Cars > Challenges > “La Vida Loca” Vs “"Bud"”
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1995 Pontiac Trans Am
“La Vida Loca”
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS
“"Bud"”
Head to Head
About “La Vida Loca”
Me and my sister both wanted new cars for our birthdays this year, and my uncle owed us some horses because he "lost" them. So him and my mom talked and my mom figured out what kind of car each of us wanted. I wanted a dodge, as always, and she wanted anything but her explorer haha, so they got me a trans am. I didn't like it at first but I've grown to like it. Still don't really like it but its all good.
About “"Bud"”
In late 2005, I decided that I didn't want to subject my '66 Corvair daily driver to another winter of Pennsylvania road salt. Its floors had virtually no rust, just a little surface rust, and I wanted to keep it that way! GM was having one of its rebate promos, so I checked into how much a Cobalt would cost. The local dealers (I have three within 10 minutes!) all came in too high, but there was one about ten miles away that quoted me a price that was just too good to pass up. They pitched me the SS, with the equipment I wanted, cheaper than one of the other dealers quoted me on am LT!
I call it "Bud" because I'm a big NASCAR fan, especially the Earnhardts. Dale Earnhardt was, is, and always will be THE MAN! Dale, Jr. is currently my driver, because, after all, he is his father's son. Now, at the time, JR. drove a red Chevy SS with "Bud" painted across the hood. What else am I going to call MY red Chevy SS? (I have no plans to repaint it in his current colors!)
And for all you other NASCAR fans out there, I'm open to guesses as to what Bud's license plate "BOOG8Y 3" means.
Specs for “La Vida Loca”
5.7L 275 hp V8
6 speed manual
Specs for “"Bud"”
171 H.P. Dual Overhead Cam 4-cylinder.
5-speed Transaxle.
0-60: About 7.5 seconds (official Timex wristwatch timing!)
Top Speed: I've had it up to an indicated 130, but I ran out of road. It still had some left in it.
Factory Options for “La Vida Loca”
Air Conditioning
Factory Options for “"Bud"”
SS Equipment package.(includes 171 HP. Ecotec 4-cylinder Engine, 5-speed manual Transaxle, Sport Front and Rear Facia,
Power Windows and Door Locks, Body Color Rear-View Mirrors
Driving Lights, Remote Trunk Release, Carpeted Floor Mats, Multi-Function Trip Computer, 17" Polished Alloy Wheels, 4- Wheel Disc Brakes)
Victory Red paint.
Charcoal Leather interior.
Heated seats.
AM/FM/XM Satellite/CD Stereo
Power Sunroof
Vote This challenge has ended!
| Points for La Vida Loca | Total Votes | Points for "Bud" |
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| 29 | 12 | 31 |
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