Thread: Girlfriend wants SUV ( it " looks nice " )
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Old 06-15-2011, 01:38 AM   #64 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by larrybuck View Post
In all seriousness, a late model Firebird, w a bio-diesel 6.5 conversion. Safety in size, good highway mpg. because of aero, a fun project for YOU to do for her, car can be had cheaply, many great suspension mods are available, no depreciation issues, and you might have enough $$ left for a complete custom paint job in her favorite colors.

I hope most driving for your area would not have to be urban.
The Third-Gen Trans/Am was the most aerodynamic F-Body ever made, even better than the 4th gens. If you could have the 3300 lbs coupe powered by a small turbo diesel, it'd be a pretty good car. Also, they had the coolest looking dash out of the 80s that doesn't look like it came out of a bad video game.
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