Thinking of buying a 2000 SS

If you buy a truck, there's a reason for it. You can't tow or haul much with an F body.

I'd keep the truck and buy something a little older where you can afford to keep both going.

Joe--ASE Certified Parts Specialist & 10th Ann.Club Tech Director '80 Carousel Red Turbo T/A, 27k orig. '79 "Y89" 400/4 speed 10th Ann. T/A, 57k orig '84 Olds 88 Royale Bgm 2 dr, 307 "Rocket" (lol), 143k and still going.... '91 S10 Blazer 4.3Z

Good advice Joe but for one thing... these days lots of people buy trucks who really DON'T have a reason to. At least not the kind of practical reasons you are thinking of. For a lot of folks these days, it's just about driving something "big and tough".

Not saying that's this guys situation but, judging by the way he is ready to just switch over it just might be.

True, but why buy a truck when a muscle car will wipe it out, be faster, and hold its resale value over the course of 35 years :)?

Me personally? I don't drive what I can't afford.

Bottom line: If your Firebird is your only car, you can't afford it. Period. An F body is simply not practical as an everyday car in most cases. It's a weekend car. Joe--ASE Certified Parts Specialist & 10th Ann.Club Tech Director '80 Carousel Red Turbo T/A, 27k orig. '79 "Y89" 400/4 speed 10th Ann. T/A, 57k orig '84 Olds 88 Royale Bgm 2 dr, 307 "Rocket" (lol), 143k and still going.... '91 S10 Blazer 4.3Z

Sorta true. If you live where there's no snow and don't have kids I see no reason why you couldn't drive one year round. Rent a truck when you need to haul stuff. I only get to enjoy my F's for 6 months then I drive a winter beater. (the price to pay for owning three F-Bods.)

Ray

When I first got my 85 T/A, unless I was going to haul something heavy, I drove it just about everywhere. The exception is when it rained. Then I drove something else. First month I put 2,000 miles on it.

The few times I drove it in the rain I got caught by surprise. Now 2nd gen cars unless very wild built, do good in nasty weather. 3rd & 4th Gen's don't. Charles My new flavor of the month is speed rated for 140 MPH.