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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 11:34 PM
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Would you get one, why or why not? I'm looking into a good deal on an 02 but can't seem to find any nice wheels for it or other visual mods for it so debating it.
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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 12:22 AM
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I had one and it was an awesome dd. Def recommend one if it's clean and not abused. I was going to put on late model GTP wheels, but I never got around to it.
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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 01:05 AM
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I've had 2 of them they are nice cars. Mustang wheels fit and just about any 5lug fwd wheel will fit. Check out clubgp.com
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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 07:51 AM
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Ive had 2 of them. 2000 and a 2004. Nice cars and cheap and easy to mod. Like f355bird said, mustang wheels will fit. Had bullits on my 2001 GT. They also have WS6 hoods for them. I had one on my GT
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 11:13 AM
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A buddy had a 02 GTP 4 Dr. Ran good, decent mileage. People call a cladded mobile but clean examples I think are really good lookin cars. His ran 13.9 @100 letting off 100ft before trap. Lol his first time at track. Had a homemade (home depot). 4" PVC fender well intake. Cat delete, u bend delete. This it, even kept stock mufflers. Decent daily for sure, if I didn't have my Impala. I would pick one up, that or Regal GS.
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 12:08 PM
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They are really comfortable cars.
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 03:51 PM
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great cars for the money........
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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 12:22 AM
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My wife had a 2000 Non supercharged. Loved it. Comfy car for sure! Window motors/regulators suck as bad as any 4th gen ever! All four windows, sunroof, AND AC went out the same summer one year . Traded it for a GTO. Now has a TBSS. Loves it but misses the pontiacs for sure!
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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 07:57 AM
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Yes, window motors went out on buddy's too. Minus well replace them if you pick one up.
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Probably a good daily. I never liked those things and how they looked.
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I had a 1999 GP GTP Coupe from December 04 to January 05. Really nice car, and I enjoyed driving it. Got 29 to 32 mpg on the highway, and around 18-22 in town. I have seen these cars last forever. The 3800 is a very strong motor. I have seen guys with GP GTPs, for what ever reason, put Mustang wheels on there. From what I have seen, all Gran Prix use the 5x115 and G6s use a 5x110.

Like others have said, if it is clean and not been flogged all its life, it would be a great pickup for a DD. I would get one, but with the commute (either 75-85 or 120-130 miles round trip) I am going to be looking at when I move to California, I will want something that will get around 30 combined and take regular.
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I was pondering getting the regular GT for a DD... but just coudln't bear the though of having to work on a FWD car, so I ended up with a V6 camaro to get the same motor (and shares almost all maintenance parts with the LS1 car)
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 228bluebird
Would you get one, why or why not? I'm looking into a good deal on an 02 but can't seem to find any nice wheels for it or other visual mods for it so debating it.
American Eagle 077's or some HP lite-5's

http://www.wheelfire.com/scontent/wh...icleOption=GTP
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