I’ve been lurking around these forums and the ls1gto.com forums for a couple of weeks since I started looking for a new car. My 97’ grand prix has over 177k miles on her. I am afraid she will not last much longer.
I was looking at the new 05’ grand prixs when I saw the goat. I fell in love.
Now, I am not much of a car guy. My knowledge is practically nill. But the GTO gets my heart pounding and a big stupid grin on my face when I see one.
This would be my new daily driver. So I expect it will get some nicks and dings over the years to come. I also do not have a garage, which sucks, but I am looking at some car covers. Also, mileage wouldn’t be a problem, obviously, since you wouldn’t buy this car for good mileage. I only have a 36 mile/day commute (mostly highway at that). And I cannot drive a stick. Maybe my next car…, but this will have to be an A4. Yes, I know, most will bash the A4, but a GTO is better than no GTO.
Now, onto some questions. How many goats will still be on the lots this fall (August, September)? I still see 2004s out there, hopefully I’ll be able to find a 05 black/black A4… but I heard the numbers are less for than 05’s than the 04’s…?
What is the chance that the prices will come down, or some special offers come out? Any ideas if I could get it at invoice, or possibly less? This will probably not my most intelligent purchase (WILL be the most FUN I bet), but after finishing payments on a couple of computers, I should be able to afford a 60 month plan for the goat starting this fall.
How does it handle on snow? In the rain? I live in Northern Indiana, so all the elements hit us every year (rain, snow, heat, etc). Maybe a couple hundred pounds of salt in the trunk during the snowy season would help? That and winter tires…
Also insurance. I am 25 years old with Farmers insurance. Any idea of the costs? I am going to contact them this week and see what the goat would cost me.
God, I want this car!! The wait will probably kill me.
Now, I am not much of a car guy. My knowledge is practically nill. But the GTO gets my heart pounding and a big stupid grin on my face when I see one.
This would be my new daily driver. So I expect it will get some nicks and dings over the years to come. I also do not have a garage, which sucks, but I am looking at some car covers. Also, mileage wouldn’t be a problem, obviously, since you wouldn’t buy this car for good mileage. I only have a 36 mile/day commute (mostly highway at that). And I cannot drive a stick. Maybe my next car…, but this will have to be an A4. Yes, I know, most will bash the A4, but a GTO is better than no GTO.
Now, onto some questions. How many goats will still be on the lots this fall (August, September)? I still see 2004s out there, hopefully I’ll be able to find a 05 black/black A4… but I heard the numbers are less for than 05’s than the 04’s…?
What is the chance that the prices will come down, or some special offers come out? Any ideas if I could get it at invoice, or possibly less? This will probably not my most intelligent purchase (WILL be the most FUN I bet), but after finishing payments on a couple of computers, I should be able to afford a 60 month plan for the goat starting this fall.
How does it handle on snow? In the rain? I live in Northern Indiana, so all the elements hit us every year (rain, snow, heat, etc). Maybe a couple hundred pounds of salt in the trunk during the snowy season would help? That and winter tires…
Also insurance. I am 25 years old with Farmers insurance. Any idea of the costs? I am going to contact them this week and see what the goat would cost me.
God, I want this car!! The wait will probably kill me.