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

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?

Brucelee · 10-24-2007, 05:46 AM

I sat in a new GTO the other day. I was impressed with the car from that perspective.

I understand they are wicked fast.

Enjoy and welcome back if you ever get another Box.

Good luck.

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.

10-24-2007, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boggtown

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.

I already have A 500 hp car so i wont need it, So dont feel bad, i was thinking about a Z, but idk i just dont like them.

Burg Boxster · 10-24-2007, 02:23 PM

[thinking out loud

] something tells me a decision won't have to be made between a GTO or C32 AMG if the BIN = reserve price.....

I'd love to see '99s selling for $22K (or anything above $20K), but it's really a function of supply and demand. Lots of '99s out there as well as '97, '98, '00, '01, '02, '03, and '04 plus the Ss. Oh yeah.... and the recent R&T article ('99 s/b sub $19K IIRC) doesn't really 'help' either.

[/thinking out loud]