[TG Dr Pepper]

Originally Posted by RandomEvilDoer

lol you and i are never going to agree on anything, ever. Manual>slushbox full auto all day lol.

My 3-speed was faster than both the C6 and the G-Force 5 speed. I think I'll take auto with perfect shifts every time. Also, when you get off of work and you are tired and sore, shifting through 6 speeds is the last thing you want to do.

[RandomEvilDoer]

Originally Posted by TG Dr Pepper

My 3-speed was faster than both the C6 and the G-Force 5 speed. I think I'll take auto with perfect shifts every time. Also, when you get off of work and you are tired and sore, shifting through 6 speeds is the last thing you want to do.

Your 3 speed auto wasnt a factory FA slushbox if it held down any decent performance. Therefore your argument is invalid.

I drive trucks to work, not my car, i would never have a manual in a work truck. These are two different things.

I also do a fair bit more than drive my car in a straight line for 1320' so a purpose built automatic (dont even try to argue that a built slusher is good for anything else) is pointless IMO.

Closest to perfection youll ever get with an auto IMO would be the 6spd from a SHO with a manual valve body and some ugraded clutch packs.

[TG Dr Pepper]

Originally Posted by RandomEvilDoer

Your 3 speed auto wasnt a factory FA slushbox if it held down any decent performance. Therefore your argument is invalid.

I drive trucks to work, not my car, i would never have a manual in a work truck. These are two different things.

I also do a fair bit more than drive my car in a straight line for 1320' so a purpose built automatic (dont even try to argue that a built slusher is good for anything else) is pointless IMO.

Closest to perfection youll ever get with an auto IMO would be the 6spd from a SHO with a manual valve body and some ugraded clutch packs.

I drove my Mustang as my everyday driver because I didn't have a truck then. I could cruise at 70 down the highway at 2200 rpm in second gear no problem. I much more prefer an auto in a classic. I will agree that average auto's are horrible considering that the AOD4 I had my first 302 bolted to in my F150 only lasted 5,000 miles. So I'll reword my opinion. I like both, I've owned both in different cars (man. Camaro, Man. Mustang, auto Mustang, and two auto trucks) and for classic I prefer Auto. I would have never put a powerglide in my 95 Mustang or in my Camaro. I would also never bolt the T5 behind the build 302 I had in my Mustang. So I guess it varies between good or bad depending on the car.

[DeadSkull]

If I see an offer that's too good to be true, I go and inspect it myself. Like looking around for defects or anything. Just Snoop around. If he/she will let you, test drive it or listen to the motor run for a while. I did all of that and got this smokin' deal on my 72 beetle (Being Restored as I type ). Follow your gut though. And stay in your price range.

[Floop]

also you can never beat seeing the car in person. go check it out. look for rust underneath the car, in the trunk, underneath the trunk, by the back window. whenever a car has rust people refer to it as cancer because if you dont take it out it just keeps spreading. try not to buy a car with rust and if it has rust holes in my book thats a no. also check the weather stripping/seals. imo a good restoration usually has brand new weather stripping and seals as well as window felts.

youre never going to find a perfect classic car imo as there will always be something to do. and im not saying theyre not reliable , as my chevelle after i got a couple things fixed was as reliable as any other current car. but there always be little things like emblems etc etc

[Sun Rise]

I don't know anything about cars.

[UnderCoverUZI]

Originally Posted by c7Bound

I don't know anything about cars.

We've got our self a quality member right here. If you don't know, don't post.

OT: Like stated, go check it out and see for yourself. Since you don't know anything about cars bring a mechanic if you know one.

[RandomEvilDoer]

Originally Posted by TG Dr Pepper

I drove my Mustang as my everyday driver because I didn't have a truck then. I could cruise at 70 down the highway at 2200 rpm in second gear no problem. I much more prefer an auto in a classic. I will agree that average auto's are horrible considering that the AOD4 I had my first 302 bolted to in my F150 only lasted 5,000 miles. So I'll reword my opinion. I like both, I've owned both in different cars (man. Camaro, Man. Mustang, auto Mustang, and two auto trucks) and for classic I prefer Auto. I would have never put a powerglide in my 95 Mustang or in my Camaro. I would also never bolt the T5 behind the build 302 I had in my Mustang. So I guess it varies between good or bad depending on the car.

Did... Did we just come to an agreement on something... Oh ****.

[TG Dr Pepper]

Originally Posted by RandomEvilDoer

Did... Did we just come to an agreement on something... Oh ****.

Well this is awkward.

[SVT Merc]

I wouldn't buy it. All you are going to be doing is investing in someone elses problems. If you want a classic car buy a project and restore it yourself. Plus if you're getting this for a DD don't do it.