Lots of cars to choose from out there. Why did you get a GP? Would you do it again?
I'm looking for one, wanted to see if my reasons matched up with yours.
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10-22-2015
Lots of cars to choose from out there. Why did you get a GP? Would you do it again?
I'm looking for one, wanted to see if my reasons matched up with yours.
10-22-2015
I didn't..
I chose the superior vehicle in the same family.. Regal
10-22-2015
Look decent, decent power, good highway mpg, easy to fix.
I'd only buy another if I went to AZ or something to get it.
10-22-2015
I was looking for any supercharged W-body, and I would have preferred a Regal, but I couldn't find a nice GS in my area for a LONG time. A decent un-modded GTP popped up on Craigslist and I snagged it. I just wanted something with the L67 in it.
Why did I chose the Grand Prix?...
1.) Pretty low price of admission for a boosted vehicle
2.) Cheap to fix - The junkyards around here are overflowing with C, G, H and W-bodies
3.) Very forgiving for a DIY or just learning shade tree mechanic
4.) 4 Doors because, kids
Would I do it again? That depends...
If all things were the same, sure. I feel good about my choice. No regrets.
Will my next vehicle be a GP, nope. I cut my teeth on the one I've got now and I love it, but the next car will be a RWD with a stronger trans.
10-22-2015
I bought one because I wanted one when I was a kid very badly. like everyone says, super cheap to fix. can be made stupid fast. just look out for rust. I wish I had done more research before I bought mine.
10-22-2015
At the time, it was all that was on the market that met my needs.Originally Posted by born2pdl
Possibly. Depends what is available when I am in the mood to buy.Would you do it again?
10-22-2015
I liked the idea of a supercharger and a 4 door reliable car. Then parts started showing up at my house and then there was a turbo kit, then boom goes the everything and now I have my '10 cobalt!
10-22-2015
Quitter.LOL
10-22-2015
Sentimental, they were new when I was in high school, also loved my buddies 2001 turbo impala, and have worked on a few wbody cars over the years. I had a regal GS, I thought I was getting a deal on this car since it only had 73k miles on it and I wanted a cheap beater that was $4k-$5k. So now I have it.
10-22-2015
I needed a replacement car quick and mine was available for a price I could afford.
10-22-2015
Wrecked the gto love Pontiac found this cheap it had blacked out Windows and looked bad a$$ and thought I was getting a steal wish I did more research but I'm happy
10-22-2015
Used to own a Ford Supercoupe SC and wanted another supercharged v6. This time I had kids so a 4 door was what I needed. Park Ave was giving me more problems than I care to mention and decided to buy a GTP.
Jeff
10-22-2015
Not much I could afford at 18. Wanted a 4 door, somewhat spacious. Decently low mileage, didn't want someone else's project. Insurance had to be reasonable. GP fit that bill, I remembered years prior my bro rented one and had it for awhile and I just loved it, I was looking for a Monte Carlo SS first but couldn't find within a reasonable distance that wasn't best to sh*t or overpriced, before I settled on the comp g that I still have I found a 04 base, red, tan cloth etc, 20k more miles and price was higher then what I ended up getting the comp g for. Stumbled.. Well actually my sister spotted it that next day at a small local dealer and I just had to have it. Worked out fine, wouldn't change that.
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10-22-2015
Because it was free?? All I had to do was R&R a trans in my brothers 97 F150 and my payment was my 00 GPGT. Needed some work but nothing out of the ordinary. Then I aquired a 95 Bonne for the same price after I put a bunch of work into it for the previous owner. She wanted it to go to a good home after she bought a new car so she gave it to me. Still have both and rack up the miles daily. The GP has some goodies accumulating for it (no go fast, but its N/A so no cares), and the Bonnie is just as reliable now with some new parts. Both are decent on mileage, cheap parts and not terrible to look at. All 4 doors so plenty of room for the kiddo and friends.
10-22-2015
I got my gp se because it was only 1000 bucks, never even gave grand prixs a thought before that, now I have two (well technically 4, I have two parts cars)
Would I do it again? Hell yeah, only downside is these cars are automatic only.That's why I'm doing a 5 speed swap in my gtp.
10-22-2015
I always liked the GP's, there was a guy in town with an SE when they first came out and I loved that car. Then I dated a girl in high school whose older sister had a GTP and I was sold from there.
10-22-2015
Her older sister was hot and had big boobs didn't she?
10-22-2015
The 97-02 GP coupe is the only FWD car with looks I can tolerate. 3 of them so far. The Buick V6 was a good engine. The fact that you almost have to pay people to drag one away was also a draw.
10-23-2015
Why did I get one? Cheap to buy, cheap to fix, and nice to look at.
Would I buy again? Yes, I'm hoping to have a GTP soon to accompany the 99 GT sedan (inheriting from grandma pretty soon) and my 02 GT coupe. Like I really need three of them
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10-23-2015
I've sort of always wanted a GTP. Then I bought my first 03 Cobra (silver metallic) and was driving my old car, a 91 Cougar XR7 5.0, in the winter time. At long last that trusty steed broke down, it has an expensive high pressure brake system and the pump burned up. I decided I'd had enough and sold it for $600. The floorboards were about to rust out, also.
I drove my Cobra in the snow to meet a guy near Youngstown to buy my 01 GTP. It was treacherous to say the least. It was cold, snowy, and I didn't have a chance to really look over the car; not to mention I didn't know what to look for. Bought it, probably overpaid a bit because I had a specific scope -- GTP coupe of this body style. I found the blower fan only worked on high, interior lights didn't work, few other things wrong. I was able to fix most of that, except for the interior lights (there's a short in the wiring above the headliner somewhere).
It's been mostly trouble free but things are breaking more often now. I'm considering selling it.
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