Finally Traded in My 8
04-09-2005, 03:49 PM
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Finally Traded in My 8
After Much thought I finally traded my 8 in on a new 2004 GTO. The major reason is my wife has complained miserably since I bought it because she can't drive a stick. I was unable to bring myself to buy a auto RX-8 so I bought something I thought I could tolerate and it seemed to be the GTO. I really wished I could have sprung for the 05 6.0 400hp but for 150 bucks more a month I can live with 350hp. Well Its been fun being an 8 owner and will still polly hang out here some but I've already signed up to the GTO forum :-(.
Later
Glenn
Later
Glenn
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J/k. 
04-09-2005, 10:59 PM
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Your job now is to complain miserably about the automatic GTO and how much you miss your 8 until you fell you've gotten your pound of flesh, or until she admits she was wrong, whichever comes first.
04-11-2005, 07:15 AM
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Pictures
Some pictures of the GTO.
Pictures were taken in the morning. Dew on glass (Not the Best Photos).
First one is a Joke!!! Guys. Little Fun
EDIT: PS: I am averaging 17mph around town and 22 MPG on the highway.
Pictures were taken in the morning. Dew on glass (Not the Best Photos).
First one is a Joke!!! Guys. Little Fun
EDIT: PS: I am averaging 17mph around town and 22 MPG on the highway.
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04-11-2005, 07:32 AM
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I actually like the design of the GTO and its power--I think it is just a little to conservatively style for its purpose--the '05 bodykit looks pretty nice though. Congrats on your purchase. How is insurance on those compared to your RX8?
04-11-2005, 07:49 AM
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Trading the 8 for a new GTO wouldn't have been a bad idea if you would have gotten an '05! Ugh!
Congrats on the car man.
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04-11-2005, 10:52 AM
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Hey Glenn...
Welcome to the GTO club! :-) We've got an '04 6MT in Phantom Black/Anthracite. We did the same as you re: '04 vs. '05... would have loved the extra 50 ponies but the price differential made the '04 the best choice. Besides, a few mods will get you up to 400HP pretty quick!
Speaking of mods -- I don't know which GTO forum you signed up on (there are several), but the most active one (i.e., the one most like RX8Club.com!) is www.ls1gto.com . Sorry you had to give up your six-speed for a slushbox, but the GTO is freakin' fast with either one.
So why don't you tell that dingaling woman of yours to learn to drive a stick!?!? If I can do it, anyone can. I'll never go back. :D
Oh, and if you really want your '04 to look like an '05, you can buy the SAP kit (hood with scoops, taller spoiler, and indented grilles) for about $600. We did; just waiting to get it painted now.
Welcome to the GTO club! :-) We've got an '04 6MT in Phantom Black/Anthracite. We did the same as you re: '04 vs. '05... would have loved the extra 50 ponies but the price differential made the '04 the best choice. Besides, a few mods will get you up to 400HP pretty quick!
Speaking of mods -- I don't know which GTO forum you signed up on (there are several), but the most active one (i.e., the one most like RX8Club.com!) is www.ls1gto.com . Sorry you had to give up your six-speed for a slushbox, but the GTO is freakin' fast with either one.
So why don't you tell that dingaling woman of yours to learn to drive a stick!?!? If I can do it, anyone can. I'll never go back. :D
Oh, and if you really want your '04 to look like an '05, you can buy the SAP kit (hood with scoops, taller spoiler, and indented grilles) for about $600. We did; just waiting to get it painted now.
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04-11-2005, 02:27 PM
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So far I am a member of the GTOForum.com I will try the one you are talking about. I just started thinking about mods. Where did you get your SAP kit? The dealer told me I could get the 05 hood and rearend for about $1400 painted and installed. Also it seems the best bang for the buck is changing to Long tube exaust and 214:220 racing cam. They say that will put you well over 400 horses. Guy at the dealership said A guy did the same mods I said and he can eat a 05 alive now!
04-11-2005, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by catinaround69
Some pictures of the GTO.
Pictures were taken in the morning. Dew on glass (Not the Best Photos).
First one is a Joke!!! Guys. Little Fun
EDIT: PS: I am averaging 17mph around town and 22 MPG on the highway.
Pictures were taken in the morning. Dew on glass (Not the Best Photos).
First one is a Joke!!! Guys. Little Fun
EDIT: PS: I am averaging 17mph around town and 22 MPG on the highway.
