8 year/over 110k owner idiotic opinions

**98bpmta** · 03-11-2008, 10:53 AM

What piss me off about the 4gen's firebird's. Door panels

it's the first thing you see.

**GULLETT17** · 03-11-2008, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by 98bpmta

What piss me off about the 4gen's firebird's. Door panels

it's the first thing you see.

i have yet to see this on either of mine, knock on wood.

**shady milkman** · 03-11-2008, 11:36 AM

i fixed mine before they broke so now i dont have to worry about them.

**GULLETT17** · 03-11-2008, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by shady milkman

i fixed mine before they broke so now i dont have to worry about them.

yeah i remember your write up about that. awesome info and im plannin on doin that if itll prevent it!

**JoshieDoom** · 03-11-2008, 11:12 PM

All stock interior, no flaws..window motors are sluggish but work fine... One Headlight motor replaced. 150xxx on first plug and wire change(D.A.P.O), Daily Driver, Rain, Snow Sleet, Shine. Beat on her every day. Wash it at least two times a week. No matter what the temp.

**Getzen_Guy** · 03-11-2008, 11:15 PM

here's what all has happened to me.

1- driving down the street at about 20....rednecks
"yell slow the f*** down!" I get pulled over about 10 minutes later because he ran in and called the police on me, because my car was rumbling...
2- when I had my 99 v6 bird people said "those are girl cars, and they're slow as shit" or "camaros are way faster" but now that i have an 02 Z28, the same people say "I always preferred the trans ms, the were way faster than the gay camaros"

then the jealous little assholes drive away in their corsicas, 1987 v6 camaros, etc...

**2-bowties&abird** · 03-12-2008, 04:23 AM

Originally Posted by blackhawk01

when i was looking around for a "Trans Am"...ide hate it everytime the car dealer was like.."what can we do to put you in this FIREBIRD today?"

oh i hate pushy car salesman. and i really hate when i go to a gm dealership and they try to push a ford or dodge on you. this one salesman was trying to sell me a town & country and i just kept telling him that you will not get me into anything other than a gm. thats when he broke out the line "what can we do to put you in this town & country today?"

**big hammer** · 03-12-2008, 04:42 AM

Originally Posted by 9T8W66

Orderd mine new and have owned it for almost 10 yrs 120K miles (matter of fact it's Birthday is Tomorrow) I didn't order the WS6 Pkg cause even in Jan `98 I knew it made Zero HP vs the base Car. I admit I do have a Debaffled Ram Air Hood but would you pass it up for $250. Did the FRA and EGR mods,
Replaced one headlight and one Window motor, replaced both door speakers and both sailpanel Subs. Swapped to Poly motor and trans mounts Axed the sloppy Shifter for a Hurst Billet Plus. Still rides on the Original clutch.

And yes I've heard the Nice Trans Am comments before.

It gets old trying to explain the differences so I have a few quotes I use.

Formula ; Everything a Trans Am is without all the Fluff.

Formula ; The True No Frills Performance Car from Pontiac.

Sorry No Disrespect to Trans Am Owners.

whatever. chuck norris drives a ws6...

**2-bowties&abird** · 03-12-2008, 05:54 AM

if all pontiac offered was the formula, i would have gone with an ss.

**TmaxicanA** · 03-12-2008, 06:01 AM

Originally Posted by 2-bowties&abird

if all pontiac offered was the formula, i would have gone with an ss.

amen.
there isn't anything wrong with having some show along with your go!

**2-bowties&abird** · 03-12-2008, 07:18 AM

Originally Posted by TmaxicanA

amen.
there isn't anything wrong with having some show along with your go!

right. check the resale value of a ws6 vs. formula and tell me there is no difference.

**2-bowties&abird** · 03-12-2008, 07:27 AM

Originally Posted by 9T8W66

Orderd mine new and have owned it for almost 10 yrs 120K miles (matter of fact it's Birthday is Tomorrow) I didn't order the WS6 Pkg cause even in Jan `98 I knew it made Zero HP vs the base Car. I admit I do have a Debaffled Ram Air Hood but would you pass it up for $250. Did the FRA and EGR mods,
Replaced one headlight and one Window motor, replaced both door speakers and both sailpanel Subs. Swapped to Poly motor and trans mounts Axed the sloppy Shifter for a Hurst Billet Plus. Still rides on the Original clutch.

And yes I've heard the Nice Trans Am comments before.

It gets old trying to explain the differences so I have a few quotes I use.

Formula ; Everything a Trans Am is without all the Fluff.

Formula ; The True No Frills Performance Car from Pontiac.

Sorry No Disrespect to Trans Am Owners.

and you can't say your not somewhat partial to the ws6 because if performance was all you were worried about you wouldn't have wasted 250 dollars on a hood that absolutely does nothing for performance.

**TmaxicanA** · 03-12-2008, 08:35 AM

im not trying to hate on formulas at all don't think that I love all birds I just enjoy my ta look ..although whenever people ask what it is or want to race I always say it's a firebird

**TNTramair** · 03-12-2008, 10:15 AM

I'll take a Formula or Trans am over a Camaro any day of the week. i love the look of both hence why i bought one of each...

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**2-bowties&abird** · 03-12-2008, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by TNTramair

I'll take a Formula or Trans am over a Camaro any day of the week. i love the look of both hence why i bought one of each...

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i like the look of a ws6 over the ss, but not the formula over the ss. with the right wheels on an ss you can make them look awsome.

**blackhawk01** · 03-12-2008, 12:24 PM

i was gonna get a formy and take the Formula badging off and replace them for Firebird badging on it lol...but then I found my firehawk

**9T8W66** · 03-12-2008, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by 2-bowties&abird

and you can't say your not somewhat partial to the ws6 because if performance was all you were worried about you wouldn't have wasted 250 dollars on a hood that absolutely does nothing for performance.

Well I'll admit I should of ordered the car as a WS6 because it could of been 1 of 3 NBM WS6 Formula's built in 1998, Obviously I could not of forseen this. I picked up the Hood in `99 at a swap meet. After paint it still cost me 1/3 of what GM charges for it unpainted. Only a fool would pass up that deal and I did get it because it looks Kick Ass.
I also Ordered a Formula because I didn't want T-tops or leather which is the only way a Trans Am comes.
I could care less if my Lowly Formula retains it's value as well as a Stock Original Low Mileage WS6. Even though my car is actually More rare then a Dime a Dozen WS6, I actually like to drive and enjoy mine rather than leave it under a car cover in the garage till the right 80+ * Sunday comes around while at the same time bitch because I now have over 2,000 miles on the odometer of my retirement plan.
At least I don't claim the car to be a WS6 like so many posers who slap a R/A hood on their car do.

We all like different things and that is what makes this hobby great.
Cause being Different is Good.

**TopForm11** · 03-12-2008, 01:47 PM

I have had the same problems with my 02 TA. Everyone thinks you drive like an ass all of the time.?.? Just when you are trying to teach those rice burners a lesson!!!

**chuck4345** · 03-12-2008, 04:59 PM

i sale at a gm dealer and have never said " what can i do to get you in this car" never p.s. found out new camaro will be out feb 08 and priced to sale