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What do people generally think of these?

I really want to get a 1985 5.7 V8 Pontiac Trans-AM.

Nearly bought a 3.1 Firebird V6 but bottled it. I just love the '85 Trans-AM

Anyone else considering a yank tank?
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I want a Mustang Saleen. Thank you.
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This one.
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quote:
Originally posted by 16V_1600CS
What do people generally think of these?

I really want to get a 1985 5.7 V8 Pontiac Trans-AM.

Nearly bought a 3.1 Firebird V6 but bottled it. I just love the '85 Trans-AM

Anyone else considering a yank tank?



I pick up my Mustang next tuesday dad $19,000 brand new from the dealership when I ordered it it was slighty over $2 to the £1 so worked out about around £9300 for a brand new car so thought can't be bad.

Pay that for a corsa back home and only $170 for a years insurance.

When I ordered it all the natives slagged it off saying never buy one as it will always be in the shop(garage) so I let you know how I get along.
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drooooooooooooool:

http://www.thirdgen.org/tech/images/gallery/banditrw1985PontiacTransAm.jpg



[Pic too big - link remains]

[Edited on 19-01-2008 by Ian]
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edit

[Edited on 18-01-2008 by 16V_1600CS]
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quote:
Originally posted by Jodi_the_g
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Originally posted by 16V_1600CS
What do people generally think of these?

I really want to get a 1985 5.7 V8 Pontiac Trans-AM.

Nearly bought a 3.1 Firebird V6 but bottled it. I just love the '85 Trans-AM

Anyone else considering a yank tank?



I pick up my Mustang next tuesday dad $19,000 brand new from the dealership when I ordered it it was slighty over $2 to the £1 so worked out about around £9300 for a brand new car so thought can't be bad.

Pay that for a corsa back home and only $170 for a years insurance.

When I ordered it all the natives slagged it off saying never buy one as it will always be in the shop(garage) so I let you know how I get along.



Very nice!

oh and Saleen =
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I was suprised how cheaper cars where to be fair and the insurance is silly $170 on the mustang which i thought was silly so got a price on a 911 which came in at $690 for the year.

So can only dream.

But will make do with a 4.0 v6 lump for less than a Corsa Sxi lol
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I've got an English car with an American engine. Best of both worlds.

Does that count?
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Why an 85 Trans Am? the 70s ones are much cooler.
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quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286
I've got an English car with an American engine. Best of both worlds.

Does that count?


What's that then?
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I've been looking at them over here but dont know my way around buying a car well enough to take the plunge yet
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Why an 85 Trans Am? the 70s ones are much cooler.


Or even late 60's thats when america made lovely looking cars

Where shit but looked nice.
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Why an 85 Trans Am? the 70s ones are much cooler.


I just love the gen 3 F body.

Way ahead of it's time imo and the 5.7 HO V8 sounds awesome.

I like the gen 2 6.6 V8 but just prefer the shape of the Gen 3
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Any V8 though sounds awesome
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Any V8 though sounds awesome


true
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286
I've got an English car with an American engine. Best of both worlds.

Does that count?


What's that then?


A a guess it will have the Buick 3.5-litre engine.
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A a guess it will have the Buick 3.5-litre engine.


It's got a 4.6 Ford engine.
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quote:
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A a guess it will have the Buick 3.5-litre engine.


It's got a 4.6 Ford engine.


what's the car though?
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Nice combo
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I had a 1975 Firebird.

IMO, don't buy a yank tank unless its either a minter, or you're prepared to do a lot of work and source difficult to find parts, at least on the older ones. 80's yank cars are pants, at least get something from the 60s or 70s.

But the noise is awsum.


[Edited on 18-01-2008 by Welsh Dan]
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quote:
Originally posted by Welsh Dan
I had a 1975 Firebird.

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/7363/dsc01007aoz8.jpg

IMO, don't buy a yank tank unless its either a minter, or you're prepared to do a lot of work and source difficult to find parts, at least on the older ones. 80's yank cars are pants, at least get something from the 60s or 70s.

But the noise is awsum.


[Edited on 18-01-2008 by Welsh Dan]



cheers for the input mate.

Nice car

I love the 70's firebirds and 60's mustangs but I would just love a 1985 Trans-am

[Massive pics is now a link]

[Edited on 19-01-2008 by Ian]
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quote:
Originally posted by 16V_1600CS
quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286
I've got an English car with an American engine. Best of both worlds.

Does that count?


What's that then?


This...
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quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286
quote:
Originally posted by 16V_1600CS
quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286
I've got an English car with an American engine. Best of both worlds.

Does that count?


What's that then?


This...


Stealth.

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