Graduation Present to myself... SRT-10 or WS6 car bought!
11-23-2010, 06:51 PM
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I wish i still had my camaro, but it was in a tragic mishappening 
I posted about it last year around this time..... matter of fact it died on thanksgiving, I remember because I didnt eat any pie that day I was so sick.... and I love pie
The Vette is my only LS1
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So does that affect ya'lls votes?
I want the truck I'll admit, but I dont want to look back again and think "damn, I missed the ws6 again"
Thanks for the responses
I know I should make my own call, but its soo much easier to listen to the popular vote and go with the flow
I posted about it last year around this time..... matter of fact it died on thanksgiving, I remember because I didnt eat any pie that day I was so sick.... and I love pieThe Vette is my only LS1
Need to update my signature.....
So does that affect ya'lls votes?
I want the truck I'll admit, but I dont want to look back again and think "damn, I missed the ws6 again"
Thanks for the responses
I know I should make my own call, but its soo much easier to listen to the popular vote and go with the flow
11-23-2010, 06:53 PM
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11-23-2010, 10:27 PM
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Honestly, that's probably the worst possible thing you can do. Nobody else has to drive this car but YOU. Take the experiances and opinions of others into consideration, but never make your final decision based on popular vote.
11-24-2010, 12:04 AM
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So when are you going to admit that this whole thread is a ******* joke, and you were just yankin' our chains?
Reliability: Both suck. Very, VERY BAD. Having said that, Chrysler is WORSE than GM in reliability. Having said that, I am going to go against the facts and tell you that the Trans Am is going to have many more problems than a BRAND NEW vehicle.
Adrenaline: I don't care if the Trans Am is a V8 and the SRT is a v10. If there's one thing chevy EVER got right it was their V8 motors. That T/A is gonna put a huge grin on your face every time you lay into the gas . Don't get me wrong, the truck will too, but, it's a truck. I mean, seriously, come on.
The Trans Am.
Reliability: Both suck. Very, VERY BAD. Having said that, Chrysler is WORSE than GM in reliability. Having said that, I am going to go against the facts and tell you that the Trans Am is going to have many more problems than a BRAND NEW vehicle.
Adrenaline: I don't care if the Trans Am is a V8 and the SRT is a v10. If there's one thing chevy EVER got right it was their V8 motors. That T/A is gonna put a huge grin on your face every time you lay into the gas . Don't get me wrong, the truck will too, but, it's a truck. I mean, seriously, come on.
The Trans Am.
11-24-2010, 01:18 AM
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My personal experiaces with LS1 F-bodies tell me otherwise. 99k miles, 9 years old, everything is factory original other than alternator (80k miles), water pump (90k miles), one power window motor (95k miles), and normal maintenace items. That is FAR from "very, very bad". But that's because it's remained stock (other than a muffler and air lid). People who say these cars are very unreliable have either modded them too much for daily usage or bought poorly maintained/abused vehicles.
11-24-2010, 01:38 AM
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Well I like to go fast, both in a straight line and around corners...the truck isn't going to do either even as well as my chunky *** 30 year old Chevelle. Trans ams are among the best looking cars made in my opinion and I've loved them...they can also be made to handle great and go fast with minimal work.
No brainer for me. Never cared for the dodge truck build quality anyway, but I would say the same if we were talking about a Joe Gibbs supercharged SS truck or a Lightening.
No brainer for me. Never cared for the dodge truck build quality anyway, but I would say the same if we were talking about a Joe Gibbs supercharged SS truck or a Lightening.
One problem with that truck, its hauling capacity is 600lbs, so its not even a half ton truck. Also, the spoiler keeps the bed from being really useful.
11-24-2010, 02:12 AM
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My personal experiaces with LS1 F-bodies tell me otherwise. 99k miles, 9 years old, everything is factory original other than alternator (80k miles), water pump (90k miles), one power window motor (95k miles), and normal maintenace items. That is FAR from "very, very bad". But that's because it's remained stock (other than a muffler and air lid). People who say these cars are very unreliable have either modded them too much for daily usage or bought poorly maintained/abused vehicles.
If you beat the **** out of it, expect problems.... Just like any other car.
11-24-2010, 03:39 AM
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Now, my '99 seems to be behaving itself. I've theorized that the LT1 generation is just cursed, but only time will tell.
'OP, I haven't read this whole thread but if reliability is a concern for you I wouldn't be looking at GM's or Chryslers...Maaaaaaaybe Fords...
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11-24-2010, 08:40 AM
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I've owned my car for 3 years. 85k-115k miles, and so far the only things I've *HAD* to replace were the thermostat, brake pads, PCV valve, idler pulley, and intake manifold gaskets.
11-24-2010, 09:02 AM
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But the fbody improves WORLDS with springs/shocks...never mind bars and other tweaks.
You have to work twice as hard to make a truck do what a decent platform car can do.