Well I set off yesterday morning to go test drive one of the G6 GTP coupes that was at the automall. Been interested in buying one, but I wanted to see if it was any faster then my friends 02' GP GTP.
When I got there I ended up meeting the kewlest sales guy ever. I wont say his name or what dealership he is from as that may threaten his job lol.. but lets just call him john doe. Anyways, the only one left was a blue automatic gtp. Looked over the car for a bit. Man the coupe is so slick in person. From the rear view it is very muscular looking. Anywho asked if I could get a test drive (was hoping he wouldn't come but he did). So me, the sales guy, and my 2 friends all hop in. Very comfortable, and my friends say the back seats were 2. Take it out around a few circles. Instantly get the feel for how much better this car is than the Grand Am right off the bat. You can feel how quickly the torque comes even when just mildly driving stop light to stoplight.. the car just wants to go. I ask him if he minds if i give it some gas. Sure he says.. so I give about %50... not bad. Then hes like cmon floor it I know a great place behind the automall. Anyways he directs me to a nice straight away. I punch it from a 15mph roll.. its got some get up and go but it doesnt feel as fast as the GP GTP, but when I look at the speedo, you are definately going alot faster then it feels you are. I assume its because im used to that 280ft/lbs.
On the way back, my buddy with the GP GTP tells the sales guy that he is interested in an 04 GTO and was wonderign if any had been traded in lately. The guy says no but we have 5 05's. I'm like can we drive one? He says no. My friends then asked if he could drive one for us. Sales guy thinks for a few minutes then was like well I havent driven one in a few days.
He instructs me dodge his GM so he deosnt get in trouble and go around the back where the GTO's are. He runs in real fast and gets the keys to a black one. Man oh man did I ever forget about that G6 fast lol. The ls2 just throws you back into your seat like nobody's business. While not being terribly faster than my srt-4 in the scheme of things... it just felt so much cooler. Now back to the sales guy. He was a complete and utter maniac on the rode. Flying by people on the streets near 50-60mph. We suggest he takes it on the highway. Well one onramp and 120mph later I was loving the GTO more and more, but also fearing for my life as "John Doe" decided he didn't have to follow lanes. I guess when you can overpower almost anything on the road you don't care lol. Well if things go my way at work... I might have to reconsider what my next car will be. A GTO would like nice in front of my house.
G6 GTP Coupe
Sticker was $27,000
240hp/240TQ
Looks-9 (very sharp car)
Interior-8( what can I say damn good, especially from GM. If the plastics looked a little better I'd give it a 10)
Acceleration-7 (I'd like to drive it w/o 1000lbs of people in the car)
05 GTO
Sticker-$33,000
400hp/400tq
Looks-9
Interior-10(just love it)
Acceleration-10(The car didnt seem to mind hauling all of us around at all)
I love my GTO
should have got one last month w/ the employee discount
The hptuners 2.0 for the LS2 is out for tuner shops so it should be out for everyone soon
yeah the gm discount is continuing this month and my dealer told me that the GTOs wernt inluded
MONGOOSE(TheL61) wrote:I love my GTO
should have got one last month w/ the employee discount
The hptuners 2.0 for the LS2 is out for tuner shops so it should be out for everyone soon
Discount is still in effect
They have a G6 GTP??
Damn, i thought those were pretty slick rides already, what kinda power output does it make. Is it a supercharged 3800 like the grand prix gtp?
dave lee wrote:They have a G6 GTP??
Damn, i thought those were pretty slick rides already, what kinda power output does it make. Is it a supercharged 3800 like the grand prix gtp?
he posted the power specs , its a n/a 3.9l V6 with a auto or a 6spd , guess the autos hit the dealers first , cause a local dealer here got 2 autos in
i have been thinking about taknig a 6spd GTP out....but 27K is a tad bit out of the price range
Whats this HPTuners 2.0???
97cavy22 wrote:i have been thinking about taknig a 6spd GTP out....but 27K is a tad bit out of the price range
I kept trying to justify the price of the G6 after getting out of the GTO. Though the dealer said that they alrdy offer a $1,000 rebat on the 06' G6... so maybe with some haggling you could get it for $25,500
Alexander Andrade wrote:MONGOOSE(TheL61) wrote:I love my GTO
should have got one last month w/ the employee discount
The hptuners 2.0 for the LS2 is out for tuner shops so it should be out for everyone soon
Discount is still in effect
not for the GTOs it was stopped
MONGOOSE(TheL61) wrote:Alexander Andrade wrote:MONGOOSE(TheL61) wrote:I love my GTO
should have got one last month w/ the employee discount
The hptuners 2.0 for the LS2 is out for tuner shops so it should be out for everyone soon
Discount is still in effect
not for the GTOs it was stopped
I retract- you are absolutely right on the money. Thanks for the correction.
Will Woodward wrote:so maybe with some haggling you could get it for $25,500
Which is about $1500 more than I paid for my "inferior" '04 GTO
Rob
Sold 2/2/05
damn Rob. you did better than me. .I think you bought your later than me . Dec 6 2004. that above price is 500 more than I paid.
Brad
2004 GTO M6 Impluse Blue 1 of 323
429rwhp, 388 rwtq(current with cutouts open)
Stock LS6 heads, HPE S-cam, SW LT headers (no cats), B&M shifter, AeroForce gauges,
FAST 90mm, N.W. 90mm, ford 30#, AMW Catch can, DMH cutouts, K&N intake; Textralia
clutch and flywheel, Pedders Xmember, Diff insert, Patriot Gold spring kit,
Speed Inc. Solid Tensioner, 3.91's
Koni improved (yellows), Baer 14"F & 13"R, super blue fluid, Beyern Type 5 wheels.
how is the engine bay in the 04? crammed? i know in the 05 its pretty roomy
yeah see there is plenty of room.. . LOL.. actually yours is more open than mine. since they moved your coolant overflow and computer around. but even mine is not bad at all to work on.. pretty easy.
Brad
2004 GTO M6 Impluse Blue 1 of 323
429rwhp, 388 rwtq(current with cutouts open)
Stock LS6 heads, HPE S-cam, SW LT headers (no cats), B&M shifter, AeroForce gauges,
FAST 90mm, N.W. 90mm, ford 30#, AMW Catch can, DMH cutouts, K&N intake; Textralia
clutch and flywheel, Pedders Xmember, Diff insert, Patriot Gold spring kit,
Speed Inc. Solid Tensioner, 3.91's
Koni improved (yellows), Baer 14"F & 13"R, super blue fluid, Beyern Type 5 wheels.
actually here is a pic of it all back together . you can see the overflow and how much more packed it looks than yours. (about 800k)
http://www.bradiscool.com/GTO/LS6/DSC02329.JPG
Brad
2004 GTO M6 Impluse Blue 1 of 323
429rwhp, 388 rwtq(current with cutouts open)
Stock LS6 heads, HPE S-cam, SW LT headers (no cats), B&M shifter, AeroForce gauges,
FAST 90mm, N.W. 90mm, ford 30#, AMW Catch can, DMH cutouts, K&N intake; Textralia
clutch and flywheel, Pedders Xmember, Diff insert, Patriot Gold spring kit,
Speed Inc. Solid Tensioner, 3.91's
Koni improved (yellows), Baer 14"F & 13"R, super blue fluid, Beyern Type 5 wheels.
it looks more crammed than mine
