![]() 01/16/2018 at 22:20 • Filed to: None | ![]() | ![]() |
Deep down I know what this car is. It’s a 350hp V8, RWD, Manual, 4 seater with a big ass lift back. Essentially my dream car. And for less than 10 Grand. Less than the price of a very used Toyota Camry.
But it’s just so god damn tacky. I couldn’t handle driving this car because of the way it looks. And this is coming from a guy who is considering buying a 2012 Beetle. I would rearher drive a FWD BEELTE than this car, that is mechanically, everything I could hope for. Maybe I need to re-think this.
![]() 01/16/2018 at 22:31 |
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I always hated the WS6 hood....
The 1994 Anniversary Edition could be had with a similar paint scheme and has FAR more tasteful lines. Downside is the Optispark equipped LT1, but replacement Optisparks can be had on the cheap now...
![]() 01/16/2018 at 22:33 |
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I’m not a fan of 4th gens anyway, but Pontiacs add ones don’t help. It’s funny the guys making fun of Ricers with their big spoilers and body kits were the same guys driving cars like this.
![]() 01/16/2018 at 22:36 |
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Speaking of much better looking Trans Ams. I’m very bummed this one had its engine ripped out. It actually looks great. https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/cto/d/1997-pontiac-firebird-body-no/6411269033.html
![]() 01/16/2018 at 22:37 |
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Counterpoint: You don’t have to worry about the looks because you can’t see it when you’re driving it.
![]() 01/16/2018 at 22:41 |
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I’ve never been big on those nostrils, but this is a heck of a car. The secret it to go all in and just own it. Go full mullet (metaphorically speaking). I mean just look at those hood stripes and the pop up headlights. It tells everyone in three counties that no one has ever been more serious about not taking themselves seriously.
Do it.
![]() 01/16/2018 at 22:42 |
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Me when people don’t like F-bodies
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So what you’re saying is I need more cut off bleached jean short shorts, and day glow tank tops
![]() 01/16/2018 at 22:43 |
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I would see the equally tacky Cavalier like interior
![]() 01/16/2018 at 22:54 |
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This is the worst part
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Ah, the joys of car shopping. New Beetle one day, mullet-mobile the next. Tomorrow? Scion iQ. Seats four!
![]() 01/16/2018 at 23:00 |
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Cavalier was a good car though.
![]() 01/16/2018 at 23:01 |
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I said “metaphorically”, but if that look works for you, go with it. And don’t forget to post it here.
![]() 01/16/2018 at 23:03 |
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Kill the hood
![]() 01/16/2018 at 23:17 |
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Well, any one who is both over the age of 10 and has legs might dispute the 4 seats thing.
![]() 01/16/2018 at 23:21 |
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Luckily my kid is 9!
![]() 01/16/2018 at 23:24 |
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Want to see something even worse?
It’s worse because otherwise this would be an almost classy looking F body.
![]() 01/16/2018 at 23:25 |
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I don’t trust you anymore
![]() 01/16/2018 at 23:26 |
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What I’m hoping for is some one will throw me about 30 grand in cash and then I won’t have to choose just one car.
![]() 01/16/2018 at 23:28 |
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No one ever should.
![]() 01/17/2018 at 00:40 |
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The ram-air hoods that actually belong on these cars don’t bother me
Damn that’s a good looking car.
![]() 01/17/2018 at 00:52 |
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How bout a goat? Similar engine, and seating but way less mulletty especially this 2004 with the plain hood. No liftback though. This freaking thing has 55,000 miles, is clean as hell and hopefully they’re open to offers cause those pictures are from months ago:
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/cto/d/2004-pontiac-gto-ls1-6/6422335675.html
![]() 01/17/2018 at 02:06 |
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Sadly, unlike the Ghibli, F-Bodies don’t come with their own toothpaste tube holders right in the doors.
![]() 01/17/2018 at 07:07 |
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Stop worrying about what other people think and just drive something fun?
![]() 01/17/2018 at 08:48 |
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It’s not whet other people think. It’s what I think I
![]() 01/17/2018 at 08:50 |
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I haven’t seen that one. Looks nice.
![]() 01/17/2018 at 08:51 |
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LS WS6 T/As are a weakness of mine but that one is a bit icky. On the other hand a fire hawk hood isn’t that hard to find and it takes away a lot of the tackiness up front.
![]() 01/17/2018 at 08:51 |
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That is a lot more sleek.
![]() 01/17/2018 at 08:52 |
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I wonder if they designed this car with the intention of replacing those fog lights with turbos.
![]() 01/17/2018 at 09:02 |
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Why not stop worrying about what you think and just drive something fun?
![]() 01/17/2018 at 09:20 |
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I test drove one years ago. IIRC it was a Formula Firebird and had the nicest exhaust. Quick too. But, the body had one to many movements and I couldn’t see past the interior. It made the Crossfire I bought seem luxurious.
![]() 01/17/2018 at 09:30 |
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Yeah if I bought an F body suspension mods would be needed post haste. I couldn’t handle that body roll.
![]() 01/17/2018 at 09:38 |
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Don’t be too bummed. It was a 3.8L car, cracked dash, cloth seats, crank windows.. as base model as they came. I don’t even think an LT1 would bolt up to the 5 speed trans. Also the camaro wheels are 16" fwiw.
![]() 01/17/2018 at 09:44 |
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Everything but v6the Sounds good to me
![]() 01/17/2018 at 12:12 |
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Those fog lights are a pain in the ass to change without taking the bumpers off is what they are.
(It requires you to move them in an elaborately choreographed 3D motion)