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Old 01-08-2014, 1:51pm   #1
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I have been driving a boring DD for the better part of 6 years now. I decided that it was time I got a new to me car. It had to have a back seat and a V8. The best bag for the buck turned out to be a 2004 GTO 6 speed.

After driving it for almost a week I can say I really like it. This car has turned my boring commute into what driving to work should be... Fun.





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very nice, indeed
how does it handle in snow?
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Old 01-08-2014, 2:31pm   #3
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Did you get it because it has a 5.7 LS1 Corvette engine in it or for the Blaupunkt 200-watt, 10-speaker audio system? According to the reviews I have read about it, the Pontiac GTO is about the closest thing to a 4-door with a trunk Corvette that you can get. I have been admiring them myself but haven't done the deed yet.
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I drove in one 2 years ago. Fast car for sure. So what is the first mod going to be?
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No snow in Houston It handles very well for a car.

I got it because it is a LS1 6 speed and most important to me RWD. I never thought they were good looking cars it's growing on me. I just don't like the front fascia. It came without a radio and I dont miss it yet .

I'm not planning on modding it just yet maybe some wheels and tires.
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No snow in Houston It handles very well for a car.

I got it because it is a LS1 6 speed and most important to me RWD. I never thought they were good looking cars it's growing on me. I just don't like the front fascia. It came without a radio and I dont miss it yet .

I'm not planning on modding it just yet maybe some wheels and tires.
yea i know, just messing with you,
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Nice looking Goat....congrats!
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Nice looking Goat....congrats!
Thank you sir, I was shopping for sheep but this was a better deal.
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I've always thought that Pontiac made much better looking cars than the rest of GM, Corvette aside of course!

TransAm always looked better than Camaro (to me), Sunfire nicer than Cobalt, GTO better than Impala, etc.

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Thank you sir, I was shopping for sheep but this was a better deal.
You and every redneck out there....
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We wouldn't shop for them if the damn things didn't run so fast
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Speaking from experience?
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I wasn't going to borrow yours
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Awesome!

If the name didn't give me away, I have a bit of a fondness for the GTO. I loved mine... it was 1 of the first red/red cars off the line. That car has without a doubt the best interior I have EVER owned in a car (the big Denali doesn't count )

I keep thinking about getting another as a DD.
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Awesome!

If the name didn't give me away, I have a bit of a fondness for the GTO. I loved mine... it was 1 of the first red/red cars off the line. That car has without a doubt the best interior I have EVER owned in a car (the big Denali doesn't count )

I keep thinking about getting another as a DD.
You should, it the coolest grocery getter there is..

I love the WTF look on poples faces when they hear a "G6" rumble.
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