New car??

[70cuda88]

ok, i know ive showed you guys about cars i might be getting. but, this one is so close to definate, ill say it. i wanna know if you guys have any experience with these cars.

-RED 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP

-good interior, good paint (dont have pictures yet though)

-3800 Series 3.8L V6 Supercharged.

-drives great (test drove it today)

-Good History, driven well previously

-Good Stereo, CD player, Cassette Deck, FM/AM Tuner

-OWNERS MANUAL INCLUDED!!

so what do you guys think?

[The_Canuck]

I know somone who changed the super charger belt and gained nearly 40 horsepower, just so you know.

[rev440]

Originally Posted by The_Canuck

I know somone who changed the super charger belt and gained nearly 40 horsepower, just so you know.

Its actually the pulley. You need to put a heatexchanger on that if you plan on putting a smaller pulley on it. They are cool cars and can be made fast pretty easily. I have seen a couple at the track run in the 12's on a radial. Go for it they are a ton of fun.

[Ferrer]

Isn't the Grand Prix the same as the Bonneville?

[Waugh-terfall]

Omg Haha Axgpgtp

[cmcpokey]

Originally Posted by Ferrer

Isn't the Grand Prix the same as the Bonneville?

nope. smaller, and on a different platform. usually better looking, but not always.

[cmcpokey]

Originally Posted by Waugh-terfall

Omg Haha Axgpgtp

lay of the sugar there bud.

[zeppelin]

While I generally don't like Pontiacs as a rule, if I were to own a late 90s/early 00s model the Grand Prix is the only one I'd consider driving.

So yeah, take that how you will.

[fisetdavid26]

Originally Posted by cmcpokey

lay of the sugar there bud.

My thought exactly.

On to the subject now, the Grand Prix GTP isn't a bad car. How much would it cost? Also consider the size of the engine, a supercharged 3.8L V6 will probably use a lot of gas. We had a 3.4L naturally aspirated V6 in the Pontiac Montana, and it sucked gas like you wouldn't believe. As a student (I guess you are) this is an important factor to consider with the ever-climbing gas prices.

[Ferrer]

Originally Posted by fisetdavid26

My thought exactly.

On to the subject now, the Grand Prix GTP isn't a bad car. How much would it cost? Also consider the size of the engine, a supercharged 3.8L V6 will probably use a lot of gas. We had a 3.4L naturally aspirated V6 in the Pontiac Montana, and it sucked gas like you wouldn't believe. As a student (I guess you are) this is an important factor to consider with the ever-climbing gas prices.

I thought you North Americans didn't care about fuel consumption...

[fisetdavid26]

Originally Posted by Ferrer

I thought you North Americans didn't care about fuel consumption...

Maybe in the US, but where I am we do - remember we have Smarts and small cars sell very well here. This isn't the case in the US.

[70cuda88]

well, the price would be around 5000, which is about what its worth. We checked the avg mpg and its not bad, 18 city, 24 highway. And yes Ferrer, we DO care about fuel consumption. There are just a few people who just dont get it, they are the typical stereotypes...

[Ferrer]

Originally Posted by fisetdavid26

Maybe in the US, but where I am we do - remember we have Smarts and small cars sell very well here. This isn't the case in the US.

Originally Posted by 70cuda88

well, the price would be around 5000, which is about what its worth. We checked the avg mpg and its not bad, 18 city, 24 highway. And yes Ferrer, we DO care about fuel consumption. There are just a few people who just dont get it, they are the typical stereotypes...

I guess that as you say I got carried away by the stereotype...

Altough almost 10l/100km in the motorway isn't exactly great...
(I know gas prices are different there too)

[Waugh-terfall]

I think if you like the car you should go for it, search around a bit on the car first, maybe ask your local Pontiac dealer about them

Here are some pics of the '00 Grand Prix GTP

[70cuda88]

perfect example, its even that clean!