by "Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
Published 09/12/2017 at 13:16
by "Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
Published 09/12/2017 at 13:16
Tags: The work garage
STARS: 3
The GXP version. It’s for sale, too. $10,500 with 75k. These things really seem to hold their value when I look around, GXP or no.
"404 - User No Longer Available" (toni-cipriani)
09/12/2017 at 13:30, STARS: 1
Yup. I paid $20k for my original 2006, they’re still trading hands for more than $10k it seems. Not bad for a 12 year old car.
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
09/12/2017 at 13:36, STARS: 1
I was thinking this would be a good pick up for $5k summer car but I can’t find one for less than $10k.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
09/12/2017 at 13:39, STARS: 0
It funny because I have read several articles about how GM messed up the car, and that it could have been so much better with a better interior, better engine for the application, etc. Can’t have been that much of a dog though, with being around for so long and holding so much value.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
09/12/2017 at 13:40, STARS: 0
I know. You go on to eBay or wherever, and it’s surprising how much they command, even with high miles.
"diplodicus" (diplodicus)
09/12/2017 at 13:41, STARS: 1
The silver A pillars on these always bugged me.
"404 - User No Longer Available" (toni-cipriani)
09/12/2017 at 13:47, STARS: 1
Well it’s rare, and in a certain way historically important, it’s one of the last Pontiacs.
But quite frankly it was thrown together quickly, can’t really fault them. Original orange coupe concept in 2002, convertible concept in 2003, and retail production start of 2005. Probably a last minute greenlight and they used whatever parts they have off the shelf.
My car was an early production, probably even one of the first ones destined for Canada. Was fixing my door handle the other day, there were still handwritten marks adjusting panels and mounts, they were still tweaking production at that time.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
09/12/2017 at 13:49, STARS: 0
Haha, didn’t know that. But, is your car reasonably well built? Is it fun to drive? That’s what counts, right?
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
09/12/2017 at 13:51, STARS: 0
It is kind of a personal taste thing. Like, I think the chrome wheels look good, whereas some may call them gaudy.
"404 - User No Longer Available" (toni-cipriani)
09/12/2017 at 13:53, STARS: 2
Everyone loves to puke on the plastic interior, your typical early-2000 GM interior, but it didn’t matter to me. I prefer driving is over my BMW.
Cost me an arm and leg in a way, it was an irrational impromptu purchase at the time, but I don’t regret it.
"BeaterGT" (beatergt)
09/12/2017 at 13:54, STARS: 1
If you think they hold their value well, you should check out the GXP Coupes!
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
09/12/2017 at 13:55, STARS: 0
It’s certainly not worse inside than the plastic in my Rx-8 of the same vintage. That’s just what they were using then, I think.
"404 - User No Longer Available" (toni-cipriani)
09/12/2017 at 13:55, STARS: 0
Get a silver one and it’ll be body coloured lol.
Or get a coupe... but good luck finding one under 30k (yes, coupes are trading hands for that much.)
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
09/12/2017 at 13:56, STARS: 1
You ain’t kiddin’. Although, the coupe has very little pull with me. In my mind, this car is soft top or GTFAC.
"Tareim - V8 powered" (tareimgaml)
09/12/2017 at 13:57, STARS: 2
It’s a very simple fix, just wrap it black like I did to my silver surround
"Racin'Jason001" (racinjason001)
09/12/2017 at 14:01, STARS: 1
Dang, that’s nice!
"404 - User No Longer Available" (toni-cipriani)
09/12/2017 at 14:03, STARS: 0
When I mean bad it’s 1999 Grand Am bad. Comparing to my friend’s 2006 Mazda3, the Mazda feels like a Mercedes.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
09/12/2017 at 14:06, STARS: 0
That’s bad.
"Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom" (will-alib)
09/12/2017 at 14:14, STARS: 0
Is the GXP the one with the 260hp turbo motor?
"BeaterGT" (beatergt)
09/12/2017 at 14:18, STARS: 0
Pretty sure it has a Targa Top which is a nice alternative :)
"diplodicus" (diplodicus)
09/12/2017 at 14:20, STARS: 0
I’m not really a convertible person, and I don’t really like the roofline on the coupe. It just always bugs me when I see when. Like why didn’t you make it body colored gm.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
09/12/2017 at 14:21, STARS: 1
Yes, it is, but there is something about a convertible top that can’t be beat. I tried a Miata RF, and it just didn’t feel as open air, ya know?
"404 - User No Longer Available" (toni-cipriani)
09/12/2017 at 14:22, STARS: 0
It was supposed to mimic the chrome pillars on classic convertibles.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
09/12/2017 at 14:23, STARS: 0
Yes, and as many torques. Proving that a small roadster doesn’t have to have small power to work, eh?
"Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom" (will-alib)
09/12/2017 at 14:30, STARS: 0
I’d think 260/260 for a 3,000lb car is perfectly adequate. However, the gearhead in me would probably want to goose it up to 300hp. Because round numbers.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
09/12/2017 at 14:32, STARS: 0
Haha! Because that’s your only aesthetic concern.:)
"AfromanGTO" (afromangto)
09/12/2017 at 14:33, STARS: 1
I always wanted to have a GXP with my GTO. I always liked the way they looked.
"Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom" (will-alib)
09/12/2017 at 14:38, STARS: 1
I just read about the dealer tune that bumped it to 290/340. Off to Ebay I go..
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
09/12/2017 at 14:41, STARS: 0
Well post what you find.
"Where have all the lightweights gone?" (sniderjadam09)
09/12/2017 at 16:11, STARS: 0
Manual or auto?
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
09/12/2017 at 16:18, STARS: 1
I will now say something I rarely say - if that car checks out, passes a PPI, it’s NP.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
09/12/2017 at 16:21, STARS: 0
Don’t actually know.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
09/12/2017 at 16:22, STARS: 0
Well, it does seem very clean.
"dropthatclutch" (dropthatclutch)
09/12/2017 at 16:34, STARS: 0
I got this in my Sky RL. Puts down 270hp and 319 ft-lbs to the rear wheels. So those numbers are even conservative.
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
09/12/2017 at 16:54, STARS: 1
Indeed. And rare, and badged as an Opel somewhere, so you could really fuck with people’s heads.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
09/12/2017 at 17:20, STARS: 0
I had no idea they were, but now I want to buy one and do that.
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
09/13/2017 at 07:21, STARS: 0
Saturn Sky shape was the Opel GT
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
09/13/2017 at 08:15, STARS: 0
Auto. Yay for me, but now I could actually drive it.