Why do we love Birds so much

**StuntmanMike** · 03-08-2009, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by Narcissistic

It's a shame they discontinued it. Im sure a shit load of ppl would have kept on buying. Anyone know why exactly they stopped making birds in 02?

Basically, a shitload of people WEREN'T buying it.

Sales were horrible, and GM realized they were better of building more trucks instead.

According to some figures I found on lastofthebreed.com, GM sold a total of 30,690 Firebirds, in '02. For the same year they sold 47,206 Camaros. Actually, in looking at the sales trends of the 3rd and 4th gens, it might have made better sense just to kill off the 'Bird and keep the Camaro. Probably most of the Bird buyers would have ended up in a Camaro, making for respectable sales totals for it. Of course then they'd still have to use the same assembly plant for it, and not be able to make more trucks there, so I guess that's where the reasoning was.

**Narcissistic** · 03-08-2009, 09:09 AM

hmm... probably be different now...even with the economy in a shithole

**Durango** · 03-08-2009, 09:16 AM

We will see with the Camaro sales. The price says it all In Canada they were selling for $42000 in 2002 so to much money at the time. Especially that you can buy a Dodge ram hemi for $30k It has nothing on the bird but priced right.

If they could build one for $30k with the 4th gen body style and upgraded a little they would sell like crazy and I would be there in line to buy one.

**purplebat66** · 03-08-2009, 10:36 AM

because they are the best looking car ever.Just a couple of days ago i helped my friend by a 1976 corvette, when i brought out my trans am i had everybody all over my car, even my friend was paying attention to my car.

**95Fyrebyrd** · 03-08-2009, 11:05 AM

I think i might have come to the conclusion....

when you see this behind you, you get scared and shit your pants.

iono if this is someones car on here but make sure nothing sturs up i found this on google images.

**Narcissistic** · 03-08-2009, 12:08 PM

and if you ever see this.....then you're really screwed. Might as well commit suicide..cuz you're done.

**t-topsonline** · 03-08-2009, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by alewis

Why do all of us on here love Birds so much. I don`t even own one, but have loved them since I first saw them. I remember the first time I saw Smokey and the Bandit when i was 3 years old, and I fell in love with the Trans AM. I have moved up to the LS1 cars now, and the love and obsession has only gotten stronger. What I don`t get is why I love them so much. I mean these cars are hard to work on. There is so much stuff packed into a small package. When you want to work on or change something it never seems to be easily accessible. You have to move and take off alot of stuff. I hate to say things like that but it`s true. But that has not changed the love I have for them. There looks are killer, they are mean as hell, and there is so much out there to do to them. I just want to know what it is about them that you love.

Personally I like the honey comb tail lights and the Ram Air hoods over the SS hoods and tail lights by far. Don't get me wrong they are both hot cars!

Brian

T-Tops Online

**t-topsonline** · 03-08-2009, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by Narcissistic

and if you ever see this.....then you're really screwed. Might as well commit suicide..cuz you're done.

Cool Pic! That isn't so out of the question nowadays, I'm sure it could
be done!

Brian

T-Tops Online

**BirdCountry02** · 03-08-2009, 07:08 PM

the trans am won an academy award... for best car ever made
really, its the greatest car. looks, performance, 6 speed, looks, kills most imports. just perfect. i will always have a trans am

**onetroubledguy** · 03-08-2009, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by t-topsonline

Personally I like the honey comb tail lights and the Ram Air hoods over the SS hoods and tail lights by far. Don't get me wrong they are both hot cars!

Brian

T-Tops Online

Same...the honey comb is so sexy.

***SMWS6TA*** · 03-09-2009, 05:35 AM

Originally Posted by Durango

We will see with the Camaro sales. The price says it all In Canada they were selling for $42000 in 2002 so to much money at the time. Especially that you can buy a Dodge ram hemi for $30k It has nothing on the bird but priced right.

If they could build one for $30k with the 4th gen body style and upgraded a little they would sell like crazy and I would be there in line to buy one.

**chuck4345** · 03-10-2009, 12:11 PM

to me its just a sexy and tough soundingcar i wanted once since the first time i saw the commercial of the new bodystyle in 98 took me ten years damnit but i got one i was not disappointed and cant think of anything ild rather drive

**onetroubledguy** · 03-10-2009, 06:50 PM

I also really enjoy working on my car. It's so much fun. All my previous cars were driven to the ground and not maintaned at all. It took everything I had to even get a simple oil change.

**wooddaniel** · 03-11-2009, 02:25 AM

If you take care of them they are great cars.

I have owned 3 T/A's(and two LT1 Z28's) over the years. I would still gladly sell my GTO and keep my WS6 if I had to choose between the two. It just looks mean and the sound goes with the looks.

**Too Fast** · 03-11-2009, 03:04 AM

Some cars look like they could kick your ass.

The '98 and up WS6 looks like it actually will come over, kick your ass, then steal your girlfriend. Especially in black.

I hope nothing happens to my car, I'd like to keep it as long as possible. I have no plans to sell it, ever.

**JoshieDoom** · 03-11-2009, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by Too Fast

Some cars look like they could kick your ass.

The '98 and up WS6 looks like it actually will come over, kick your ass, then steal your girlfriend. Especially in black.

I hope nothing happens to my car, I'd like to keep it as long as possible. I have no plans to sell it, ever.

Same here. I have full blown coverage so if anything does happen hopefully Ill get her fully restored back to normal.

Was leaving the track saturday and i saw the omnious glow of those running lights way behind me so I dropped down to around idle(speed limit is 25) till he caught up with me and gave a thumbs up through the t-tops which I saw returned in my mirrow and sped back up.

**Kaotic_ws6** · 03-11-2009, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by Too Fast

Some cars look like they could kick your ass.

The '98 and up WS6 looks like it actually will come over, kick your ass, then steal your girlfriend. Especially in black.

I hope nothing happens to my car, I'd like to keep it as long as possible. I have no plans to sell it, ever.

haha for sure, i hope to never sell mine either

**BirdCountry02** · 03-11-2009, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by Kaotic_ws6

haha for sure, i hope to never sell mine either

Word. i think we all have that hope. although heres to hopin someone with an 02 black m6 ws6 will be selling theirs in the va area in 5 years or so

**Kaotic_ws6** · 03-11-2009, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by BirdCountry02

Word. i think we all have that hope. although heres to hopin someone with an 02 black m6 ws6 will be selling theirs in the va area in 5 years or so

yea.. ive kinda been wantin to try a diff color.. i like that maple red metallic alot

**BirdCountry02** · 03-11-2009, 06:58 PM

thanks, yea mrm is sick i love it. only downfalls you gotta upgrade the hood and intake since no ws6s were made in it. but i love it, i just have this want and always have for a black 4th gen bird, so i'm gonna have to down the line