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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 02:09 PM
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I'm looking at trading in my truck and getting something else. I found a couple of cars I like. The Lightning is an 02 with 45k miles and the WS6 is an 02 with 10k miles. Both are black. I would like to have another truck but the TA is only a little more. Both are nice looking. I know if I get another TA I will want to start modding it. Same goes for the truck too. Just don't know what to do. Maybe Ill take both for a spin and decide.

What do you all think?
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 02:14 PM
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you already have a WS6 so get the lightning.. nice truck.
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 02:22 PM
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go w/ the lightning... so when you have you ws6 on a trailor, you are pulling it w/ a lightning, then you could look somewhat like this


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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 02:24 PM
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Get a 99 or 00 FRC Vette.
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 02:25 PM
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If you want a truck, get a diesel and modify it. Those lightnings are cool, but I'd wait until the next generation one comes out next year. The current body ones are looking kinda dated now that the new F150 is out.
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 02:31 PM
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The new Lightnings are not coming till 2008 or later
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 02:38 PM
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by The Darkside
go w/ the lightning... so when you have you ws6 on a trailor, you are pulling it w/ a lightning, then you could look somewhat like this



Thats what Im talking about. I was thinking about that today too. I could always us the truck for hauling things around too.


I think I'll stick to a truck. I'm feelin' that new lightning. I might just have to hang on to my truck till then or get a beater till then.
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 05:30 PM
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Or why don't you sell the truck and get a 427 ci in the WS6 you already have?
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by joeformula
Or why don't you sell the truck and get a 427 ci in the WS6 you already have?
now thats wut id do!
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by The Darkside
go w/ the lightning... so when you have you ws6 on a trailor, you are pulling it w/ a lightning, then you could look somewhat like this


that L doesnt eve look like it can hold a load!
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 08:01 PM
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i'd get the truck, man once you've had a trucks it hard to not have one.
i used to have a old chevy 4x4, it was nice havin that and the t/a, especially if the car was clean and it startin rainin, and i need to be somewhere, hehe
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 08:12 PM
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yeah i se eyou have a ws6 allready i would go with the truck. just my 2 cents
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 09:54 PM
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Lightning get's my vote.

I have had similar thoughts myself. I will never get rid of my 2000 Z28.
I am kicking around a Lightning / Z06 to park next to it.?
Whatever i get, i'll have to move the wifes Navigator.
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 10:04 PM
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If you already have one TA, then you could buy the second one for me and you could keep yours. That way we are both happy.
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 10:09 PM
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Get the Lightning...


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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 10:38 PM
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Get the Lightning, (depending on how ragged out it is) since you already have a T/A.
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by joeformula
Or why don't you sell the truck and get a 427 ci in the WS6 you already have?

I would love to build up a nice Twin Turbo setup.

Still nice to have a truck. Once you have a truck you see how much it can be used. No putting junk on my leather seats. Just throw it in the bed of the truck and go. I think Im going to take a closer look at the truck later in the week or this weekend.
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by djfuzzy
If you already have one TA, then you could buy the second one for me and you could keep yours. That way we are both happy.

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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 04:26 PM
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Yeah, get the lightning. Having two WS6's is just bastard.
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