YACT: My New 2006 Pontiac GTO

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: j00fek
nice car, i would have gotten a black one

Almost every car is super sexy in black...for 90 minutes before it gets dirty and looks like sh!t. OK not 90 minutes, but black cars are a PITA to keep clean. I couldn't deal with that, but man there are some sexy black GTO's on the LS1GTO.com...

 

[CombatChuk]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak

Originally posted by: j00fek
nice car, i would have gotten a black one

Almost every car is super sexy in black...for 90 minutes before it gets dirty and looks like sh!t. OK not 90 minutes, but black cars are a PITA to keep clean. I couldn't deal with that, but man there are some sexy black GTO's on the LS1GTO.com...

That and you can't forget about the swirl marks.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: AdamK47 3DS

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: Rogodin2
The SC2 is a piece of crap-as are hondas.

Rogo

post up your rides mr. oregon.

You should post a new thread about your car instead of continuing to derail this one.

:thumbsup: that's fair, but I was only responding to what other's brought up against me.

I am comfortable with my vehicle selection. I have no need to reply to anyone else as it has gotten out of control.

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: AdamK47 3DS

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: Rogodin2
The SC2 is a piece of crap-as are hondas.

Rogo

post up your rides mr. oregon.

You should post a new thread about your car instead of continuing to derail this one.

:thumbsup: that's fair, but I was only responding to what other's brought up against me.

I am comfortable with my vehicle selection. I have no need to reply to anyone else as it has gotten out of control.

Obviously you're not comfortable with something, you felt the need to bash my vehicle selection.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
Obviously you're not comfortable with something, you felt the need to bash my vehicle selection.

I thought it was funny you have sworn by firebirds and now pull a 180.

That was all.

 

[AdamK47]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
Obviously you're not comfortable with something, you felt the need to bash my vehicle selection.

I thought it was funny you have sworn by firebirds and now pull a 180.

That was all.

That wasn't all. You were talking up your car and talking down on the GTO. Did you miss that part?

 

[RollWave]

Originally posted by: paulney

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak

Originally posted by: paulney
What happened to the Camry???

I never wanted a Camry...jesus! I was considering a new Legacy GT...that's about it

Ugh... That was a quote from American Beauty. The next phrase in the dialog was by Lester's wife: "What happened to the Camry? - I sold it!"

Weird. Just saw that movie for the first time last night.

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
Obviously you're not comfortable with something, you felt the need to bash my vehicle selection.

I thought it was funny you have sworn by firebirds and now pull a 180.

That was all.

Explain to me how this is a 180. I still like F-Bodies for what they are; but a "luxury muscle car" as you put it, they are not. And that is something I value.

Do I need to take a picture of our F-Body that is coming out of the body shop in a week or two to prove my love of F-Bodies? :roll:

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: AdamK47 3DS
That wasn't all. You were talking up your car and talking down on the GTO. Did you miss that part?

Wow...now you are derailing the thread...

my first post:

so you are admitting your firebirds were POS?

nice...

in a few years we will see you crap on the 'new' GTO too.

Reminds me more of a Grand Prix though.

mmkay thanks.

Then it happened.

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: alkemyst
Then it happened.

Yes, then you happened.

Still waiting to hear how I did a 180 on Firebirds. :clock:

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
Explain to me how this is a 180. I still like F-Bodies for what they are; but a "luxury muscle car" as you put it, they are not. And that is something I value.

Do I need to take a picture of our F-Body that is coming out of the body shop in a week or two to prove my love of F-Bodies? :roll:

No you don't drive it.

That is my whole point in the thread. SO MANY light a torch. If you did and love them, then why didn't you pick one up. Personally I'd love a old school 60's 'CAMERO' or firebird or a 69 429 Mustang Fastback in my garage.

You have a great car. A plug and play $30k. I am not dissing that aspect.

However; I do find it funny to buy a manual trans car new and not know how to drive one after being a car advocate.

I am willing to bail out of this thread if you really want to stop attacking me.

You do have a nice car although today's muscle cars are a bit different than those that beat 60's times. Many think they are muscle cars though.

 

[SVT Cobra]

Sexy bump for a sexy car.

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
Explain to me how this is a 180. I still like F-Bodies for what they are; but a "luxury muscle car" as you put it, they are not. And that is something I value.

Do I need to take a picture of our F-Body that is coming out of the body shop in a week or two to prove my love of F-Bodies? :roll:

No you don't drive it.

That is my whole point in the thread. SO MANY light a torch. If you did and love them, then why didn't you pick one up. Personally I'd love a old school 60's 'CAMERO' or firebird or a 69 429 Mustang Fastback in my garage.

You have a great car. A plug and play $30k. I am not dissing that aspect.

However; I do find it funny to buy a manual trans car new and not know how to driving one after being a car advocate.

I am willing to bail out of this thread if you really want to stop attacking me.

You do have a nice car although today's muscle cars are a bit different than those that beat 60's times. Many think they are muscle cars though.

