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Title: New vhip...err ride...
Post by: Billyf17 on June 08, 2006, 08:52:51 PM
After months of trying I have finally managed to land myself a new car....newish....2002.  Anyway I guess the key to getting one is...be at a job longer than a month.  I kept getting turned down.  First for a 99 Mustang, then for cheaper but older versions of my current car.  I've landed a gem and I couldn't be happier to go into debt because of it.  You can barely tell it has 77,000 miles on it...it looks fresh from the showroom.  Anyway here she be....my new 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP.
Title: New vhip...err ride...
Post by: nirvanagod on June 08, 2006, 09:06:25 PM
77,000 on  4-ish year old car? Ouch! At least it's as clean as it is, and the engine bay is immaculate. What did it set you back?
Title: New vhip...err ride...
Post by: Billyf17 on June 08, 2006, 09:26:53 PM
Typical mileage on an '02 is about 60,000 miles...and to be honest, if anyone would sit in the car...including me...it looks, feels, smells and just radiates like a 10,000 mile car.  It's spotless inside, non-smoker, loaded with everything except the good cd player and heated seats.  It's also the smoothest car I have ever driven.  I can't tell it's running, bumps...I can't feel them, and power...man that blower wakes up the power.  I've driven 240+ hp cars before and this is just a different animal.  I love it.  I can't believe I found one in this condition too.

Price....10,000 even.  Thats 2,000 less that what it should go for in this condition.  I got lucky and I feel I found a great deal.
Title: New vhip...err ride...
Post by: 5.0willgo on June 08, 2006, 10:11:05 PM
That's sweet. I wanted one of those GP's in the worst way when I was looking to get a car last year. My parents wouldn't allow me to buy myself a used car though (even though its my loan that I solely qualified for and I'm paying 100% of  :rolleyes:) Good luck with it.
Title: New vhip...err ride...
Post by: Ifixyawata on June 08, 2006, 11:44:28 PM
Quote from: nirvanagod
77,000 on  4-ish year old car? Ouch! At least it's as clean as it is, and the engine bay is immaculate. What did it set you back?

Hah!  My neon has 32k and I'd had it only a year in may.

I was looking at one of those when I was car shopping, but they wanted something like $17k for an '02 so I said no thanks.
Title: New vhip...err ride...
Post by: slamedcat on June 08, 2006, 11:54:54 PM
I work with a guy that has one. And all I can say is WOW it turns the 1/4 in a little over 11.

Hes making almost 400 hp and around 490 ft. tq.
Hes also has a nitrous setup.
Title: New vhip...err ride...
Post by: bhazard on June 09, 2006, 12:25:15 AM
heh, i dusted a punk driving one of those with my pretty much stock TC. it was in the rain on my bald tires too, i only dropped to 4th.
Title: New vhip...err ride...
Post by: jkirchman on June 09, 2006, 11:08:28 AM
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heh, i dusted a punk driving one of those with my pretty much stock TC.

No freaking way.  That guy didn't know how to drive.  That's the only way you beat him.
Title: New vhip...err ride...
Post by: Ifixyawata on June 09, 2006, 11:17:26 AM
Quote from: jkirchman
No freaking way.  That guy didn't know how to drive.  That's the only way you beat him.

I'm glad someone said it.
Title: New vhip...err ride...
Post by: Billyf17 on June 09, 2006, 12:24:33 PM
Ya...I was gonna say...this isn't a slow car.  It was either a GT or he wasn't trying....You can't hide 280 Ft Lbs...It knocks your head to the back of the seat even at highway speeds.
Title: New vhip...err ride...
Post by: ajt86 on June 09, 2006, 06:09:40 PM
he prolly raced a grand prix GT- they are high 15 second cars, the GTPs are mid 14 seconds off the showroom floor. throw a pulley, pcm, some alky, and exhaust on them and hello 12s:D
Title: New vhip...err ride...
Post by: Bird351 on June 09, 2006, 06:17:25 PM
Quote from: bhazard
heh, i dusted a punk driving one of those with my pretty much stock TC. it was in the rain on my bald tires too, i only dropped to 4th.

You were dumb enough to try racing someone in the rain? On bald tires, even?

Remind me never to drive anywhere near you. I value my cars and my life too much.