Greetings, I need some advise from you all GTO owners, I guess what better place to ask for it, than here. I am working up a deal on a 06 GTO my only problem was deciding from the 6M or the 4A the 6M is black with red interior and the 4A is red with black interiors. But after reading all this information about the tires and the struts and the deaths, I am worry about it, because i do not want to throw away my hard earn money, and trust me its hard earned, specially my last 15 month after my second tour to Iraq. I did notice that the 4A has 18" wheels and the 6M has 17" both cars have 11000 miles on them but the red has the bubbles on the steering wheel, the Black one has zero defects that i can see. Please advise me.
The strut rub issue, while real, is not universal and it's treatable. I had a 2005 Cyclone Gray M6 with the standard 17" wheels and 245 tires. I put about 33,000 miles on it without any strut rub. Oddly enough, I did have two massive tire failures with the OEM Goodrich KDWS tires. Both were on the rear at the time they failed although they had been rotated and so spent time at the front corners as well. Both were massive sidewall blowouts. But, it wasn't related to strut rub since both times it was the outer sidewall that failed. The tires were pretty well worn and both failures occurred above 140MPH. Both were inflated to 34psi when they failed. I attribute it to the abuse I gave those tires. Still, when it came time to replace them, I steered away from the KDWS's. One lesson from this. A heavy, high performance car like the GTO can place a lot of stress on normal wear components. Owners should regularly inspect tires and brakes and don't push them to the limits of wear.
I don't regret buying the M6. It was fun to drive. But the Tremec T56 is not the slickest manual transmission I've encountered. The 4L65E automatic on the other hand is a very nice automatic. Pick your favorite and enjoy.
Thanks Wing_Nut for your honesty on this topic. I think I gear my self towards the A4 just because house hold 6 dose not drive M and with all the time I spend out on deployment the Car will just sit in my Garage, Some say is a good thing, I know what they mean.... Less miles and no curb rash. lol well lets se what happends this is not going to be easy.
For every person who has had problems with the car, there are many who have not.
Strut rub is a non issue on cars with 18" wheels. I have 17"ers and have had NO strut problems.
Bubbles on the steering wheel can be fixed.. Its a warranty issue. If you choose that car...... you want those caps replaced.
M6 vs A4 is a personal choice. For your needs, only you can answer that question.
How picky are you on detailing? Black shows dirt easy and swirl marks are common place if not detailed with care. That Black metallic is a sweet look in the sunlight though. Red interior will show more dirt than black.... Again.. detailing. Both colors have pluses and minuses. OTD price may be the biggest factor.
Make sure you know the factory warranty expiration dates. If they are close to expiring...(3yrs [from the 1st day the car was put in service] /36month) you may want to consider an extended warranty.
Incidentally: I DEEPLY appreciate your service to our country. I admire you for that.
Greetings, I need some advise from you all GTO owners, I guess what better place to ask for it, than here. I am working up a deal on a 06 GTO my only problem was deciding from the 6M or the 4A the 6M is black with red interior and the 4A is red with black interiors. But after reading all this information about the tires and the struts and the deaths, I am worry about it, because i do not want to throw away my hard earn money, and trust me its hard earned, specially my last 15 month after my second tour to Iraq. I did notice that the 4A has 18" wheels and the 6M has 17" both cars have 11000 miles on them but the red has the bubbles on the steering wheel, the Black one has zero defects that i can see. Please advise me.
I have a 05 with A/4 trans, purchased new Feb 2005, now has 12,600miles one it, not one single problem
Yes I belive the warranty left on both the Red and the Black are about the same. I just got an offer from a local dealer en Killeen TX, for a 2005 A4 Sylver with only 8300 miles for 22K, just when I was almost a the closing point now I have an 05 with 4000 miles less and 5K less but a tear older. I think that if I go A4 I can still eat some GT's and Rice Burners if it comes to the table right?
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