LS4 Performance Grand Prix GXP | Monte Carlo SS | Impala SS | LaCrosse Super

Went to the dealership yesterday....

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-13-2009, 10:13 AM
  #1  
Launching!
Thread Starter
 
oshia86's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Granite City, IL
Posts: 285
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Went to the dealership yesterday....

I've been looking at 3 other cars lately, the G8GT, GTO, and CTS-V. I went by my local dealer last night and they don't have any G8's or caddys in stock but they can get hold of an 06 GTO if i want to do a trade in. So i want your guys opponions. I know some of you have GTO's as well and would like to see how you think they compare. Here is a link to the specific car im talking about.


http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...ce=&cardist=12
Old 01-13-2009, 11:25 AM
  #2  
TECH Fanatic
 
20SS07's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Reading, Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,115
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

If you don't need 4 doors and FWD, then it should be an easy descision. GTO>GXP. You'll have alot more fun in the GTO. RWD, M6, aftermarket for the LS2 is obviously alot better than for the LS4. Not sure how much they go for so I don't know if that's a good price or not, but in general if you want a GTO I say go for it.

FWIW, for the same price you could get a used G8GT most likely, if you were to find one.
Old 01-13-2009, 11:33 AM
  #3  
TECH Fanatic
 
neilownz's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Fargo, ND
Posts: 1,769
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

yea the price is a little high, but i suppose they would give you a good number on the trade hopefully.
Old 01-13-2009, 11:40 AM
  #4  
On The Tree
 
mp4life23's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: St louis
Posts: 158
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I would assume the your talking about a used cts-v because the new wons are $70,000 and have 556HP but i would still go with the used cts-v i think they look sweet and you dont see alot of them on the road and they have the ls2
Old 01-13-2009, 11:43 AM
  #5  
TECH Resident
iTrader: (3)
 
EmersonHart13's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 920
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

CTS-V with an LS6 is awesome, get one of those...
Old 01-13-2009, 11:48 AM
  #6  
Launching!
Thread Starter
 
oshia86's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Granite City, IL
Posts: 285
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Yes i was talking about the LS6/2 CTS, I have looked all over for decent priced V's or G8's in the area and i just haven't found any. I also agree the price is high but i will walk out on the deal if they don't work with me.
Old 01-13-2009, 01:26 PM
  #7  
TECH Regular
 
Red03GT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 457
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

06 GTO's are going for $18k around here, shop around on their prices a little more. Also, 01 Z06's are going for the price of the 06 GTO you posted so that's another option although a lot less practical. There is a 01 Z06 I'm looking at for $17,500 locally that is hella tempting me.
Old 01-13-2009, 10:45 PM
  #8  
On The Tree
 
johnrogeri12's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 111
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

i think that G8 is pretty badass. i like the look of it over the GTO. That caddy is pretty nice as well tho
Old 01-13-2009, 11:27 PM
  #9  
TECH Fanatic
 
Kazmaniac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,190
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

CTS-V or G8GT

I like how both look
Old 01-14-2009, 03:41 AM
  #10  
10 Second Club
 
01Z28Camaro's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 330
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

The Gto would be cool, it all comes down to what ever makes you happy.

Once I get my tires mounted.. We should run them again, Got rid of the camaro, I have a T/A now.
Old 01-14-2009, 06:25 PM
  #11  
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (4)
 
Nacho SS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: 805-818
Posts: 3,561
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by Kazmaniac
CTS-V or G8GT

I like how both look
Cadi wins out, Cadillac > Pontiac
Old 01-14-2009, 08:26 PM
  #12  
TECH Apprentice
 
05CherryGXP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 342
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I'm looking at purchasing a CTS-V within 18 months. If you can afford it, you can't beat a Caddy that pulls a 3.9, 0 to 60.
Old 01-14-2009, 08:30 PM
  #13  
On The Tree
 
johnrogeri12's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 111
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

haha exactly. think id go with the caddy. hell even if it didnt go 0-60 in 3.9 its still a caddy
Old 01-14-2009, 09:38 PM
  #14  
Launching!
Thread Starter
 
oshia86's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Granite City, IL
Posts: 285
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by 01Z28Camaro
The Gto would be cool, it all comes down to what ever makes you happy.

Once I get my tires mounted.. We should run them again, Got rid of the camaro, I have a T/A now.

Anytime man. I'm on the roads quite often after 9 on the weekends. I'm going to Cahokia tomorrow to look at the Goat, and maybe test drive it. I wish there was a Caddy for a good price in this area but i haven't seen one, im still looking though and i'm not making any decisions yet.
Old 01-15-2009, 10:12 PM
  #15  
On The Tree
 
Ls4GXP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Oregon
Posts: 190
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Go with the GTO, ten years from now your going to be scratching your head and regreting.....there pretty scarce right now even for being a fairly new car, but in ten years plus, consider yourself lucky if you see one or two on the road per summer......depending where you live.




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:10 AM.