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1983 Pontiac Firebird
Owner: tripp
- The Lost Generation: 30 pts (draw)
- "Bud": 30 pts (draw)
- Total votes: 12
- Ended: Nov 25, 2009
1990 Chevrolet Beretta
Owner: sillyguy110
- cheep transportation: 11 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 34 pts (win)
- Total votes: 9
- Ended: Nov 23, 2009
2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Owner: montess53
- Monte: 24 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 31 pts (win)
- Total votes: 11
- Ended: Nov 19, 2009
2000 Ford Mustang
Owner: TCopp
- None: 10 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 30 pts (win)
- Total votes: 8
- Ended: Nov 17, 2009
2002 Honda Civic
Owner: moger
- REDRUM: 10 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 45 pts (win)
- Total votes: 11
- Ended: Nov 13, 2009
2000 Ford Mustang
Owner: countryman
- Sunburst: 24 pts (win)
- "Bud": 21 pts (loss)
- Total votes: 9
- Ended: Nov 8, 2009
1980 Chevrolet Camaro
Owner: countryman
- ''My Z'': 40 pts (win)
- "Bud": 25 pts (loss)
- Total votes: 13
- Ended: Nov 7, 2009
2000 Pontiac Grand Prix
Owner: Baby_Chick
- Bonita: 18 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 37 pts (win)
- Total votes: 11
- Ended: Nov 2, 2009
2002 Chevrolet Camaro
Owner: Lady_Joker
- ~*Tha Shizz*~: 34 pts (win)
- "Bud": 16 pts (loss)
- Total votes: 10
- Ended: Nov 1, 2009
1995 Pontiac Trans Am
Owner: Lady_Joker
- La Vida Loca: 29 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 31 pts (win)
- Total votes: 12
- Ended: Nov 1, 2009
1996 Chevrolet Camaro
Owner: nai_nai
- New Baby: 19 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 41 pts (win)
- Total votes: 12
- Ended: Oct 31, 2009
1996 Chevrolet Camaro
Owner: Lady_Joker
- Kamikazi: 28 pts (win)
- "Bud": 22 pts (loss)
- Total votes: 10
- Ended: Oct 24, 2009
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LT
Owner: Smokinaces1388
- Hoe-balt: 10 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 30 pts (win)
- Total votes: 8
- Ended: Oct 22, 2009
2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Owner: Lady_Joker
- *Pearlizer*: 12 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 23 pts (win)
- Total votes: 7
- Ended: Oct 21, 2009
1990 Pontiac Sunbird
Owner: andy_rizzle
- Redvert: 12 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 23 pts (win)
- Total votes: 7
- Ended: Oct 16, 2009
1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Owner: gothkid
- demon: 10 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 20 pts (win)
- Total votes: 6
- Ended: Oct 14, 2009
1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Owner: 99ozRallyClipse
- Clippy: 13 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 22 pts (win)
- Total votes: 7
- Ended: Oct 14, 2009
2000 Pontiac Sunfire
Owner: Gypsy
- Storm Trooper: 31 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 54 pts (win)
- Total votes: 17
- Ended: Oct 9, 2009
2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Owner: Lady_Joker
- Sissy B: 56 pts (win)
- "Bud": 54 pts (loss)
- Total votes: 22
- Ended: Oct 7, 2009
1997 Chevrolet Cavalier
Owner: cavie
- cavalier: 15 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 80 pts (win)
- Total votes: 19
- Ended: Oct 3, 2009
1989 Chrysler Daytona
Owner: alfred97
- Daytona: 10 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 45 pts (win)
- Total votes: 11
- Ended: Sep 26, 2009
2001 Chevrolet Camaro
Owner: HottLips
- Black Beauty: 71 pts (win)
- "Bud": 24 pts (loss)
- Total votes: 19
- Ended: Sep 23, 2009
2003 Volkswagen New Beetle
Owner: Smurphette
- Bubba Smurph: 32 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 48 pts (win)
- Total votes: 16
- Ended: Sep 23, 2009
2005 Infiniti G35
Owner: g35classified
- G35 Classified: 39 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 46 pts (win)
- Total votes: 17
- Ended: Sep 23, 2009
1989 Isuzu Impulse
Owner: JoeIsuzu
- Lotus Blossom: 24 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 51 pts (win)
- Total votes: 15
- Ended: Sep 21, 2009
1999 Chevrolet Camaro
Owner: CSI_Missouri_Prez
- My Ride: 35 pts (draw)
- "Bud": 35 pts (draw)
- Total votes: 14
- Ended: Sep 20, 2009
2001 Mercury Cougar
Owner: Danger06Ranger
- The Zed: 26 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 44 pts (win)
- Total votes: 14
