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Lamar

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Lamar Newbie

Lamar

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Before recent days, I had probably seen maybe two or three Pontiac GTOs (the Aussie imports) in my lifetime.

Recently, though, I'm seeing them VERY often, like maybe once every other day.

Is it just me, or do some of you out there see them more often as well? (aside from those of you who own one :rolleyes:)

CaddyXLR-V Newbie

CaddyXLR-V

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Before recent days, I had probably seen maybe two or three Pontiac GTOs (the Aussie imports) in my lifetime.

Recently, though, I'm seeing them VERY often, like maybe once every other day.

Is it just me, or do some of you out there see them more often as well? (aside from those of you who own one :rolleyes:)

I see them all the time here. I drove to Scottsdale last week, and I saw 3 of them within 20 minutes. I usually see one every couple of days, besides mine.
Northstar Newbie

Northstar

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I see probably one every week or two. I would guess the reason you're seeing more is because there are now probably around 40k on the road vs. 20k on the road not that long ago.

Sixty8panther Newbie

Sixty8panther

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It's been pretty steady here... they're quite common, as compared to Bentley Continental GTs. :P

Camino LS6 Newbie

Camino LS6

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I've seen 3 since they came out riding down the road, are you sure you're not getting them confused with the Chevy Cavalier? :smilewide:

Stifle, wretch!

j/k

BTW: What's that thing in your sig?

Lamar Newbie

Lamar

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If you flip the car over, it says Made in Australia :P

Well not exactly. Take a wheel off however, and the brakes say it.

Oh yeah, I knew that. I figured the Aussie versions would have just ben Monaros, though.

BatmanGTO Newbie

BatmanGTO

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Well from a dealer standpoint they are all coming off of there 3 year lease now so i see tons of them coming up at auction. So more should be rehitting the road everywhere. Im personally holding out for one that piques my interest. still deciding between the 04-05-06

CaddyXLR-V Newbie

CaddyXLR-V

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Well from a dealer standpoint they are all coming off of there 3 year lease now so i see tons of them coming up at auction. So more should be rehitting the road everywhere. Im personally holding out for one that piques my interest. still deciding between the 04-05-06

Go with the 05-06 6 speed. The 6.0L feels so much more powerful than the 5.7L, and the dual exhaust is amazing.
BatmanGTO Newbie

BatmanGTO

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yeah but they dampered the exaust a little with the new duals.... im kind of partial to the 04 for its exaust note

Go with the 05-06 6 speed. The 6.0L feels so much more powerful than the 5.7L, and the dual exhaust is amazing.

BatmanGTO Newbie

BatmanGTO

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yeah but they dampered the exaust a little with the new duals.... im kind of partial to the 04 for its exaust note

but the main problem is color.... i like the black on red, black on black, blue on black (all three blues) blue on blue, and orange on black

CaddyXLR-V Newbie

CaddyXLR-V

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but the main problem is color.... i like the black on red, black on black, blue on black (all three blues) blue on blue, and orange on black

Isn't the orange on black 06 only? That's the color I wanted the most. My second choice was blue on blue. Considering it took me 3 months to find an 05 6 speed, I wasn't going to be picky about color, unless it was silver.

My exhaust definitely sounds better than the 04 GTO I test drove. I drove to work with the radio off today just so I could listen to it!

BatmanGTO Newbie

BatmanGTO

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well aside from all of that one more thing to consider.... price i can get a decent 04 for 15ish and an 06 for around 21 with around 6-20,000 miles depending on year and condition of course

and yes orange was only in 06

Isn't the orange on black 06 only? That's the color I wanted the most. My second choice was blue on blue. Considering it took me 3 months to find an 05 6 speed, I wasn't going to be picky about color, unless it was silver.

My exhaust definitely sounds better than the 04 GTO I test drove. I drove to work with the radio off today just so I could listen to it!

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