GTO Owners: What did you drive before the Goat?
08-24-2005 | 07:16 PM
#62
The GTO is my wife's baby, she had a 2001 GTP special edition, 1998 GTP, 1991, GTP
I have the bad boys, the 2002 WS6, 2000 WS6, 98 TA, 95 Corvette, 93 Formula......
Gonna get my hands on the new Z06 very soon lol
I have the bad boys, the 2002 WS6, 2000 WS6, 98 TA, 95 Corvette, 93 Formula......
Gonna get my hands on the new Z06 very soon lol
08-25-2005 | 06:50 PM
#63
On The Tree
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From: Republic of Texas - Houston Area
Previous:
'79 El Camino
'80 Subaru Wagon 4WD
'87 Samurai
'95 Cavalier
'84 T-Type
'86 T-Type
'93 Z28 A4
'94 Z28 A4
'99 Neon
'00 Camry
'00 Z28 M6
'02 Z28 A4
Current:
'05 GTO A4
'03 Odyssey
'79 El Camino
'80 Subaru Wagon 4WD
'87 Samurai
'95 Cavalier
'84 T-Type
'86 T-Type
'93 Z28 A4
'94 Z28 A4
'99 Neon
'00 Camry
'00 Z28 M6
'02 Z28 A4
Current:
'05 GTO A4
'03 Odyssey
08-26-2005 | 08:49 AM
#64
Teching In
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From: Spokane, WA
Jeeez. Where to start?
1988 K Car (1st car)
1985 Chevy Caprice Classic (so far the BEST)
1987 Ford F-250 (BEAST-8mpg)
1993 Chevy Cavalier (crap)
1999 Nissan Frontier (more crap)
1994 Toyota P/U 2WD (sweet little ride)
1994 Isuzu Rodeo (capable, but not great)
1995 Toyota 4-Runner (LOVED THAT THING--bad on hywy though)
1998 Toyota Tacoma 2WD (ehhh...it was all right)
2000 Toyota Tundra (My baby I traded the GTO for
)
2001 Toyota Camry
2004 Toyota Tacoma 4WD (Fun)
1991 Honda Nighthawk 750
2005 Dodge Magnum SXT
2004 GTO
All the vehicles, 2000 and before, had well over 100K miles each, put on them by me
1988 K Car (1st car)
1985 Chevy Caprice Classic (so far the BEST)
1987 Ford F-250 (BEAST-8mpg)
1993 Chevy Cavalier (crap)
1999 Nissan Frontier (more crap)
1994 Toyota P/U 2WD (sweet little ride)
1994 Isuzu Rodeo (capable, but not great)
1995 Toyota 4-Runner (LOVED THAT THING--bad on hywy though)
1998 Toyota Tacoma 2WD (ehhh...it was all right)
2000 Toyota Tundra (My baby I traded the GTO for
)2001 Toyota Camry
2004 Toyota Tacoma 4WD (Fun)
1991 Honda Nighthawk 750
2005 Dodge Magnum SXT
2004 GTO
All the vehicles, 2000 and before, had well over 100K miles each, put on them by me
08-26-2005 | 06:59 PM
#66
Teching In
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From: Taylor, MI
I'm a "mullet factor" modern GTO owner hence my vehicle history:
'87 Grand Marquis
'87 626
'88 Regal
'65 Pontiac Acadian Invader(Canadian version Chevy II post car)
'84 C10 Custom
'95 Jimmy
'05 G6
'05 GTO
Still have the pickup, Jimmy and both new Pontiacs. Trading the pickup for a buddy's '71 Monte soon. Regret selling the Acadian, can't wait to get another old Chevy II/Nova.
'87 Grand Marquis
'87 626
'88 Regal
'65 Pontiac Acadian Invader(Canadian version Chevy II post car)
'84 C10 Custom
'95 Jimmy
'05 G6
'05 GTO
Still have the pickup, Jimmy and both new Pontiacs. Trading the pickup for a buddy's '71 Monte soon. Regret selling the Acadian, can't wait to get another old Chevy II/Nova.
08-26-2005 | 10:03 PM
#67
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From: Lemoore, CA
Before the Goat, I drove an '02 Acura RSX Type-S. Not long before I wrecked it on August 22, 2004, I was telling my friend that my next car would most likely be rear wheel drive. Little did I know how soon the day I would be getting that rear-drive car would come!
The day I went to the body shop to see the mangled mess that used to be my RSX, my friend and I went to the Pontiac dealer in Fresno and I test drove a red six speed GTO. When I started it up, I loved the sound it made. When we returned from the test drive, we sat down and talked deals. The next day, I drove a Phantom Black (hence my name) six speed GTO home. And, well, the day after that, my friend traded his '01 Honda Prelude in for a Quicksilver Metallic six speed GTO that was sitting on the lot the day I test drove the red one.
