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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 11:41 PM
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Traded the GXP on a whim yesterday, I picked up a nice '06 GTO A4 Let me just say that I'm going to miss a lot of things about the GXP; head-up display, heated seats, and probably most of all the factory remote start. It has been a fun car and I dont regret buying it, but it was just personally time to move on. Now, with that said, after one drive in the GTO I quickly realized what I've been missing out on.........real power I plan on leaving this car alone for a while, it's fast enough in stock form to keep me smiling. I'll try to get a pick up tomorrow, it's nothing fancy, just a stock GTO "quick-silver" color w/stock 17"s.

I plan on hanging around this forum to lurk and keep up with the latest LS4 news. Well, I just wanted to share!

Joe.
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 04:17 AM
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Pictures I too escaped the LS4, but my new rwd v8 pontiac will have 4 doors. My car dealer is looking for the color and options I want. . .
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 07:20 AM
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Congratulations! I love the GTOs. I have been eying my LS4 exit for a while but since the car is paid off, it's hard to justify another payment. Someday, hopefully soon...
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 07:52 AM
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Congratulations! I love the GTOs. I have been eying my LS4 exit for a while but since the car is paid off, it's hard to justify another payment. Someday, hopefully soon...
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Oh yeah. Might as well. I am in the same boat. I am going to keep it forever. Hopefully not as a primary driver much longer. The interior is going to collapse on to me one day.

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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 08:00 AM
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Those statements are not contradictory. Keeping the car and buying a another daily driver is what is meant.
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 09:21 AM
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Here she is:

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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 01:22 PM
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Nice! Congratulations. Great color!

I just test drove one of these this weekend. Think mine will be gone soon as well. I was absolutely floored by the Speed3's performance. It had full exhaust, CAI, BOV, & tune. Love, Love, Love that BOV sound!


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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 02:34 PM
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I hate these threads. Make me so jealous lol.

Probably going to get a cheaper hatch or a truck for my next vehicle........
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Congrats sick looking GTO,have fun with it!
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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Thanks fellas! I'm already missing the HUD, it's going to take a while to get use to not having it. One mash of the pedal makes me forget all about it though, lol.
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 08:38 AM
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Very nice car, congrats. Love the hood. Rear wheel drive is the only thing I wish the LS4 had, other than that the 4 doors are needed for my family. In the fall we traded our pos van for a 2007 cobalt ss with stage 2 and exhaust (wifes choice, lol). It was bright red and it had a fantastic detailing job done to it. Only had 42,000 km on it and man is it fast, 270hp!!!
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 11:20 AM
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You could have at least sold me your headers!!!
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