Sooo...I traded in my 2005 accord ex sedan 4 cylinder black leather interior, xm 6 disc changer, 5 speed silver w/ 20% tints, 27,000 miles (sharp lookin car) for an '04 GTO Torrid red w/ black leather auto 19,000 miles. I have a few questions.
#1 Did I make a horrible mistake trading in my trusty labrador-like everyday accord for an aussie made muscle car? I lived in australia for 8 months and was very familiar w/ the holden monaro cv8 so I knew what to expect...I loved the sound of the car over there and was enticed by the corvette powerplant. I'm concerned about reliability....I know hondas are bulletproof in almost every way...and I know from experience (had a 91 grand prix) that pontiacs more or less blow in almost every way..but this is no regular pontiac fleet car, right?
#2 paid about 20,000 flat for the 04 w/ 19000 miles on it...basically straight up trade w/ my 05 accord...good deal or no?
#3 is it impossible to move this beast in the snow...or better question would I even want to? I have an 89 ranger 2wd beater to use in the winter months if I desire (possibly december-february) and I live in MA...any suggestions?
#4 all I shopped it against was basically the 350z, and the rx8. The 350z I decided against because part of the reason I got out of my accord was I didn't wanna see mirror image driving by every second. The rx8 was cool and unique...but a little too unique...adding a quart of oil every 2 fillups and requiring premium...and getting crappy gas mileage w/ only 240HP to boot...no thanks. GREAT HANDLING CAR THOUGH btw
and last but not least...anywhere to get nice 17" rims that fit stock size GTO tires online??
#1 Did I make a horrible mistake trading in my trusty labrador-like everyday accord for an aussie made muscle car? I lived in australia for 8 months and was very familiar w/ the holden monaro cv8 so I knew what to expect...I loved the sound of the car over there and was enticed by the corvette powerplant. I'm concerned about reliability....I know hondas are bulletproof in almost every way...and I know from experience (had a 91 grand prix) that pontiacs more or less blow in almost every way..but this is no regular pontiac fleet car, right?
#2 paid about 20,000 flat for the 04 w/ 19000 miles on it...basically straight up trade w/ my 05 accord...good deal or no?
#3 is it impossible to move this beast in the snow...or better question would I even want to? I have an 89 ranger 2wd beater to use in the winter months if I desire (possibly december-february) and I live in MA...any suggestions?
#4 all I shopped it against was basically the 350z, and the rx8. The 350z I decided against because part of the reason I got out of my accord was I didn't wanna see mirror image driving by every second. The rx8 was cool and unique...but a little too unique...adding a quart of oil every 2 fillups and requiring premium...and getting crappy gas mileage w/ only 240HP to boot...no thanks. GREAT HANDLING CAR THOUGH btw
and last but not least...anywhere to get nice 17" rims that fit stock size GTO tires online??