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jayhawk
06-04-2004, 10:26 AM
Theres a horrible knocking noise, it would cost me $5000 to replace it, so....off to the dealer I go. Probably get another GA with a 2.4L or a Sunfire GT.

Ive owned it 3 years, put 60000 miles on it, and the thought of parting with it makes my heart ache.
92CamaroRS
06-04-2004, 11:51 AM
wow that sucks. esp. since you just bought new rims for it.
sunrunner_pei
06-04-2004, 12:09 PM
Say it ain't so. :(
jayhawk
06-04-2004, 12:26 PM
Originally posted by sunrunner_pei
Say it ain't so. :(


Its true. But the car is only worth $3000 at the very most, so why not just start with a clean slate, eh? Plus my dad will help in the downpayment department.
scottyb
06-04-2004, 12:27 PM
Going for a slightly used one? My 2003 cost me less than half of the price of a new 2004, and it only had 12,000 miles on it.
Gimli
06-04-2004, 12:32 PM
That's too bad Jay but I'm sure you'll grow just as attached to the new one.
Jordon'sGrandAm
06-04-2004, 01:47 PM
that sucks i think mine also is about to die.
Artic
06-04-2004, 02:13 PM
I was sad the day I lost my ga just want another car and not a jeep :(
lamonpat
06-04-2004, 02:37 PM
Seems like many GA are about to die today...

Sorry to hear that Jay!
wiccanferret
06-04-2004, 03:10 PM
That sucks, Jay...three years is a long time to try and let something go like that...
beckybun
06-04-2004, 04:28 PM
Sorry to hear about your car, but good luck with whatever you decide to do.
Dragonwings
06-04-2004, 05:56 PM
Man that sucks. Good luck with everything.

Better to have lost and lost, then breakdown in the middle of the road.

R.I.P. GA.
jayhawk
06-04-2004, 07:30 PM
Well, I looked at 2003 Proteges, loaded they go for around $15-16k, but the locl dealership has 2004 Sunfires going for $11,000..must be the "last of the line" models.
lamonpat
06-04-2004, 11:10 PM
I have to say that I'm looking at a 2004 Sunfire Coupe with 15 inches rims, sunroof and cd player for 12500$ CDN + taxes.
They call this model : Sunfire Sportec
Jordon'sGrandAm
06-05-2004, 01:42 AM
all i have to say is nasty 4 bangers get something with a V6 or V8 then have some fun. bigger is always better.
matts
06-05-2004, 02:07 AM
lol, not the size of the boat, it's the motion in the ocean. so if a 4 banger does it for you stick with it man :lol:


sorry to hear about the car. i know how you feel about parting ways with your ride. it only gets tougher when you drive off from her for the last time
92CamaroRS
06-05-2004, 05:17 AM
Originally posted by Jordon'sGrandAm
all i have to say is nasty 4 bangers get something with a V6 or V8 then have some fun. bigger is always better.

with the price of gas i wouldnt even consider a v8 right now. id be looking at a diesel VW. then again i dont own anything smaller than 300 CI but thats my own stupidity from before gas skyrocketed to over $2/gal.
Night Wolf
06-06-2004, 01:04 PM
Originally posted by 92CamaroRS
with the price of gas i wouldnt even consider a v8 right now. id be looking at a diesel VW. then again i dont own anything smaller than 300 CI but thats my own stupidity from before gas skyrocketed to over $2/gal.

Heh, and check out my logic right now.... with the high gas prices, do I A) drive a 1979 DeVille with a 425 that gets 12mpg, or B) drive a 1989 Oldsmobile with a 3800 V6, plenty of power, and gets 21/32mpg? DUH!.... the '79.... $50 to go about 220miles.... yeah it sucks....

....Actually I wanted to put the '79 on the road for awhile, hopefully this week I will have the '93 back on... well, I need it back on the road for the meet this weekend, need to get that motor mount replaced....

Jay, I am surprised to hear about this.... you couldn't go to a junkyard and find an engine for a couple hundred bucks? I know a local junkyard here charges $100 for an engine from a car.... just that your car is in nice shape.....

.... You gotta show us some pics of the SunFlower....err..... fire :D
Artic
06-06-2004, 01:05 PM
Well for a new car and the deal he got for the sunfire how could ya go wrong kinda yano?
92CamaroRS
06-06-2004, 01:09 PM
Originally posted by Night Wolf
Heh, and check out my logic right now.... with the high gas prices, do I A) drive a 1979 DeVille with a 425 that gets 12mpg, or B) drive a 1989 Oldsmobile with a 3800 V6, plenty of power, and gets 21/32mpg? DUH!.... the '79.... $50 to go about 220miles.... yeah it sucks....

....Actually I wanted to put the '79 on the road for awhile, hopefully this week I will have the '93 back on... well, I need it back on the road for the meet this weekend, need to get that motor mount replaced....

Jay, I am surprised to hear about this.... you couldn't go to a junkyard and find an engine for a couple hundred bucks? I know a local junkyard here charges $100 for an engine from a car.... just that your car is in nice shape.....

.... You gotta show us some pics of the SunFlower....err..... fire :D

yea my logic isnt the greatest right now ither. i got the camaro which since it pretty much only sees highway gets about 20-21 mpg with OD and 3.23 gears

the 86 bronco i dont even keep track as it would be running horrible gas mileage as it dont have OD and its just a dog and prolly guzzles the gas

then there is the 79 Bronco. not running yet but will have a freshly rebuil 300 with a Offy DP intake and EFI dual exhaust mani's and a Edelbrock 600 CFM performer carb to top it. has a 3.50 gearset and will have a 4 speed Manual OD tranny. should be right around 15 mpg i hope.