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08-14-2010, 07:20 PM
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Bought a 05 gto Wednesday
Decided it was time to buy a "practical" daily driver. When I thought about everything I wanted in a car, they all pointed to a gto. Phantom black metallic, black interior, auto, 85k miles. One owner car, no mods. Love it. I'll post pics later.
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08-14-2010, 07:25 PM
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Seems like a practical car to me. Enjoy. Cant wait to see the pics.
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08-14-2010, 08:14 PM
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400hp and 20mpg is a no brainer especially for what you can buy one for now. Bang for the buck, more like explosion for the buck.
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08-14-2010, 08:31 PM
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They are practical. Decent ride, brakes, and has a trunk. I've got an 04 as my dd and am quite satisfied with it. Enjoy!
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08-14-2010, 11:25 PM
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Congrats and enjoy!
If they keep dropping in price I may buy a second one.......LOL! $4-$5,000 in these and they will run in high 10s/11s Best performance for the money thats out there! IMO. Jeff |
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08-14-2010, 11:31 PM
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Ive been looking for an 05-06 myself, hopefully pick one up soon.
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1969 Judge, Matador Red, Black, RAIII 4Spd, Owned 33years 1974 LeMans GT Honduras Maroon, 3 speed stick 350 2brl. 1963 Catalina 389 Black with Burgandy Ventura interior SOLD 1970 GTO Pepper Green 400 YS auto Factory A/C 56K orig miles |
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08-15-2010, 12:51 AM
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My bud is getting fired, Might be able to buy one one the cheap. Black, auto and seen him brakestand that SOB for all that its worth multiple times.
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"When you tell somebody something, it depends on what part of the United States you're standing on as to just how dumb you are". 2008 Tundra Double Cab 4x4 TRD (5.7 381 hp) 1978 Trans Am w/69 428 (343hp/452 FPT) 1999 Black T/A, M6 (allegedly stock 325hp) |
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08-15-2010, 04:40 PM
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I've punched it a few times the last few nights. It kicked up to 5500rpm in a flash and started chirping tires with the traction control on. Friend of mine is a die hard ford guy. Took him in it last night and scared the crap out of him. Said he had no idea why those things didn't sell.
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08-15-2010, 04:45 PM
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tried HARD to get my buddy to buy a newer gto . he has arthritis and cant work on the old ones anymore. he ended up getting an 05 rustang vert.
 i was going to meet him on woodward friday nite and his car died. third time he has had trouble in less than a year . told him i would pick him up and take him in an old reliable PONTIAC . 
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08-15-2010, 05:31 PM
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I have an '05 and love it!
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 Current Pontiacs -1973 Formula SD455 - #'s auto orig paint 1972 Trans Am - 4 speed orig paint 1974 Formula 400 - Ram Air automatic 1966 2+2 convertible - 421 4bbl automatic 1967 Grand Prix - 4 speed orig paint 1967 GTO - 4 speed orig paint 35k orig miles |
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08-16-2010, 09:44 PM
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Lots of people have ignored these cars primarily because of its design, and that it doesn't possess a traditional Pontiac engine. But to drive one is to LOVE One. I've owned my '04 for over six years and my '06 for nearly four years now, and I'm still not ready to part with either of them. My '72 still generates more inquisitive onlookers, but the later Goats are FAR more fun to drive, and never got the credit they deserve.
Congrats on your purchase and welcome to the herd. I sold my very first GTO two years after I bought it, and I won't make that mistake again. |
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08-17-2010, 07:02 AM
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Congrats!
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08-17-2010, 07:13 AM
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Go get a tune on it and get ride of the torque management.
 Congrats. I'm getting close to pulling the trigger. There is a '06 spice red 6spd w/21k miles on it near me for only $16K. |
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08-17-2010, 07:19 AM
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I bought an 04 three years ago for my business car and love it! Never was sold on the looks to much but the performance, handling and quality far make up the difference! I didn't drive it long for work due to the 6 speed which was difficult in the DC traffic but decided to keep it for a toy.
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1969 GTO hardtop(warwick blue) 1969 GTO Judge Ram Air III 1970 GTO Ram Air III 1972 GTO 455(Feb.2006 HPP shootout) 1971 Trans Am (Super Stock) 2006 GTO ( Cyclone Grey) 1973 Firebird Formula 1979 Trans Am 4 speed 1967 Olds 442- Pinks All Out -Zmax 2010 |
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08-17-2010, 07:23 AM
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"Supposedly" today I'm selling 05 GTO with 5,408 miles for $19,000 cash. Car has been in Auto Trader for about a month. Lots of tire kickers so we will see if this guy shows!!
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08-17-2010, 07:57 AM
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It has to be a record, 15 posts and not one saying the car isn't a real GTO and it has a chevy engine in it (which it doesn't) and I'd never own one of those. Or any of the other slams the 21st century GTO's usually get on here.
Dollar for dollar they're tough to beat for a late model high performance coupe that also happens to put a smile on your face every time you get in it. With nothing done to it most cars with a decent driver can click off 13.5 1/4 mile times and with a few mods 12 seconds is pretty easy to do. There sure seem to be more than a couple people that have changed their minds about the car after driving one.
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Brad Yost 1973 T/A (SOLD) 2005 GTO 1984 Grand Prix 100% Pontiacs in my driveway!!! What's in your driveway? If you don't take some of the RACETRACK home with you, Ya got cheated    
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08-17-2010, 08:48 AM
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I have told many people to drive one and you will change your mind!! |
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