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Title: Got A New Car (pics Inside)
Post by: Hercules Q Einstein on April 21, 2005, 12:44:00 PM

Hey just got a 3000GT. I never understood why they stopped making them, they are way better than the eclipse. Anyway i got the SL i know the Base and SL are both rated at 222hp stock while the VR-4 is 300hp, but i keep hearing the SL actully has more hp than it was rated at. How much is it? Also whats different about the SL and the base model?

Now on to the pics, it really needs to be washed. Please leave any suggestions on what i ahould do to it.

Title: Got A New Car (pics Inside)
Post by: jesterrace777 on April 21, 2005, 12:48:00 PM

And I thought you hated japanese imports.    How the hell do you afford that, your BMW and your '73 boat?

Title: Got A New Car (pics Inside)
Post by: Hercules Q Einstein on April 21, 2005, 12:55:00 PM

QUOTE(jesterrace777 @ Apr 21 2005, 06:54 PM)

And I thought you hated japanese imports.     How the hell do you afford that, your BMW and your '73 boat?

Title: Got A New Car (pics Inside)
Post by: Dolfhin on April 21, 2005, 01:08:00 PM

That's one damm nice looking car you have.

Title: Got A New Car (pics Inside)
Post by: Hercules Q Einstein on April 21, 2005, 02:42:00 PM

Around 5k (after taxes, tags, title, etc).

Less than 100k miles too.

Title: Got A New Car (pics Inside)
Post by: jesterrace777 on April 21, 2005, 02:43:00 PM

I have been keeping an eye on autotrader.  Unfortunately I live in an area where people are too dumb to figure out how to list their cars online.  So it means I would have to travel at least 300 miles for pretty much any car that I want.  Anyways,  I have been looking for a new car myself.  I am debating between the '95 5.0 Mustang and the '90-'96 300ZX.  Rylinkus did put up some very interesting facts although the weight he had on the 300ZX was quite a bit off.  If I pick up an N/A 300ZX it would push 222HP and weigh about 3200-3300 pounds (similar to the 3000GT).

Title: Got A New Car (pics Inside)
Post by: Rylinkus on April 21, 2005, 03:34:00 PM

Every site Ive checked lists it in excess of 3450 lbs.

Title: Got A New Car (pics Inside)
Post by: Hercules Q Einstein on April 21, 2005, 04:53:00 PM

QUOTE(jesterrace777 @ Apr 21 2005, 08:49 PM)

I have been keeping an eye on autotrader.  Unfortunately I live in an area where people are too dumb to figure out how to list their cars online.  So it means I would have to travel at least 300 miles for pretty much any car that I want.  Anyways,  I have been looking for a new car myself.  I am debating between the '95 5.0 Mustang and the '90-'96 300ZX.  Rylinkus did put up some very interesting facts although the weight he had on the 300ZX was quite a bit off.  If I pick up an N/A 300ZX it would push 222HP and weigh about 3200-3300 pounds (similar to the 3000GT).

Title: Got A New Car (pics Inside)
Post by: orangecustoms.com on April 21, 2005, 05:03:00 PM

the pics are all bluey

Title: Got A New Car (pics Inside)
Post by: jaydon34 on April 21, 2005, 05:12:00 PM

QUOTE(Hercules Q Einstein @ Apr 21 2005, 04:59 PM)

Plus chicks dig mustangs.

Title: Got A New Car (pics Inside)
Post by: Hercules Q Einstein on April 21, 2005, 05:24:00 PM

QUOTE(jaydon34 @ Apr 21 2005, 11:18 PM)

LOL to that as I pull up In my 89 IROC - Z

Title: Got A New Car (pics Inside)
Post by: jaydon34 on April 21, 2005, 05:30:00 PM

I was kidding man. Just a joke e joke. Here in ny its suvs and ricers that are in.

Title: Got A New Car (pics Inside)
Post by: Rylinkus on April 21, 2005, 06:29:00 PM

Ill take my loud as fuck Z28. Chicks dig my looks. I don't need a car to get laid

Title: Got A New Car (pics Inside)
Post by: reZz on April 21, 2005, 09:28:00 PM

That is toite man! Gotta love them GTO's!

Is that twin-turbochared? Or just turbo-charged?

Title: Got A New Car (pics Inside)
Post by: jesterrace777 on April 22, 2005, 02:30:00 AM

It's N/A.  The VR4 model is twin-turbo but the regular 3000GT is just N/A.  Anyways I am still torn between the Z and the Mustang.  I am wieghing the +'s and -'s for each one .  Here is how it goes so far:

5.0 Mustang:

+'s

Cheap to buy
Easy/Cheap to upgrade
Easy to find one

-'s
Typical shitty american handling
Everyone and their dog has one
Trunk (Having a soundsystem is important to me so a hatch is a must)
Insurance?  


300ZX
+'s

Nice roomy hatch for soundsystem
Unique
Damn good looking
Decent or excellent handling (depending on the model)
roomier interior
T-Tops

-'s

Heavier Car
More expensive to buy
Parts more expensive
Harder to find locally

Title: Got A New Car (pics Inside)
Post by: ghwanderer on April 25, 2005, 08:11:00 AM

Title: Got A New Car (pics Inside)
Post by: jesterrace777 on April 29, 2005, 12:21:00 PM

Yeah, well I think I am going to go with a Miata now.  Lightweight, pretty fuel efficient and there are TONS of cheap upgrades for the thing.

Title: Got A New Car (pics Inside)
Post by: KDragon on May 02, 2005, 10:31:00 AM

i just say a Miata on autotrade the other day it was only $1,200 only 160,000 Mi

Title: Got A New Car (pics Inside)
Post by: jesterrace777 on May 05, 2005, 03:05:00 PM

QUOTE(KDragon @ May 2 2005, 04:37 PM)

i just say a Miata on autotrade the other day it was only $1,200 only 160,000 Mi

Title: Got A New Car (pics Inside)
Post by: jesterrace777 on May 07, 2005, 12:02:00 AM

QUOTE(Altima NEO @ May 7 2005, 01:00 AM)

miatas seem a bit too small for my tastes.

Title: Got A New Car (pics Inside)
Post by: ddzc on May 27, 2005, 04:37:00 AM