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Title: New car
Post by: psychnurse on 20 July 2008, 12:19:04
Went to look at a new car today. Private sale via a mates mate. Was exited beyond belief only to go and see possibly the worst heap I have seen to be kept on a public road!

It was a shame... a pontiac trans-am gta. In a mess, rust everywhere, bald tyresx4. masses of play in steering, did not fire for a good min and then sounded more like a bag of spanner than a V8... and he wanted 5k... with no chance of anything less!!!

I did offer him voluntary admmitance to a psychy ward  :D :D

Nevermind... going to see a 79 example next week.. hopful for that  ::) ::)
Title: Re: New car
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 20 July 2008, 12:22:46
Are we talking about Pontiac Trans am/ firebird like james garner had in The rockford Files. :y :y
Title: Re: New car
Post by: waspy on 20 July 2008, 12:23:10
5K for a bag of crap, he's having a laugh matey. I sold my mint 1992 GTA last september for 5K & she was a peach. If you look in the forum gallery under "My Old Monster" there's a pic  :y
Title: Re: New car
Post by: psychnurse on 20 July 2008, 12:24:28
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Are we talking about Pontiac Trans am/ firebird like james garner had in The rockford Files. :y :y



?? Have not seen that matey, sorry  :y
Title: Re: New car
Post by: psychnurse on 20 July 2008, 12:33:25
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5K for a bag of crap, he's having a laugh matey. I sold my mint 1992 GTA last september for 5K & she was a peach. If you look in the forum gallery under "My Old Monster" there's a pic  :y



Couldnt find it matey  :( :( But yeah... he was a bit delusional I must say.  ;D
Title: Re: New car
Post by: waspy on 20 July 2008, 12:38:41
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5K for a bag of crap, he's having a laugh matey. I sold my mint 1992 GTA last september for 5K & she was a peach. If you look in the forum gallery under "My Old Monster" there's a pic  :y



Couldnt find it matey  :( :( But yeah... he was a bit delusional I must say.  ;D

It was on page 11, but when i clicked the page i recalled i deleted Photo Bucket so the pic is no more  :( Sorry bod  :-[
Title: Re: New car
Post by: psychnurse on 20 July 2008, 12:40:47
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5K for a bag of crap, he's having a laugh matey. I sold my mint 1992 GTA last september for 5K & she was a peach. If you look in the forum gallery under "My Old Monster" there's a pic  :y



Couldnt find it matey  :( :( But yeah... he was a bit delusional I must say.  ;D

It was on page 11, but when i clicked the page i recalled i deleted Photo Bucket so the pic is no more  :( Sorry bod  :-[




 :y :y Neigh probs matey  ;)
Title: Re: New car
Post by: Richie London on 20 July 2008, 13:05:40
i like the trans am, but this is my all time favourite car, one day i will have one in black
http://www.my76corvette.com/intro.htm
Title: Re: New car
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 20 July 2008, 15:14:53
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Went to look at a new car today. Private sale via a mates mate. Was exited beyond belief only to go and see possibly the worst heap I have seen to be kept on a public road!

It was a shame... a pontiac trans-am gta. In a mess, rust everywhere, bald tyresx4. masses of play in steering, did not fire for a good min and then sounded more like a bag of spanner than a V8... and he wanted 5k... with no chance of anything less!!!

I did offer him voluntary admmitance to a psychy ward  :D :D

Nevermind... going to see a 79 example next week.. hopful for that  ::) ::)

Is this like the one in Smokey and the Bandit?  I used to love that car :)
Title: Re: New car
Post by: psychnurse on 20 July 2008, 15:28:33
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Went to look at a new car today. Private sale via a mates mate. Was exited beyond belief only to go and see possibly the worst heap I have seen to be kept on a public road!

It was a shame... a pontiac trans-am gta. In a mess, rust everywhere, bald tyresx4. masses of play in steering, did not fire for a good min and then sounded more like a bag of spanner than a V8... and he wanted 5k... with no chance of anything less!!!

I did offer him voluntary admmitance to a psychy ward  :D :D

Nevermind... going to see a 79 example next week.. hopful for that  ::) ::)

Is this like the one in Smokey and the Bandit?  I used to love that car :)




Never seen it sorry.  :( Its a bit like the pimp mobile in gold and bronze... looks nice.  ;)
Title: Re: New car
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 20 July 2008, 15:55:59
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Are we talking about Pontiac Trans am/ firebird like james garner had in The rockford Files. :y :y

Dan said he was off to look at a 1999 model

http://images.google.co.uk/images?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUK266&q=trans-am%20gta%201999&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi
Title: Re: New car
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 20 July 2008, 15:57:46
These are the 79 Trans Ams     Oooooo Baby ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

http://images.google.co.uk/images?um=1&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUK266&q=trans-am+1979
Title: Re: New car
Post by: tmx on 20 July 2008, 15:58:24
very very steap apprentice at work paid £1300 for his and its a work in progress his has little rust its a 87 model i think
Title: Re: New car
Post by: psychnurse on 20 July 2008, 15:59:13
Prehaps it is just meant to be!! The 79  ;) :y :y :y

Just hope this is an impovement... roadworthy may be a start.  ;D
Title: Re: New car
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 20 July 2008, 15:59:53
In fact, do a search on Autotrader Dan

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/PONTIAC+TRANS+AM/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-240-4294955013-4294965738/search.action
Title: Re: New car
Post by: psychnurse on 20 July 2008, 17:18:10
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In fact, do a search on Autotrader Dan

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/PONTIAC+TRANS+AM/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-240-4294955013-4294965738/search.action


 :y :y Not much on there at the mo  :( :( Will keep looking !  :y
Title: Re: New car
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 20 July 2008, 17:34:06
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In fact, do a search on Autotrader Dan

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/PONTIAC+TRANS+AM/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-240-4294955013-4294965738/search.action


 :y :y Not much on there at the mo  :( :( Will keep looking !  :y

Trans ams are rot boxs round the bottom of the rear window.
Corvette Stingray has a fibreglass body.  Worth keeping in mind if you want to keep it for a long time.

Nip to the newsagaents and pick up a car mag on yanks, should be some specific adds in the back of them.  :y
Title: Re: New car
Post by: psychnurse on 20 July 2008, 17:37:32
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In fact, do a search on Autotrader Dan

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/PONTIAC+TRANS+AM/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-240-4294955013-4294965738/search.action


 :y :y Not much on there at the mo  :( :( Will keep looking !  :y

Trans ams are rot boxs round the bottom of the rear window.
Corvette Stingray has a fibreglass body.  Worth keeping in mind if you want to keep it for a long time.

Nip to the newsagaents and pick up a car mag on yanks, should be some specific adds in the back of them.  :y




cant get yank mags here we are only just getting autotrader... may try and order one.. any titles matey  :y
Title: Re: New car
Post by: psychnurse on 26 July 2008, 17:04:48
Well well well! The 79 even worse of a mess!!

Have had a good think for half an hour today (thats all it takes!) AND spoken to the better half... and... I may abandon the US muscle car and am now considering (with her approval!) a monaro.

Just got to find some suitable candidates.  8-) ;) 8-)
Title: Re: New car
Post by: psychnurse on 26 July 2008, 17:10:41
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Well well well! The 79 even worse of a mess!!

Have had a good think for half an hour today (thats all it takes!) AND spoken to the better half... and... I may abandon the US muscle car and am now considering (with her approval!) a monaro.

Just got to find some suitable candidates.  8-) ;) 8-)



And could I LPG one??  :-/