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    I'm poor and in college, but I want a cheap, fast, sporty car.

    I've looked around and I really like the late 90's Grand Prix GT/GTP....

    Where's a good place to find a good deal on the car?! What can I expect to be paying?

    Any advice is helpful....thanks....
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    try craigslist they always have grand prix's in every state, their really goood cars for cheap, im in college too and i got my gtp for 3600 i talked down a pregnent couple from 4k lol I just starting to mod it, the modding is going slow cause i have to pay my college bills and they get expensive.
    SLP headers, Wizaird cai, zzp1.0pcm ,slp powerflo catback, 3.4mps, NGK TR55's, 180*, zzp stage 1 hv tb,tb spacer, tb heatshield, Triple Edge Performance High performance Tranny, flipped motor mounts, spring blockers, prj 10.4mm wires, Sloted rotors & Ceramic brake pads,Alternator Voltage Booster. zzp 1.9 rockers & 105# springs
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    i would demod mine minus the headers and sell it for $5000. but not now, i havent had my 3rd summer out of it yet.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ryangtp89 View Post
    try craigslist they always have grand prix's in every state, their really goood cars for cheap, im in college too and i got my gtp for 3600 i talked down a pregnent couple from 4k lol I just starting to mod it, the modding is going slow cause i have to pay my college bills and they get expensive.
    Holy crap dude, what year and how many miles?

    A GTP would be amazingggggggggg
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    Quote Originally Posted by redsrule2500 View Post
    Holy crap dude, what year and how many miles?

    A GTP would be amazingggggggggg
    I'll sell you mine for $5,000!

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    mines a '99 which is a good year just don't get a 97 because they dont have the traction control button and you like to do burnouts right lol. anyways i got mine with 136k which isnt bad. I think you would love a gtp, they are awsome to mod and their are just good all around cars.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ryangtp89 View Post
    mines a '99 which is a good year just don't get a 97 because they dont have the traction control button and you like to do burnouts right lol. anyways i got mine with 136k which isnt bad. I think you would love a gtp, they are awsome to mod and their are just good all around cars.

    saying to not get a 97 because of no TC button is laughable... the GT's had one, the GTP's did not. However, just because one has a TC button doesnt mean that you should stomp on the gas and do burnouts. that's a very good way to grenade a differential. I understand the want to make pretty smoke, but a bad idea if the car isnt set up for that.

    OP-- definitely search craigslist and autotrader near you. it's unlikely you'll get what you want in your price range from a dealer, unless it's a car in poor shape.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Toasty View Post
    saying to not get a 97 because of no TC button is laughable... the GT's had one, the GTP's did not. However, just because one has a TC button doesnt mean that you should stomp on the gas and do burnouts. that's a very good way to grenade a differential. I understand the want to make pretty smoke, but a bad idea if the car isnt set up for that.

    OP-- definitely search craigslist and autotrader near you. it's unlikely you'll get what you want in your price range from a dealer, unless it's a car in poor shape.
    Yea thats true, i just like to smoke my tires.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Toasty View Post
    However, just because one has a TC button doesnt mean that you should stomp on the gas and do burnouts. that's a very good way to grenade a differential. I understand the want to make pretty smoke, but a bad idea if the car isnt set up for that.
    Oh damn, that's what I did wrong! Got 10K miles on tranny #2 and burnouts FTW!!!!!!
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    don't forget ebay, sometimes you can get a decent deal there, and car shipping can be cheap (cost me I think $400 to ship mine when I bought it)
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    I Got A 97 Se It Has 130000 On Pay 2000.00 For It .. . It Got Tc And Power....3800 N/a
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    dont get a 97, they have a vacuum controlled tranny like the pregens. they go away a ton faster.
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