dcmander
09-22-2003, 12:27 PM
Hey guys...I have a Grand AM GT '96 .. I want to get a '88 GTA.
I found a sweet one on ebay that ended at $5100.00 and the reserve was set for 6k, so it wasn't met.
It was exactly what I want except it had a 5.7L 350TPI engine with automatic transmission...Since the GTAs didnt' come with a 5.7L 350TPI in manual transmission (this is because the car would flip over due to the massive amount of torque) .. I would just get a 5.0L 305TPI manual. This is the biggest engine size the GTAs have in manual transmission.
Anyway this car on ebay was a 5.7L auto...It was exactly what I wanted, awesome condition, everything..Except it was automatic! Drats! I HAVE to have manual..I told myself the next car I got was going to be a stick and I like driving sticks more.
Heres the auction, not sure if it is all still up: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2432212081&category=6427
Anyway thats a picture of it attached. Pretty isn't it :)
Now i have a long time to buy this car, sine i have my grand am..i dont need it for awhile but i want one. So I think this makes me eligable to be speciific on what i want in it.
This is what I want:
Gunmetal Metallic (maybe black..or a navy metallic)
- power everything (mirrors, dual seats, windows, locks)
- less than or around 65k miles
- good condition interior and exterior (dont want to have to fix it up at all)
- digital dash or standard
Any advise on where I could look? I'm having my father talk to some people locally.. I've been checking eBay and Autotrader..I've been checking GTA forums and auto forums....Anywhere else I could look?
I don't realy expect to pay more than 4-6 grand.. Am I wanting too much? Remember.. I don't really NEED to buy this car.. I am never going to get so desperate that i buy what i dont want..I can always keep my grand am. And I can give the grand am up to my dad at any time. Does this make it ok to be pretty picky? I think so..
I've always been a fan of Trans Ams..And I really want the elite GTA Trans Am. :D
One more thing..I expect to see Transman in this thread giving me some advice and info :)
Thanks all.
Here's the beaut!
I found a sweet one on ebay that ended at $5100.00 and the reserve was set for 6k, so it wasn't met.
It was exactly what I want except it had a 5.7L 350TPI engine with automatic transmission...Since the GTAs didnt' come with a 5.7L 350TPI in manual transmission (this is because the car would flip over due to the massive amount of torque) .. I would just get a 5.0L 305TPI manual. This is the biggest engine size the GTAs have in manual transmission.
Anyway this car on ebay was a 5.7L auto...It was exactly what I wanted, awesome condition, everything..Except it was automatic! Drats! I HAVE to have manual..I told myself the next car I got was going to be a stick and I like driving sticks more.
Heres the auction, not sure if it is all still up: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2432212081&category=6427
Anyway thats a picture of it attached. Pretty isn't it :)
Now i have a long time to buy this car, sine i have my grand am..i dont need it for awhile but i want one. So I think this makes me eligable to be speciific on what i want in it.
This is what I want:
Gunmetal Metallic (maybe black..or a navy metallic)
- power everything (mirrors, dual seats, windows, locks)
- less than or around 65k miles
- good condition interior and exterior (dont want to have to fix it up at all)
- digital dash or standard
Any advise on where I could look? I'm having my father talk to some people locally.. I've been checking eBay and Autotrader..I've been checking GTA forums and auto forums....Anywhere else I could look?
I don't realy expect to pay more than 4-6 grand.. Am I wanting too much? Remember.. I don't really NEED to buy this car.. I am never going to get so desperate that i buy what i dont want..I can always keep my grand am. And I can give the grand am up to my dad at any time. Does this make it ok to be pretty picky? I think so..
I've always been a fan of Trans Ams..And I really want the elite GTA Trans Am. :D
One more thing..I expect to see Transman in this thread giving me some advice and info :)
Thanks all.
Here's the beaut!