Purdue guys....
TransAmWS6 97.... Whats your name. I saw your page over on the lafayete BK site.
Not sure, but I bet we could about double the number of cars in there club if we all went over some night. That would be pretty cool. Maybe we need to arrange another short cruise on a sat. in a couple weeks and follow up by heading over there to meet up with some of these guys. They all seem like pretty easy going guys. I hate getting together with a bunch of big ego's...
Not sure, but I bet we could about double the number of cars in there club if we all went over some night. That would be pretty cool. Maybe we need to arrange another short cruise on a sat. in a couple weeks and follow up by heading over there to meet up with some of these guys. They all seem like pretty easy going guys. I hate getting together with a bunch of big ego's...
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Ed, my car is running like **** again...dunnno what happened. i looked under my hood at night and a blue fireworks show was going off lol...my parents want me to sell this car 
doesn't look good. i keep dumping money into this car and all it does is break down. dunno if ill be able to make the cruise man...sucks.
doesn't look good. i keep dumping money into this car and all it does is break down. dunno if ill be able to make the cruise man...sucks. Ed, my car is running like **** again...dunnno what happened. i looked under my hood at night and a blue fireworks show was going off lol...my parents want me to sell this car doesn't look good. i keep dumping money into this car and all it does is break down. dunno if ill be able to make the cruise man...sucks.
doesn't look good. i keep dumping money into this car and all it does is break down. dunno if ill be able to make the cruise man...sucks. TECH Apprentice
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can't tell, but the plugs are new and the wires are old...plus i had overheating issues, so i think during that, the wires were bad...but there is other stuff that always comes up and i have never payed so much money to maintain a vehicle before. I think I might have to sell it and when I get a job after college, ill get an ls1 for the summers. It sucks I know...but what am I gonna do ya know? Does anyone have a jack or something where I could use it to put the wires in when I get them?
hmm that really sucks...i haven't had much of a problem since i switch to over the valve cover when i got my pacesetters....what wires did you go with?
i got a jack and stands at my apt but my suggestion is just go to autozone and pick up a set of ramps for like 30 bucks...much easier and quicker plus my jack barely fits under my car
i got a jack and stands at my apt but my suggestion is just go to autozone and pick up a set of ramps for like 30 bucks...much easier and quicker plus my jack barely fits under my car
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What is going on with this car? Eric, this ball is in your court. You know how much you've spent on the car. The con's are that if you sell it, you probably wont be able to buy a nicer F-Body for what you sell it for, you will never get out of it what you paid for the car and what you put into it, but on the positives, you wont be dumping more money into this car. Who knows how much more that car will eat out of your wallet?
Good luck, if you need help with this, let me know.
Good luck, if you need help with this, let me know.
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yea i know...my plans are to buy a reliable (maybe not so nice) car to last me till i get a job...in the meantime im going to save up for an ls1, and ill probably purchase one outright when i have the money. what do you think i should price the car at?
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It depends. I would get it running right again. Just because, you could get $3,500 for it if its not running right, but by doing a $200 repair you could get $5,000 for it. People do pay for convenience. It is easier to start high and go lower. Most people expect to barter, so take this into account. You just can't be too extreme. Also, the market is really slow for these cars right now, so if it takes a little while, don't be too worried. Thirdly, just be honest with the person buying it. Answer their questions to the best of your knowledge. I know you, and at least you'll be able to live with that.
it really doesnt sound like that big of a problem....could be simple wires or as bad as your opti...either way ignition problems aren't that expensive...ive replaced my opti, plugs, wires, and icm for about 450ish
As for the market being slow right now.... It is VERY slow... I have had my car up for sale for a lllloooonnnggg time and just keep dropping the price and no one is taking it... I know I dont have it overpriced, but just nothings selling right now... so if you decide to sell, be prepared to sell cheap. or wait awhile
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Anybody know someone who has a silver LS1 TA around campus with c5 z06 wheels and it looked like it was lowered like an inch or something? I saw it as I was driving by in mine the other day and it was a very nice looking car.
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yea i know it could be opti, and i know the wires need to be replaced for sure, but i still can't afford even a 200 dollar repair right now...and on top of that, my parents were unemployed for almost a year and a half and my brother is now in college too. plus winter will be hell with my car. ed, i have it listed for 3800 and that includes new wires...so hopefully it will sell. the blue book on it in the condition it is in is 4300.
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Best of luck, Eric. When it sells, you will be able to get something a little more reliable and then once you have some financial backing in a year be able to afford the car that you can really be proud of.
