3800 When Is It Time For You To Move On

[J.E.T.]

Some people get tired of their car and buy a new one. Others want faster cars and move on. And we've read what Hale's going to do after GPG.
I'm coming to realize it might be time for me to move on and get some other car. I really like my GTP, but I've spent so much time fixing it the last weekends. The modding will NEVER stop. It's like a drug! I'm at a point where I need to let it go because I need to devote more time to family and anything else besides cars.

How about you all? When will it be time for you?

J.E.T.
'97 Red GTP

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[horist]

honestly... my GTP will probably last me ~ 2 years more ... then it's time for a tow vehicle (I'll have my own house by then)

But my TA will be mine forever... my TA was the first car I ever bought... and I love it... You don't want to know how much I've put into it... and I break stuff (major stuff) several times a year... but I just love the car so I'm going to keep wasting money on it...

Regardless of the car.. if you truly love it.. breakage doesn't matter...

 

[imported_Ron Vogel]

I almost always pick cars that I can break stuff on. Makes for a good summer diversion. I'm such a damn busibody, I'd go nuts w/o something to do on the car. To give you an idea of how much; I've had 5 different exhaust configurations on my car. Not because they were broken or rusted out, but simply trying to get the sound I want out of it. Since I just finished my new exhaust, it's coming off this week to be further modified.

 

[Kyle]

It would be time for me once I have a gtp even at 12.9999999999999999999999 and have it to show car level on appearance or by the time i'm done with school.
Once I get outta college I'm definetly gooing to buy a gto or vette or something like that. We'll see though only time will tell.

 

[J.E.T.]

I know what you guys are saying. One of the reasons why I modded was because I needed to put my spare time to productive, healthy use. But as time went by, I became totally addicted to the car. All my time went to it. A lot of money went into it. I can't stop unless I get another that I wont touch. I guess I'm going after realiability (in order to spend more time on other matters) and forgoing the need for speed :huh: h34r: . I don't know...

J.E.T.

 

[dole21]

I was actually gonna make a same question cause I saw Hale's post also, was wondering how long everyone would hold onto their GP...


me 2-3 years then I'll buy a used GTO....LOL...and that damn vicious cycle will start again

 

[GTPictor]

im keeping mine till someone has the right amount of cash or till she burns to the ground ....or a really bad accident on the highway in which case i dont care cause im not here. So basicly forever

 

[00GTPSC]

Yeah man, i just turned 19 and i'm already on my 4th car. Well technically 3 me and my mom shared a car before i got my first. But i love my GTP right now. That's gonna be my every day driving car for a long long time. But i always got good ol project mayhem on the side when i need it.

Jim

 

[2002SilverGTP]

ummm....NEVER

 

[CoolGTX]

Originally posted by J.E.T.@Apr 19 2004, 12:22 AM
When will it be time for you?

J.E.T.
'97 Red GTP

soon, very soon. <_<
ive got the urge sooooooo bad, it wont take long. h34r:

and i cant take the tranny issues much longer. :angry:

 

[syP]

not unless i can get a GTP.

 

[12secGTP]

It is time to move on when it no longer is fun.... when you spend all your time very disappointed in the cars performance when you spend so much time and $$ on it....

kinda like me right now. watch soon for a very large de-mod sale

 

[mybluegtp]

I'm in the same situation, was thinking of trading the car as is for another one but not sure what and if I want to put myself in more debt then I already am so I hear what your saying Jet.

 

[LeeGTP]

I can always move on but I have too many miles on my car so I want be trading it in I will keep her until she can't run anymore. Its just that the modding will slow down I have a son that going to college in two years. So I have to put money else where. I like the car alot I just need to stop beating the hell out of her. I really enjoy the mod days and the events of a car club. The Grand Prix Community is one the best in my opinion. )

 

[Royalgtp]

Yeah, I think im selling my car in a year of so and picking up a trans am....so much more power for the money.


It just seems like you have to put so much$$$ to go fast with a GTP........

 

[imported_GraFFix]

My cars payed for...Ive been debating on what to do from this point. Im sure ill keep the GP for a long time still...

But...that rear wheel drive and more power is slowly calling my name. So...im sure ill have another 'toy' soon..and the GP will become my daily driver..lol

its to dam sexy not to drive it

 

[cacicgtp7]

I've been thinking about this for awhile. Not becuase i want something faster but because for going to college next year i can't keep dumping money into this car (it's so addicting) I was possibly thinking of selling the GTP for just a GT or something along those lines. Just a car i can beat on and not worry about.

 

[Fish]

I owe less than 3K on my car, so I dont see me paying it off and getting rid of it anytime soon. I also plan on running this car into the ground. When the time comes, I would like a toy car, or maybe even a bike that can dust toy cars.

 

[alexgtp]

112,000 MIles on my baby. I figure I can drop alot of cash on making it last another 110,000 miles.

O r I can drop some serious cash on a CObra, STi, M3 or a Ford festiva..LOL!!

 

[xplicitt]

Originally posted by Fish@Apr 19 2004, 02:50 PM
or maybe even a bike that can dust toy cars.

plan to have one by mid May and I can't wait!!!!

 

[Rocky]

I will probably get rid of mine towards the end of the year or beginning of next year.

I still love my car but its time for something new...

 

[dsk727]

usually every 3-4 years.. I get bored... mine is gone next year when the G6 convertible coupe comes out..

 

[2KREDGHOST]

I'm not planning on selling my car anytime soon, but I do want to buy an Eclipse GSX all wheel drive turbo and rice the hell out of it so I could have not 1 but 2 fast ass cars.

 

[LP 3800]

I have thought about that. But if I were to get another car I would still be spending money on that one also. So why stop now. I have taken this car so far it would be hard to drop down and pay more money for another car. Especially to slow down to a corvettes level
I would hang in there. Normally that bad feeling goes away once the car is running again and you feel the pull.
You can't rid of the mod bug until it is done with you

 

[GTPictor]

Originally posted by LP 3800@Apr 19 2004, 04:28 PM
I have thought about that. But if I were to get another car I would still be spending money on that one also. So why stop now. I have taken this car so far it would be hard to drop down and pay more money for another car. Especially to slow down to a corvettes level
I would hang in there. Normally that bad feeling goes away once the car is running again and you feel the pull.
You can't rid of the mod bug until it is done with you

DAMN RIGHT!!!