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Old May 9, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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Also they say its gold, Im not sure if T/As came in gold as a color code? I couldnt find anything searching for color codes too. But my dad was stating it looks like a pewter from the pictures.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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The TA looks sweet... I think if you could talk them down on the price the SS would get my vote though. Still, both are pretty sweet.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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im pretty sure gold is a 98 only color... i dont know about ou but i would never buy from a car lot. i work at a dealership and everycar i get in i wring the **** out of, just because it isnt mine!!! if you are buying right now dont settle!!! if you look long enough you will find what you want, right miles at the right price. my old man scored at 98ta, 56k black on grey, m6 - mint car, for like 9000!!! they are wtill out there man, you just have to search deep enough!
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Old May 9, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ZHAWK154
im pretty sure gold is a 98 only color... i dont know about ou but i would never buy from a car lot. i work at a dealership and everycar i get in i wring the **** out of, just because it isnt mine!!! if you are buying right now dont settle!!! if you look long enough you will find what you want, right miles at the right price. my old man scored at 98ta, 56k black on grey, m6 - mint car, for like 9000!!! they are wtill out there man, you just have to search deep enough!
Well, then your dealer's management needs to keep a closer eye on you. Hopefully he is not dealing with a dealership who lets their salesmen beat the crap out of cars.

BTW, 9k is not that great of a deal for a 98 T/A.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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whats up with the red SS in the backround of the pics of the blue SS??

get the camaro. that car is badass looking
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Old May 9, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by stockerws6
Well, then your dealer's management needs to keep a closer eye on you. Hopefully he is not dealing with a dealership who lets their salesmen beat the crap out of cars.

BTW, 9k is not that great of a deal for a 98 T/A.
1. not a salesman
2. vehicles need to see occasional WOT for engine management to function
correctly.
3. 80% of the time i do go WOT there is a huge cloud of carbon smoke, so
it needed that.
4. next time you find a 10 year old, bone stock all original car with 50k send
me a PM! it must be a good deal if yall are talking about spending 10k on
a car with 130k miles!!
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Old May 9, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ZHAWK154
1. not a salesman
2. vehicles need to see occasional WOT for engine management to function
correctly.
3. 80% of the time i do go WOT there is a huge cloud of carbon smoke, so
it needed that.
4. next time you find a 10 year old, bone stock all original car with 50k send
me a PM! it must be a good deal if yall are talking about spending 10k on
a car with 130k miles!!:gtfo
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Dude, did you not see the WS6 he posted that is going for 8K? Has 90k miles but that's not too bad.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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50 is alot different that 90, you know that man
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Old May 9, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ZHAWK154
50 is alot different that 90, you know that man
Really, thanks for the math lesson! My point is that the 2000 WS6 for $8K, even with 90k miles, is a much better deal than a 98 t/a for $9k with 56k miles. Look it up on kbb. Your deal was okay but his is much better. I do agree the SS is a little high though.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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a year ago i got mine with 90k for 11.5. the car called out to me the minute i saw it. i bought it after a very short test drive. errr, i sent my old lady in to buy it for me after a very short test drive hehe.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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in the 5th picture it looks like something is wrong with the shifter
but seriously, you didn't mention the year. Looks nice, but the price sounds a little high for the miles. And it seems to me there are a lot of auto cars out there, have you checked cars.com? Also autotrader.com too, but I've had great luck with cars.com, my Z and my subaru
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Old May 9, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by billyb
that t/a got that ss beat by a mile !!!!!!!!!!!!
nah, the SS owns the TA, though the SS might be a little over priced.

Except for both being autos though
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Old May 9, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ZHAWK154
1. not a salesman
2. vehicles need to see occasional WOT for engine management to function
correctly.
3. 80% of the time i do go WOT there is a huge cloud of carbon smoke, so
it needed that.
so if it's good for the car, why are you saying don't buy from a dealer if at the dealer, the mechanics blow the carbon out? Anyway, I'm sure many private sellers also ring them out. Really makes no difference besides not getting the maintainence receipts etc.

For example if I sold my car, it's chirped gears a thousand times and tached up plenty of times. Big deal, it's maintained and goes like hell.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 11:56 PM
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That T/A is pure sex.....and it's definitely a better deal than the SS.

40K miles less for 2 grand less, plus it's way better looking. Pretty much a no brainer, wouldn't you say?

And what's up with the SS anyway, it looks like an Armour All bomb went off under the hood.
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Originally Posted by Shooter_Jay
so if it's good for the car, why are you saying don't buy from a dealer if at the dealer, the mechanics blow the carbon out? Anyway, I'm sure many private sellers also ring them out. Really makes no difference besides not getting the maintainence receipts etc.

For example if I sold my car, it's chirped gears a thousand times and tached up plenty of times. Big deal, it's maintained and goes like hell.
it may not make a difference to you, but it does to some. just my opinion. some people dont know what the hell they are doing when they beat on a car. i would rather buy from a private seller that a used car lot any day. at least if i get from a private seller i know that everyone in the shop hasnt had their way with it. even when my car was under warranty i wouldnt bring it to the dealership!
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Originally Posted by StuntmanMike
That T/A is pure sex.....and it's definitely a better deal than the SS.

40K miles less for 2 grand less, plus it's way better looking. Pretty much a no brainer, wouldn't you say?

And what's up with the SS anyway, it looks like an Armour All bomb went off under the hood.
100% agree, should be a no brainer.
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Old May 10, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by ZHAWK154
it may not make a difference to you, but it does to some. just my opinion. some people dont know what the hell they are doing when they beat on a car. i would rather buy from a private seller that a used car lot any day. at least if i get from a private seller i know that everyone in the shop hasnt had their way with it. even when my car was under warranty i wouldnt bring it to the dealership!
Yes that makes sense, but you missed my point, which was the guy said don't buy from a dealer because the employees beat on it, but then immediately said but it's good for a car when he beats on it.
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Originally Posted by stockerws6
100% agree, should be a no brainer.
funny how that works, who'd guess the pontiac guys say the ta is nicer and the chevy guys say the SS. Well obviously it's the SS
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Originally Posted by Shooter_Jay
funny how that works, who'd guess the pontiac guys say the ta is nicer and the chevy guys say the SS. Well obviously it's the SS
It's not just that. The T/A has 40k less miles and is $2k cheaper. How can anyone say the SS is a better deal? I know I am biased but come on!!!
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Originally Posted by stockerws6
It's not just that. The T/A has 40k less miles and is $2k cheaper. How can anyone say the SS is a better deal? I know I am biased but come on!!!
I didn't say it was a better deal, I said it was a nicer car if you disregard the price. Man people have a hard time with reading comprehension on here sometimes.

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nah, the SS owns the TA, though the SS might be a little over priced.
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