I drove a new GTO today.. impressions
01-15-2004, 09:13 PM
#1
I drove a new GTO today.. impressions The shop that does my engine work (Don Lee's in SoCal) has a new toy now:
http://www.donleeauto.com/cars/Tim/GTO/GTO.html
One of the first ones in SoCal and the owner (Tim) tossed me the key and let me take it for a "spin"
Other than the wheels I like the looks of the car.. could use some sort of ram-air hood but wheels and a slight drop would do wonders.. the yellow color is beautiful and the quality of the paint is much better than my fbody was.
The interior is absolutly stunning.. you forget its a GM product since the quality is so high. suede like door panels, french stiched leater seats with high quality leather.. tweed headliner.. very nice. I want the A4 shifter **** for my 69
Car drives nice and feels very tight and well put together. the dash is very nice and the guage placement is good.
the GTO accelerated good and feels quick although not as quick as my SS did. This would be a great daily driver or with some mods.. who knows
low points:
needs a louder exhaust.. very quiet unless "on it"
wish the seats were narrower.. i guess its good for larger people
small trunk
I can see these selling VERY well for some time
Oh, he is taking it to irwindale to see how it does in the 1/8 mile.. then its MOD TIME!
http://www.donleeauto.com/cars/Tim/GTO/GTO.html
One of the first ones in SoCal and the owner (Tim) tossed me the key and let me take it for a "spin"
Other than the wheels I like the looks of the car.. could use some sort of ram-air hood but wheels and a slight drop would do wonders.. the yellow color is beautiful and the quality of the paint is much better than my fbody was.
The interior is absolutly stunning.. you forget its a GM product since the quality is so high. suede like door panels, french stiched leater seats with high quality leather.. tweed headliner.. very nice. I want the A4 shifter **** for my 69
Car drives nice and feels very tight and well put together. the dash is very nice and the guage placement is good.
the GTO accelerated good and feels quick although not as quick as my SS did. This would be a great daily driver or with some mods.. who knows
low points:
needs a louder exhaust.. very quiet unless "on it"
wish the seats were narrower.. i guess its good for larger people
small trunk
I can see these selling VERY well for some time
Oh, he is taking it to irwindale to see how it does in the 1/8 mile.. then its MOD TIME!
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02-22-2004, 08:49 AM
#15
nice, it comes stock w/ a stb, and everything in that engine compartment is well placed!, I wanna see 1/4 et's of a stock 6 speed w/ just 26" dr's or slicks!........... does gm still have that 24hr overnight deal if your lookin at buyin a new car, ya get to take it home and see how you like it before you buy it......... 
