Hey guys, I'm going to college next year and my parents have decided that I can get any car that I want for under $30,000.... The decision has been really difficult for me and I'm just wondering if you guys think that the GTO is the best thing to get for the money. Whatever I don't spend on the car, I can use towards mods (i.e. car = 23000, mods = 7000). I asked a friend who has a GTO and he said that he is having trouble finding parts and such since the car is out of production. Let me know if you guys have the same problems, or make suggestions on what I should get instead, thanks!
Cars that I have considered: sti, 350Z, G35, GTO, M3, S4, CTS-V
That awesome your parents are giving you the excess money for mods! Are they interested in adopting a 26 yr old? lol. GTO aftermarket is alive and well and would be a great choice.
As for your choices, the GTO is the fastest. Narrow it down a bit when it comes to the GTO. You want a 2004? or the 2005-06 ? If your college is not close to you, and the car will be your Daily Driver, Unless you are crazy about the GTO... you should get the Z or something. If your really into the GTO, you will not be disapointed 100%. This car is amazing, try test driving some of your choices, go with your father so they know your serious.. once you drive the GTO you will definitly be in love. Im also in college but the car is NOT my Daily Driver. I drive 15 -20 miles to college every other day or so, but I am definitly under the control of the car! The GTO is my baby! Keep us updated and goodluck!
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Only in a straight line and by a miniscule amount v. the STi. Pretty much a drivers race. Go with whatever really suits you. M3's have the best chance of getting you laid.
Well overall we do speak in the straight line when it comes to speed. If you want any kind of cornering, go for the STI no doubt. Depends on what your into. Like bill said, M3 will get you the ladies.. STI will get you a completely different feeling from any of the other cars, ect... But the GTO overall will be the loudest, fastest, overall funnest one in my opinion. test drives and research with a little dose of Youtube.com and you should make your decision in no time!
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Hey Man...Welcome to the Forum. Any of the cars you are considering would be an excellent choice. If you are going to have a long commute I would factor in gas, for sure. As has been stated here before; the GTO will pass everything but a gas station...
...and spend the mod money on a 5 day racing school. Take my word for it, I went through Skip Barber Racing School in '88 when I was 19, and haven't had an at fault accident since. Add to that the fact that it will make EVERY car you drive for the rest of your life, faster, and the fact that the school is the most fun you can have ith your pants on and it is a no brainer.
Learning car control is even more important now that you can buy a car with 400hp+ going to the rear wheels. When you talk to them about it, stress the fact that it is a, "High Performance Driving School" and leave the, "Racing" part out.
...and spend the mod money on a 5 day racing school. Take my word for it, I went through Skip Barber Racing School in '88 when I was 19, and haven't had an at fault accident since. Add to that the fact that it will make EVERY car you drive for the rest of your life, faster, and the fact that the school is the most fun you can have ith your pants on and it is a no brainer.
Learning car control is even more important now that you can buy a car with 400hp+ going to the rear wheels. When you talk to them about it, stress the fact that it is a, "High Performance Driving School" and leave the, "Racing" part out.
...and spend the mod money on a 5 day racing school. Take my word for it, I went through Skip Barber Racing School in '88 when I was 19, and haven't had an at fault accident since. Add to that the fact that it will make EVERY car you drive for the rest of your life, faster, and the fact that the school is the most fun you can have ith your pants on and it is a no brainer.
Learning car control is even more important now that you can buy a car with 400hp+ going to the rear wheels. When you talk to them about it, stress the fact that it is a, "High Performance Driving School" and leave the, "Racing" part out.
If you take my advice, you will be thanking me. No doubt about it.
I took a Skip barber class in 88 also. Just took a refresher at Spring Mountain right before I bought the C5 Z06 in 2004. A driving school pays off huge dividends on the street.
Anyone driving a car with a weight to hp ratio of 15lbs per horse or better should definately take one.
thanks guys... lol i have pretty much ruled out the M3 and S4 because they get 14/22 mpg and 13/20 mpg respectively... which is worse than the GTO. as far as the sex goes, im getting enough as it is with my toyota corolla haha. plus to get an M3 for under $30K, it would have to be at least '02 and have 50K+ miles on it... and the BMW's made in the U.S. are not made to last. i need reliability more than gas mileage, i dont want my car to be in the shop non-stop. from what i have gathered, the gto is nicer inside than an sti, and would be more comfortable for commuting. i will have to commute about 10-15 miles every other day to school. the 350Z also lacks a nice interior. the G35 definitely dominates all the others as far as interior goes, but they have a poor hp/weight ratio and don't sound nearly as nice. none of the cars get above 20 mpg in the city, so mileage doesn't affect my choice too much. i've done tons of research on each of these cars and i am leaning towards the gto, i just need to know if you guys have heard of or seen a lot of reliability issues or mechanical faults. and i was also concerned with the aftermarket, but someone above said that shouldn't be a problem. THANKS FOR ALL THE REPLYS, KEEP THEM COMING!!! i have to decide in about a month!!!
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