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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 05:17 PM
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The more I love it,These GTO's are just about perfect..No rattles,quiet inside,great seats,decent handling and acceleration for 25K.

Well back to my hole
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 05:24 PM
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That's how I feel about my CTS-V (Minus some "Normal" drivetrain noise and a bit higher price tag ) I will say there is a GTO at the shop w/ some sick rims on it...They are growing on me. When the V lease is up if the Camaro isn't back in sight it may be a goat for me too JS!!!



P.S. I hope you hole is heated winter is coming...LOL
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 06:08 PM
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i kinda like them and i am going to consider one as my next car in the spring....

i found a 2005 with 980 miles on it for 26,500 on ebay..

but if i could get a 2004 for like 20k i might opt for that over something turbo+awd
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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i kinda like them and i am going to consider one as my next car in the spring....

i found a 2005 with 980 miles on it for 26,500 on ebay..

but if i could get a 2004 for like 20k i might opt for that over something turbo+awd
Evo 9 just got dropped off
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000SS408
Evo 9 just got dropped off

yo hook me up with a 04-05 evo... red, white or blue, with say 15k miles on it
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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im going to the auction this friday with my boss Ill keep my eyes open.
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 09:21 PM
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 04:17 AM
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I couldn't agree more!!!!

I need to hook up with someone to get a quick tune on it. Plus the wife asked when the catback is going on!!
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 08:41 AM
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I couldn't agree more!!!!

I need to hook up with someone to get a quick tune on it. Plus the wife asked when the catback is going on!!
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Throw the SLP LM on it....sounds unbelievable! I installed it on my old GTO which DIESO has now and it has a REALLY nice tone to it.
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 09:17 AM
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my gto was nice, but it was cat food compared to the charger
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by 1RawTA
yo hook me up with a 04-05 evo... red, white or blue, with say 15k miles on it
Yo , if you get one of those be prepared to throw money at it.
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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Be prepaired to throw money at any car you buy.
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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I got to say i like the GTO and i dont like it what makes me think i like it more is the fact that i see them for about $20k sitting on local GM lots (04)s which makes me think they are worth it, but i just cant bring myself to go and get one just yet...
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Chef....If u drove one for a week,u would have one..

I finished the trans go kit tonight,feels much better..
I still need to install the HF cat pipes/mufflers but I'll do that once we get into the new shop...

I hope to be at Atco next Sat if the weather is good
Just gotta talk to boss into working Sat
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 02:36 PM
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Chef....If u drove one for a week,u would have one..

so can i drive yours for a week
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 02:45 PM
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I like Dieso's a lot, but would not trade my SS for one.
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 04:46 PM
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Come down and give me the TA and I'll give u the GTO for a week Chef
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Cameltow
Yo , if you get one of those be prepared to throw money at it.
true, i bet within a few weeks of owning it ill have a turbo back... followed by a tune... and clutch.....
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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by JS
The more I love it,These GTO's are just about perfect..No rattles,quiet inside,great seats,decent handling and acceleration for 25K.

Well back to my hole
I like the car for a all around driver, not real happy with trunk space..

whats your take on it?
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