Pewter02WS6

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Dude are you kidding?? LMAO! Yes the GTO is fast and they are "nice" inside. But are sports car suppose to be "nice" riding cars. Go buy a bonneville or a grand prix if you want looks and ride comfort. As if the GTO doesn't already look like a grand prix anyway. Stick with the TA. Much better looking car IMHO.

John02Hawk

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Keep the TA.. I'm assuming that it will probably cost you several hundred dollars more a month than the TA, not to mention higher insurance costs..

Either way, you can't really go wrong..

RPM WS6

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And there inlies the problem. It's all about the appearance. That is the trade off.

Both the F-body and GTO have a drivetrain that is pure muscle (though one could argue that the F-body has a superior layout for drag racing with the solid axle), but the GTO gets lackluster looks as it's negative side, while the F-body gets less refinement in the interior department.

They both have positives and negatives, so you just have to decide what's worth more to you.

Don't make your decision based on power because the overall acceleration difference between a stock GTO and a stock LS1 F-body isn't much. Your decision comes down to either:

- Higher quality interior components

or

- More performance oriented styling

That's really all it comes down to.

PS, yes I have been in a couple GTOs and I would not trade my F-body for one. Just not impressive enough for me to overlook the bland appearance.

darrensls1

I say keep the TA. Then take the car payment money and bank it every month. 12 x $475 = $5,700. Now do that for two years and you have $11,400. After three years you have $17,100. If you go four years you have $22,800. And after a full five year car loan term you would have $28,500

At that point you could use the cash to buy a new 402, 408 or 416 CI shortblock and top it off with a kick *** heads/cam package. Then add full suspension, new interior, new tranny or whatever else you like. It would be like a new car with sick power (450 rwhp+) and still no car payment.

Or take that money and put it down on a new Camaro, Vette or whatever else you like.

Or put the money into retirement, downpayment for a house or even a weeks worth of Bunny Ranch visits

DrEvyl

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Wow, chicks in your area must have some pretty low standards if a T/A or a GTO is a "***** magnet".

Personally, I choose both. I love my T/A, but my GTO is a much better every day car... and it's nice to have something that makes a good daily driver and has a LS1 under the hood.

RPM WS6

iTrader: (3)

Truth is, any adult that buys a car just because they think it's a "***** magnet" is a tool, IMO. I guess it's ok if you're in high school, otherwise that's a lame reason.

DrEvyl

iTrader: (5)

Around here you'd need at least a SL55 AMG to hit "***** magnet" stage... LOL

2_wacko

iTrader: (2)

Keep the TA.

BananaHead

iTrader: (2)

I dunno, man. My car gets lots of attention. It's not like it's a Ferrari or something, but I always catch people checking it out. And I have been told by many girls that my car is "hot", haha. I guess it all depends on the chick, whether she's into the whole bling bling thing, or whether she likes fast, loud cars.

myk

iTrader: (4)

Well put. I bought the T/A because I think it rocks, I couldn't give a flying f**k what anyone else thinks, especially some dumb broad...

chae

iTrader: (8)

The GTO is very similar to an M3's styling. I would say an M3 is "***** magnet" material around here at least. Can't beat the LS2 power/potential in the 2005-2006 GTO's. You could always find a great deal on a WS6 for around $10-12k though. The GTO will be more near $18-20k I believe. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Texas Heat

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My GTO pulls in way more trim than my Camaro ever did. They are definately a ***** magnet.