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  1. #1 It's a long story... 
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    My grandfather's health has deteriorated rapidly over the past 6 months. He had a Rav4 I wanted to buy, so I put my GP up for sale on a whim. It sold in less than a week, it was an 06, 67k miles in excellent shape. I got 7.2k for it. I found that getting the Rav4 to me(1500 miles away) was going to be too much money/trouble. So I passed on that deal. Now I'm stuck without a vehicle, missing the only car I've ever been happy with!

    I have about 9k to spend on a new car, and after looking at an SRT-4 and a few WRXs(for the money), I can't stop thinking about my GP. The only thing I always wanted in my old car was more power, so now I am in a position to buy a car with a supercharger. So that's why I am here.

    What do you think I could get and what years should I look for if I wanted to buy a GTP in good shape and mod it a little? I don't know what I want as far as long term goals..but something quick that I can tow the kids around town in occasionally is about all I need.

    How much do GXPs go for? That may be a better option for me, but I'd have to travel a bit, slim pickings here in the car market.
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    04 05 GTP compG maybe, could get one for about 5 7k, dont let mileage scare u away, then use the rest of the money to mod
    07 Daytona R/T, 43/1500, Borla Exhaust
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    Buy a GTO with LS2
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    Bill had a major role in all of the Star Wars movies; he was the force.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Koscoe View Post
    Buy a GTO with LS2
    lol not with $9k, fool.

    just buy another GP. GTPs are pretty cheap, really.
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    $9k is a nice down payment though....
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    Gtp then turbo it
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    Quote Originally Posted by AmericanSoldier View Post
    ...not scanning/monitoring your motor is like bangin a hooker and you just HOPE your not infected.
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    What's the argument on gxp vs gtp? My wife is pushing my to get something different but I really enjoyed my GP.
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    Gtps are supercharged v6s and gxps are 5.3 v8s
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    I'm aware of that…lol. Just wondering which of the two would be a better platform from a modding perspective. I don't want an 11 second car, but it'd be nice to have something that was faster than your average vehicle.
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    Unless you like the idea of pulling the motor to have headwork, a cam, custom headers, porting/polishing, and all other actual bolt on mods that most v8s have but no ability to really put it to the ground, get a GXP. Otherwise GTP FTW. There are a couple with GXPs with turbo kits but the kits are really pricey.

    I would look for a 04-05 Comp with decently low miles, under 150k lol and follow the http://www.grandprixforums.net/safel...0-a-67580.html and you will have plenty of power and not break the bank.

    Quote Originally Posted by AmericanSoldier View Post
    ...not scanning/monitoring your motor is like bangin a hooker and you just HOPE your not infected.
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