How far did you go for a LS1?
08-16-2005, 02:02 PM
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I forget the mileage, but I live in Forked River, NJ(in between Seaside Heights and LBI) and I drove up to New London, CT to get mine. It was just over three hours each way, but it was worth it.
08-17-2005, 03:33 AM
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1130 miles, left Tampa @ 0800 to Philadelphia, drove back to Sarasota by 0700. I bought JT'sBlackWS6 off the vehicle classified section. Was it worth it? F*** Yeah! 
After being without a T/A for over a year, I was ready to go wherever to get a great car. He turned out to be a cool guy with a sweeeet ride. But I've GOT to vent about one thing.........F*** Virginia and their "no radar detector, 55 mph I-95 bullsh**!"
After being without a T/A for over a year, I was ready to go wherever to get a great car. He turned out to be a cool guy with a sweeeet ride. But I've GOT to vent about one thing.........F*** Virginia and their "no radar detector, 55 mph I-95 bullsh**!" 
08-17-2005, 08:25 AM
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i traveled 30miles, was not so bad, but is a pain in the ***, when I take it in for warranty fix, like those damn window motors, it sucks going 30 miles back and forth
08-17-2005, 08:44 AM
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My previous 2 LS1's I bought at the same dearler about 35 mins from me, but when I was buying my Z06 I was extremely picky. I wanted a yellow '02 or '03 and it had to have around 10,000miles. I bought the first one I found for a good price. I live in southern VT and I drove to NJ for it. About 4-1/2 hour drive one way. But it was worth it. 
08-17-2005, 09:06 AM
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from memphis to wabash indiana, bout 600 miles one way and 600 back ,,t-tops off all the way home , killer sunburn was worth it. left saturday morning at 3:00 am and got back 9:00 that night. Longest trip ever
08-17-2005, 09:30 AM
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i was looking nationwide, hardest focus was 300 mile radius from where i live, my first 2000 was about 45 miles away one way, my second one was about 150 miles away one way
08-17-2005, 11:11 AM
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My first LS1 (T/A) I picked up in Queens, NY and I was in the Bronx so about 20-30 miles away. My second LS1 (Z28), I got from EBAY. Took a flight from NY to FL (St. Petersburg) then drove from Tampa to Melbourne to check on my place and take a nap and switch out the stock lid with an aftermarket one that I had on my old T/A. Then drove straight from Melbourne back to the Bronx in NYC. Only stopped for gas which was 4 stops.
08-17-2005, 01:27 PM
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I lived in san diego, found my car on ebay with only 5,300 miles. couldnt resist. Flew to yakima, washington. and drove about 1300 miles home. one of my favorite experiences
08-17-2005, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by KrazyDan
I lived in san diego, found my car on ebay with only 5,300 miles. couldnt resist. Flew to yakima, washington. and drove about 1300 miles home. one of my favorite experiences
i love the seats in the ta, but im a tall gue and the way i have to tilt the seats to get enough leg room to be comfortable makes my legs start to go numb after 6 or 5 hours
how long did that drive take you, and how fast did you cruze it int he first few days with that trip
08-17-2005, 10:46 PM
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I almost ended up going to Michigan to get a '98 Z28 with under 10,000 miles but ended up not going since they wouldn't even go $500 lower than their asking price and I didn't want to waste driving almost 7 hours (1 way) to get screwed by a dealership.
Then a few months later there was an ad in the newspaper for a '99 Black Z28 with only 47k on it. And it was only about 45 minutes away
. I ended buying it and the nice thing was I paid a lot less than I thought I would end up paying .
Just be willing to go almost any reasonable distance if the car is exactly what you want for the price you want. There are plenty T/A's and Z28's around that are still in good condition. Just be patient (Took almost a year to find mine) and you'll find the right one. It'll be worth it
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Then a few months later there was an ad in the newspaper for a '99 Black Z28 with only 47k on it. And it was only about 45 minutes away
. I ended buying it and the nice thing was I paid a lot less than I thought I would end up paying .Just be willing to go almost any reasonable distance if the car is exactly what you want for the price you want. There are plenty T/A's and Z28's around that are still in good condition. Just be patient (Took almost a year to find mine) and you'll find the right one. It'll be worth it
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08-17-2005, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Cephiros
man...thats insaine....
i love the seats in the ta, but im a tall gue and the way i have to tilt the seats to get enough leg room to be comfortable makes my legs start to go numb after 6 or 5 hours
how long did that drive take you, and how fast did you cruze it int he first few days with that trip
i love the seats in the ta, but im a tall gue and the way i have to tilt the seats to get enough leg room to be comfortable makes my legs start to go numb after 6 or 5 hours
how long did that drive take you, and how fast did you cruze it int he first few days with that trip
08-17-2005, 11:49 PM
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flew from kansas city to tampa... left tampa at 2:30 and made it back at 12:30 the following day. about 1300 miles and i only stopped for gas and food. it was my first time in a plane and my first time to florida. i went alone and i had so much fun i wouldnt hesitate to do it again.
