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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 10:25 PM
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Well ive been looking at this car for the past week and decided to pull the trigger. Paid 18.2 for it. Its stupid fast.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...ce=&cardist=12
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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did u keep the gp or did u trade it in? congrats tho man.
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 10:38 PM
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traded it in, i can only afford one v8 at a time
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 10:42 PM
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haha i hear ya. u like it better than the gp?
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 10:44 PM
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Ya i do, ill be honest though i already miss the GP. No more remote start for me
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 10:46 PM
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haha bummer. plus now u gotta start all over with the mods
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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Congrats on the purchase.
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 12:23 AM
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Sweet, Nice choice. It's funny as, I had a sixth sense that you got the car today, and I was on the lookout for a GTO running around town. I seen your girlfriend but I wasn't in the t/a at the time.

You know were gonna have to run them soon, I'm know your itching to get some races in. I've had the T/A a week now and only raced and spanked a vette

Edit: It's a six speed also, I better bring my A game, I'm still learning the launch on my car.
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 12:29 AM
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awesome dude, 05, 6mt, good color, low miles, real nice buy
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 12:29 AM
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I got to get a little better at shifting though, i got to take it back tothe dealer tomorrow, its honking 5 damn times everytime i lock the car, the book says thats some kind of malfunction with the door locks

edit: its an 06
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 12:49 AM
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Nice looking ride. I'm jealous.
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted by oshia86
I got to get a little better at shifting though, i got to take it back tothe dealer tomorrow, its honking 5 damn times everytime i lock the car, the book says thats some kind of malfunction with the door locks

edit: its an 06
Mine had a short throw shifter, I removed that, put the taller one back on. Before that though shifting was a pain. So how you liking the 6 speed?
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 08:28 AM
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The six speed is great. The car is so easy to drive, ever for a novice like me.
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 09:23 AM
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Congrats on the purchase - the shifter on the GTO is in an "odd" position for me, but you should get used to it. That transmission is the best manual I've owned.
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 11:25 AM
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If your out driving around later, give me a call, we can run them if you want.
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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Take some pics and post them up, sure looks nice!
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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i test drove a silverado 2500hd today. its nice, fairly clean, but high miles. ill see how the financing goes on monday i suppose. ill have to snow blow out part of the backyard to park it. should look into building a three car garage this summer.

has the vortec 6.0, 4wd, 4 door extended cab, leather, etc.

ill keep the monte of course. this is just for shitty weather and hauling stuff for now. need to make sure its not gunna be a money pit first.
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 03:50 PM
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Nice clean ride. I picked-up a GTO in September when I was last in country. The car is very nice to drive and the interior is leaps and bounds better then any F-body.
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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Very nice.

If I wasn't paying for the wife's new CX-9 I'd be looking for one to import.

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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 01:28 AM
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Ran into the OP today, pretty nice car. No races yet
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