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11-19-2003, 06:47 AM
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It was surprising to me that at the GM Canada site there was no mention of the new GTO, so I decided to write them to ask why. Here is the responce...
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Due to variables in safety and emission standards of the United States and
Canada, the Pontiac GTO will not be available on the Canadian market.
If you require future assistance, please contact us again at
www.gmcanada.com.
Thank you for visiting our website.
Laura Shepel
Internet Correspondent
www.gmcanada.com
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So there you have it. NO GTO's IN CANADA.
So much for traditon or heratige. 
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11-19-2003, 06:47 AM
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It was surprising to me that at the GM Canada site there was no mention of the new GTO, so I decided to write them to ask why. Here is the responce...
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Due to variables in safety and emission standards of the United States and
Canada, the Pontiac GTO will not be available on the Canadian market.
If you require future assistance, please contact us again at
www.gmcanada.com.
Thank you for visiting our website.
Laura Shepel
Internet Correspondent
www.gmcanada.com
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
So there you have it. NO GTO's IN CANADA.
So much for traditon or heratige.
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Why live in a box when you can live in a circle...
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11-19-2003, 06:54 AM
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11-19-2003, 07:51 AM
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Unlike David, I think that sucks. friggin' governmental interference.
http://home.earthlink.net/~uptons1/ <~~some pics of my 65 GTO
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11-19-2003, 08:05 AM
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Just the more for us 
Even with the love it/hate it situation with the new GTO, it sucks that someone who wants one can't get it. 
Can you buy it in the US and drive it over???
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11-19-2003, 09:52 AM
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Naw can't buy it and drive it across. It will have to be modified to meet all emission and safety requirements. Isn't bad on some cars cause it's just a matter of hooking up daytime running lights but when it comes to emissions and the rest of the safety stuff it becomes cost prohibited.
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11-19-2003, 10:22 AM
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Too bad. We don't have access to another jellybean car.  Fast or not. That's all it is.
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11-19-2003, 10:59 AM
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You're not missing anything.
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11-19-2003, 06:54 PM
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I don't like the car but I feel bad that you guy's can't have one.
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11-19-2003, 07:01 PM
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i think canada will eventually get it..
it wasn't cost effective to make it comply will 5mph bumper regs for the small amount of cars produced.
Australian RWD + American V8 - Now THAT'S what I call a "coalition".
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11-19-2003, 07:03 PM
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Australian RWD + American V8 - Now THAT'S what I call a "coalition".
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11-19-2003, 07:04 PM
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Australian RWD + American V8 - Now THAT'S what I call a "coalition".
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11-19-2003, 07:34 PM
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interesting point of view from an aussie i was talking to -
"can you imagine if instead of Holden recreating the Monaro, they imported a good American car here and called it Monaro, I think I'd have to go on a hunger strike or somthing if that happened. Should have been the Pontiac Monaro (or something else that isn't GTO) IMHO."
Australian RWD + American V8 - Now THAT'S what I call a "coalition".
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11-19-2003, 08:17 PM
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Yeah, real interesting point of view... 
Thanks for posting the GMinsider pix.
I like the Rally II-esque wheels, and I like the side exhaust and new front end.
For all the rest of you, there is a company (I think it's called Arrowhead Performance) that is going to produce body kits for the GTO. They'll be similar to the above pix.
John
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11-20-2003, 03:20 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Goathead:
Due to the fact that The Humbler and Mr GTO seem to have all of the answers, and we are just a bunch of dummies, there is no use posting here.... 
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knowledge is power.
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11-20-2003, 07:01 AM
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just goes to show there are extreme beliefs on both sides of the fence ... for example some holden fans don't want the styling of the CTS for the next commodore, even though its a great car.
Australian RWD + American V8 - Now THAT'S what I call a "coalition".
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11-20-2003, 08:53 AM
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11-23-2003, 05:05 AM
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I suppose the styling might grow on me...but I have to say I don't like the CTS all that much. The new shape Aussie Commodore is a bit more angular in its design than the popular previous model. I didn't like it much at first...but as I see more of them on the road they're growing on me.
Familiarity must bring about an appreciation...or at least acceptance...of unusual/cutting edge designs.
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11-26-2003, 04:33 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Goathead:
Due to the fact that The Humbler and Mr GTO seem to have all of the answers, and we are just a bunch of dummies, there is no use posting here....
http://kurtsplates.homestead.com/files/goathed.jpg
http://www.dannys65gto.com
http://kurtspontiac.homestead.com/da...></BLOCKQUOTE>
Don't stereotype, "we" is too broad a term! 
The CTS, ok, the CTSV, probably one of the best products I've seen from the General.
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