codybirchem

Yeah not calling you a liar or anything but I have to agree. the van weighs 4300 lbs and I only have 200-210 whp and I had it timed with the Torque app and I ran a 17.1 1/4 mile. 0-60 in 8.9 seconds, like the guys are saying, somethin just ain't adding up

Yeah take it from this guy (19, living with mom at the moment) car payments suck. Mine's only $120 a month but it still is a tie down, just another monthly bill like paying my car insurance twice over ( who wants to do that?? ) If you're selling the GA I'd highly consider buying it because Des and I are looking for a car at low cost, that would be nice and not in rough condition. We were talking brand new, but I'm buying me a mofmoin truck. Keep it, or sell it to me, plain and simple

I could use two more silver darts if you got em.. if not, maybe we could attempt an order from skdecals?

ALright bud, if you want to send me your info I Can get it all set up and send you my paypal so I Can take it right to the post office Monday morning .

I've gotten an idea from a fellow FP member and have decided to throw a few of my things up for sale here. Nothing too special although the 3.8L Series 2 TB only has about 4000 miles on it, so I'm asking pretty close to new price. Here's the pictures: I am asking on craigslist $200 obo for the TB, but I'll ask for $150 obo + shipping here, since you guys are the awesomest. and then for the badging that I have: For the badges, I'd like to get $12 + shipping for the GTP badges, for the Grand am GT's, $2 each for the small and $3 for the large, and for the Pontiac Dart... We'll go with $5. All plus shipping, the badges will me shipped USPS and we can discuss shipping on the Throttle Body if you'd like to purchase it!

I got a good grip of badging that I could put up here... you may have just given me the reason too

and next to that, if you sell the GA.. I so want haha

Got the Bluetooth connector today, the app is AWESOME! Tells me the van did 0-60 in 8.9 seconds and did 1/4 mile in 17.1s

Sad to see it go... that's no good. I love the looks of the sport trac's but not a HUGE fan, they're nice though. Sad to say bye to the Torrent but congratulations on the new purchase!

haha I'd love the G8, but Des would be the one driging it 80% of the time and she's not too experienced behind the wheel of a car, and I'm just afraid it'd get crashed, even possibly by me. I am 19, yes. I've been working in customer service for 7 years (yes, since I was 12, in fact between ages of 13 and 15 managed a 10 cabin family resort) and now work PT at Cub Foods 39 hours p/wk making 20-22k. Getting my next raise soon putting me around 25k and Des also makes about 25k right now. We WOULD have a co-signer and thank you Ryan for the support as the FT job I'm waiting to hear back from will put me at about 35k/yr. I will have a co signer and have had credit a credit card for almost two years now. I have great credit 700+ score and actually just got pre-approved for a $10,000 credit limit (NO THANK YOU) but I can do it. I have faith, credit, and hard work as a history. Have been at my current job for over 3 years and am picking up a second job. Once again, Ryan thank you for the support and to all others, I can work hard to do what I want, and can achieve anything. We live in America, the land of dreams and "roads paved of gold" haha. I got this, don't you worry about it.

Yeah I drove like 5 of them in Nov./Dec. they're sweet cars to drive, I really like the style. I've never set a no new car rule, but Des and myself have taken that car into consideration when we buy. I really want to stick with Pontiacs though haha

Congrats NBP, glad I nom'd you

Yeah... test drove a G8 GT today... won't be getting one of those. Going to be looking for something AWD. At the same time as being the best experience of my life, it was the worst haha. I can't wait until the snow melts because I wanna do that again only hoping for traction.

I'd probably hold onto it anyhow, with gas prices climbing mountains and things, I drive 300+ miles a week, could save the cash lol

Huh that could suck. I had the talk with Des last night, but she still says G8 haha

Nice! Mark, what kind of truck is that you've got?

Taking Over Your Option To Accelerate. Toyota, once you drive one... you'll never stop. Moving forward whether you like it or not.

That wouldn't really effect it if I were really giving it the hammer, would it? I figured that would only make a difference when running on cruise on the highway. Plus, the lady really likes the G8 so crimson, you'd have to talk her back into a GTO, I really like the sedan too, obviously I'm a fan of larger vehicles if you've read my post of past cars and see I drive a minivan

Thanks you guys! Yeah, the G8 and moving are for sure. the truck is a hope because snow sucks. Mark, it's too bad we kept evaluating what we wanted when we were thinking of new cars, first to mind was the GTO and you'd have a buyer, but we started thinking sedan because we'll probably have a family to drag around within the next 5 years, so a vette powered sedan it is haha. Once again, thanks guys.

Blahhhh F this. I really want to do it but I'm just going to buy it and have it sit here on the work bench for two years before I can do it. It'd be one thing if I was loaded for cash, but, I'm trying to buy a truck, move out, pay off the van, and get the G8. Things are okay with cash right now but I just don't feel like investing $300 in a work-bench decoration! And then people's downside opinions really kinda just shot me through the floor this last 24 hours on different situations other than just the supercharger.

Nice GP you got there. I like it. Loving the headlights. If you've got more and

I didn't miss it haha

Thank you for your input Craig, I highly appreciate your opinion Better, right?

I'll tell ya who I'm not voting for.

I'm not mistaking you for anybody. Honestly, I could also care less if I'm faster than you. But, when I'm running a 4500 lb vehicle that can keep up with a sports car, I'm happy. Everyone's here to say "hey, you're unique, that's cool do your thing" and when they disagree they take it to another forum and go on there way. Unlike grown men who have to take their glory out on someone who's 19 driving a minivan, and doing what he loves, unless I have something good to say, I generally just keep it to myself. Some people would call that Minnesota Nice, I just call It not being a prick. Now, I think it'd be highly respected by not only myself, but probably Ringo, Chris, Mark and a few of the others that you just hit the back button and go find someone else to irritate. By the way, good luck to ya on POTM, have a nice day.