That's my story. My real name is Troy. Nice to be here.
The day I went to the body shop to see the mangled mess that used to be my RSX, my friend and I went to the Pontiac dealer in Fresno and I test drove a red six speed GTO. When I started it up, I loved the sound it made. When we returned from the test drive, we sat down and talked deals. The next day, I drove a Phantom Black (hence my name) six speed GTO home. And, well, the day after that, my friend traded his '01 Honda Prelude in for a Quicksilver Metallic six speed GTO that was sitting on the lot the day I test drove the red one.
That's my story. My real name is Troy. Nice to be here.
08-26-2005 | 11:44 PM
#68
On The Tree
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From: Waukesha, WI
1995 Ford Mustang V6
1997 Chevy Camaro Z28
1995 Chrysler Cirrus LX V6
1993 Ford Thunderbird 5.0
1999 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel
2001 Ford F350 Diesel
1999 Mercedes C43 AMG (the best engine/trans combo i've ever driven)
And now the 2004 GTO.
I need to find a vehicle and keep it. I've only been driving 5 years.
1997 Chevy Camaro Z28
1995 Chrysler Cirrus LX V6
1993 Ford Thunderbird 5.0
1999 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel
2001 Ford F350 Diesel
1999 Mercedes C43 AMG (the best engine/trans combo i've ever driven)
And now the 2004 GTO.
I need to find a vehicle and keep it. I've only been driving 5 years.
08-30-2005 | 05:26 PM
#69
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From: www.thirdgentech.com
In order:
1986 Subaru XT
1989 Formula 350 (owned for 11 years, sold 2/05)
1983 Toyota Starlet winter beater
1988 CRX Si
1995 Integra GS-R
1991 Mustang LX 5.0
1996 Z28
2001 Civic EX coupe
1999 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro- which I traded in on-
2004 GTO
1989 Corvette (sold 8/05)
1986 Subaru XT
1989 Formula 350 (owned for 11 years, sold 2/05)
1983 Toyota Starlet winter beater
1988 CRX Si
1995 Integra GS-R
1991 Mustang LX 5.0
1996 Z28
2001 Civic EX coupe
1999 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro- which I traded in on-
2004 GTO
1989 Corvette (sold 8/05)
09-01-2005 | 01:25 AM
#70
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Cars I've Known & Loved (and sometimes hated) I'll probably show my age with this list, but here goes, in chron order from my first car when I was 15 1/2:
1955 Ford (Dad used it up by the time I turned 16)
1953 Chevy (broke transmission getting "compression scratch" from 3rd to 2d)
1963 Triumph TR-4 (got 5 people into it for trip to Marin County once)
1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint (6 cylinder OHC engine, 3 spd Hurst on floor)
1974 Alfa Romeo GTV (had it for one week, previous accident misrepresented)
1979 Mazda RX-7 (one of the first ones sold in Colorado)
1981 Fiat Strada (one of the last ones sold in Colorado)
1985 Saab 900 Turbo (wait a minute, wait a minute--now go like hell!)
1990 Ford Taurus SHO (220 hp from 183 Yamaha cubes in 1990)
1957 Chevy (inherited from old lady next door/salmon pink & white cream puff)
Still have:
1994 Ford Probe GT (daughter's car, but it's gotta be fun for Dad, too)
1995 Saab 9000 CSE (turbo kicks *** on most V8's at Colorado altitude)
1967 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 (remember, Enzo had the first GTO)
2004 GTO (Impulse Blue/blue interior--the fist inside the velvet glove)
I'd like to have more cars in my stable, but I really like my marriage . . .
1955 Ford (Dad used it up by the time I turned 16)
1953 Chevy (broke transmission getting "compression scratch" from 3rd to 2d)
1963 Triumph TR-4 (got 5 people into it for trip to Marin County once)
1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint (6 cylinder OHC engine, 3 spd Hurst on floor)
1974 Alfa Romeo GTV (had it for one week, previous accident misrepresented)
1979 Mazda RX-7 (one of the first ones sold in Colorado)
1981 Fiat Strada (one of the last ones sold in Colorado)
1985 Saab 900 Turbo (wait a minute, wait a minute--now go like hell!)
1990 Ford Taurus SHO (220 hp from 183 Yamaha cubes in 1990)
1957 Chevy (inherited from old lady next door/salmon pink & white cream puff)
Still have:
1994 Ford Probe GT (daughter's car, but it's gotta be fun for Dad, too)
1995 Saab 9000 CSE (turbo kicks *** on most V8's at Colorado altitude)
1967 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 (remember, Enzo had the first GTO)
2004 GTO (Impulse Blue/blue interior--the fist inside the velvet glove)
I'd like to have more cars in my stable, but I really like my marriage . . .
