Bad Factory Options

"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale) 11/10/2017 at 13:30 • Filed to: Pontiac GTO, Options

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I love my GTO named Lilith

Out at Reyes Peak

I think the GTO was one of GM’s best ideas. It is sad they will no longer be importing V8 Aussiemobiles (yes that is a word), but that doesn’t mean all the options for the vehicles were good.

Like my car (above) had the 17" wheels, but the 18" wheels are choice!

But let us see some of the interior options..

You could get the GTO in Cosmos Purple with purple interior....

Or Red with red interior

Or blue like mine with blue interior

If you have seen other comments of mine I am very much against full color interiors. I think color should be reserved for accents to enhance the interior, not overwhelm it.

Personally I love the color in the door cards, rear side trim to match the door cars, and dash and console accents. Those along with the black seats and color matched stitching (already standard on the black seats) would make for a very handsome interior. I think that is how GM should have imported the cars. Just some fun information for you all.

Random extra fact!!

The GTO trunk in miniscule

Why you ask? Well GM couldn’t or wouldn’t make the factory under car Holden tank pass US safety regulations, so in the trunk it went.

With the interior trim it takes up a lot of space

shop-teacher > CaptDale - is secretly British 11/10/2017 at 13:37

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Disagree. Color matched interiors are awesome, and need to make a comeback. My favorite thing about the new Continental, is that you can get a color matched interior.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > CaptDale - is secretly British 11/10/2017 at 13:39

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Honestly I love this gen of GTO. Not better than the others but still good to me. And also because I miss Pontiac.

CaptDale - is secretly British > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 11/10/2017 at 13:45

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I miss Pontiac too!

CaptDale - is secretly British > shop-teacher 11/10/2017 at 13:47

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Chariotoflove > CaptDale - is secretly British 11/10/2017 at 13:52

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I love that blue interior. To my eyes, it’s still two-tone because the dash, console, etc. are still black.

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > CaptDale - is secretly British 11/10/2017 at 13:57

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I CAN’T HEAR YOU OVER THE SOUND OF MY TURQUOISE INTERIOR!

And Yes, I can hear colors, but only when they are loud

CaptDale - is secretly British > Chariotoflove 11/10/2017 at 14:00

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It is way too much for me. Maybe if the seats were two tone too, like blue inserts, but all the leather blue just kills it for me.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > CaptDale - is secretly British 11/10/2017 at 14:00

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That purple interior is hideous. I really like the blue though. Ford also did this with the last generation thunderbird. It might be a sign that a brand is dying when it has a color matching interior.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 11/10/2017 at 14:02

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I’ll allow it in some vintage car (except red I fucking hate red interior) and I only allow it because times were different and their ideas a fashion were different. It is very loud but I bet it smells great.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 11/10/2017 at 14:03

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Yeah it is a poor shade of purple. I don’t think so because the G8 didn’t have color matched interior as far as I know

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > CaptDale - is secretly British 11/10/2017 at 14:05

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The red and blue interior are not bad. I would rock one. Purple is a bit much but I don’t hate it.

Chariotoflove > CaptDale - is secretly British 11/10/2017 at 14:11

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If it becomes too much to bear, you can give it to me. I mean, that’s what friends are for.

Milky > CaptDale - is secretly British 11/10/2017 at 14:17

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A bad factory option is not being able to option a LSD and heated seats OR any color for the interior. Black cloth only.

What I have:

What I want:

CaptDale - is secretly British > Milky 11/10/2017 at 14:47

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Or not having all the colors avaliable

CaptDale - is secretly British > Chariotoflove 11/10/2017 at 14:48

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Thankfully I have the black interior.

Chariotoflove > CaptDale - is secretly British 11/10/2017 at 14:58

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Oh, I forgot. :(

CaptDale - is secretly British > Chariotoflove 11/10/2017 at 15:02

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Sad no free GTO? Or sad I have the better interior option?

Chariotoflove > CaptDale - is secretly British 11/10/2017 at 15:04

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Um, sad that you have to deal with hot seats in summer. I’m a very empathetic guy, you may have noticed.

Yeah, let’s go with that.

shop-teacher > CaptDale - is secretly British 11/10/2017 at 15:13

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Yes, that is what you are. Wrong. So very wrong.

Milky > CaptDale - is secretly British 11/10/2017 at 15:41

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NO BLUE :(

CaptDale - is secretly British > Milky 11/10/2017 at 16:16

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Um, everything should be blue!

CaptDale - is secretly British > shop-teacher 11/10/2017 at 16:17

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Color match interiors after 1979 are wrong

CaptDale - is secretly British > Chariotoflove 11/10/2017 at 16:18

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Lol they aren’t too bad tbh.

shop-teacher > CaptDale - is secretly British 11/10/2017 at 16:30

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No, what’s wrong is every single interior being black, grey, or beige. I crave color. If any manufacturer had the balls to sell me a new crew cab truck, with color matched interior panels and two plaid bench seats, I would buy it right damn now, family budget be damned.

