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  1. #1 So what's next. :( 
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    For those of you who have "moved on" only because the GP GTP is no longer being made. What did you decide to purchase to replace one of the best (In my opinion) cars available for the price.

    I'm at a point where I want to get a different vehicle so I'm not putting a ton of miles on my 40th anniversary GTP. I've been looking at used GTP's but in a way I would like to purchase a new vehicle. I'm so out of touch with what's on the market now considering I've owned nothing but GTP's since 97.

    Any suggestions? The only criteria is 4 doors and the same fun factor I'm so used to.
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    Best advice you could be given, is to not buy a brand new car. Let someone else take the hit in loss of value.

    I think my next car is an Infiniti G37.


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    G8,hyundai Sonata turbo, Kia optima turbo, hyundai genesis the 3.8 v6,VW GTI (any year after 05), .... those are some nice 4 doors with potential and some stock pep.
    04 GTP-3.6 pulley, custom tuned, Intake, headers,thrush exhaust, al104 plugs, 180* stat, shift kit, flipped mounts

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    Look around! I honestly really like the Kia Optima turbo like dmahlik said. As well as the G8. I'd prefer the G8 over the Optima... but since Pontiac is no longer around then that's out of the question if you want a brand new car. Remember when you buy a new car that you take a huge hit in value. That's what makes buying a brand used car so good! The value doesn't drop dramatically because it has already been owned
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    I wonder if my 3.8L will fit in a smart car. Pounds to HP rating would be awesome.
    1997 Red GTP 182000 miles stock
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    If you knew what had been on the market since 97, you might not think the GP is one of the best cars out there.
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    The new Chevy SS looks seriously bad azz 2014 SS Sports Sedan: High-Performance Sedan | Chevrolet
    Stage 1 Comp Cam / 105 Springs / Yella Terra 1.7's / SLP Headers / Ported heads / 255 Walbro fuel pump / Siemans 60# Injectors / 2.8 Pulley / 180 stat, 104 AL's / Intense e85 tune / 3" ZZP exhaust / GXP seats / KYB Coilovers /
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    nissan sentra ser spec V, i really want one of these.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tms8582 View Post
    The new Chevy SS looks seriously bad azz 2014 SS Sports Sedan: High-Performance Sedan | Chevrolet
    Agreed. I remember hearing about this car at the beginning of this year's nascar season. Loved it as soon as I saw it!
    1998 GTP Coupe - DIY Intake, Stock - 178k miles with rusty weight reduction (sold)
    1998 GTP Sedan - CT turbo kit, billet wheel pt61, s1x blower cam, Iceman stage 3 heads, 90# springs for all the valve floatz, walbro pump, fuel pump rewire *slowest s1x build ever*
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    Quote Originally Posted by camopaint0707 View Post
    nissan sentra ser spec V, i really want one of these.
    lol, no.
    Sold WBody's: '03 Blue GTP/'98 Green GTP/'98 Silver GT/'05 GXP
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    definitely a Toyota tundra. This was my original idea before i bought my grand prix
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    Quote Originally Posted by Yamahakid88 View Post
    definitely a Toyota tundra. This was my original idea before i bought my grand prix
    Where's Travis for this one...
    Sold WBody's: '03 Blue GTP/'98 Green GTP/'98 Silver GT/'05 GXP
    '99 Chevrolet Silverado Classic Z71 4x4 - K&N Intake/Gibson Exhaust #TRUCKTHINGS
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    Too many Japanese and Korean cars given as ideas! if I was going to get a foreign car I'd get a Mercedes like this C300 4MATIC All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Sport Sedan | Mercedes-Benz or for more hp this C-Class C350 Sport Sedan | Mercedes-Benz But I was born and raised in Michigan just outside of Detroit and just can't do it.... Even though I REALLY like the Mercedes C300 and C350. My biggest Customer is a Germany company that makes robots and has a whole plant full of their robots in Alabama so I have almost talked myself into it Even though I just about always buy a car two or three years old now.... like stealthee said you can get one about half the sticker price three years old...
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    What's your price range?
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    Quote Originally Posted by tms8582 View Post
    The new Chevy SS looks seriously bad azz 2014 SS Sports Sedan: High-Performance Sedan | Chevrolet
    That's a beautiful car (except for bow tie emblems-IMO). An on shore built performance rear wheel drive to compete against Charger.
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    Chevy SS or 2014 Z/28.
    2005 Grand Prix GTP CompG. Overkill PCM, ZZP S2 I/C, ZZP MPS W/ 3.3" pulley, 1.9 YT rockers, 42.5# injectors, Moroso wires and AL104 plugs, 180 Thermostat, LS4 MAF.
    Front PLOG, Rear PLOG, crossover, all ceramic coated. ZZP 3" Downpipe and 3" exhaust pipes with Borla S-Type mufflers.
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    2009 voltswagen gti
    99 Silver Gtp here --------------------> http://www.grandprixforums.net/my-99...gtp-80323.html
    slp headers ,straight pipe, intriuge suspension, cai, ported tb, performance roller lifters, and bulit trans. 04+ seats in and le spoiler on
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    That 2014 z28 is looking good. But likely to be up there price wise. The 2014 gti looks promising with 210hp and 258tq.
    04 GTP-3.6 pulley, custom tuned, Intake, headers,thrush exhaust, al104 plugs, 180* stat, shift kit, flipped mounts

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