New baby (tow rig)
02-18-2006, 10:40 PM
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New baby (tow rig) Linda & I went nuts today. We traded the GTO & the Dakota in on an 03 Avalanche. We wanted a new one with the 8.1L + Allison tranny, but we can't afford a $45k vehicle. This one cost us around $25k, and it's loaded right down to heated leather seats (& the towing package, tho it only has the 5.3L). Funny, as Don said tonight, it's red. GO figure.....with chrome & black trim. Nice truck! 
We also snagged a 98 Saturn for Linda to drive to work so the TA doens't sit in the parking garage over night. I'll post pics tomorrow.....
We also snagged a 98 Saturn for Linda to drive to work so the TA doens't sit in the parking garage over night. I'll post pics tomorrow.....
02-18-2006, 10:47 PM
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He did take the TA to the dealer and park it next to the truck before we signed any papers first. Had to make sure the reds didn't clash. 
I'll need a new sig now that the goat is gone. Gonna have to think about that.
I'll need a new sig now that the goat is gone. Gonna have to think about that. 
02-18-2006, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve Goodwin
Linda,
A Saturn LSX swap sounds like an interesting project.
A Saturn LSX swap sounds like an interesting project.
Edit: So I'm watching the Olympics, and a Saturn commercial just came on, weird. So anyways I actually think this car is mildy attractive, kind of like the Solstice: Saturn Sky
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02-19-2006, 07:14 AM
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Congrats! That thing will tow fine! I have an 04 Silverado 1/2 ton 4x4 5.3, It dosen't even break a sweat when I have to tow the Trans Am. Which is more often then I would like to these days!
02-19-2006, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Z ANGEL
Congratulations! It's a gorgeous Truck! 
Rode in one from L.A. to Phoenix & back one time and it was smoooooth and not "truck-like" at all. 
02-19-2006, 10:58 AM
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We took it for a dog-test drive out to Ellis's & Don & Jimbob were there.....whiner! 
The GTO is / was at Roy Robinson Chevy in Marysville. Has a whopping 6500 miles on it.
And here are a couple pics to give you an idea.
The GTO is / was at Roy Robinson Chevy in Marysville. Has a whopping 6500 miles on it.
And here are a couple pics to give you an idea.
02-19-2006, 11:23 AM
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It was fun to watch the salesmen watch Mark examine the truck. I don't think they get a lot of customers that smell the oil and the transmission fluid. Or that lay down on the COLD cement to look underneath, etc.
02-19-2006, 01:03 PM
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NICE!!!
Now for some advice...
Two words for the first mod... MAGNA CHARGER
Tune it for 7-8 psi, it'll last forever.
If the mod listed above may happen... DO NOT not do a MAGNAFLOW catback... resonates like a **** in the cab. Go directly to the Corsa Touring. You'll be happy you did
Now for some advice...
Two words for the first mod... MAGNA CHARGER
Tune it for 7-8 psi, it'll last forever.
If the mod listed above may happen... DO NOT not do a MAGNAFLOW catback... resonates like a **** in the cab. Go directly to the Corsa Touring. You'll be happy you did