"Sam" (samwellington)
03/25/2016 at 14:10 • Filed to: None
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"Sam" (samwellington)
03/25/2016 at 14:10 • Filed to: None | 2
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Decent looking car, but see for yourself.
The basics:
$7,500
172,000 miles
Manny tranny
Upgraded front brakes from 2005-06 GTO, LS7 clutch and flywheel
Pinion seal leak (Apparently a common issue on these cars)
Minor cosmetic dings and paint flaking (it’s a 12 year old Pontiac)
Looks to me like it’s a pretty nice car. The only thing that’s worrisome is that $7,500 is about $4,500 lower than the lowest priced GTO in the area.
Text from the ad:
2004 Barbados blue M6 GTO. 172,000 miles. Upgraded to larger 2005-06 front brake setup and LS7 clutch and flywheel.
If you’re familiar with GTOs, you know the parts that go first and most of them have been replaced. Since 2013, parts replaced:
Front struts and rear shocks
Front and rear rotors with new pads all-around
Both strut bushings and bearings
Both tie-rod ends
Both radius rod bushings
Both sway bar endlinks
LS7 clutch and flywheel
Slave cylinder
AC and main serp. belts
AC tensioner
Radiator
Diff fluid and friction modifier
Wrapped wiring under the glovebox, e-brake handle
I’m taking a job that will have me driving around the state and need something more fuel efficient.
It does have some GTO-specific flaws. The 6-disc changer doesn’t load discs. The driver’s side door handle paint is flaking and the door lock actuator is tripping an airbag fault. The pinion seal is leaking. The hood and front end have numerous rock chips and there are the dings you’d expect of a 12 year old car. No rust. Tires are good, more than 60 percent left.
Clean title in hand $7500. Cashier’s check or money order. No trades.
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Ash78, voting early and often
> Sam
03/25/2016 at 14:14 |
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I love that people have to specify “no trades.” I know people love to offer some random crap, but to me it's like coming into a restaurant with $17 and a PS4 (wit 4 controllars!1) in order to settle a $150 dinner tab. I wouldn't have asked $7500 for it if I didn't want $7500.
Sweet Trav
> Sam
03/25/2016 at 14:16 |
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I'd buy it just for the engine and trans.
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Sam
> Ash78, voting early and often
03/25/2016 at 14:17 |
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Yep. Craigslist being craigslist. Usually my thing is to specify if I do want trades, rather than if I don’t want trades.
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Sam
> Sweet Trav
03/25/2016 at 14:19 |
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Or race car. Because race car.
Group B Enthusiast - Captain of the supercharged barge
> Sam
03/25/2016 at 14:30 |
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Crack pipe... 172K miles is A LOT for these cars, and ‘04's are the least desirable of the bunch. I’d say $4-5K for that one might be fair if they got the pinion leak fixed.
they-will-know-my-velocity
> Sam
03/25/2016 at 14:31 |
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He’s done everything that needs to be done. It’s a solid car but that is higher mileage, for any vehicle. Rear seats are probably starting to separate at the stitching, but the (shitty fluid filled) bushings have been replaced. This car apparently eats suspension components (stock ones, anyway) since it is rather heavy.
But -It’s nicer than any F-body on the inside. It will ride smoother and quieter than any Ws6 or Z28 could ever dream to. And the LS1 drivetrain begs to be modified with a plethora of bolt-on parts. I love mine. And Barbados Blue is a great color. I say nice price as long as one is prepared for maintenance.
CaptDale - is secretly British
> Sam
03/25/2016 at 14:41 |
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Holy shit. I bought my ‘06 with 9,700 miles on it last February for $20K
crowmolly
> Sweet Trav
03/25/2016 at 14:41 |
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It would sure be close. I don’t know if I’d want an LS1 for that price though.
BorkBorkBjork
> Sam
03/25/2016 at 14:43 |
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Yea, good deal.
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Sam
> CaptDale - is secretly British
03/25/2016 at 14:43 |
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9,700 miles? $20k is a pretty solid deal.
EL_ULY
> Sam
03/25/2016 at 14:44 |
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price is too low, there is something fishy with that goat
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CaptDale - is secretly British
> Sam
03/25/2016 at 14:46 |
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Had to do a little work to pass smog due to the cam and headers, but nothing factory cat forward and a tune didn’t fix.
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Sam
> CaptDale - is secretly British
03/25/2016 at 14:50 |
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Luckily, in Indiana, you could literally run straight off the collectors and they wouldn’t care. Only thing you might get is a noise complaint.
LOREM IPSUM
> Sam
03/25/2016 at 14:56 |
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Something worth looking into was when those parts were serviced.
If everything was replaced at 100,000 miles and it’s got 172,000, it might be time for another refresh already.
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CaptDale - is secretly British
> Sam
03/25/2016 at 14:57 |
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Yeah, I wanted to put the headers back on, but its a bitch. Thanks to CA I would have to every 2 years.... :/
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Sam
> CaptDale - is secretly British
03/25/2016 at 15:00 |
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Sounds like you need to make friends with a guy who works at a smog shop.
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CaptDale - is secretly British
> Sam
03/25/2016 at 15:02 |
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I know right?!?! The guys here at the dealership I work for wouldn’t do it, which I totally understand.
Jonee
> Sam
03/25/2016 at 15:16 |
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That’s a lot of fucking miles for one of those. And, I don’t think that color is particularly desirable. Although I like it because it’s almost teal and teal is the new brown.
deekster_caddy
> Sam
03/25/2016 at 15:50 |
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Looks like it’s had a pretty hard life so far. Well cared for, but also used a lot. Lots of stuff not working and it leaks oil, therefore the low price. Not bad!
Nobi
> Sam
03/25/2016 at 15:52 |
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I bought my ‘04 in 2010 with 52k on it for $11,500. I say buy it. The things mentioned that go on it are all fairly easy fixes for the shadetree mechanic.
...I still need to do my struts and shocks too.
WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI
> Sam
03/25/2016 at 16:04 |
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Seems about right considering miles and being an 04 instead of an 05/6.
Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) is dead, long live Bman76 M. Arch
> Sam
03/25/2016 at 16:46 |
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The 5.7 LS1 is obviously a great motor (my TA has one), but I’d go for an 05-06 for the 6.0.
pip bip - choose Corrour
> Sam
03/25/2016 at 18:30 |
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NP for a Monaro / GTO.
pImpOfThePerverse
> Sam
03/25/2016 at 21:19 |
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Usually if it says cashier check or money order it’s a scam, per craigslist
jdrgoat - Ponticrack?
> Jonee
03/26/2016 at 23:21 |
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I’ve always personally liked that color. And, not that it matters, but that’s the rarest combination of all the 04-06 GTOs. They made 271 in Barbados Blue Metallic with the manual, BBM being only available in 2004 also.
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jdrgoat - Ponticrack?
> Sam
03/26/2016 at 23:23 |
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Is Indianapolis too long of a drive to come to MN? I haven’t gotten mine posted for sale yet, but it’s going to be going up there this year.
