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I am trying to decide which car to buy and would like some pro and cons with owning either car. Irrespective of price and fuel costs, which would be a good weekend / club cruise car. Here are the 2 cars I'm considering. http://carpoint.com.au/u...20Wales/csn5426117.aspx
http://carpoint.com.au/u...ictoria/csn5779375.aspx
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I love both of them...and what a bummer to be in your position :)
If I was spending that money on a Monaro I would be hoping for factory V8 or GTS...and along a similar line with the Trans-AM...I would be wanting the 455...even though I beleive the Tra
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A 400 can be stroked to 455 with factory spec (aftermarket) parts, my BIL did this in his 68 Firebird that had a 400 in it.
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i like the quey. :)
i just have this thing for it being australian... sorta patriotic or something... :S
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cons of a trans am is that they wont be going up in value any time soon ,they were mass produced and are quite common (like mustangs).
Pro`s they look nice and can have a big thirsty motor .
Cons of a monaro- not to everyones taste .
pro`s- still going
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I would take the pontiac just to be different. There will always be parts available and you wont need to sell a kidney to get a genuine glovebox lid or some such.
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Hi James.
I can see why the trans is only $13,000 its a lovely right hand drive vehicle but it doesnt look to be in as good a condition as the Monaro and then again $25,000 for an old Holden I think you can do better than that.
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Hi James.
I can see why the trans is only $13,000 its a lovely right hand drive vehicle but it doesn't look to be in as good a condition as the Monaro and then again $25,000 for an old Holden I think you can do better than that.
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Of the two I like the HQ. I reckon HQ coupes look best in white or yellow, especially with GTS guards single headlight front and red GTS badges, all of which you could easily do to that car. Plus it has tough mechanicals and could easily be converted to E |
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I know its my choice in the end but Im after pro and cons of each vehicle. Things like space in the back seat, getting parts, trim durability, driving experience, stuff like that.
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I know its my choice in the end but I'm after pro and cons of each vehicle. Things like space in the back seat, getting parts, trim durability, driving experience, stuff like that.
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That HQ may be perfect then as it already has a TH400 and 9". A big block will bolt straight in with a new radiator and probably a hole in the bonnet. Plus those 327 strokers with VN heads go really hard so you'd have fun in the meantime.
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That HQ may be perfect then as it already has a TH400 and 9". A big block will bolt straight in with a new radiator and probably a hole in the bonnet. Plus those 327 strokers with VN heads go really hard so youd have fun in the meantime.
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Hold out for one of the 80 or 81 Trans Am pace cars. Only 7000 made I think. On the downside it was the 4.9 litre turbo
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go for the Q 
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The Q will eb a gorgeously comfortable beast for long hauls. Ours was like a rolling lounge suite compared to modern jappas. In terms of space, we had 5 burly blokes in and cruised comfortably for half a day without getting on each other's wicks.
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The Q will eb a gorgeously comfortable beast for long hauls. Ours was like a rolling lounge suite compared to modern jappas. In terms of space, we had 5 burly blokes in and cruised comfortably for half a day without getting on each others wicks.
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A mate of mine had a mate with a 1976 Trans Am and he said there was not much room inside but then again he is 6 foot 3 inches tall.
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i own a 71 hq 350 coupe and also a 71 455 ho transam....they are chalk and cheese.
the hq coupe will be worth more than a transam if it is a run of the mill t/a..
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I own a 79 Camaro, and agree with what oz wreck has said regarding rear seat capacity. As a cruiser - a second gen Trans-Am or Camaro is a top ride, and sits well on the road. A lot of parts are available for the T/A with many interchange parts from the C
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