IRONDOG442 Posted February 5, 2008 Report Posted February 5, 2008 Keep the N-body you fixed all the BS problems with it already... Why fix it and then sell it to someone else fixed?? Sounds like a stupid concept to me. Quote
IRONDOG442 Posted February 5, 2008 Report Posted February 5, 2008 Which is exactly why I am the ONLY person who posted the intelligent answer. Quote
brocno2454 Posted February 6, 2008 Report Posted February 6, 2008 I don't know. I think you would get more than 4k out of the Grand Am. But I would get either one of the cars that you want. I am kind of partial to Pontiac though. Quote
DEMonte1997 Posted February 6, 2008 Report Posted February 6, 2008 5-speed Z34 with possible turbo upgrade in the future. I have to echo the OP's comments about N-bodies. My girlfriend has one and I've had to replace everything he did on that car. It's too bad, I think it's a pretty sexy looking vehicle. They just seem to have some odd quality issues with electronics and fitment. Quote
Mr_Efficiency Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 I'm die hard pontiac but im not a big 4 door fan and theres just something about a silver 5 speed Z34 Quote
Crazy K Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 TSTE ftw!!! Did they even make duke powered lumis? 1990-92. yes, there is one in the local yard. 2.5 boat anchor FTL I would just get an STE... and throw in a L67 with a 5 speed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
ManicMechanic Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 but the grey z34s are so sexy. if i could find one in good shape i'd buy it. then i'd have sex with it. or the other way around, whatever. I def love the grey Z's, rare as they are would love to get one. I do however love my Maui Blue Z. I have yet to find one around here. [me=ManicMechanic]knows where a grey/grey 5 speed Z34 is located...[/me] And it's been there for at least 2 years in the same spot... Quote
MonteCarloDude Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 but the grey z34s are so sexy. if i could find one in good shape i'd buy it. then i'd have sex with it. or the other way around, whatever. I def love the grey Z's, rare as they are would love to get one. I do however love my Maui Blue Z. I have yet to find one around here. [me=ManicMechanic]knows where a grey/grey 5 speed Z34 is located...[/me] And it's been there for at least 2 years in the same spot... i would love to have a 3.4 DOHC 5spd. Quote
skalor Posted February 7, 2008 Author Report Posted February 7, 2008 [me=ManicMechanic]knows where a grey/grey 5 speed Z34 is located...[/me] And it's been there for at least 2 years in the same spot... So, where is it?? Quote
pwmin Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 buy mine out of those choices, I say TSTE all the way. that will be my next w, but not for quite a long time. Quote
ManicMechanic Posted February 8, 2008 Report Posted February 8, 2008 [me=ManicMechanic]knows where a grey/grey 5 speed Z34 is located...[/me] And it's been there for at least 2 years in the same spot... So, where is it?? Liberty Hill, Tx Quote
pwmin Posted February 8, 2008 Report Posted February 8, 2008 boost > 5spd /thread 3.4+boost+5spd Quote
skalor Posted February 10, 2008 Author Report Posted February 10, 2008 Well, I'm definitely not keeping the Grand Am. I just took it to get aligned and they told me that it needs a new passenger outer tie rod end, but I just replaced them last February!! I'm sorry but I've never had to replace this many parts on one car so many times in a row. Actually, I don't think I've even replaced this many parts on all my cars combined(not counting brakes and tires). I'm not buying cheap parts either, I've had to replace the one front wheel bearing twice and both times I used Timken. Besides this car I've never even had to replace a wheel bearing and I've had a lot of GM FWD cars('89 TGP, '89 TGP, '90 Lumina, '90 Ciera, '89 Ciera, '99 GTX). Sorry for the rant but N-bodies are junk. EDIT: I didn't even mention that the A/C compressor clutch is going bad as well, so add that to the list of bad parts. Quote
1991Oldsdroptop Posted February 13, 2008 Report Posted February 13, 2008 I dont know as much about these body styles as most on here, but I would take the 5 speed Z34 for sure. Quote
xxREGALIZExx Posted February 16, 2008 Report Posted February 16, 2008 well i know its not on the list but go with a 3.8 regal limited or gransport !you wont be sorry! Quote
RedGTP Posted February 16, 2008 Report Posted February 16, 2008 Z34 5 speed ! I swaped my GTP manual .. and .. OMG !! Quote
EviLette Posted February 17, 2008 Report Posted February 17, 2008 Well, I'm definitely not keeping the Grand Am. I just took it to get aligned and they told me that it needs a new passenger outer tie rod end, but I just replaced them last February!! I'm sorry but I've never had to replace this many parts on one car so many times in a row. Actually, I don't think I've even replaced this many parts on all my cars combined(not counting brakes and tires). I'm not buying cheap parts either, I've had to replace the one front wheel bearing twice and both times I used Timken. Besides this car I've never even had to replace a wheel bearing and I've had a lot of GM FWD cars('89 TGP, '89 TGP, '90 Lumina, '90 Ciera, '89 Ciera, '99 GTX). Sorry for the rant but N-bodies are junk. EDIT: I didn't even mention that the A/C compressor clutch is going bad as well, so add that to the list of bad parts. Hence the reason I am insulted when someone says to me, "Thats a Grand Am, right?" NO! It's a Grand PRIX. They were built for quality. Working in detail and body shops has yielded me experience dealing with higher mileage cars to an excessive extent... and I've seen so many more first-gen w bodies in much better working order than the N-bodies. Like you said, inside door trim comes unglued, the front ends fall apart, the dashes warp and pull apart, for general overal useage and longevity.. I'd get a W- over an N- any day. I cant vote on this poll though, because the only W- I've had experience with is my GP. And I <3 her to this day. I'm hitting 190k and still replacing factory parts.. I've only had one replacement part go out, a ball joint, and it could have been a friday afternoon part, if ya know what I mean. Quote
xxREGALIZExx Posted February 18, 2008 Report Posted February 18, 2008 aaaamen! effing n-bodies got one new in 02' shit fell apart in the first 3 yrs!!!! [grand am] Quote
99RegalGS Posted February 21, 2008 Report Posted February 21, 2008 You'll like the LQ1 with the 5-speed. I miss it..... Quote
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