Go4DaMo Posted April 23, 2013 Report Posted April 23, 2013 Just got rear-ended and have over 2 grand in damage to the back of my pickup. Could repair the truck (100,000 miles, clean, reliable) and be done w it...or I could take the check, sell the truck as-is for $2500 and buy a sweet W-body...what do ya think? I'd probably want a Getrag, so I'm sure the reliability factor would drop significantly when compared to my S10...that's my main concern... Quote
White93z34 Posted April 23, 2013 Report Posted April 23, 2013 I'd take the money and fix the s10. lets face it the newest 5 speed w body is 20 years old now. Quote
Go4DaMo Posted April 23, 2013 Author Report Posted April 23, 2013 yeahh...I've learned w my 93 that no matter how clean your 1st gen is, it's till unreliable :/ Quote
Pontiac6KSTEAWD Posted April 23, 2013 Report Posted April 23, 2013 Either that, or take the money, sell the S10, and get something made in the last Decade. If nothing catches your eye, repair it, and keep going! Quote
Leadfoot Posted April 24, 2013 Report Posted April 24, 2013 Do you need a truck? Do you like having the functionality of a truck? S10 were reliable trucks. I have nearly bought one several times. I would fix it and run it if it were me. Pics of damage? Quote
Euro Posted April 24, 2013 Report Posted April 24, 2013 How bad is the damage? I'd say fix it and keep driving her if she's reliable for you. Wanting a Getrag W probably won't hold a candle to the S10. I miss mine! Quote
WhatTheFehl Posted April 24, 2013 Report Posted April 24, 2013 Take money, sell truck, buy 5 speed Outback, use it like a truck. . Other than that, if the truck is really clean and runs really well, I'd probably fix it depending on how badly it is damaged. Quote
Garrett Powered Posted April 27, 2013 Report Posted April 27, 2013 buy rice, blend in, be done with it. Quote
Nas Escobar Posted May 1, 2013 Report Posted May 1, 2013 Considering that it's a truck, you could easily just swap the bed on it, ASSUMING that you have no frame damage. It's worth a shot. Beds aren't that expensive at a bone yard Quote
Go4DaMo Posted May 12, 2013 Author Report Posted May 12, 2013 Yes, I need a truck or a vehicle that can pull a small trailer. It's an L4 truck, so even though a 1999 seems old, it's VERY reliable...I've decided to repair the truck! Itchin to put my Getrag 284 in my Z34, but I have little idea what I'm getting into. Time to review Nunzi's swap threads (if he has any)... : 0 Thank you all for your input...and RICE? HECK no. Quote
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