09-12-2005 | 05:04 PM
#73
69 Mustang Fastback, 302 C4
70 AMC Javelin, 390 Close ratio 4sp
71 Camaro SS, 350 TH350
69 AMC AMX, 390 Wide ratio 4sp - 1st biggest mistake was selling this
85 Kawasaki 900 Ninja
86 Mustang GT, 5.0L 6sp
86 MB 190E - 2nd biggest mistake was buying this!
90 Thunderbird SC, 3.8L AOD
92 Corvette coupe, LT1 6sp
92 Ford F150 4wd, 5.8L E4OD (big lift)
94 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Went back as Lemon
94 Mustang GT, 5.0L AOD
95 Corvette vert, LT1 6sp
97 Accord SE, not worth mentioning
98 Durango, 5.9L
Current:
Yamaha FZR1000
01 Yukon 2wd, LS1 w/ 6.0L heads & Radix
02 Toyota Prerunner doublecab, 3.4L w/ TRD SC
04 GTO, LS1 M6 - Surgery begins next week!
70 AMC Javelin, 390 Close ratio 4sp
71 Camaro SS, 350 TH350
69 AMC AMX, 390 Wide ratio 4sp - 1st biggest mistake was selling this
85 Kawasaki 900 Ninja
86 Mustang GT, 5.0L 6sp
86 MB 190E - 2nd biggest mistake was buying this!
90 Thunderbird SC, 3.8L AOD
92 Corvette coupe, LT1 6sp
92 Ford F150 4wd, 5.8L E4OD (big lift)
94 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Went back as Lemon
94 Mustang GT, 5.0L AOD
95 Corvette vert, LT1 6sp
97 Accord SE, not worth mentioning
98 Durango, 5.9L
Current:
Yamaha FZR1000
01 Yukon 2wd, LS1 w/ 6.0L heads & Radix
02 Toyota Prerunner doublecab, 3.4L w/ TRD SC
04 GTO, LS1 M6 - Surgery begins next week!
09-13-2005 | 02:22 PM
#74
1989 lx 5.0 twin turbo
1992 gt 5.0
1994 cobra
1995 cobra 347 c.i. afr, twin turbo
1996 cobra
1998 cobra
1978 f-150 4x4
2005 gto ( soon to be an sts twin turbo )
Still have the 1978 f-150 4x4 and the GTO. I was going to get a 04 Cobra untill someone told me to drive the GTO ( i thought it was going to suck ) but after driving it i was sold.
1992 gt 5.0
1994 cobra
1995 cobra 347 c.i. afr, twin turbo
1996 cobra
1998 cobra
1978 f-150 4x4
2005 gto ( soon to be an sts twin turbo )
Still have the 1978 f-150 4x4 and the GTO. I was going to get a 04 Cobra untill someone told me to drive the GTO ( i thought it was going to suck ) but after driving it i was sold.
09-14-2005 | 01:37 AM
#78
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From: Speedway, Indiana
Hmmmm...if memory serves me well....
'68 Firebird (da powerslide!)
'69 Roadrunner
'74 Roadrunner (exit lean burn 400, enter the 375hp 440)My favorite
'80 citation X-11
'74 Kawasaki KH400 triple
'74 Suzuki GT 550 triple fun
'75 Kawasaki H-1 triple threat
'72 Kawasaki H-2 triple death
'80 Tercel
'95 Grand Am
'04 GTO
'68 Firebird (da powerslide!)
'69 Roadrunner
'74 Roadrunner (exit lean burn 400, enter the 375hp 440)My favorite
'80 citation X-11
'74 Kawasaki KH400 triple
'74 Suzuki GT 550 triple fun
'75 Kawasaki H-1 triple threat
'72 Kawasaki H-2 triple death
'80 Tercel
'95 Grand Am
'04 GTO
09-14-2005 | 10:16 PM
#80
12 Second Club
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 196
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From: Melbourne,FL
Originally Posted by erinwalter3
1988 BMW 325
1994 Camaro (6 cylinder version)
1998 Chevy S-10 SS
1998 Camaro Z-28
2001 Lexus IS300
2001 Camaro SS (now belongs to Payne01SS)
1994 Camaro (6 cylinder version)
1998 Chevy S-10 SS
1998 Camaro Z-28
2001 Lexus IS300
2001 Camaro SS (now belongs to Payne01SS)
Well I don't have a GTO, but I'll list mine off.
87 Fiero (first car, loved it!)
88 Iroc-Z (oh what power!
but it did crazy burnouts - totalled)84 Civic Hatchback (or something close to that, blew motor in a week)
85 Iroc-z (Sold it due to electrical problem)
91 Firebird (great car, crashed, couldn't afford to fix it)
93 Escort (decent car, tranny blew)
85ish BMW 320's (something blew, what a piece)
96 SC1 (good car, traded in for the SS, thx to erinwalter3
)