08-28-2005
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Red Wing, MN
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New Daily Driver 56k=Owned
Got this heep last week. Its a 01 Grand Prix GTP Supercharged, black with black leather, bose stereo with factory amp, on star, head ups display, power moon roof, basically every option you could get in the car at the time.
Sticker price was 10,400 and after using Nash's bargaining skills I got it for 8,465. The car books at 12,900 so I think I got a decent deal considering its in mint shape and was driven by a middle age women for its whole life. The lady bought it in 01 and traded it back into the same place she bought it from for a new GTP.
I just took it on a long trip and its a super nice car to drive and really comfortable. It pretty quick actually, but man is it heavy! Its a big difference from my Laser. I am keeping my DSM though but I just needed something that is more dependable and nice to drive long distances since I drive like 55 miles each way to work.
Here is a few pics of it.
Last edited by BLIZZARD; 08-28-2005 at 04:41 PM..
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08-28-2005
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: New Daily Driver 56k=Owned
More.
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08-28-2005
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: New Daily Driver 56k=Owned
A few more.
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08-28-2005
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: New Daily Driver 56k=Owned
Last ones. Sorry if there is any duplicates, I just took these really quick when I got from the cabin today.
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08-28-2005
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Area code 166 represent
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Re: New Daily Driver 56k=Owned
Tight!
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08-28-2005
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Shit Rocket Pilot
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: New Daily Driver 56k=Owned
Nice! I've always hated those wheels though... Ugh. Find some of those chrome 5-spokes from the other Grand Prixs and you'll be set.
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08-28-2005
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Red Wing, MN
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Re: New Daily Driver 56k=Owned
Yeah I don't really like them either. I will be getting different ones.
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08-28-2005
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Wisconsin
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Re: New Daily Driver 56k=Owned
Nice car! But yes, the wheels gotta go.
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08-28-2005
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Pewp Champion
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Re: New Daily Driver 56k=Owned
Thing looks pretty nice man, congrats!
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08-28-2005
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R U DTF bro?
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Re: New Daily Driver 56k=Owned
Glad you're liking it  Those wheels have to go though!
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08-28-2005
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: South Saint Paul, MN
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Re: New Daily Driver 56k=Owned
Looks nice! Yeah, I also agree with the wheels gotta go.
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08-28-2005
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Tha MIG Masta!
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Re: New Daily Driver 56k=Owned
Nice, I wouldn't mind owning one. Hows the tranny?
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08-28-2005
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Red Wing, MN
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Re: New Daily Driver 56k=Owned
They made a lot of changes with the drivetrain in 01 thats why I bought it. The pre models had suspect drivetrains that would break even at stock power. This one seems pretty tight. If it goes out once a year it will still be half as much as my DSM so I am not worried about it.
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08-28-2005
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Asshat King
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: New Daily Driver 56k=Owned
Nice choice! A friend of mine has a '98(I believe) GTP that he pulled the supercharger off of last summer and added a turbo kit. The 3800 definitely has a great deal of potential.
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08-28-2005
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Re: New Daily Driver 56k=Owned
Nice Daily! Boy everyones upgrading to non dsms haha. We need to change the name of this site now to non-DSM style lol.
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08-29-2005
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Red Wing, MN
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Re: New Daily Driver 56k=Owned
I need louder exhaust though quick, this thing is so damn quit I almost fall asleep driving. Time to fab up some exhaust.
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08-29-2005
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Resident Redneck
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
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Re: New Daily Driver 56k=Owned
That is one super nice GTP. Good buy on that one.
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08-29-2005
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Blaine
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Re: New Daily Driver 56k=Owned
Grats, how the fuel economy?
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08-29-2005
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: New Daily Driver 56k=Owned
I took it on a long trip last weekend and it got 28mpg with the AC running most of the time. And that was a mixture of frequent stopping and starting as well as highway driving. So its not that bad I guess.
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08-29-2005
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Resident Redneck
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Re: New Daily Driver 56k=Owned
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Originally Posted by BLIZZARD
I took it on a long trip last weekend and it got 28mpg with the AC running most of the time. And that was a mixture of frequent stopping and starting as well as highway driving. So its not that bad I guess.
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28mpg is not too bad? That's GREAT for a car that size/weight. And it's supercharged....? What else could you ask for? |
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