No I don't drive what? My gf's 92 Camaro RS B4C? I do drive it. I'm the only one who has driven it. I've put in a lot of wrench time on it (With Marlin's help, thanks Marlin! ) and it is my body guy who is spending almost two months of his time changing it to jet black with a fiberglass ram air hood and lots of body damage repair. I do drive it and like it for what it is, but it certainly is not what I would want in a daily driver. Even the 4th gens, while much nicer, are not as "luxury" as the GTO.

I'd love a 67-69 GTO as well; I love the lines of the car and the pure power to it. But I wouldn't want one as a daily driver.

Why is it funny that I bought a 6-speed car new and didn't know how to drive stick despite being a car lover? Is it funny that all of my cars and my family's cars were purchased based on economy, not all-out preference? Is it funny that after driving decade+ old cars since I was 16, I worked my ass off in college and got a very good job that is allowing me to pay for a new car, all my living costs, well up on student loans, and still saving? Is all that funny? See, because I see it as the result of lots of hard work.
Maybe you mean it takes balls to drive a 400HP 6-speed $30K car off the lot with having very little practice driving a stick? Even my gf thinks that.

And to clarify, I did know how to drive a stick before I ever got into the seat of a GTO. I just wasn't very good at it, but like most things car-related I'd read a hell of a lot about it way before getting involved in it and had practiced stick once a while back. Again, I'm sorry my Daddy didn't buy me a $40K muscle car when I was 17.
At least this wasn't me

Oh, and "willing to bail out" are you? You mean you're willing to stop attacking me for something I didn't do to you? I'm sorry you started it and now you've just been blatantly shut down, but the only bailing out that will happen is if you STFU.

And at no point did I compare this car to the GTO muscle car of the 60's, or any muscle car of that fine era. They are very different cars, but the GTO/Camaro Z28/Firebird TA/Mustang GT are the muscle cars of today, for better or worse.

edited for typo

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: SVT Cobra
Sexy bump for a sexy car.

Let's have a sexy party! [/Stewie from Family Guy]


EDIT P.S. Got my first orbital buffer the other day. As soon as I can set the time aside, this beast will be shining

 

[SolMiester]

f you are talking auto-x, you wouldn't be calling a 240sx a ricer...just so you know...most of the best of them would spank the best of your's out there.

But not yours against his or mine......LOL

 

[thomsbrain]

awesome, it must feel great to own a brand new car! i don't think i could pay that much for a car with that level of interior, but by all accounts, it is wickedly fun to drive. it's probably the best "muscle" car detoit has ever made (except they didn't make it, but you know what i mean).

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
awesome, it must feel great to own a brand new car! i don't think i could pay that much for a car with that level of interior, but by all accounts, it is wickedly fun to drive. it's probably the best "muscle" car detoit has ever made (except they didn't make it, but you know what i mean).

The interior is pretty nice and compared to all the 10+ year old cars I've owned, is just fine Maybe no Lexus/BMW/Benz, but you can't buy a 400HP Lexus/BMW/Benz for $30K either

 

[ponyo]

Great engine and power/torque on demand. I don't care much for the styling but you can't beat it for bang for buck. It's like getting BMW M5 for 30k.

Be careful and enjoy your new ride! :beer:

 

[oCxTiTaN]

Sex on Wheels. The perfect upgrade from my 1998 Grand Prix GTP me thinks...I remember when the new Grand Prixs came out in 2003 I thought that is what the new GTO would look like because the GTO looks so much like my style of GP.

Love it man, good choice on color too, a very very good red. It'd be a difficult decision for me to pick that or black...

 

[Trikat]

Great color, as all sporty cars look great in red. Plus it matches the colors of NCSU so it's all good.
I absolutely loved the newer GTO style before it first came out and glad to see it "kinda" made a decent hit in the market.
The dual slots made the leap from sleeper like to super aggressive and I loved that.

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: oCxTiTaN
Sex on Wheels. The perfect upgrade from my 1998 Grand Prix GTP me thinks...I remember when the new Grand Prixs came out in 2003 I thought that is what the new GTO would look like because the GTO looks so much like my style of GP.

Love it man, good choice on color too, a very very good red. It'd be a difficult decision for me to pick that or black...

Black was no decision for me - as a daily driver that car would be dirty every couple days - no thanks!

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak

Originally posted by: oCxTiTaN
Sex on Wheels. The perfect upgrade from my 1998 Grand Prix GTP me thinks...I remember when the new Grand Prixs came out in 2003 I thought that is what the new GTO would look like because the GTO looks so much like my style of GP.

Love it man, good choice on color too, a very very good red. It'd be a difficult decision for me to pick that or black...

Black was no decision for me - as a daily driver that car would be dirty every couple days - no thanks!

yea black only looks good for the night, then the next day it looks like crap. makes my life a living hell

 

[oCxTiTaN]

lol well my GTP is white so I can agree on that one...although with a car like that I'd be motivated to clean it every other day...black or not

 

[exdeath]

When are you adding the supercharger?

Get one of these:

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/enginemasters/articles/pontiac/0411em_blown/

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: exdeath
When are you adding the supercharger?

Get one of these:

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/enginemasters/articles/pontiac/0411em_blown/

I've heard the Maggie is the way to go, but that is QUITE some time away. At least 3 years/36K miles