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Old Apr 27, 2019 | 05:52 PM
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Re: OK, This has to be a rare GTA

Originally Posted by dagwood
Yep, it is. It is showing the LB9 and the 5 speed as a credit. So it's the Y84 GTA option, with a credit for the 305 and 5 speed, since the $2,700 GTA option includes the 5.7 and auto. So the $780 basically comes off of that price
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Old Apr 27, 2019 | 07:22 PM
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Re: OK, This has to be a rare GTA

I love the brown. I think it's awesome.
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Old Apr 27, 2019 | 09:18 PM
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Re: OK, This has to be a rare GTA

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My Z28 is silver, and I dont mind it with the stripes that make it pop. The same color with the gray stripes bores me, though....





My brother had a brown 82 Camaro back in 86. I didn't hate it, but any other color would have probably been better....





I would, however, take the brown GTA over a teal Camaro, any day.
The stripes make a nice difference. Really, 3rd gens in good shape look good in just about any color.

Not a fan of that brown, much prefer the coffee brown from the TA that started this thread. Your brother makes a good '80s poster guy.
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Old Apr 29, 2019 | 01:31 PM
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Re: OK, This has to be a rare GTA

What would make that car more rare is if it had the paddle mirrors. Is it interesting? Yeah, sure, Do I want to buy it? No. What would make me want to buy it? If it was a cool color like Yellow.
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Old Apr 29, 2019 | 02:10 PM
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Re: OK, This has to be a rare GTA

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What would make that car more rare is if it had the paddle mirrors. Is it interesting? Yeah, sure, Do I want to buy it? No. What would make me want to buy it? If it was a cool color like Yellow.
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Old Apr 29, 2019 | 03:46 PM
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Re: OK, This has to be a rare GTA

I follow a guy on Instagram who has a brown GTA and though his is a bit of a basket case, I actually kinda like the colour. Mind you I have a green GTA and everyone seems to dislike the colour, but hey to each their own I guess.
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Old Apr 29, 2019 | 09:18 PM
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Re: OK, This has to be a rare GTA

Originally Posted by RKeats
I follow a guy on Instagram who has a brown GTA and though his is a bit of a basket case, I actually kinda like the colour. Mind you I have a green GTA and everyone seems to dislike the colour, but hey to each their own I guess.
Hey! I like the green. Funny how we all like different things.
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Old Apr 30, 2019 | 07:38 AM
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Re: OK, This has to be a rare GTA

Everyone is wired a little different. I like the coffee brown. I had a white Formula and think the one up for COTM is really nice; I think white is one of the best 3rd gen colors.

And, I had a green/tan '98 Trans Am convertible. I think a polo green or British racing green is a color that always should be offered on Camaros, Firebirds, and Corvettes.
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Old Apr 30, 2019 | 07:41 AM
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Re: OK, This has to be a rare GTA

I like the green with the beechwood. I also like white thirdgens I ran one a long time. Some folks may like brown , most don't but hey to each his own.
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Old Apr 30, 2019 | 08:17 AM
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Re: OK, This has to be a rare GTA

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I like the green with the beechwood. I also like white thirdgens I ran one a long time. Some folks may like brown , most don't but hey to each his own.

If I could pick any color that was offered, it would be the green/beechwood.

Greens overall are not popular. I don't get that.

My '98 Trans Am was called "bright green metallic." It was nice, with tan leather. But it actually was a brighter shade of green than I would have preferred. When I traded that car, it sat on the dealer lot for months. They said that the color made it difficult to sell.
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Old Apr 30, 2019 | 11:24 AM
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Re: OK, This has to be a rare GTA

If it's a rich brown, yeah. If it's UPS brown, no. I can't imagine any 80's paint looking rich after the third year or so.
Apolo Ohno had a Cadillac done in brown with a white leather interior - gorgeous.
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Old Apr 30, 2019 | 07:32 PM
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That Caddy would be gorgeous in lime green, pink, purple, you name it. Very nice
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Old May 1, 2019 | 02:09 PM
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Re: OK, This has to be a rare GTA

Browns are kind of funny to me... I can look at a weathered Red, black, silver or Yellow and still appreciate what it is, A new car or a fresh paint in Brown looks good, but as soon as it gets some weather it really does not nearly have the appeal as most other colors.
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Old May 2, 2019 | 02:17 AM
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Re: OK, This has to be a rare GTA

Originally Posted by Abubaca
I love the brown. I think it's awesome.
I’m there too. Cut the price in half I’m all over it. I dare to be different 😂
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