difference between base and SL

[otofmyway6]

Hey
I've been looking for a non-turbo 3000GT for a while and I am curious about something. I am looking for a non-turbo because the insurance would kill me for a turbo, but i love the 3000GT anyways. I am looking for a 1st gen 3000gt 90-93 with under 90k on it, and i am wondering how big the differnece is between the SL and the Base. Some places i look it syas the base has only 161 hp or something liek that, but other places it says 220. Also, are the brakes on the car good? If I bought a base, would i be in trouble because it doesnt have ABS? Also, I am looking for a 3000GT with the big sunroof. Is that thing really removable? I've only seen it tilted upwards, never completely removed. That would be nice if that was possible. So yea, anyways, are there any major checks to make on a used 3000GT before buying one? THis is a great forum, and I"m always here reading good info. Keep it up. If any of you have a 3000GT or GT SL in good condition for sale, lemme know....peace.

[TNT500]

The difference between the SL and base untill 1996 is extra stuff like leather, power seats ect..... The engines were the same untill 96 when the base model became a SOHC (161HP). A first gen. would have 222HP. I think that the brakes are alright, stock pads and rotors are fine unless you really beat them up. If you start bringing your 3000GT to the track you might want better pads and rotors, but otherwise they're fine. As for sunroofs, I have a 94 SL and I don't have one:mad: . I think its one of those options that is completly up to the first owner. Off the top of my head things to check for would be the clutch if its a manual. Ask if its been replaced, if it hasn't it will need it soon. Don't overlook this, I did and ended up having to buy a new one within the first week. That costs almost $1000 with insallation. That was the big one I encountered. Make sure you have the security code for the stereo. When the battery is removed, it locks up and you need the code. Do that plus the usuall stuff (lights, horn, rear defrost, AC ect....). One thing that you should know is that these cars are great looking and reliable, but are expensive to make them really fast. We don't have a large aftermarket selection, but its getting better. Don't let this discourage you, the more demand there is the more products there will be. Either way I know you will be happy with your purchase. The only regret you might have is not getting a VR4:D, I know I did. Good luck with your purchase.

[Racer 007]

Very good points TNT. Another thing you may want to check is to ensure that the car has received the proper 60k tune-up. This is an absolutely 100 percently required maintenance on our cars every 60,000 miles. This should consist of, but not limited to the replacement of the water pump, timing belt, and a few other things. One thing that I have been told is to replace the oil pump while this is happening.

As TNT stated also, you are going to wish you purchased a VR4. I know I do. ;)