So I was at the motor show yesterday...
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So I was at the motor show yesterday... Gotta tell you, I wasn't impressed by much of anything in my price range (call it ~$45K CDN)
I want to keep 4 doors and a decent trunk - The trunk thing ruled out the Mustang right away.
Ford Taurus? Nice Ecoboost powertrain, but it's an overweight pig with those stupid high window lines borrowed from the Chrysler 300 and Charger.
Hyundai Genesis? Nice styling, 4.6l DOHC putting out 375 hp, RWD, but another heavy pig that's no faster than the GP. List in the $50s for a decently equipped one.
Chrysler? Nothing of note. Challenger is nice, but not what I'm looking for.
Camaro? I'm a long-time GM guy, sorry but IMO the styling is hideous - especially the bright yellow one with carbon fiber shaker hood (also every Cadillac on display).
Spent a lot of time drooling over the selection of Aston Martins, styling is pure sex, but way out of my price range.
Mitsubishi EVO? Worst drivers seat I ever sat in, I'm only 175lb, but my butt wouldn't fit between the monster bolsters of the seat, no way could you sit in it for a 5-hour drive-waterboarding would be a much milder form of torture. Bit too pricey.
Subaru WRX STI? Yeah, now we're talking, rear seats are a bit cramped, but useable. This had possibilities.
I think I'll just keep the GXP until it dies. Maybe hack up the Thorley headers into a configuration that will work with a turbo and beef up the transmission - more affordable than buying new and lots of performance potential.
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I want to keep 4 doors and a decent trunk - The trunk thing ruled out the Mustang right away.
Ford Taurus? Nice Ecoboost powertrain, but it's an overweight pig with those stupid high window lines borrowed from the Chrysler 300 and Charger.
Hyundai Genesis? Nice styling, 4.6l DOHC putting out 375 hp, RWD, but another heavy pig that's no faster than the GP. List in the $50s for a decently equipped one.
Chrysler? Nothing of note. Challenger is nice, but not what I'm looking for.
Camaro? I'm a long-time GM guy, sorry but IMO the styling is hideous - especially the bright yellow one with carbon fiber shaker hood (also every Cadillac on display
).Spent a lot of time drooling over the selection of Aston Martins, styling is pure sex, but way out of my price range.
Mitsubishi EVO? Worst drivers seat I ever sat in, I'm only 175lb, but my butt wouldn't fit between the monster bolsters of the seat, no way could you sit in it for a 5-hour drive-waterboarding would be a much milder form of torture. Bit too pricey.
Subaru WRX STI? Yeah, now we're talking, rear seats are a bit cramped, but useable. This had possibilities.
I think I'll just keep the GXP until it dies. Maybe hack up the Thorley headers into a configuration that will work with a turbo and beef up the transmission - more affordable than buying new and lots of performance potential.
/rant
Last edited by TiredGXP; Jan 31, 2010 at 09:47 PM.
I know what you mean. I went to the Seattle auto show and was disgusted in a lot of cars. I did like the SHO but it's way out of my price range. My next car will probably be AWD. After leaving the show I realized the GP GXP isn't all that bad of a car. I get tired of my car at times but every time I test drive another vehicle I find myself disappointed. This includes a G8, Camaro, Mustang GT, and a few others. (Only if our cars were RWD...) But hey,, FWD works! 40K and still strong as ever, no trans problems and smells new. I still get a lot of complements!
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The GXP has ~59k miles on it now, so it will easily last another 5-7 years. By then the kids will be gone (currently 17 and 21) and maybe a 4 door won't be such a big requirement.
I'm just surprised at how few vehicles there are in my market segment that appeal to me. Haven't looked at replacing the GXP until now, so never really paid much attention to what was out there.
Current North American auto designs aren't doing anything for me, I really dislike that "gansta" high door narrow window design of the Chrysler 300 and now the Ford Taurus. I see the 300's everywhere, so others must like them...
Cadillac and Acura seem to be going down the road of having as many flat surfaces and sharp edges as possible. Crap, it's a car, not a stealth fighter.
I guess I'll just save my money and hope that something new comes along or find something used that can be customized to my liking.
I'm just surprised at how few vehicles there are in my market segment that appeal to me. Haven't looked at replacing the GXP until now, so never really paid much attention to what was out there.
Current North American auto designs aren't doing anything for me, I really dislike that "gansta" high door narrow window design of the Chrysler 300 and now the Ford Taurus. I see the 300's everywhere, so others must like them...
Cadillac and Acura seem to be going down the road of having as many flat surfaces and sharp edges as possible. Crap, it's a car, not a stealth fighter.
I guess I'll just save my money and hope that something new comes along or find something used that can be customized to my liking.
finally a thread apprciating these machines... they are tansmission limited but can hold their own vs all kinds of cars... awd would be nice but i feel like with some badass snow tires vs the summer ones that come standard they would really kick *** in the cold
i said it once and i'll say it again these cars are like women, we like to complain about whats wrong with them but when we are in them we love them hahahaha
I was also thinking about selling the GP but i just can't find a car i like enough to justify it.
I was also thinking about selling the GP but i just can't find a car i like enough to justify it.
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I was being a whiny bitch when I started this thread - kind of choking on the thought of paying mid-forties, or more, for something with essentially the same acceleration as the GP.
When I finish turboing the Fiero this summer, I'll have a fairly nimble, moderately quick (looking for high 12's) toy to play with on weekends. Maybe that will get me over the urge to replace the GP.
When I finish turboing the Fiero this summer, I'll have a fairly nimble, moderately quick (looking for high 12's) toy to play with on weekends. Maybe that will get me over the urge to replace the GP.
After installing my shift kit today, I'm even more spung. Can't wait to do some more tuning next weekend! Only complaint is the stock brakes wear out too quickly. Even with easy driving the trans is way to mild. Stock shifts suck! The GXP and SS should be more sports carish.... in the shifting department. Even with my shift kit the trans is only a little more exciting.
