Was thinking about it, now have it!

[LiL Jack]

I went to the pontiac dealer yesterday, and sat in the GTO. It had more then enough room in the front and the back and I'm 6'1" and 240#. The fit and finish was very nice, it didn't have the typical Gm plasticee interior. But with the LS2 being avaliable in 05 and the salasmen told me they should show up sometime in December, I'll hold off till december and take a lok at them.

I think alot of people who bash the new GTO haven't even looked at them real close, if they did they might change there minds.

[marifax]

After a couple of days of owning and driving an o4 6 sp :
Car handles beautifully and engine sounds and performance remind me of a 65 Malibu SS I once owned a long time ago - 327-350 hyd lifter 4 sp
The new car handles very well and hwy ride is suitable for long distance trips even if trunk space is not
Rear seats are good but access is tough
Checked out spare - got more old time GM flavor as I discovered one very large cap screw and a small philips head trim screw rolling around under spare
The dealer threw out my (very important) "security card" which looked like nothing and was attached to a plastic bag which held the owners manual etc - now there is a "problem" getting a replacement to date.
Having read stories of battery issues I decided to put mine on a trickle charger - sure enough the OEM battery took an all night charge to bring it up. Now I hope it holds it -- take note of the sight glass on the batt when cars get delivered - they are dark and not bright green - shows low voltage
First time I got on the car it bogged in the top of first - I suspect I may have bumped a rev limiter - or at least I hope I did. Didn't want to get into it yet but I was provoked by a "fast n furious" rice rocket - by 2nd gear he was out of it.
The o4 moves well but is really doesn't feel like quite 350 hp to me? Later Paul

[marifax]

Forgot to mention final price. Sticker was 33190 final deal was 28500. and gmac financing @.9 for 36 months. Made no sense to pay cash at that rate. I think it's a great car for that price
and if the 05's are better accepted the discounts and incentives may dry up quickly. The car is understated but for older drivers like myself, that's not all bad. Paul

PS - I bought my first "mid life crisis" car at 18 and God willing, I'll buy the last one at 81.....

[Redpoint]

Hey guys... just got my 04 Blue/Blue 6 spd and Love it!!!! I wasnt impressed with the styling at first... but I love the way it looks now...

33,109 + 264 for security (which I actually think is standard, please correct me if I'm wrong)

they took 3000 off sticker 3500 for the rebate and gave me $5000 grand for my 2000 mercury cougar with 71 K and a few dings and cracked bumper... so final price was $26,609

They had 8 on the lot and I still made them go and get the blue one from another dealer... It definitely helps when they know you can walk away...

If anyone is still out there looking the Dealer is Otto Pontiac in Albany NY... Like I said they have 8 and they need to get rid of them...

Ive been trying to take it some what easy... but this guy in an altima nd a baby shade in the rear window tried to take me off the light... I paused as he took off laughed for a half second... and then blew him away as i just went into third... LOVE this CAR!!!