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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 05:26 PM
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Just wanted to says F-body cars are awesome! I bought a '96 Firebird Formula last week on the the 5th. It is an great car...T-tops, 6-speed, dark green and only one very small scratch on the front fender. I love the car, but this morning on the way to work I had a accident and TOTALED it! The whole front end is in my dash board!! I could have shot my self! I guess I'll have to wait another 3 yrs until this come off my driving record so I can get another one. Anyways, I was hoping to have it for awhile and get some comments from everyone as to what mods to do to it, but I guess I'll have to have to wait until I get another one.

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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 06:35 AM
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Sorry to hear about your loss.
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 08:54 AM
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Sorry to hear that man.
But you might not have to wait 3 years if you can find a damm good body shop.
I don't know hell I would try to do something.
I'm not waitin 3 years.
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 11:45 AM
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If you are going to part it out I would be interested in the M6 tranny.
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 12:28 PM
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 12:34 PM
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That sucks, I would be lost without mine.
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 10:23 AM
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If anyone knows of another SS, Z28 or T/A in the N.Tx area let me know. That was my first car and as soon as all the insurance stuff is done and over with I plan on getting another car. I still can't believe that I only had it for a week before I wrecked it!!! I was getting ready to take it to Speedworks! I guess I just have to find another one....

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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy
If anyone knows of another SS, Z28 or T/A in the N.Tx area let me know. That was my first car and as soon as all the insurance stuff is done and over with I plan on getting another car. I still can't believe that I only had it for a week before I wrecked it!!! I was getting ready to take it to Speedworks! I guess I just have to find another one....

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Not to sound like an *** but if that is your first car and you wrecked it maybe you should get a beater for awhile. I'm sure a lot of people can admit to having a few fender benders in their first few yrs of driving. An Fbody can't take those thanks to their flimsy design.
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Z95m6
Not to sound like an *** but if that is your first car and you wrecked it maybe you should get a beater for awhile. I'm sure a lot of people can admit to having a few fender benders in their first few yrs of driving. An Fbody can't take those thanks to their flimsy design.
It wasn't like it was my first vehicle, just my first sports car of my own. I driven car with alot more HP than this one had, I just looked down for a second on a wet road, ran up on the curb and lost it. Its not like I'm 17 yrs old, I'm 24 and been driving since I can remember. It was just one of those $HIT I can't believe I done that kind of things. It's all good though, I'm looking at a couple different T/A's, just gotta decide on one.
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Old Feb 16, 2005 | 03:34 PM
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that really sucks man, and i know exactly how you feel. I just bought an ls1 6 speed, charcoal leather. This damn saleen came up and revved on me at a stop light of a curving sloped road and i just couldnt let him drive off. now my car is ko'd the only thing left on the car is the engine transmission some interior pieces and maybe the axle. Plus i only have liability so basically i am screwed.
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