Thanks Everyone!!!! Don't shoot me, but I picked up a Nissan Frontier pickup. Being in New England, the winters can be tough up here. I wanted to get something with 4 wheel drive and the deal was just to good to pass up. I had a company vehicle at my previous job, so I was able to keep my bird garaged and out of the elements. I did stop by the dealership today that took it in and had one last look. I still to this day marvel at it's beauty. If it was a V8 I would of kept it for sure. Maybe down the road I'll pick up a used Trans Am if I get a house with a double garage. No more V6's! The 3.8 liter V6 treated me good, but I definitely longed for the brute force the V8s where known for.
It wasn't that it wasn't reliable, it was very reliable. Hell that engine very rarely gave me a problem, but driving an F-Body in snow is a nightmare. Did it once and I almost thought I was gonna die.
agreed, thats defanatly a downside of these cars, im glad i have 2nd gear start on my car! (still a nightmare though!)
Not a bad pick up
Yeah I'm thinking I might buy a V8 Tran Am in a few years, but I would like to have a two garage before making such a purchase.
yea, i did drive my bird until we got a 2 1/2 foot snowfall, my car was buried in snow, i woke up and couldnt even see it one morning, so i ended up picking up a 1993 escort 5-speed wagon, for 500$, very reliable car, and better for winter, my link kit also busted from driving it one winter, and that pretty much convinced me to buy a beater.
Thats good. Your truck will get you thru the snow easily. A V6 is nuthin to trip on. Pontiac was dumb to put those poopy engines in there. Formula,WS6 or Trans Am is where the real deal is.
thats the most arrogant remark I've seen on this site....
Have to agree the 3.8 is a great motor. I don't even think there is much of a HP difference between it and say the 5.0. I had many 5.0 American cars with only 175ish HP, the 3.8 would blow it away these days. My truck is a 4.3 (350 with 2 cylinders lopped off) and it has WAY more acceleration than any of my old cars did (it's not even vortec or multiport, just TB). It also spins the tires off the line and rips second gear, all stock (200k miles). I imagine a 3.8 T/A would be pretty similar
Thanks!!!! Actually I still enjoy visiting the site, and I will be honest I am kind of missing my bird. Who knows? Maybe down the road I'll look into getting another bird, but of course it will be V8.
I bet you will. I always regretted selling my Iroc, and now I bought a 79 T/A. Sometimes you just fall into the right car at the right time
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