Well after following the comments of on this thread concerning the whys or why nots of GXP ownership, allow this old fart to share his thoughts. I've been a pontiac guy all my car owning life. When GM made the announcement about the G8 GXP, I contacted my car saleman and told him to get me one. After I waited and waited and waited I got the call to come pick it up on Thursday. Drove the '06 GP GXP to trade it in and picked up the new one. Friday GM made the announcement about the Pontiac going away. I immediately started having the "Should'a, Would'a, Could'a" syndrome.
I had just come back from Nam flying choppers and had money burning a hole in my pocket with the potential of earning lots more as a flight instructor at FT. Wolters ( Mineral Wells, TX) when I drove by the Pontiac dealer in my '65 Iris Mist with a black vinyl top and parchment interior; "Should'a, Would'a, Could'a" #1; and saw the '69 Judge with black interior, black vinyl top and hood tach. About an hour latter I'm cruising in the orange Judge, "Should'a, Would'a, Could'a" #2. Got orders back to Nam with a short TDY to Ft. Rucker, AL. There it was, a '71 Lucerne Blue Trans AM, "Should'a, Would'a, Could'a" #3. There go d'Judge. Made it back from Nam and got stationed at FT Hood, TX. Got wife ( "Should'a, Would'a, Could'a" ?), got out of Army and moved to second biggest one horse town, Stephenville, TX. For some unexplained reason wanted a Vette. Found numbers matching '66 coupe heater car with 360 hp 327, 4 sp, "Should'a, Would'a, Could'a" #4. Got offer for TA I couldn't refuse; bye, bye TA. Got "Should'a, Would'a, Could'a" #5 & #6, '68 350/350 4sp and '69 425/427 4sp numbers matching black vettes. Got divorced (NOT BECAUSE OF THE CARS). So long cars. Moved to Abilene, TX (THE biggest one horse town) in 1979.
Fast forward to present. You think my history with cars will have an impact on how I'll handle this ownership? You bet'cha! I'm going to drive it likes there's no tomorrow. It ain't for sale.
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