Chariotoflove > CaptDale - is secretly British 11/10/2017 at 16:45

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In Texas they would be. I lived with black seats here for 13 years. Ugh.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > CaptDale - is secretly British 11/10/2017 at 16:51

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That trunk is positively enormous compared to the latest Camaro.

CaptDale - is secretly British > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 11/10/2017 at 16:58

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It’s actually 2.1 cubic feet smaller, not the opening is another story

2018 Camaro = 9.1 cf

2006 GTO = 7 cf

2012 Camaro= 7.8 to 11.3 ft³, 10.2 to 11.3 ft³ with seat area

2016 Camaro= 7.3 to 9.1 ft³

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > CaptDale - is secretly British 11/10/2017 at 17:54

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I stand corrected then. The Camaros just seemed smaller based on the photo.

CaptDale - is secretly British > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 11/10/2017 at 18:14

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It is because the size of the opening

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > CaptDale - is secretly British 11/10/2017 at 18:38

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I swear it is also narrower between the wheel wells. Which is a fine trade off for wide tires and the suspension out back but it makes for an awkward trunk.

CaptDale - is secretly British > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 11/10/2017 at 18:43

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It is more narrow, but deeper and a bit taller.

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > CaptDale - is secretly British 11/10/2017 at 22:11

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I love the blue on blue. You want to trade cars then, if you want black interior? I also love the purple on purple.

I’m sure you also know, but the red interior could be had in Quicksilver Metallic and Phantom Black Metallic cars, too.

I was very confused when I saw this title, and that the subject vehicle was the GTO. Here’s a listing of every option (besides paint and interior color) for all three model years:

2004: Transmission
2005: Transmission, 17" wheels with all-season junk or 18" wheels with ok summer rubber, hood scoop delete
2006: Transmission, 17" wheels with all-season junk or 18" wheels with ok summer rubber

And that’s it. 

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > CaptDale - is secretly British 11/10/2017 at 23:37

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I really want to try driving one of these. I have a feeling I would absolutely love this car.

I like the red interior, although it would be better on a black car. The purple is a bit much and the blue is bad.

Also, 17" wheels all the things!

Nauraushaun > CaptDale - is secretly British 11/11/2017 at 04:34

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In aus those are VY SS wheels ;)

CaptDale - is secretly British > Nauraushaun 11/13/2017 at 10:59

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Well I’d really like the HSV coupe wheels

CaptDale - is secretly British > Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle 11/13/2017 at 12:28

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Well if you’re near by I guess I could provide that experience.

No, red, blue, and purple are all bad ;)

But why?

CaptDale - is secretly British > jdrgoat - Ponticrack? 11/13/2017 at 12:30

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Oh no, I have the black interior. I was just sharing info. THough I do want the blue interior trim.

I think it could too, still terrible!

Lol you forgot the SAP package, but yeah. It was an interior color rant

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > CaptDale - is secretly British 11/13/2017 at 14:28

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SAP wasn’t factory, though. That was a dealer installed option, so it doesn’t really count if you ask me. And you could do it in just bits and pieces, very rare to see one with the whole package, even 10 years ago.

CaptDale - is secretly British > jdrgoat - Ponticrack? 11/13/2017 at 14:49

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It is a dealer installed factory option. You have no idea how many accessories and option when ordering a car are dealer installed. I have a room full of parts waiting for their associated vehicles to be delivered that have not been installed yet because it is cheaper for GM to deliver under built cars and pay the dealership to install parts.

So I fully count SAP as a factory option.

And just like many other options I could buy just 1 pickup running board instead of the set if you wanted. Even though those are factory options.

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > CaptDale - is secretly British 11/13/2017 at 15:38

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I see your point. I don’t believe that any SAP parts were ever on a Monroney sticker, though, I guess that’s what I meant as far as ‘factory options.’

CaptDale - is secretly British > jdrgoat - Ponticrack? 11/13/2017 at 16:19

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That I don’t know.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > CaptDale - is secretly British 11/13/2017 at 16:59

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Now I know why purple interiors aren’t a common thing, haha.

Nauraushaun > CaptDale - is secretly British 11/14/2017 at 05:21

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Yeah pretty nice. I saw one of those near home the other day. Dime a dozen. And the Coupe4 is rare as hen’s teeth.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Nauraushaun 11/14/2017 at 11:50

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Yeah? You wanna steal some wheels for me then?

Nauraushaun > CaptDale - is secretly British 11/14/2017 at 16:09

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Uhh sure. 5k delivered!

CaptDale - is secretly British > Nauraushaun 11/14/2017 at 16:18

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Sounds like a rip off... unless you’re sending the whole car

Nauraushaun > CaptDale - is secretly British 11/14/2017 at 20:57

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I’m afraid I’ll be keeping the car. Throw on some steelies, do some skids on the prinny cheers mate

CaptDale - is secretly British > Nauraushaun 11/14/2017 at 23:11

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Well then 5k seems steep