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Old 06-03-2008, 06:47 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Greetings from a GTO fan...

I have always been a GTO fan since I was little and parents drove Pontiacs. My brother restored GTO's and Lemans cars for years, and I loved every one of them.

I never had a GTO before, but has driven brother's 1970 with Ram Air and 455 , 3 speed his hers shifted auto for about a year before it was sold. Only pontiac I had owned was a 1980 GP Dark Maroon with a 301.

Now that i'm married with a daughter, I am awaiting an worker's comp settlement of 2 years with a fractured right knee, and with the cash, i'll put down on a nice place, and then scout for a nice blue, yellow, or red 2004-2006 GTO with the manual tranny.

Now, I have read on Car surveys that the GTO was everything from dead reliable with no problems, to OMG the car SUXXORZ and will not buy american, only Honda.

So I came here to where the experts are. I am fairly reliable at keeping things maintained and don't drive like a moron sideways at 90mph on freeway onramps, ... well not on sundays anyway.

Opinions, feedback, or a slap across the muzzle to shut me up?

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Old 06-03-2008, 06:56 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Welcome to the Forum.

I'm oh so patiently waiting on a W/C settlement myself for my classic. I know exactly what you are going through. You will hear more negative than positive issues with this car. Most with no problems don't post it.

When you find one, try to get one with warranty left and spring for the GMPP. I am not a fan of extended warranties but I just got one for mine being they are so expensive to get fixed if something major sidelines it. I got a 3/36 No deductible for 1595. I thought it was a good deal.

Of course doing your homework and getting a history count on the car you choose will set your mind at ease instead of going blind in to one.

Good Luck on your search.
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Hey Kimono, Welcome to the Heard! Had my Goat since March 06, and zero issues, I mean nothing (14,000 miles). One mans experience. Best of luck with your hunt…

Oh ya – thanks for nice comment on my “GTO Short Run” on You Tube…
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Welcome to the forums, good luck with everything.
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