Thread: What Would You Replace You Grand Prix With?

If you want heated seats, just install them yourself. I did this on my base 08 GP w/ cloth seats. I bought the heated seat kit (pads w/ hi/low switches) on eBay, they shipped from china...total cost $40. Used a Single Pole double throw relay and powered them through the heated seat fuse. Mounted the switches just to the right of the gear selector.

If you want a moon roof, go find custom body shop and get one installed. I doubt it would be more expensive than a few months car payments. People do this all the time, they love their car, but they want a certain feature in it.

Interesting. Never occurred to me I could add heating pads to existing cloth seats. You have a link to the heating pads? Have they worked well? I'll search Youtube to see if any videos showing how to do install and run electrical.

Also thanks for suggestion of having sunroof instslled. I'll inquire to see how much that costs.

So I found another forum where person installed some Dorman heating pads into a GP.

No pics just a description. Said took about 5 hours. Also looks like there are some how to videos out there already.

Will definitely be looking more into this.

There's a lot of different options out there, this is just one example:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4x-12V-Car-C...9YIvxk&vxp=mtr

They worked great for me, no issues. The install takes time. I took my seats out so it'd be easier, but that's just 4 bolts - nbd.

a 09 G8 GXP, aside from the trans issues. That car is so sick.

Originally Posted by Tomtopdog12

a 09 G8 GXP, aside from the trans issues. That car is so sick.

Looked up a few of these. Low milage 09s going for $30k! I realize it has a high performance engine but $30k for an almost 9 year old car!

They as reliable as the GPs? Don't know much about the G8s. If I were to look at them it would be the V6 model.

Originally Posted by njgp

Looked up a few of these. Low milage 09s going for $30k! I realize it has a high performance engine but $30k for an almost 9 year old car!

They as reliable as the GPs? Don't know much about the G8s. If I were to look at them it would be the V6 model.

Less than 2000 total 09 GXPs were sold in NA IIRC. It is an 09 only Trim Level as well. Low Miles, 10 years old, and rare. 30k is expected.

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Been watching a few videos on modded Regals and a few GPs. One was called "Sleepers". Incredible what these cars are capable of with what seems to be not a ton of money.

I have no plans to ever replace my 97 Monte as a dd. Cheap and easy to work on, cheap to mod, dead reliable, easy to drive etc etc. If I were to ever have to replace it(like if I wad it up or something) id get another 96-99 monte

After slightly over 200K, I replaced my 2000 GTP with a Cadillac ATS.

Saw a newer Chevy Impala in a parking lot today. Sporty looking sedan.

I've decided to keep my 04 and see how long she lasts. Bought a good reusable air filter and fuel filter. Will be putting those in next weekend.

Also bought some detailing products and will be giving her a nice thorough cleaning (inside and out). Have some nasty scratches from scraping off ice. Purchased some ultra fine grit sandpaper and will be doing some wet sanding to repair.

Looking forward to hearing what others would consider replacing their GP with to get ideas. She can't last forever.......or can she? 😃

Can,t believe it's been a month!? So I've never wet sanded before. Decided to start on the trunk and spoiler. They had some nasty scratches.

Used 2500 grit, then compound/cutter, and then waxed. HOLY SMOKES! IT LOOKS AWESOME!!!

I looked at it stunned at least three times. It almost looks like it was repainted. I'll def be removing the remaining scratches on the hood and roof in next week or two. May even invest in a Harbour Freight polisher. It took about w hours just to do the trunk and spoiler. Polisher would most definitely speed up the job.

AC died. Bought can of freon and charged it. 15 minute job after watching a how to video. Have air again. Not ice cold but it's not blowing like a hair dryer any more.

So if I had to replace the GP I would look at the Chevy SS. V8 into an Impala. This is last year they are / were being produced. I think the last one rolled off production line already. Almost all the reviews I read are very positive. May hold it's value well similiar to G8 GXP. Limited quantity made and not many are aware of what a good value they seem to be.