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Old 08-22-2010, 05:58 PM
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How much was it to have your headliner done. Im lookin to get mine redone since its saggin around the t-tops.
 
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Old 08-22-2010, 07:06 PM
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Well I found a guy that did it for $60. But I already had it out of the car and ready to clean and resurface. It'll probably be about $100 if you take it to a smaller shop.
 
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Old 08-22-2010, 07:09 PM
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Thats what I was figuring, thanks, My car looks really clean and all till people see the headliner. I dont like to take the tops off because of it.
 
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Old 08-22-2010, 07:12 PM
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That sucks. Get that fixed lol. It definitely made a huge difference in my car.
 
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Old 08-22-2010, 07:22 PM
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Lucky me theres a small shop right near me that specializes in auto interior so Im gonna take it up to them.
 
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Old 08-23-2010, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Chaotic94
nice lol. insurance kills me because im 18. so for my little 3.4 im paying $126 a month for liability
What?! OUCH! I'm 19 and have a 3.8 I pay $150 a month for FULL coverage.
 
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Old 08-23-2010, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by luciora
What?! OUCH! I'm 19 and have a 3.8 I pay $150 a month for FULL coverage.
Mine is going to go up because I just got a speeding ticket in my 3.8 :/ I'm 20 but with my car being a V6 it didn't go up too much.

The 3800 Series II engine was on Ward's 10 Best Engines from '95 to '97 so it was definitely a great engine. I love my V6 and with my heavy foot if it was a V8 I'd be going through gas very quickly.
 
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Old 08-24-2010, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by nickym
Mine is going to go up because I just got a speeding ticket in my 3.8 :/ I'm 20 but with my car being a V6 it didn't go up too much.

The 3800 Series II engine was on Ward's 10 Best Engines from '95 to '97 so it was definitely a great engine. I love my V6 and with my heavy foot if it was a V8 I'd be going through gas very quickly.
Buick definitely did a great job designing the 3800 II. I completely agree with your V8 statement. If I had a V8 I would be spinning tires at every green light, and burning gas like no other. I love my V6 and I wouldn't trade her for anything. ( she wouldn't let me if I tried... )
 
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Old 08-24-2010, 11:40 AM
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I love my 3.8L. I dont have the power that my wife's car has but I think my car is much more fun to cruise in. I can still get on it hard and let people know I have a Camaro. I can take most V8s from the 70's 80's and early 90's, and most ricers too. Granted I dont have that nice rumble that my Wife's Z does and I dont have the ability to leave a trail of rubber on the ground like she can but I dont have to stop as often at the pump as she does.

I had the option to replace my 3.8L with an LS1 when the 3.8 died but I went with the 3.8L again. Great engine, good power, good economy. Yea I am keeping it just the way it is.

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Old 08-24-2010, 01:02 PM
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The insurance cost on a 3.4L is lower than 3.8L, not by a lot, though.
 



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