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Tripower455 · #**227** 01-22-2005, 10:13 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Tripower455:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by judge_jury_executioner_69:
i like the 69 body style. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

So do I....alot...... I also like the '04....

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>i dont like the new gto because it has a chevy small block in it. it is supposed to be a "muscle" car if there are 4 cylinder imports that can hang with it or do better just not in the 1/4 mile but also 0-60 and in the skid pad. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

OK, a FEW 4 cylinders, that are working to within inches of their little lives, will keep up with the GTO. If you consider your '69 a msucle car, than why not the '04, since the '04 is faster off the showroom floor? I am not even going to get into the "small block" rhetoric.... How does it feel knowing that my ugly, small block powered Monaro can beat, in almost every way, your mighty 428 powered '69?

It's almost as bad as being beat by a ricer now isn't it? :wall:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>to me $35,000 ish is getting up there for a car. for the price the performance should be better. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I hate to break it to you, but you'll pay that much for a pickup truck nowadays. You aren't going to get any better performance out of many other cars in that price range.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR> im not saying that the GTO is a total POS but gm can and should do better. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

So what are you saying? It is a powerful, RWD sedan, just like your '69. I agree that it could look a little more in your face, but overall, it is a great car, and well worthy of the GTO moniker it wears.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>theres plenty of positives you can say about it. i like the interrior. i like the true dual exhaust. but something that sounds as powerfull as it is should look the same. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR> ill agree with the 13 second thing thats why low 13's inst impressive. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Low 13s, from a factory car is impressive, since there are only a few, especially in the same size/weight class as the GTO that will do it. If you don't think so, you haven't driven too many newer (or older, for that matter) cars.

As I said before, When I was younger, I was constantly amazed at how my mid 14 second '66 GTO would beat 11 second Camaros! Ricers didn't invent smack talking and BS posturing, although they have refined the art somewhat! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>