Gear heads

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'62 Nova? Was that badged as a Nova, or was it one of the "Chevy II" variety? I can't quite recall where the cut line was, but those were definitely some cool little sleds.

AC

I think NOVA was a more deluxe model of a ChevyII. Same idea as an Impala or Malibu
That might have been the first year or close to it.
My first car was a 1967 Chevelle Malibu SS 396. Close ratio 4 spd, 3:73 Positraction, Daytona tuned suspension, Tahoe Turquoise, Black interior, Royal Wide Oval Red Line tires, AM radio, bought brand new in Jan 1968 from Washburn Chevrolet, Santa Barbara, CA, for the princely sum of $2560.00.

[1BadBushmaster]

'62 Nova? Was that badged as a Nova, or was it one of the "Chevy II" variety? I can't quite recall where the cut line was, but those were definitely some cool little sleds.

AC

Yeah actually it was the Chevy II. They we're bagded as the nova in 64 I believe. But for all maters ....same car.

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[rob_s]

I think I've seen 3 or four G8s down here. GTOs have gotten very rare with only being produced for 3 years, plus the superficiality of the area and they are "old" now.

Interestingly I've seen something like 5 Chevy Trailblazer SS lately.

My concern with the G8 is the same as it was with the GTO; parts. I had a windshield guy tell me one time that if mine broke it was a month to get a new one and it was three times or more than any other windshield. The rarity of the car plus it being Australian worked against me.

I'd love a Grand Cherokee SRT8. At least in that case there is a lot of parts compatibility with the standard version.

[1BadBushmaster]

I think I've seen 3 or four G8s down here. GTOs have gotten very rare with only being produced for 3 years, plus the superficiality of the area and they are "old" now.

Interestingly I've seen something like 5 Chevy Trailblazer SS lately.

My concern with the G8 is the same as it was with the GTO; parts. I had a windshield guy tell me one time that if mine broke it was a month to get a new one and it was three times or more than any other windshield. The rarity of the car plus it being Australian worked against me.

I'd love a Grand Cherokee SRT8. At least in that case there is a lot of parts compatibility with the standard version.

I get to see a black G8 everyday. It drives by the house at the same time. Very sharp car. It's the GT model. Nice car.

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[1BadBushmaster]

Yeah good point. Insideline has one in their long term test fleet and right off the bat had to wait a while for a transmission part. Small potatoes though really when comparing what you get for what you spend. This will be the first non german car I've purchased/leased. The 09 CTS-V is highly intriguing as well but for the cash, I'll wait for a used one in a few years.

Look I still like it. I love those style of cars. It's kind of a Alstralia v8 supercar thing. Full bodied car with lots of HP. I mean how can you go wrong. I would get the 6 speed version to. Call me stupid.......uh I guess I get called that a ton.....opps

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[1BadBushmaster]

The 6sp is the GXP LS3 w/ FE3 suspension for a lot more $. The G8gt is the 6.0 L76 (ls2 with DOD cam) and FE2 suspension for 18-22k used. Hard to beat. Getting 400hp out of the G8gt is less than $1000.

I love the LS series motors. SO much potential. Granted it's no LS7 they are putting in the new ZR1 corvette--------675 HP.

Oh yeah I got a little side tracked, it is hard to justify the extra cash for the GXP, buuuuuttttttt, if I could I would.

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