I am shaking my head, too All this time, money (well over $20k) and you don't even get to enjoy it. It doesn't have to be "either" a Fiero or Vette! They are apples to oranges comparison. Your Fiero is going to be a cool, classic oddity at any car show or parking lot. A Vette, while a great car, has no "personality" per se, unless it is heavily modified or more than 30 years old in pristine condition.
As you know, I am considering buying a Boxster S but the Porsche, like a Vette, is a dime a dozen and has no real personality in the "hobby" sense. For me, part of the fun of old cars is the hunt for elusive parts, trying to modify and improve on performance, and keeping it alive year after year.
Good luck with the sale, but I really hope you change your mind and end up keeping it.
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RULOOKIN Member
Posts: 1157 From: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Registered: Jan 2010
I am shaking my head, too All this time, money (well over $20k) and you don't even get to enjoy it. It doesn't have to be "either" a Fiero or Vette! They are apples to oranges comparison. Your Fiero is going to be a cool, classic oddity at any car show or parking lot. A Vette, while a great car, has no "personality" per se, unless it is heavily modified or more than 30 years old in pristine condition.
As you know, I am considering buying a Boxster S but the Porsche, like a Vette, is a dime a dozen and has no real personality in the "hobby" sense. For me, part of the fun of old cars is the hunt for elusive parts, trying to modify and improve on performance, and keeping it alive year after year.
Good luck with the sale, but I really hope you change your mind and end up keeping it.
Peter as one of the few who have seen the car in person you can attest to the condition of this build for all others this car is a real peice of work and runs and rives like a new car starts right up every time no issues at all AC is all plummed and wired ready to go just never got around to filling the AC refridgerant who need AC anyways !! If you are in the market for a turn key custom 88 with all the goodies and go fast parts this is the car for you, I will continue to show the car at events utill sold and if need be i can deliver the car any where ! car is being sold with a $350 custom car cover, front braw , mirior braws, brand new Loyds tan floor mats, and new monsoon CD player all installed looks factory fresh inside this car and leather is origional not cracked or dryied out I have owned a few fireos in my life , and it was a goal to build a 3800SC fiero This car was totaly built by me and care and precision in every detail was taken someone will enjoy this car and i hope to still see it around !
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thismanyfieros Member
Posts: 3468 From: Red Deer, alberta,canada Registered: Dec 2002
Dude if I lived closer I would slap you right now..Keep it!! You are going to regret letting it go as soon as you hand the keys to someone else..Like you say its your baby built to your specifications, how can you put your baby up for adoption!!! Corvettes are becoming like arseholes everyone has one..Hope you keep it..Tim
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Posts: 1157 From: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Registered: Jan 2010
Dude if I lived closer I would slap you right now..Keep it!! You are going to regret letting it go as soon as you hand the keys to someone else..Like you say its your baby built to your specifications, how can you put your baby up for adoption!!! Corvettes are becoming like arseholes everyone has one..Hope you keep it..Tim
Hey there Tim hows things ?? did you get that sexy looking supercharger done yet ?? anyways need to move on in life, sure i can keep the car but much rather see someone enjoy it, I live in a condo where parking is a pemium and I am so worried it will get broken into or stolen, I am asking a good buck for it so i dont see it selling fast but like everything in life it has a price tag and if i get it then i will let it go, Honestly I keep driving by a GM dealership and seeing this 2011 brand new ZO6 in Orange and i want it bad so bad i will part with the fiero just to get it !! Tim i hope all is well and send some more top secreat pics of your build to my email !!
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mptighe Member
Posts: 3321 From: Houston, TX Registered: Aug 2009
I have yet to get the snout rebuilt and done in the same paint scheme. Then its time to drop it all out and start pulling it apart to make it look pretty!! Two small boys under 2 keep me pretty busy right now...I have a spare cradle to make pretty at work.. Its fun to have a sand blaster and an acid dunk tank to make **** shiny again...I hope to have some in progress pics here with a month or so and i will be sure to send them to you..
I remember seeing the 3.4L Fiero you had a few years back. If this car is anything like your old one then it's got to be immaculate.
I hope you get what you're asking for it - stick to your guns!
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Dennis LaGrua Member
Posts: 16090 From: Hillsborough, NJ U.S.A. Registered: May 2000
I heard that after Skitime sold his custom 88 3800SC Fiero; he hasn't been the same since! Don't suffer the same fate.
