Test drove a GTO
04-23-2010, 01:07 PM
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04-23-2010, 01:52 PM
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You'd be the coolest teacher in school. Plus you'd be able to teach about g-force, and acceleration, forward velocity, gosh the list just goes on and on. You'd be driving everyones favorite science project.
04-23-2010, 01:58 PM
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Perhaps I should have said that I am a science teacher who teaches Environmental Science and I am also the club sponsor for the Environmental Club. The public school system is progressively under the eye of the P.C. hawks. A loud, gas gulping, high speed vehicle (could be/ would be) considered “demonstrating poor judgment” and therefore be “not a good example” to the community and student body. Many people have already commented on my current choice of vehicle by asking why aren’t you driving a hybrid?
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Perhaps I should have said that I am a science teacher who teaches Environmental Science and I am also the club sponsor for the Environmental Club. The public school system is progressively under the eye of the P.C. hawks. A loud, gas gulping, high speed vehicle (could be/ would be) considered “demonstrating poor judgment” and therefore be “not a good example” to the community and student body. Many people have already commented on my current choice of vehicle by asking why aren’t you driving a hybrid?
04-23-2010, 02:09 PM
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I wish I was driving everyones favorite science project. But I am starting to get a small following here at school, esp. after showing them the N2O install I have going on. But I am going to need a real sports car before I can really present. Right now a few of us are organizing a trip to the local drag strip and to local car shows. I am trying to emphasize that cars are cool but having relationships with others using cars is ever cooler, so we are trying to get students to bring along friends and family to the track and to the shows. Work in progress……
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I wish I was driving everyones favorite science project. But I am starting to get a small following here at school, esp. after showing them the N2O install I have going on. But I am going to need a real sports car before I can really present. Right now a few of us are organizing a trip to the local drag strip and to local car shows. I am trying to emphasize that cars are cool but having relationships with others using cars is ever cooler, so we are trying to get students to bring along friends and family to the track and to the shows. Work in progress……
04-28-2010, 01:25 AM
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I went and test drove a GTO this weekend.
http://www.autoboing.com/master_Deta...&qsource_id=18
The car was falling apart! Side mirror switch broken, both windows wouldn't go down, had to take off the shifter **** to change gears (Auto), radio fell out when you hit the gas and the seat wasn’t comfortable (where the two sections meet). The test drive turned up other issues, brakes, rotors and the transmission seemed that it couldn’t make up its mind on what gear to choose. I walked away from that car but I still don't want to walk away from GTOs all together. So how typical is this?
http://www.autoboing.com/master_Deta...&qsource_id=18
The car was falling apart! Side mirror switch broken, both windows wouldn't go down, had to take off the shifter **** to change gears (Auto), radio fell out when you hit the gas and the seat wasn’t comfortable (where the two sections meet). The test drive turned up other issues, brakes, rotors and the transmission seemed that it couldn’t make up its mind on what gear to choose. I walked away from that car but I still don't want to walk away from GTOs all together. So how typical is this?
Seriously sounds like some shady **** lol
05-02-2010, 11:27 AM
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I agree. The car dealership is located close to a military base. I’m hoping that this place goes under before one of your soldiers gets taken.
05-08-2010, 01:02 PM
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Why? Because your poor *** cant buy one and your a hater !LOL
ANY car thats been beat to death wheather a F body or BMW or Pontiac is going to be like this. Me personally,,,Ive test driven 6 GTO's before i bought my Silver 06 GTO 2 weeks ago and not one had issues like your describing. All the GTO 's I drove sounded and handled good .The only differance on all of them was the paint and intereoir condition and milagage. I opted for a low mile ,still under factory warrany myself, because im going to DD her
ANY car thats been beat to death wheather a F body or BMW or Pontiac is going to be like this. Me personally,,,Ive test driven 6 GTO's before i bought my Silver 06 GTO 2 weeks ago and not one had issues like your describing. All the GTO 's I drove sounded and handled good .The only differance on all of them was the paint and intereoir condition and milagage. I opted for a low mile ,still under factory warrany myself, because im going to DD her
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07-19-2010, 11:03 PM
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I have a buddy that has one as a DD that wants to sell.. Is actually selling his Zo6 as well, might be out of your price range though.
It is an 04/yellow (by end of the week I actually REALLY like it)/auto/rims/full exhaust/intake/gears... Has right around 35K miles, perfect condition.
I'm sure he would take around 13K for it. Not a problem with it.. I drove it all last week while we went riding. He is getting deployed again in 3 months and will be buying a C6Z when he gets back, that is the reason for the sale.
It is an 04/yellow (by end of the week I actually REALLY like it)/auto/rims/full exhaust/intake/gears... Has right around 35K miles, perfect condition.
I'm sure he would take around 13K for it. Not a problem with it.. I drove it all last week while we went riding. He is getting deployed again in 3 months and will be buying a C6Z when he gets back, that is the reason for the sale.
