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2wd truck in winter is the same as a fbody basicly except the truck has almost no weight on the rear axle so it will just kick out just as easy, if not easier.
My dad has a 2wd dakota and it sucked in winter until he put snow tires on it
My dad has a 2wd dakota and it sucked in winter until he put snow tires on it
#16
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From: West Point, Utah - Village Idiot
Re: What do you think of the LT1 Firebirds?
Originally Posted by Hans
...So in my situation I need reliable transportation to get to and from work...
I know this goes against all you hold sacred in automotive nirvana, but you ought to be looking for a decent-running STOCK Toyota or Honda or... Something all you need to do to is put gas in and gets 30+ mpg in the city. You need something you're not tempted to play with. If you look in the $1k-2k range there are some decent commuter cars to be had. Raise your standards to $2000-2500, though, and your prospects become much better. You should see the little 95 Saturn I got for Hannah. Paid $2100 for it and it'* immaculate. It won't break any land-speed records, but it gets her 28 mpg around town, starts every time she needs it, and hasn't given her a lick of trouble.
If you're REAL lucky, you could pick up a very clean Accord for $150 like I did! It gets me back & forth to work, I put a tank of gas in it once a month, and I can take it places I won't let my Bonneville get near (like the high school parking lot during a football game).
Point is, I think you should lower your deflector shields and open yourself up to unmodified rice wagons. Something you put gas in, drive till it drops, then throw it away.
#17
Re: What do you think of the LT1 Firebirds?
Originally Posted by SSE Motorhead
If you're REAL lucky, you could pick up a very clean Accord for $150 like I did! It gets me back & forth to work, I put a tank of gas in it once a month, and I can take it places I won't let my Bonneville get near (like the high school parking lot during a football game).
Point is, I think you should lower your deflector shields and open yourself up to unmodified rice wagons. Something you put gas in, drive till it drops, then throw it away.
Point is, I think you should lower your deflector shields and open yourself up to unmodified rice wagons. Something you put gas in, drive till it drops, then throw it away.
For the record, RWD isn't as bad in the winter as one would be lead to believe. You just can't start fast, nor should you power through corners. Nice and easy... No rush. No reason to zip around when conditions are less than favorable.
#18
Re: What do you think of the LT1 Firebirds?
Originally Posted by MyLittleBlackBird
For the record, RWD isn't as bad in the winter as one would be lead to believe. You just can't start fast, nor should you power through corners. Nice and easy... No rush. No reason to zip around when conditions are less than favorable.
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From: Twin Falls, Idaho
Re: What do you think of the LT1 Firebirds?
Originally Posted by SSE Motorhead
I think you should lower your deflector shields and open yourself up to unmodified rice wagons. Something you put gas in, drive till it drops, then throw it away.
Local 1991 Honduh -- 1000HP
Originally Posted by ebay ad
Im just trying to be honest most guys on ebay are not, this car still looks nice and is fast so dont think your getting a piece of crap but dont think your getting a cadilac either basically your getting a fast car that will take anything on the street unless they have what you have.
Yeah yeah....you do make a good point though. Firebird was a scam.....it needed new paint, obviously never seen a garage before....