u did get a honda, if ur gonna speed ur gonna speed, just migh take alittle longer in the honda.

if you get the honda dont rice it out.

Good gas mileage? My M6 Z28 with headers, ORY, Hooker cat back and a dyno tune would consistantly knock down 30-32 mpg on long trips.

welcome, thats a good looking car your trying to get.

Thanks for the support guys. Im definetly NOT getting a honda. Ive wanted a Trans Am since I was about 11.
Good gas mileage? My M6 Z28 with headers, ORY, Hooker cat back and a dyno tune would consistantly knock down 30-32 mpg on long trips.
Thats what I tried to tell her, but her friend was like "thats BS, theres no way a 5.7 gets any kind of decent gas mileage." Its the same guy that almost screwed me out of my Charger.

I think you can do better price wise! Also, don't buy a WS6 just because its a WS6! You can get a regular T/A and newer with less miles for the same price. Like I said shop around! BTW welcome to the site.

Welcome. Get the T/A, you have to drive it, not your mom! That' s a great looking car for a fair price....go for it!!

i baught mine when i was 17, my mom wanted one for the longest time but just couldnt afford it, but i have a really good job and was able to afford it with no problem and got it (her dream car).. i hot rodded it alot when i first got it, racing anyone i could, but ive learned that the cars got some balls and that i know what i can do especially now with all ive done to it. shop around a bit befor you get it, even check our classifieds here.

Wellcome to LS1Tech.

hell yeah GET IT :)

I'm from B'ham, how much for the charger?

Thats what I tried to tell her, but her friend was like "thats BS, theres no way a 5.7 gets any kind of decent gas mileage." Its the same guy that almost screwed me out of my Charger.
First of all, your mom's friend is a fag and can go fuck himself.

Second of all, I don't know why you don't want to keep your Charger. Drop a 440 sixpack in it or whatever Mopar engine is cool in it.

Third of all (and then I'll quit with the numbrs), GM says a Z28 M6 gets 28 mpg highway. It's on the window sticker. I'd say it's a conservative estimate. I got 26.8 on an 2200 mile round trip, and that's through heavy city driving at one point and old ass spark plugs in a 86000 mile engine.

Every man who is not homosexual knows these cars get great milage nowadays.

You don't get more reliable than an LS1 engine (notice I didn't say "than an F-Body," though ;) ). Pushrod V8's --> :thumb:

Still, I'd stick with your Charger, though gas milage must suck so bad you might as well be pumping liquid gold into its tank! :lol:

I think I am going to stick with the Charger, at least for a while. Ill sell it if I can get at least 12K. Im not sure if its worth that much, but I dont want to sell it yet, so if someone wants it bad enough, PM me.