Gt or GTP???

**Niagara GTP** · 12-30-2010

Hey,

I'm going to buy a 99 -2002 GT or GTP.I really like the idea of a Supercharger but considering I'm looking at a 9 to 11 year old car that has anywhere from 180,000 to 280,000km's on it, should I avoid the GTP and related cost's and repair issue's??? I don't care about the extra cost of premium gas.I just don't want to buy a lemon as most of them come uncertified.I've heard some people love them with limited problem's ,while other's curse them with problem after problem.
Anyone have any advice???
Thank's

**01gpgt01** · 12-30-2010

either or, There both pretty reliable, and both share the same issues

**ZR1Vette09** · 12-30-2010

Go with the gtp. You'll thank yourself. Or if you want to, you can buy a GT and if you decide down the road you'd like a little more, you can top swap it.

http://www.grandprixforums.net/top-s...info-7763.html

**Niagara GTP** · 12-30-2010

Thank's,should I avoid the one's that the owner's have admitted they mostly use regular gas in their GTP?

**blueguy** · 12-30-2010

Very much so...possible knock from years of regular gas use could have damaged things internally that they might not know about.

**SeanGTP** · 12-30-2010

Also, look into getting one that was driven casually, and well maintained. You don't want one some beats on daily.

**Niagara GTP** · 12-30-2010

Ya, that's what I thought.Trouble ,not too many people admit how often they beat on their car's and as most of the one's I can find are high miler's.I guess the best I can do is go for the one's that say "mostly highway"....

**blueguy** · 12-30-2010

Pretty much...just make sure before you buy it there isn't an excess of sludge built up around the lower intake/fuel injectors under the engine cover...that means there is a pretty good chance the LIM gaskets are shot and coolant is leaking in the motor...no bueno.

**Niagara GTP** · 12-30-2010

Very Helpful! Would I have to remove the engine cover to see or feel the sludge?

**Niagara GTP** · 12-30-2010

Any other specific indicator's or red flag's to look for with a GTP?

**SeanGTP** · 12-30-2010

Check the fluids.

**JarenSTi** · 12-30-2010

hello

**Niagara GTP** · 12-30-2010

Hey 02gpgt88 ,any thought's thought's on what to look out for when buying a 9 to 11 year old high miler GTP?

**JarenSTi** · 12-30-2010

well every car is going to have problems when it gets old. my gt is a 2002 and ive had a few problems since 09 but id go with the gt

**Niagara GTP** · 12-30-2010

Thank's for all the suggestion's everyone!

**mystic231** · 12-30-2010

I'd look for a 2000 GTP, since it was the last year for automatic air in the best body style.

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