This GTO...

[atc3434]

Originally Posted by [ChaosweaveR]

But at your age, it'll be murder owning a GTO, you'll hate the gas mileage if its going to be your only car. Insurance will be insane to boot.

Disagree on fuel mileage. Big V8s crusing around at low revs turning a manual transmission do alright on fuel. The 04 is rated at 16/26, vs the 02 GAGT rated at 18/27 - EPAs numbers, in my experience cars usually do a little better than the numbers those people come up with, especially on the highway. If a few hundred bucks in fuel extra a year is a big driving decision for car selection, you need to think about a new hobby.

And insurance, you won't know till you check. I've always had good luck on keeping insurance reasonable, even at your age with performance cars. The GTO has some higher replacement costs, so it's not gonna be GAGT insurance levels, but I don't know that it's going to be all the much more. Quotes are easy enough to do.

Originally Posted by [ChaosweaveR]

Spending money on a car isn't a good investment 95% of the time. Do most of us care? Hell no, that's why it's a hobby. It's something we enjoy doing, something not everyone will understand.

That about sums it up. What we do, the costly modifications, the fuel sucking engines, the weekly 2hr wash/detail rituals, are insanity to most people. I watch my neighbor spend hours and hours every week keeping his lawn just so - not my cup of tea at all. But you gotta do what works for you. You don't want to be in over your head on something, or have made a bad investment. But, if your comfortable with the payments and insurance, and you're not killing the rest of your life options, hit it up. You can always dump it down the road if you change your mind, and at the price your getting into it for, you shouldn't be upside-down.

[BJPbrandon2448]

Got quoted at $584 a year with no discounts I have no record...

[tipnitty]

Originally Posted by AMRAAM4

an Associates will get you nothing more than a $10/hr job. You'd be lucky to find a $20/hr job even with a 4 year degree now. You need a valuable skill + piece of paper (degree or certification in a trade).

You do not need a new (used) vehicle right now. Focus on your goal for 5 years down the road from now.

Oh so true. This is why I drive a civic instead of a trans am. May can't come soon enough to graduation. An associates gets you no further than your high school diploma.

[Ant]

I worked in college almost entirely FOR my GTO and its mods.

Woulda gone a long way for a nice down payment on a beach front condo in FL right about now...

Listen to these guys...you'll thank yourself later.

[young gun]

Originally Posted by BJPbrandon2448

Got quoted at $584 a year with no discounts I have no record...

That is bi-annually correct?..... Cause THAT QUOTE IS TOO DAMN LOW. I pay ~$1,000 a year

[BJPbrandon2448]

Originally Posted by young gun

That is bi-annually correct?..... Cause THAT QUOTE IS TOO DAMN LOW. I pay ~$1,000 a year

That was for bare liability through Gieco, full coverage came out to be $854 a year, payments would be made every other month... I could still manage this. But there is really no need to discuss it anymore, ive made the decision not to buy, it will always be in the back of my head though.

[young gun]

Good. Maybe you'll wise up and realize when you get out of college that a G8 GXP is a better idea

[chris_gt_74]

Originally Posted by young gun

Good. Maybe you'll wise up and realize when you get out of college that a G8 GXP is a better idea

+1 That's what I want!

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Liability is a joke.

[BJPbrandon2448]

Nah I dont want a G8, they are nice... but to big for me! The GTO is destined for me... Hopefully I can get one before they are all beat to ****! I only carry liability on the grand am which is probably a huge mistake, but it never gets drove.

[[ChaosweaveR]]

I've been fucked by liability before. It's a waste of money. Full coverage or nothing.

[TDavis]

Originally Posted by [ChaosweaveR]

I've been fucked by liability before. It's a waste of money. Full coverage or nothing.

How much did you pay for her? Did she not let you finish and give you blue balls because you didn't wear protection?

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Originally Posted by TDavis

How much did you pay for her? Did she not let you finish and give you blue balls because you didn't wear protection?

Smacked that bish and tossed her out the door.

I then ran her over with a car and got my money back.

[bricooper78]

Chaos was apparently playing gta

I even have full coverage (with $0 deduct. glass coverage) on the beater ford.. rust and all
It's too damned easy for someone to try to sue ya over nothing, OR, for someone to chickensh!t themselves on your car, and you're stuck with the problem. People are pansies, and will wreck your stuff instead of your face.
Check into it, just to see the difference, may only be 10 bucks a month or so, and as soon as you need it, you'll be very glad you have it. *hopefully you won't need it, but just saying*

okay man, i'm done being the tired old man lets see, what're the kids talkin' about these days?? eeeeh....


How bout them insert team/activity name here???

[caraudiodave]

Originally Posted by BJPbrandon2448

Nah I dont want a G8, they are nice... but to big for me! The GTO is destined for me... Hopefully I can get one before they are all beat to ****! I only carry liability on the grand am which is probably a huge mistake, but it never gets drove.

in 2 to 3 years ill bet you can get a C6 for a decent price. a C6 Z06 isnt off my list, its just down in the 3rd or 4th position now.

[AaronGTR]

Originally Posted by [ChaosweaveR]

I've been fucked by liability before. It's a waste of money. Full coverage or nothing.

It really depends on the state you are in a insurance laws.

Full coverage is a waste here on a 12 year old grand am. It costs almost double what basic liability does, and they will only pay you what they say the car is worth if it's wrecked... which is next to nothing for this car, so it's not worth it. You'll never get your moneys worth out of it.

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Originally Posted by AaronGTR

It really depends on the state you are in a insurance laws.

Full coverage is a waste here on a 12 year old grand am. It costs almost double what basic liability does, and they will only pay you what they say the car is worth if it's wrecked... which is next to nothing for this car, so it's not worth it. You'll never get your moneys worth out of it.

NYS sucks, and I've seen too many people I know get screwed over on just having liability.

[strictlyhids]

CA sucks

[BJPbrandon2448]

UGH... Went and looked at it again today correction, this car has 28,000 miles! ITS LIKE NEW!

[young gun]

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