Intake Manifold Gasket... GTP *now with more lulz*

[spidamanSS]

My buddy has a 2001 GTP that needs to have the gaskets and spark plugs replaced. Can anyone refer to someone reliable and capable of doing this? They will get paid. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Buddy lives in Elgin but willing to travel.

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[Yaj Yak]

GOODFELLAS
http://www.thechicagogarage.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=118

 

[spidamanSS]

Thank you sir!

 

[ThirdgenTa]

I also have someone in Bartlett if you don't end up having goodfellas do it.

 

[Xtant12]

I know a guy in huntley that can do it as well..

 

[spidamanSS]

Just want to say thank you to all of the people that offered to help or recommended someone to help out. My friend is now saying he is going to get rid of the car because the transmission may be shot. Thanks again

 

[Yaj Yak]

wait seriously?

what year is it where is it and what color. i may pick it up.

 

[spidamanSS]

At least that's what he told me 15 mins ago. I asked him if he still wanted to get the LIM repaired and he said that he is done fixing it. He said that the transmission may be gone again and it is in the shop as we speak getting looked at.

I believe it is a 2000 or 2001, red, 2dr, leather, HUD and may have just under 120k miles. I will find out where it's at. He lives in Elgin.

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

ive got 250$ cash money for it and ill videotape me setting it on fire after i pull the motor

 

[10sec]

Spidaman?! Holy hell, I haven't seen you since the random gas station out in Ottawa

 

[PANDA]

wait seriously?

what year is it where is it and what color. i may pick it up.

X2

 

[spidamanSS]

Spidaman?! Holy hell, I haven't seen you since the random gas station out in Ottawa

Yeah I had just got done skydiving! It cost way too much $$ to build up the Hemi so I have to get my rocks off some other way.

Also update, found out that my buddies wife took over his car situation and took it upon herself to put it up for sale. From what I know, it's a 2000 red GTP, coupe, has some 17" wheels, interior isn't bad at all from what I remember. Anyways I will get to the point:
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/2755646639.html

 

[daturbosix]

hes high on drugs thinking he'll get 5 for a car that needs that kind of work.

 

[Yaj Yak]

i dont mean to laugh but





at a 2000 gtp with a bad trans for 5k.



bahahaha


i can buy angus's car for 2-3k more which is mint, has half the miles, hasnt seen snow, has a built trans and a turbo kit. tell bro's wife that she crazy.

 

[spidamanSS]

Yeah he realizes the price is outrageous!! His wife tallied up how much they spent on the car and truly thinks that she can get that type of money. She posted on CL. He wants to see her fail so he let her post it. I told him immediately he would be lucky to get $2k.

 

[Yaj Yak]

haha. alright good.

 

[spidamanSS]

This is so awesome, I am so excited to see her fail.

 

[ThirdgenTa]

Is this the same car that needs $2,000+ in work?

 

[Dasfinc]

That ad is filled with SO many red flags, his wife is fail:

Recently my GTP Supercharger's transmission took a turn for the worse. I am selling it because I have already invested into the car.

No, You are selling it because the transmission is going out.

Some normal wear and tear, but with a new/rebuilt transmision and lower intake manifold this baby is back on the road!

Wait, the whole lower intake manifold needs to get replaced (I know what she means, but the way it's written make it appear it's a far worse issue than it really is). How is that "Normal wear and tear" It's pissing coolant and/or happily on it's way to spinning a bearing as the oil fills with coolant.

I've gotten the best out of it, now its time to move on and let someone else enjoy!

Enjoy what? A barely running GTP with a bad trans?

It has MSD wires and has new full pump added. Brand new rack and pinion AND heater core.

So it's falling apart, Got it.

Car has 124,000 miles; barely driven on the street, mannely highway miles.

Ah yes, the classic "all highway miles" statement

Body and interior both in the best shape; leather seats, fully loaded, sunroof, spoiler and automatic everything. heads are sure to turn...YOU HAVE TO SEE FOR YOURSELF. asking $5,000obo.

@ $5k

 

[Mook]

people should email her and low ball her. i could use some laughs today

 

[spidamanSS]

YES PLEASE someone email her and offer her $500

 

[Yaj Yak]

Hey, I think you have a pricing mistake for your gtp for sale, i think you meant 500$ since it has a bad transmission

i will take it for 500$, what is your address so i can come with my trailer and pick it up tonight.

thanks

art.

boom.

 

[spidamanSS]

boom.

YES!!

Thank you, I cannot wait to hear what she says back.

 

[Dasfinc]

And another:

Hello,

I spotted your ad for the Pontiac Grand Prix you had forsale. Since the car needs a lower intake manifold and a transmission, I am going to assume your price is a typo, and you are asking $500obo for the car.

Let me know what a good time for me to take a look at the car would be so I can bring a trailer down to pick it up.

thanks

Das.

 

[spidamanSS]

He just called me and said that we got 2 offers for $500 and we must have made a typo. I offered him $550 but he did not bite.

Thank you for playing. How much are transmissions going for now and days? How much would install be?