New Member From Chicago

**turbojay** · 02-04-2011, 08:18 PM

Hello, I joined LS1.com a few weeks ago and have been lurking ever since. I used to own a 2002 WS6 but sold it a few years ago due to needing a "family" car. I am now in the market for a 2001 or 2002 WS6 or Camaro SS.

My current rides are:
1. 2005 Cadillac Escalade
2. 2003 Nissan Maxima
3. 1987 Buick Grand National (Long time project, 90% done)

Here are a couple of pics.

**Hit Squad** · 02-05-2011, 12:22 AM

What part of Chicago are you from?And I love the Buick Grand National.

**pajeff02** · 02-05-2011, 02:29 AM

Welcome! A Grand National is about the only car I would ever consider trading our T/A for... they are incredible. Here are a few things to consider since you are in the market: http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118628

Good luck on the search!

**turbojay** · 02-05-2011, 06:25 AM

I'm in Buffalo Grove.

Thanks for the link.

**35th-ANV-SS** · 02-05-2011, 06:49 AM

Welcome to the site. Another local here.

**KahanaReef** · 02-05-2011, 09:46 AM

Welcome aboard from CA!

**99WickedSS** · 02-05-2011, 10:56 AM

Welcome! I used to travel down Lake Cook road through Buffalo Grove every day for work...now I moved to the middle of nowhere

I always liked Grand Nationals and the 83 - 87 Monte Carlo SS.

**Z28Thunder** · 02-05-2011, 07:20 PM

Welcome to LS1.com.

**konigandy6** · 02-07-2011, 11:41 AM

Welcome aboard.

That last picture would look AWESOME if the Nissan was the black WS6!!!

**turbojay** · 02-07-2011, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by konigandy6

Welcome aboard.

That last picture would look AWESOME if the Nissan was the black WS6!!!

Don't remind me man, I miss the WS6 so much. I had to sell it for the sensible, family car a few years ago. The Maxima is a pretty nice, very smooth car but I miss the raw, low end torque of the LS1. If anyone wants a fully loaded 2003 Maxima SE "Titanium Edition", let me know...as it's got to go before I buy another LS1.

**024mula** · 02-08-2011, 05:08 AM

Welcome to LS1.

My car came from Des Plaines, Illiniois

**thor2001TA** · 02-08-2011, 12:36 PM

Welcome to LS1.com! I am from Roselle. I just joined about a month ago myself.

That Grand National is killer. Definitely in my top 5 dream cars.

Anyway, good to see another local on the site!

**turbojay** · 02-08-2011, 01:37 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome guys and I appreciate the good words about my Grand National. I've owned it a few years and have been working diligently to restore it. It was my first love and I hope to keep it a long time. My 2nd love was the LS1 powered cars, had a WS6 before and now I'm leaning towards a Camaro...maybe even buying a new Camaro if the Z28 comes out.