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Dan Jones - 16 Oct 2006 02:05 GMT

My Daughter really wants a firebird for her first car. Being a motor head
I'm figuring it would be an acceptable option. EXCEPT It has to be a six
banger. I need some help here, what years should I consider, what kind of
reliability or noteworthy issues should I be aware of. I don't want to drop
10K in this car, in fact I was thinking less than half of that. Maintenance
and dependability is also an issue since I have my own problems. (see sig)
Thank you for your inputs.
Danno

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J. Dan Jones, III
2005 Scion xB (Never needs much attention)
1999 Dodge Durango (Always Needs Maintenance)
1963 Chevrolet Corvair Convertible (In the early stages of rebuild)
1961 Chevrolet Corvair Coupe (Show car that needs fondled occasionally)

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James Drinkwater - 19 Oct 2006 02:00 GMT

Danno,
They made the 3800 Firebird in the fourth generation (90's). I think it's
a good engine being basically the V-8 minus 2 cylinders, I think. Since
it's a V-6 and a later model, it should be in your price range since a lot
of enthusiasts don't like the number "6":) Still, they put forced induction
in 'em (assume that's a performance option and not standard) which you know
can potentially shorten the straight-aways.
Good luck on your daughter's "first car right of passage"!
Drink

> My Daughter really wants a firebird for her first car. Being a motor head
> I'm figuring it would be an acceptable option. EXCEPT It has to be a six
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> 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Convertible (In the early stages of rebuild)
> 1961 Chevrolet Corvair Coupe (Show car that needs fondled occasionally)

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Geoff Welsh - 19 Oct 2006 08:17 GMT

> Danno,
> They made the 3800 Firebird in the fourth generation (90's). I think it's
> a good engine being basically the V-8 minus 2 cylinders, I think.

no relation between the Buick designed V-6 and the Chevy classic "small
block" V-8.
GW

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Tom S - 20 Oct 2006 00:07 GMT

> Danno,
> They made the 3800 Firebird in the fourth generation (90's). I think it's
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>> and dependability is also an issue since I have my own problems. (see sig)
>> Thank you for your inputs.

They put the 3.8L in the Firebird until the end. I have a friend who
has two 3.8L Firebirds - a '98 and a '00. She has turbos and some
other stuff on the '98 and drag races it sometimes at the local strip.
I keep trying to talk her into a V8, but she loves her 6's.

Tom S.

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