- Ended: Sep 17, 2009
1995 Chevrolet Beretta
Owner: IJUxBERETTAxZ26
- Soon To Be SuperSleeper: 18 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 37 pts (win)
- Total votes: 11
- Ended: Sep 16, 2009
1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Owner: ZAYG
- Death Ride: 31 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 34 pts (win)
- Total votes: 13
- Ended: Sep 16, 2009
1978 Chevrolet Nova
Owner: ZanySmurph
- The Brown Bomber: 36 pts (win)
- "Bud": 29 pts (loss)
- Total votes: 13
- Ended: Sep 15, 2009
1985 Ford Mustang
Owner: Enigma
- Mustang Valdez: 30 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 65 pts (win)
- Total votes: 19
- Ended: Sep 14, 2009
1988 Pontiac Fiero
Owner: Lucky1
- Little Red: 43 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 52 pts (win)
- Total votes: 19
- Ended: Sep 13, 2009
1987 Ford Mustang
Owner: brendanryan0510
- 87Foxbody: 43 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 47 pts (win)
- Total votes: 18
- Ended: Sep 5, 2009
1987 Nissan 300ZX
Owner: Vagabond
- Z: 34 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 71 pts (win)
- Total votes: 21
- Ended: Aug 30, 2009
1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Owner: Holland47
- Wrathchild: 50 pts (win)
- "Bud": 45 pts (loss)
- Total votes: 19
- Ended: Aug 27, 2009
1995 Pontiac Grand Prix
Owner: Dordan2008
- Flash Jr.: 38 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 42 pts (win)
- Total votes: 16
- Ended: Aug 21, 2009
1995 Pontiac Grand Prix
Owner: Witz
- The Cannon: 36 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 44 pts (win)
- Total votes: 16
- Ended: Aug 21, 2009
1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Owner: sweetclipse
- Casper: 48 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 67 pts (win)
- Total votes: 23
- Ended: Aug 15, 2009
1999 BMW M3
Owner: Enigma
- Onyx: 51 pts (win)
- "Bud": 34 pts (loss)
- Total votes: 17
- Ended: Aug 9, 2009
1986 Pontiac Firebird
Owner: Gypsy
- Lula: 40 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 45 pts (win)
- Total votes: 17
- Ended: Aug 9, 2009
1984 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Owner: m_84_heavy_chevy
- Heavy Chevy: 42 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 43 pts (win)
- Total votes: 17
- Ended: Aug 4, 2009
1998 Pontiac Grand Prix
Owner: CJ_GTP
- Grand Prix: 5 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 90 pts (win)
- Total votes: 19
- Ended: Aug 4, 2009
1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Owner: zero_wheeler
- The Spaceship: 35 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 55 pts (win)
- Total votes: 18
- Ended: Aug 2, 2009
1996 Chevrolet Beretta
Owner: ChevymanZ26
- Mean Machine: 33 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 52 pts (win)
- Total votes: 17
- Ended: Jul 30, 2009
1993 Eagle Talon
Owner: midnightbiters
- daray: 34 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 51 pts (win)
- Total votes: 17
- Ended: Jul 30, 2009
1996 Pontiac Grand Prix
Owner: GPpunk
- GP: 40 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 60 pts (win)
- Total votes: 20
- Ended: Jul 29, 2009
1999 Pontiac Firebird
Owner: BabyBird23
- My Black Baby Bird: 34 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 41 pts (win)
- Total votes: 15
- Ended: Jul 25, 2009
2005 BMW 323i
Owner: lvindeadgirl
- Baby: 32 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 48 pts (win)
- Total votes: 16
- Ended: Jul 25, 2009
1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT
Owner: suzukiboy00
- racecar: 33 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 37 pts (win)
- Total votes: 14
- Ended: Jul 24, 2009
2005 Chevrolet Cavalier
Owner: HottLips
- Goldylocks: 18 pts (loss)
- "Bud": 47 pts (win)
- Total votes: 13
- Ended: Jul 22, 2009
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS ("Bud")
Last updated Jul 20, 2009
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About
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
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
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
Mods
None (Yet...) except a set of Falken tires - it used to corner well, now it handles like a go-kart!
I'm planning Silver Chevelle SS-style stripes and full window tint next summer.
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