Joe 5.0
Founding Member
1st off nice avatar 
Mine is a 5 speed and has 95k on it. Has been EXTREMELY reliable even though I beat the ****zle out of it. The only stuff I have replaced that was not my fault or regular maintenance was the radiator, rad fan, rear end cover and filler neck grommet. If I didnt go aftermarket that would only be about $250 in parts, and thats it since June of 2001 when I bought it.
I like these tails actually, and would put them on if mine ever take a ****.
I get 17city/25hwy mpg, comined usually around 20mpg. Just about 250 miles/tank, so its not that bad on gas. Once you do heads/cam or a blower its sure to go down tho.
I say go for it, but pay a little extra for a clean title & lower mileage car. Most go for about 5 grand in good shape and under 100k.
BTW mine was faster than my dad's 2000 GT 5 speed and mine only had gears/exhaust/drag radials. His was no more reliable than mine (actually he had more probs with his than i have), and his was $22k vs. $6500 for mine.
Mine is a 5 speed and has 95k on it. Has been EXTREMELY reliable even though I beat the ****zle out of it. The only stuff I have replaced that was not my fault or regular maintenance was the radiator, rad fan, rear end cover and filler neck grommet. If I didnt go aftermarket that would only be about $250 in parts, and thats it since June of 2001 when I bought it.
I like these tails actually, and would put them on if mine ever take a ****.
I get 17city/25hwy mpg, comined usually around 20mpg. Just about 250 miles/tank, so its not that bad on gas. Once you do heads/cam or a blower its sure to go down tho.
I say go for it, but pay a little extra for a clean title & lower mileage car. Most go for about 5 grand in good shape and under 100k.
BTW mine was faster than my dad's 2000 GT 5 speed and mine only had gears/exhaust/drag radials. His was no more reliable than mine (actually he had more probs with his than i have), and his was $22k vs. $6500 for mine.
