The car i may get! - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

AUDIOGUY · 10-23-2007, 05:49 PM

One of the products the dealer I work for is Pontiac. The GTO is a tremendous let down. Get a Vette if you want 400 hp. The GTO is not designed to go fast any other way than straight. Handling is soft and shaky. There is alot of cowl shake. The gear box feels like there are rocks crushing each time you change gears. Sitting in the car feels like you are commanding a boat. Brakes are good. I would compare this car to driving a BMW 3 series not a Porsche.

At least the vette feels nimble and well balanced.

GTO = GTNO!!

racer_d · 10-23-2007, 05:59 PM

I would prefer a Caddy CTS-V (same 400hp, but better brakes, suspension and chassis) to a GTO.. "if" I was forced to choose. Luckily i am not forced, and therefore free to look for another Porsche!

Grizzly · 10-23-2007, 06:15 PM

I'm a musclecar guy through and through, so I completely understand the draw to a 400 horsepower straightline hammer, but the GTO? Dude, it looks just like the Sunbird the 16 year old girl up the street drives. If you're going to buy a musclecar, buy a cool one. There are so many better choices out there, I don't even know where to start. Let's see...CTS-V, Vette, Mustang, new Camaro, new Challenger, etc, etc, etc. Even the Magnum and Chrysler SRT8s are better alternatives.

Rule 1 hit it right on the head; there's a reason they didn't sell many and scrapped the program almost immediately.

nola911 · 10-23-2007, 06:32 PM

Umm, guys, I think this was an April fools joke, maybe a Halloween prank? No, I got it. Maybe a gang banger stole his computer and posted here. Seriously, when I think Pontiac GTO, I think a skinny kid with boxers out, wife beater t-shirt, and a red gang bandana on his head. I also think of my mother in law's surprise visits into town in her Grand Prix.

Maybe we are biased, right? I bet if you post the same question on the Pontiac forum, at least half would still choose the Porsche or Mercedes. If you want speed, pony up the extra 8 and get a real engine- v12 cl600. They are often on ebay for less than 30.

I have a feeling you posted this because you knew it would get a lot of responses and you wanted your ebay link to get the publicity. At least I hope so!

super66 · 10-23-2007, 06:39 PM

I actually think pontiac did a great job re-releasing the 1997 Chevy Monte Carlo as the new Pontiac GTO.............ewwwwwwwwwwwwww.......

unklekraker · 10-23-2007, 07:15 PM

dude, go ahead and sell your car for horsepower but I highly suggest for you to check this one out before jumping in to...what was that car again?

Supercharger still for sale. Didn't go on ebay

I think the airfare is worth it if you live close by the owner

ichiro75 · 10-23-2007, 07:17 PM

blkboxster, I like your idea of selling your Boxster and buying a GTO. You should also consider selling your Cayenne and get a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It is a much nicer SUV than the Cayenne.

10-24-2007, 04:50 AM

Blkboxster, if you want HP, drive your Mercedes. How can you be bored with your Boxster? It has less than 17,000 miles. How many miles have you driven it during your 3-year relationship. You need to drive it more. Become one-with-it. Say to yourself, "Be the Boxster"! Now go do the right thing!

Do you think maybe she is cheating on you?

10-24-2007, 01:19 PM

the videos are temping me

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http://youtube.com/watch?v=TGsCXhzxu4A&feature=RecentlyWatched&page=1&t=t&f=b

I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO!!!!

10-24-2007, 01:41 PM

All I can do is hang my head in shame. I wanted a GTO real bad, but now that im not in highschool anymore it just seems like the silliest idea ever. Sure it has back seats, and 400HP, but I would not be near as happy if I had bought it over the box. Heres my suggestion if you want something cool and have to have power.

http://www.350z-tech.com/zwiki/350Z-TECH

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/L-K-2003-NISSAN-350z-TOURING-COUPE-L-ADED-BELOW-BOOK_W0QQitemZ160172446520QQihZ006QQcategoryZ31864 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://www.350z-tech.com/zwiki/GReddy_Twin_Turbocharger_Kit

The 15 grand plus the 6 grand turbo kit comes to 21,000. It puts 360 to the wheels and doesnt look like a giant turd.

Im trying to be constructive, but its like assisted suicide. Your never gonna be happy cause when you get 400HP your gonna want 500... I feel sorry for you.