3800 Pre-Car Shopping Talk

[Mikes1998GTP]

Like Chad, I've also been car shopping as well... but before I decide to just go out and make a random decision on the fly based on pin stripes or future upgrades (grins), I'd rather test the water first and hear ALL you feedback up front, the good and the bad... This way I know what I'm getting myself into before I go through 4+ pages of comments, LOL!! So if I decided to trade-in my GTP for a nicer looking car with say same or better fuel economy, I'm curious how much grief I'd get on here too...

These are a couple cars I'm currently considering and test driven a few, so I'm curious how much trash talk or respect I'd get if I bought one of these... I want to hear it ALL... if you know something bad about them, please tell me... if you like them, I want to hear that too!

1. Pontiac GTO
2. Mercedes C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan (Supercharged)
3. BMW 330ci Coupe
4. BMW M3 Coupe
5. Chevrolet Corvette
6. Audi A6 2.7T (Twin Turbo)

Probably looking at November this year if I decide to do anything, but wont do it for 72mo financing, ouch!!
Thanks for your feedback in advance...

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[Sinister Drag Designs]

im helping my cousin look for a 350z or g35. those cars fucking awsome. they have great styling and plenty of power(with TC off). they are real realiable and taking moding well(if your were ever going that route). they have one of the best stock exhaust tones ive ever heard. they are a real head turner in the looks department and probly the next car i next spring when it get rid of the GTP. It will be my first car i dont fuck with.

id add that to the list,thoits a little under what your price range seems to be at
and why list a 330 and a M3
chose performance, looks and a high$ or slight luxury styling for a little bit more affordabilty
a-6s are dogs and really nothing special compared to the rest
m3 or benz if those are the only options

maybe i should start working for the geek squad to afford any of the cars on your list

 

[Kyle]

M3 hands down.

If I could afford one of those I would buy it in a second. Aggresive looks, but understated and conservative. Awesome interior, amazing handling, chicks love BMWs, and why wouldnt they. Especially an M3.

Like I said if I could afford it I'd buy one in a second and get a long warrenty and not mod a thing and have a kick ass DD. BMW makes quality cars, especially the Ms.

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

i used to work on MB, BMW and Audi's (among others) and i can honestly tell you they arent worth it, the $ spend on repairs is more than buying mods for domestics...

put this on your list:
Solstice or Sky with an LS2 swap

more than enough power to help you get a foot in the grave

 

[imported_silverbullet]

i agree with turbo. imports are expensive. i had an 02 acura TL type S before the gtp and my insurance cost more than my 06 durango. i took it to an acura dealer and ask how much for a tune up they told me it will cost $1333.33. i got rid of it quick! i'm also in a market for new car myself. i think i'm going to stay with domestic car. they are cheaper to fix, looks and sounds better than imports. i'm looking at an 06-07 monte carlo ss. hopefully by saturday i get to drive one home.

 

[xierxior]

m3's to me scream "I'm a fucking yuppie pussy with to much goddamn money and I need an m3 because it makes my penis seem bigger then it really is.

real men drive maros and transams now that's AGRESSIVE stlying.

 

[Mikes1998GTP]

FINALLY!! I used to talk so much trash about why Pontiac came out with a G6 GTP buy didn't offer it with a supercharger, I was soooo pissed!! Now for Spring 2007, Pontiac Unveils the G6 GXP Coupe, nice... might have to add this to my list...

 

[Ricky Gonzalez]

Solstice GXP... i want one.

 

[slow04ss]

Everday car, or something you only drive in summer?

 

[PANDA]

Damn, that G6 GXP looks like a G35. I would narrow you list down to these. But remember do you really want to drive these in the winter? Maybe keep the GTP for winter, The dealer isnt going to give you much for it anyway. If you do drive in the winter, I suggest you get some snow tires. My uncle has a set of Blizzak's on his E46 Daily Driver M3 he says it feels like it has 4X4 with those tires and without them he cant even get out of the driveway.

1. Pontiac GTO - Lots of mods, Slow 1/4 times if you cant drive it well.
2. BMW M3 Coupe - Crazy handling, Girls love BMW's, high costs to repare
3. Chevrolet Corvette - Lots of mods, great all around performer.

 

[PANDA]

I would suggest the M3, but this will be the most expensive of the three. I read you couldnt drive manual in another thread so keep in mind they ONLY sell M3's in 6-speed and SMG no fully automatic.

 

[Racer X]

Depends on what you'll use if for. If you can't drive stick that leaves this out......

GTO's come in auto and with a converter swap you'll be up to the manual times.
I have to agree with everybody on the M3. Nice car but parts are just $$$$$
Vette's are great and come in auto but would you drive it in winter?
If you want fuel economy stick with a V6 or I4.
So for an all around car with front wheel drive you could get a.......
Montie with the V6 or V8...2door car
GP with the V6 or V8...4 door car
G6 coupe with the V6...2 or 4 door car
Cobalt/G5 with the I4...2 or 4 door car
Personaly I think 4 door cars look

I'd much rather have a coupe. Your needs and wants might be different but at least YOUR doing some research on the subject. Get what you want and spend the extra few $$ to do so. You'll have it for a long time and a long time is too long to be kicking yourself in the pants for not getting what you wanted in the first place. :lol:

 

[chipmonk212121]

OMG even if you can drive stick... the lotus would cost you 3 times more in repair cost as ANY other car you get

 

[GTPquickRB]

Audi S4? Expensive as well, but then again it's a bi-turbo. Not a slouch at all once it's modded. Turbo back, boost controller, IC/bigger turbos, the car would be a beast, and easy on the fuel economy.

Then again, I also love M3's, cause my penis could always be bigger :lol:

 

[Fish]

For you....

Third gen Camaro.

 

[The Broken Regal]

ill be honest, but get the a6TT and mod it, youll love it, sleeper and luxury.... all the other ones are good too, but i dunno, i would go with the audi just cause its different, well and the merc

 

[Racer X]

Originally posted by chipmonk212121@Sep 24 2006, 12:26 PM
OMG even if you can drive stick... the lotus would cost you 3 times more in repair cost as ANY other car you get

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Its got a Toyota engine in it. Very reliable. I'd love to have one for a track car!

 

[chipmonk212121]

i know someone that owned one and they paid tens of thousands of dollars for the upkeep on that vehicle. its one of the absolute worst cars to keep maintainence on

 

[LPSPEED2]

a6

 

[chipmonk212121]

kompressor FTW there was a guy at the track with one and not sure if it was but it seemed stock running 12.4.......

 

[Sinister Drag Designs]

kompressor only if its a the v-8, then yeah thats what they run and they are at the track all the time,the AMG 55 models
the lotus has celica GTS motor, the VVTi, but drop into a the wrong gear while that thing is in "LIFT mode" and boom, other wise it will take a beating and last long

 

[tommmy3]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-GTO-6-...1QQcmdZViewItem

http://autos.msn.com/classifieds/listings/...l=GTO&cpo=false
and look at the 2005 with 17,000 miles!!

 

[Royalgtp]

Are you buying new?

Those are some damm expensive cars!