------------------ " THE BLACK PARALYZER" -87GT 3800SC Series III engine, custom ZZP Intercooler setup, 3.4" Pulley, Northstar TB, LS1 MAF, 3" Flotech Afterburner Exhaust, Autolite 104's, MSD wires, Custom CAI, 4T65eHD w. custom axles, HP Tuners VCM Suite. "THE COLUSSUS" 87GT - ALL OUT 3.4L Turbocharged engine, Garrett Hybrid Turbo, MSD ign., modified TH125H " ON THE LOOSE WITHOUT THE JUICE "
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Posts: 1157 From: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Registered: Jan 2010
I remember seeing the 3.4L Fiero you had a few years back. If this car is anything like your old one then it's got to be immaculate.
I hope you get what you're asking for it - stick to your guns!
Thanks my 86 car is actualy still around and looks as good as the day i sold it . new owner Mike loves it ! Like the 86 i had my 88 is prestine condition and the tastefull mods, make it a real show car ! I am not dropping the price a dime like my add says i will keep it and show it at local events i may go to the GM nationals this year with it and maybe fireorama thats if its not already sold !!
Like my 86 car my 88 has no issues at all ,Mike has owned my 86 for 5 years with not a single problem at all and that car must have over 250,000 km on it by now also a rust free car built right !! My 88 has 51,000 miles was a sothern USA car zero rust anywhere and will not hesitate to put the car up on a hoist to show undercareage ,and engine and trani no leaks anywhere I just did the axle seals 2 months ago, and the entire front of the car was re painted 3 weeks ago,
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I still love the car and i would hurt a bit if i never saw the car again after all the hard work and time into this car but , I have limited parking here at my condo and its a worry to me all the time it will get stolen or broken into so i would be happy to see it go to a safe garage in a house i am attending a show this weekend with the car and was out in it the other night and she runs great ! I have donr this before built a car and then sold it so this is nothing new to me ! I know i am asking a good buck for this car but if you see it in person you will understand , and i have seen Skitimes car many years ago and mine compares to his in build quality minus all the neon lighting cut outs and with my 100% factory super clean interior, i put it up there with the top builds,
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Quad GT Member
Posts: 1627 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Registered: Aug 2002
Thats a great looking fiero, one of the very best i have seen in a long time, unfortunately, i too have the vette bug and just bought a c5. i have to agree that fiero's are cool so thats why im keeping my 87 se 4cy 5 speed car but im going to be one of the bad guys and say go for the vette lol....However, beautiful fiero! good luck with the sale.
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Posts: 1157 From: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Registered: Jan 2010
I garrantee you'll be back here on PFF looking for another 88GT, 4-5 months after you sell this one. You'll be kicking yourself in the butt down the road. I see this happening to people too many times.
Jason
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Posts: 1627 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Registered: Aug 2002
Who ever buys this gem of a car I can help out on transporting her, have an enclosed trailer and a Dodge 3500 dually to pull her Fully insured, but Duane keep her, Vetts are a dime a dozen
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RULOOKIN Member
Posts: 1157 From: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Registered: Jan 2010
Who ever buys this gem of a car I can help out on transporting her, have an enclosed trailer and a Dodge 3500 dually to pull her Fully insured, but Duane keep her, Vetts are a dime a dozen
Thanks might be in touch for transport i have i fellow from the midwest USA comming to see the car next week and another member has some interests in the car as well from the USA, not sure how it all work for transporting a car from canada to the USA but we will figure that out when the time comes thanks again !
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Quad GT Member
Posts: 1627 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Registered: Aug 2002
To make it easier I can go to border with new owner, i just wait till he pays the duty and off we go or he can do it ahead of time and I just sail across later on
Bump !! Thanks for the interesting PMs not realy looking to do any kind of trade, If you want a show quality car and build with all the go fast goodies then this is the car for you !! I am sure some of my friends up here in Canada will vouch for how nice the car and swap is also trying to upload a few pics taken at a car show this weekend , car gets plenty of attention !
I garrantee you'll be back here on PFF looking for another 88GT, 4-5 months after you sell this one. You'll be kicking yourself in the butt down the road. I see this happening to people too many times.
