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Pennywise2

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deftsound said:
i gotta say i really like the gto's and you can get them for soo cheap around here atleast dealerships are full with them
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It's too bad the Pontaic GTO looks like a retarded goat.
Plus the new GTO doesn't even look like the old classic GTO one bit.
 

Smeech

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How much did you get your STI for, if you don't mind me asking?

To each their own; I think the new GTO looks pretty good--not astonishing or extraordinary, rather a bit ordinary...just not bad looking.
 

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Smeech said:
Story here

I got a call from the body shop...the guy I talked to was cool, he has a new edge GT also with a KB he got done at Apex Motorsports in Santa Clara. He could feel my pain... anyways, the damage to the car was 150% of the car's worth...dang. Totaled.

Anyways, I have narrowed it down...

While a STI or EVO would be nice choices, they are highest in insurance, so I'll probably throw them out.

03-04 Cobras go for ~$29k around here, plus it would be hard to find one that has not been beaten on.

I don't want a Mach 1, I want something different (although the Cobra would have been an exception).

I think I've narrowed it down to these two (both of which I'll probably get flamed on this board )
2006 Mustang GT (a few dealers have clearance GTs left, in manual)
2005 GTO M6

I'm leaning towards the GTO. Yes, I know, wrong badge...but I think the 05-06 model looks nice, and the car has sleeper appeal. Take off the god-awful spoiler...Shave the rear badges (with the 6.0 badge), tack on one-chambers and H-pipe and I'll surprise the hell out of the locals. Their interiors are REALLY nice for a GM...and the 05s seem to be the best year (better than the 04s, and the 06s had strut problems).

There's something about the new Mustang I don't like... I'm not sure what it is, but I feel it would take a lot more money to make it the way I'd want it (for instance, I feel they don't look good without at least 19s... 18s look too damn small on this car, IMO!)

Regardless of what I choose, I'm sticking around here...what other forum has such a great thread on Seafoam?!
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Mazda RX7 FD LS1 swap, or, 2000 corvette, LS2 GTO.

Theres alot you can get for 15-30k that will run 11's or 12's, look awesome, and be super daily driveable!
 
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Pennywise2

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Smeech said:
How much did you get your STI for, if you don't mind me asking?

To each their own; I think the new GTO looks pretty good--not astonishing or extraordinary, rather a bit ordinary...just not bad looking.
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No problem.
A one chance only price of 38K cash.
Since I'm a Master Subaru Tech I will be doing all the work
myself so,their was no need to get a warranty on the car.
You should be able find a 04-05 STI for around the price range
you are looking to spend Smeech.I seen you are in CA and the
best place to buy a Subaru in CA is here.Go check them out they
will save you alot of money.
www.timmonssubaru.com
 

Smeech

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BennyBlown2v said:
Mazda RX7 FD LS1 swap, or, 2000 corvette, LS2 GTO.

Theres alot you can get for 15-30k that will run 11's or 12's, look awesome, and be super daily driveable!
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RX7 w/ LS1 swap... hmmmm

Pennywise2 said:
No problem.
A one chance only price of 38K cash.
Since I'm a Master Subaru Tech I will be doing all the work
myself so,their was no need to get a warranty on the car.
You should be able find a 04-05 STI for around the price range
you are looking to spend Smeech.I seen you are in CA and the
best place to buy a Subaru in CA is here.Go check them out they
will save you alot of money.
www.timmonssubaru.com
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Cool, thanks for the link--I'll get a quote on insurance too.
 
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Pennywise2

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Just shop around for the insurance you will find
a good rate.
 

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Smeech said:
Love the z06s, but around here they go for about 28k for the first year (2001 IIRC?) plus mileage is pretty high.
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That's what road trips are made for....find one elsewhere, fly to it and have fun bringing it back. All in all, you are going to save a considerable amount finding a car out of Cali anyways...although I do not know how your emission stuff works when bring a car from another state. Good luck whatever you decide.
 

Smeech

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Well I did it... see sig. I'll get pics tomorrow.
 

mineralgray2002

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Congrats those are awesome cars. Kid that lives next to my brother traded off his ls1 trans am ws6 for one a couple weeks ago and loves it.
 

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GTO and dont look back
 

mity2

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oh no.... I wanted to see you with another Mustang...


But then GTO has serious potential. Infact, I stopped and looked at one myself recently...
Congrats!
 

XxMustang281xX

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Am I the only one who thinks they look like a family version of the Grand Prix??
 

mity2

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you still here ray?
 

Smeech

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Thanks guys! I love the car, it's real fun to drive... the shifter sucks (like the stock mustang shifter) so I'm going to invest in the popular GMM Ripshift..


XxMustang281xX said:
Am I the only one who thinks they look like a family version of the Grand Prix??
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When they came out in 2004 I called them a glorified Cavalier. But they grew on me (especially with the improvements in 05 and 06). The exterior panels and interior materials look much better than anything GM has (i.e., I think the exterior of the Grand Prix looks like plastic with that cheesy molding).. I've already surprised quite a few unsuspecting family sedan folk.

Let me go wash the car and snap some pics.
 
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