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05-15-2016, 02:11 PM
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13 Second Club / Moderator
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Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ
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If you were to sell your car today, what would you miss most about it?
I'm copying this thread from another forum I'm on. If you were to sell your f-body today, what would you miss most about it? Would you miss the power? The simplicity? Cheap parts?
For me, it's the nostalgia. I've had the car for nearly 14 years now and its a big part of my life. I'll also miss the general ease of repair on this thing relative to modern cars for sale today.
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05-15-2016, 04:54 PM
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Resident Camera Guy
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: North Jersey
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Maybe just the rumble and the way the entire car vibrated to the lope of the cam. Other then that If I could just get enough money to cover the motor I'd sell out tomorrow and probably not look back. This projects been stagnant for to long.
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05-15-2016, 06:28 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Galloway, NJ
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Awesome question. Easily the memories I had, but physical things would be the Carroll Shelby autograph, and the way it handled. I've come close a few times to possibly sell it, but if the wife says no to selling it, even though shes not a fan of the car, but she knows I'd be heartbroken if I did
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1996 Camaro C/S - 2/3 Corvette Engine
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Uh yeah, after they surprized buttsecks us at Pearl Harbor?
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05-15-2016, 08:09 PM
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Lord of the rings / 10 Second Club / Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Millstone Township, NJ
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Mainly the memories but certainly the noises and feel of the car when it was working right. My dad bought the TA new when I was 14 during his first midlife crisis. Later, I would embark on a build which allowed me to make a lot of new friends and some I would consider "family".
I love how the car sounds and raw feeling of power which is enhanced by rowing the gears. I can't see myself ever selling it.
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97 T/A Ram Air Convt
Forever dyno queen / 777rwhp 662 rwtq @ 17lbs / 10.2 @ 140
'24 Corvette Z06
'17 Sierra 2500HD Dmax
'17 Lex LS460
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05-15-2016, 08:39 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
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definitely racing it at the track with friends and having a great time...
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05-15-2016, 08:49 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Piscataway, N.J.
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Having something for 24 years and see how it has gone from a DD, to its growth as a showcar, from it being called a TRUD GEN and now it's a Survivor because there are so few really nice original ones left. It's nice to go for a trip and have people now give me a thumbs up or strain to take a look on the Turnpike. Plus YOU know that all the mods and time and effort that has been put into it, you hope your kids can keep it around and say "This was my DAD's baby and memories can't be replaced". 
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1991 FORMULA 350-GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
1 of 1,197 with L98 Option/13.79@100 mph
1994 25th ANNIVERSARY TRANS AM GT -1 of ONLY 2,000 made/ Only 128 made with a HURST 6-Speed Manual and 91 with T-Tops and Compact Disc/ K & N Filtercharger/Magnaflow Performance Muffler/Air Foil- ORIGINAL MINT Arctic White Ultra Rare SURVIVOR. DAYTONA 500 PACE CAR Decal Kit!
SOLD: 1989 Turbo T/A in 1991 it ran 12:18@115 mph
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05-16-2016, 05:38 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: forked river nj
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the ttops. thats all id miss.
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05-16-2016, 07:12 AM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
Join Date: May 2008
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I would miss the still scary level of power it has I suppose. And hell, I would miss having something to spend all my money on.
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Originally Posted by KirkEvil
repo bigals turd gen and part it out to a loving home
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Last edited by LTb1ow; 05-16-2016 at 07:13 AM.
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05-16-2016, 08:39 AM
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13 Second Club / Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackbirdws6
. Later, I would embark on a build which allowed me to make a lot of new friends and some I would consider "family".
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This is a great one!
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05-16-2016, 08:51 AM
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^^^Lover of bad cars^^^ Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Whitehouse Station
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my optispark never breaking
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1986 Honda VFR750 - 89.3HP to the wheel
2017 SS M6 - Mods: Nothing Yet.
2026 Tesla Model Y - lol
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05-16-2016, 09:36 AM
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11 Second Club
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: elmer
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The fumes that permeate the garage
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87 TURBO T-- 02 Z28
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05-16-2016, 01:06 PM
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Power Member/NJFBOA Bookie/Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: North Jersey = Best Jersey.
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I'd miss all the money that'd be/(is?) forever gone 
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1995 Firebird... Stock-ish.
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Good. He microwaved my phone 6 years ago, i hope his intake erupts.
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05-17-2016, 08:33 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Stillwater
Posts: 822
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ThoR294
my optispark never breaking
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I miss each f-body that I've sold. I think for me it was the t-tops.
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...its cool to like diesels, cause that and pretending to be country is like, hip nowadays!!
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