FS: 1997 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am LT1

[randall814]

So, the time has really come for me to sell my baby. I need money to continue my expensive college education, and I need it badly. I hate to do this, but it is the fastest way for me to get money and be a little less frivolous (premium gas and insurance is hard on a 20 year old, haha.) HELP PUT ME THROUGH COLLEGE!

The Details:
1997 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
103,000 miles
Red
LT1 346ci V8 (285 HP, 325 TQ)
Automatic 4L60E Transmission
3.23 gears with limited slip and posi
Chrome 5-spokes
BFGoodrich Tires (75% F, 25% R left)
Fully loaded with all options except WS6
Charcoal leather
Traction Control
Power everything
T-Tops
Monsoon (A few speakers have been upgraded with Rockford and Infinity components)
Borla Catback adjustable with Corsa clone tips (pictures show stock exhaust still)
Shift kit (not sure about many of the details as it was installed professionally before I purchased the car)
New poly transmission and torque arm mounts

It is rarely driven hard and never raced. Always filled with 93 octane gas, occasional SeaFoam added. Fully synthetic motor oils only (done 3 weeks ago). Fresh differential flush with full synthetic gear lube. Fresh coolant flush. Fresh power steering flush. New wipers and air filter. This car was daily driven since last July, and made frequent trips to Detroit for an internship I have with NO troubles whatsoever. Washed multiple times per week, waxed once a month, claybar every so often. Interior vacuumed and UV protected with every wash. NO winters.

Known Issues:
-Sometimes needs a few extra cranks to fire. Starts right up with no trouble. No stumbling, rough idle or anything of the sort. Performs like brand new at all times.
-Nose needs paint. My stepmom backed into it. There is no physical damage whatsoever, just needs a repaint to make it good as new.
-Driver's side seat has a very minor case of the typical bolster ripping as most do.
-Needs new u-joints. I already have the u-joints, they just need installation. Anyone with a little knowledge can do them yourself, otherwise labor would be less than $50.

This car is definitely ready to continue making someone else happy. I just can't afford it anymore with everything I have on my plate. I am a 20 year old that pays for literally everything I have. I have always made this car first priority with my money and time, and I can't do it anymore.

We will start the bidding off at $6,500 or best offer. Try me. Car is located in Saginaw, MI.

I can be reached via email at randall814@gmail.com, by phone at 989-493-4564, on AIM at "lilranran 3" no quotes, or shoot me a PM. I prefer email because of the ease of use and response.

Thanks everyone!

[silver6_maro]

Dang, sorry to hear this....good luck with the sale though

That is a VERY SEXY ride for sure!!

[randall814]

thanks a lot man. she is my baby for sure. i tried to deny this all summer, but she needs to be sold. i need money. college is more important. i'll buy another one when i have a degree haha.

[silver6_maro]

thanks a lot man. she is my baby for sure. i tried to deny this all summer, but she needs to be sold. i need money. college is more important. i'll buy another one when i have a degree haha.

i know what you mean, i am dreading the day that the bills for college start comming. Luckily ill be done in December, so i can work my butt off and still get a v8 next summer!!!!

Youll get another, i know it as much as you do!!

[BP_Z28]

dang man cant believe you are selling this..

I would def. buy it if I had the money


for a nice looking T/A...Seen it in person plenty times!!

[randall814]

thanks a bunch bro. i cant believe it either. its going to hurt to let my second (and best) T/A go. LS1 to come after studies!

someone take this off my hands. price negotiable.

[s.reef]

Gorgeous car, also seen it in person. The nose really isnt that noticeably bad. Good luck with a sale man.

[badinfluence]

I didn't have one person look at my 94 Red TA, hopefully you'll have better luck! Very clean car!

[s.reef]

I didn't have one person look at my 94 Red TA, hopefully you'll have better luck! Very clean car!

Man, not a single person?? You had a great price for a great car...maybe more luck in the spring?

[badinfluence]

Man, not a single person?? You had a great price for a great car...maybe more luck in the spring?

I think its a bad time right now, Spring/early summer it will sell...I couldn't sell my 97 maro for $1,500!

I'll stop hijacking the thread now and good luck with the sale!

(maybe you'll get lucky like me and it won't sell )

[randall814]

bump for the day.

thanks again to everyone's kind words, and i don't mind thread jacking, talk about whatever you want, haha.

[MattODoom]

LT1s are based off a Gen I block. 4.00" bore, 3.48" stroke. Thus, its a 350cubic inch. 346 is the LS1.

[randall814]

hmm. always thought they both were.

well, there you have it. thanks for the info.

[Derek]

thats is a very very nice lookin car, real clean for sure. im gonna have to go with everybody else here, it is going to be hard to get any sort of money for that thing around michigan, especially right now because nobody would want to buy a car just to pay for storage. you might want to try ebay? just a shot but it gets you more lookers. I had my bird for sale for a few weeks this summer and had nobody with any real interest at all, its tough

[loserdude86]

$3500? i bought one identical to it for that price. i wouldnt mind picking up another! .

but seriously, just put in the auto-rv. pay the $35. i sold mine in there. it came out on wednesday. it was gone by friday. i got $5400 out of it and it wasnt as clean as yours.same thing with my 95z. sold it the same day it came out for $7000. ive had very good luck with that magizine. just about everything i advertize in there sells from it.