Jason
I must be stupid, I have been in this situation more times than I care to admit!
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cam-a-lot Member
Posts: 2251 From: Barrie- Ontario, Canada Registered: Oct 2010
Bump for a nice ride. This is by far the nicest 3800 swap that I have seen here in Canada- everything was done professionally. If I didn't have my car already, I would buy this thing...
I have looked underneath, inside, outside....this car is perfect in every way. I still think Duane is trying to compensate for something with those big tailpipes..but that is another thread
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Posts: 1157 From: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Registered: Jan 2010
Will be attending a big show tomorrow at Cayuga Speedway (drag strip) CSCA show and shine test and tune drag raceing and drifting !! This is a big deal here in Canada one of the biggest shows not just Fieros all types of cars, hopeing for better weather than they are forcasting but anyone interested in having a look at my ride it will be there on display at 11am, My 1986 fiero wone 2nd place at htis show 8 years ago this will be the first judged show my car has attended also will be going to the GM Nationals on june 22 looking for a inclosed trialer to bring her down in !! but she will be there for sure!! http://cscs.ca/round-1/ http://carsatcarlisle.com/ce/events/gm-nationals/
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E.Furgal Member
Posts: 11708 From: LAND OF CONFUSION Registered: Mar 2012
nice car... if I had the cash I'd look into it.. sadly you'll be up against vettes for sale as the economy had made getting a vette allot cheaper.. a manual 1985-89 is 2000-9000 for a fairly nice one.. and an ls swap is 2k.. and you have a very fast vette.. for 11k, if you by right a guy can build a fast vette for 5k.. this is what your up against.. nice car.. good luck
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RULOOKIN Member
Posts: 1157 From: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Registered: Jan 2010
nice car... if I had the cash I'd look into it.. sadly you'll be up against vettes for sale as the economy had made getting a vette allot cheaper.. a manual 1985-89 is 2000-9000 for a fairly nice one.. and an ls swap is 2k.. and you have a very fast vette.. for 11k, if you by right a guy can build a fast vette for 5k.. this is what your up against.. nice car.. good luck
Well I already have a C6, and as i have responded to many PMs my Fiero is for sale, not on sale !!!
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Dennis LaGrua Member
Posts: 16090 From: Hillsborough, NJ U.S.A. Registered: May 2000
Beautiful job and lots of extras but IMO the market for a $15,500 Fiero is a select one. If you find a buyer, the Fiero sickness will not allow you to stay away for long. Last I heard even Skitime was getting ready to buy another one. Just ask Steve how it works. He's owned them all: 3800SC, 4.9L a turbo Duke Fiero and now a 3.4L TDC. I wouldn't know what to do with my spare time had it not been for my Fieros.
------------------ " THE BLACK PARALYZER" -87GT 3800SC Series III engine, custom ZZP /Frozen Boost Intercooler setup, 3.4" Pulley, Powerlog manifold, Northstar TB, LS1 MAF, 3" Flotech Afterburner Exhaust, Autolite 104's, MSD wires, Custom CAI, 4T65eHD w. custom axles, HP Tuners VCM Suite. "THE COLUSSUS" 87GT - ALL OUT 3.4L Turbocharged engine, Garrett Hybrid Turbo, MSD ign., modified TH125H " ON THE LOOSE WITHOUT THE JUICE "
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cam-a-lot Member
Posts: 2251 From: Barrie- Ontario, Canada Registered: Oct 2010
There are a few things wrong with my swap that need to be corrected. Once this is done, I may sell my car and grab this one. Duane, will call you about this next week
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Jun 3rd, 2012
RULOOKIN Member
Posts: 1157 From: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Registered: Jan 2010
Two things firm in those pics ..And it aint the price Duane!!
LOL TIM !! I should have taken some pics of her great ass!! you would need to wipe off your keyboard LOL bro she walked around all day in white steletos with the white jeans , GIDDY UP !! was all i was saying in my head !!
RULOOKIN STILL FOR SALE !!! Next show GM Nationals
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All this time, money (well over $20k) and you don't even get to enjoy it. It doesn't have to be "either" a Fiero or Vette! They are apples to oranges comparison. Your Fiero is going to be a cool, classic oddity at any car show or parking lot. A Vette, while a great car, has no "personality" per se, unless it is heavily modified or more than 30 years old in pristine condition.
