My First Drive

**Method** · 05-02-2008, 08:16 PM

OK... just got got in from my first drive in my T/A.

Story goes as follows, bought the car last september, for my bday gift, $27K for an '01 T/A MINT, w/ 4K miles, 100% stock. Haven't driven standard before, but this was the car I wanted for a long time. The car was so mint that I didn't want to 'learn' on it, nor drive through Toronto traffic in such a cherry car. So I brought a friend to drive it home for me when I picked it up. The weather got cold, so I just stored it.

So, I've waited about 8 months to drive it. I bought a cavalier just to learn the basics of standard for a couple months, and picked it up rather quickly. I guess having already been driving for 10-years it was easier to focus on the gears rather than the 'driving'.

Anyways, tonight was the night. I took the tarp off, stared at its beautiful figure, and I started it up, the sound was just PURE heaven to my ears. The little rumble and shake was enough to send chills down my spine. So I backed it out of the driveway carefully, and off to find some clear roads. I let it warm up for a while, driving conservatively, but the car just screamed, give me a little gas. Well I have to admit, I couldn't resist, the power in this thing is UN-REAL, it truely is everything I dreamt it would be. Unrelenting, brutal, savage power, and I already noticed all the heads turning as I drove past.

To be honest, if I had to compare it to the first time I had sex, it'd be a toss up!... scratch that I think the car wins! I'm in love!

Thought I'd share the story, if anyone has others feel free to chip in...

**jimmybling31** · 05-02-2008, 08:20 PM

that's how it was my first time driving a 4th gen. it's pure heaven.

**basballny2** · 05-02-2008, 09:02 PM

u paid 27k?!?!?!!?!?!!?!

**fluke** · 05-02-2008, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by basballny2

u paid 27k?!?!?!!?!?!!?!

Despite the year.. it's still a brand new car.

Congrats, dude! Another happy LS1 owner..

**Method** · 05-03-2008, 05:01 AM

Originally Posted by basballny2

u paid 27k?!?!?!!?!?!!?!

That's the going rate for a cherry T/A. Could have paid way less for a car with more miles on it, but I wanted a 'NEW' T/A not someones left overs. I've wanted this car for 10 years. If they sold new ones I would have paid full pop.

Here ya go White A4, mines a Black M6:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ponti...spagenameZWDVW

**Method** · 05-03-2008, 05:02 AM

Originally Posted by fluke

Despite the year.. it's still a brand new car.

Congrats, dude! Another happy LS1 owner..

Thanks, yea the original owner was an old farmer, who couldn't even drive it anymore. He bought it more of a collectors piece than to drive. He said he never spun the tires, and you know what? I believe him!!!

**TheSilverSurfer** · 05-03-2008, 05:10 AM

Have fun

**blk-ws6** · 05-03-2008, 06:49 AM

WOW how did you resist not driving it for that long

**egod** · 05-03-2008, 08:34 AM

I'm still pretty new to mine and i still get a little excited wheni think about taking my car somewhere. It still surprises me sometimes cause i don't get on it alot. Its a beautiful thing!

**blackSS01** · 05-03-2008, 08:41 AM

Congrats new owners, fell in love with mine first test drive and bought it right away. Wait til the mod bug gets you.

**Method** · 05-03-2008, 10:36 AM

Haha I'm coming for a car I dumped $20K in mods into, so I'm resisting the itch. I want to keep it as OEM as possible but upgrade existing stuff. Also this car is scary fast, I guess I'm not used to it, but it's

**Hawk23** · 05-03-2008, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by Method

That's the going rate for a cherry T/A. Could have paid way less for a car with more miles on it, but I wanted a 'NEW' T/A not someones left overs. I've wanted this car for 10 years. If they sold new ones I would have paid full pop.

Here ya go White A4, mines a Black M6:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ponti...spagenameZWDVW

Look at the sellers other WS6, a 30th anniversary edition with the blue rims. Asking $35000. I wish my car held it's value that well.

**snake_eater** · 05-03-2008, 11:18 AM

I still remember the first time I test drove mine man, had the same feeling as you!! Enjoy...the WS6 is a beautiful car!!

**bryceslu** · 05-05-2008, 11:56 AM

Also remember that he is in Canada...Last I looked their prices are through the roof!

**stevenm357** · 05-06-2008, 05:13 PM

awesome congrats on your post i get the same feeling every time i get on my car.

**IronBird** · 05-07-2008, 06:12 AM

I first fell when me and the wife saw the "Stoplight" tv comercial in '98, with that black Ws6. We went to the dealership...no RAN to the dealership the next week....I had to drag her out from behind the wheel, so I could take my test ride! We enjoy it as much now...as we did then!!

Enjoy dude!

**0verkill** · 05-07-2008, 06:45 AM

its one of the best fealings to drive one for the 1st time thats the same way i was when i got my test drive. my ta had 8k miles on it and when i got back i just droped the 19k and took it home. injoy one of the best toys you can get

**third_shift|studios** · 05-07-2008, 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by Method

OK... just got got in from my first drive in my T/A.

Story goes as follows, bought the car last september, for my bday gift, $27K for an '01 T/A MINT, w/ 4K miles, 100% stock. Haven't driven standard before, but this was the car I wanted for a long time. The car was so mint that I didn't want to 'learn' on it, nor drive through Toronto traffic in such a cherry car. So I brought a friend to drive it home for me when I picked it up. The weather got cold, so I just stored it.

So, I've waited about 8 months to drive it. I bought a cavalier just to learn the basics of standard for a couple months, and picked it up rather quickly. I guess having already been driving for 10-years it was easier to focus on the gears rather than the 'driving'.

Anyways, tonight was the night. I took the tarp off, stared at its beautiful figure, and I started it up, the sound was just PURE heaven to my ears. The little rumble and shake was enough to send chills down my spine. So I backed it out of the driveway carefully, and off to find some clear roads. I let it warm up for a while, driving conservatively, but the car just screamed, give me a little gas. Well I have to admit, I couldn't resist, the power in this thing is UN-REAL, it truely is everything I dreamt it would be. Unrelenting, brutal, savage power, and I already noticed all the heads turning as I drove past.

To be honest, if I had to compare it to the first time I had sex, it'd be a toss up!... scratch that I think the car wins! I'm in love!

Thought I'd share the story, if anyone has others feel free to chip in...

wow man! that's an awesome story...i had no clue you weren't driving a car that sweet for such a long time...congradulations!

**hutch1999** · 05-07-2008, 11:39 AM

cool story glad you finally got to drive it

please keep it stock, i would if i had one with 4k miles on it

**Method** · 05-07-2008, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by third_shift|studios

wow man! that's an awesome story...i had no clue you weren't driving a car that sweet for such a long time...congradulations!

Haha thanks again guys. You guys have awesome looking cars. Yea we had one hell of a winter this year

But... it's all behind us now, I just installed an SLP strut-bar, and the SLP skip-shift eliminator, nice difference. Again want the car to look completely stock, but improve on things. Did my oil change, fuel filter, etc to get it all ready for the summer, only thing left to do is burn off the stored gas. Shouldn't be difficult the way I'm going about 200miles of driving will empty it!

Of course I have and will be going through the board sponsors for any of my parts that I need. WS6store took good care of me so far. TSS you have some great looking stuff. (shameless plug, but these guys deserve it)

I'll get some pics once it gets sunny again, been meaning to use that rebel XTI I spent a fortune on :P