Foolish to buy 2004 GTO?
02-09-2006, 05:54 PM
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phil as in phil2???
02-09-2006, 06:09 PM
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lol...damn, long time.
02-10-2006, 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by ShopTalker
Gotcha.
02-10-2006, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
I drove the WRX TR, isnt that the same engine as the Legacy GT?
stock lgt 5spds dyno about 200/210 and responds ridiculously well to basic bolt on mods. it seems the oem turbo and fuel setup maxes out at about 290/340 which should be more then enough for most. im very thankful subie gave us a motor that so over engineered for stock lgt purposes. as far as pricing there are still a couple of 05 lgts out there that can be had for less then a loaded 06 wrx.peace
no back on topic about the gto
02-10-2006, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Doom878
How much more was the insurance for the GTO vs the CL? That's the main thing that scares me. I have a clean record.
$60 a year
02-10-2006, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Doom878
How much more was the insurance for the GTO vs the CL? That's the main thing that scares me. I have a clean record.
I never owned a cl, but my insurance with a clean record on 3 cars (04 gto, 04 sti, 05 Rav4L) is 2240 a yr and the sti is the most expensive to insure of the bunch at 890.
02-10-2006, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ShopTalker
the sti is the most expensive to insure of the bunch at 890.
02-10-2006, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
$60 a year
<---- Already pays $300/month on the CL-S.
Somebody had a few speeding tickets 30 months ago
Although by July I'll have a clean record
02-10-2006, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
<---- Already pays $300/month on the CL-S.
Somebody had a few speeding tickets 30 months ago
Although by July I'll have a clean record
Somebody had a few speeding tickets 30 months ago
Although by July I'll have a clean record
Luckily that will be going away soon, though! Buy an Escort 8500
02-10-2006, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
I already have a V1
I pay $760/mo to drive (not including gas)
I pay $760/mo to drive (not including gas)
02-10-2006, 03:27 PM
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Back on topic - BUY THE GTO ----- NOW! I said NOW damn it!
02-10-2006, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
Don't you have to be in the armed services?
My father was in the Army...I can have USAA, and I think I can grandfather in any future spouse and Children I have.
I can also have accts with military credit unions, and have my Renters Ins with AFI..
USAA isnt the cheapest..they are usual more on the expensive end of things...but they are the best for auto insurance.
02-10-2006, 04:33 PM
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Mr Steve what is your major malfunction? Do you not understand? Why are you wasting time tip-typing about car insurance when you need to be buying the gto RIGHT NOW? As in log onto Ebay and START BIDDING!
02-11-2006, 07:30 AM
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The GTO rocks. That's another weekend driver possibility for me, while keeping my beloved TL as a daily driver.
Getting it for less than $20k would be a huge plus...while I understand that the 2004 is "not as good" as the 2005, you can't beat the power for the money. I mean, people are talking about the LS1 as if it's chopped liver!
Go for it, MrSteve!
Getting it for less than $20k would be a huge plus...while I understand that the 2004 is "not as good" as the 2005, you can't beat the power for the money. I mean, people are talking about the LS1 as if it's chopped liver!
Go for it, MrSteve!
02-12-2006, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by fast-tl
you won't regret it, but I *do* believe the gas mileage will bw worse than the CL.
02-12-2006, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by fast-tl
you won't regret it, but I *do* believe the gas mileage will bw worse than the CL.I get better then my first gen CL which got about 18-20. So far i'm avg 19 just on my daily driving (100 miles a day, a lot of stop and go mix between freeways and streets). I did a 200 mile round trip to the casino friday night, got 24 mpg.
So, no; gas mileage won't really be worse then the CL. I don't baby the car either
02-12-2006, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
Yes... got a 6-speed in June of '05
That's when I got mine
I think I'm going to have to end up selling it though. It's just too much of a drain on my finances trying to go to school at the same time, and education is way more important.
Looks like I'm headed towards an older Firebird...........
02-12-2006, 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan
Foolish to buy a American made car in IMHO. This includes my 2001 CL-S.