My new GAGT

Mirage85 · 04-18-2006, 05:32 PM

Hello all, I just got my 2005 GAGT on March 18, 2006. Its a left over 2005, so I got a heck of a deal on it. I love it so far, my only cmplaint is about the weathertech winddeflectors and not the car itself. let me know what you think. I got my windows tinted, calipers painted red, red / silver pin stipe, and the new mirrors are installed. I put GM mirrors on it since im going to have it for awhile, didnt want to risk aftermarket parts. In some of the pics you can see a wind deflector on the passenger window. It fits in the windo channel, I was letting it stretch out the channel before I closed the window completely. Then it broke...... So now im waiting on the replacement to see if they work any better.... if not, im getting my money back. Next on the list are some after market headlights and tail lights, already got them picked out, just need to wait a month or so to afford them now. Enough of that, here are the pics, let me know what you think.

99GAGTX · 04-18-2006, 05:41 PM

Looking good. I like the pinstripe. Keep it no matter what everybody else says. Is the pinstripe painted also, or is it the tape style? Either way, keep it. It's different. Good choice with the dual post mirrors. Never really cared for the others.

Pontiac Ninja · 04-18-2006, 05:47 PM

I kinda like the pinstripe also for some reason.

nice clean starter, now get to moddin'!

also curious what you paid (with the whole '05 leftover thing going on), if you didn't mind sharing.

Braves299 · 04-18-2006, 06:35 PM

Congratulations, it looks good. Welcome to the site!

Mirage85 · 04-18-2006, 06:41 PM

Well, the window sticker was $25,xxx. The had it marked down to $21,xxx. But I got a supplier discount, gmcard money, pontiac rebate, and March madness money, all of which come off the actual price, not sale price, so before tax title license, I got it for ~$17,000. Some of the discounts werent supposed to be combinable, but the dealer made some calls and pulled some strings for me to get it off their lot. Not to bad for a car that had 40 miles on it the first tim i got in it, and some of that was from when my younger brother went to test drive it and put money down to hold it for me until I could make it to the dealer.

Yeah, I really like the pin stripe. Ill try and get a better pic of it later, when the sun is at a better angle, but it really sets the car off. Makes it look different than others, but its not crazy or wild looking. Just breaks up the black some. Its pin stiping tape, not paint.

Now i just gotta get me some after market lights.

harvester45 · 04-18-2006, 07:43 PM

That is a good deal. Congratulations! Are you looking to do any performance mods, or just sticking with the appearance stuff? Looks good, keep us updated.

Mirage85 · 04-18-2006, 08:05 PM

Thanks, For now im sticking with appearance. Ill be happy when i get the tail lights and headlights and a nice set of wheels. Then I might get a different exhaust on it, and possibly an K&N filter once the stock one needs replaced, but It has enough power for me for now. I gotta buy the lady friend a ring some time in the near future, and I got lots of other things I want, so most performance mods will have to wait until my next car, or longer yet.

nascarnate326 · 04-18-2006, 08:28 PM

The dreaded R word. Money pit...

Congrats on the new car and I love the pinstriping. Looks really good. Not a fan of the later GT wheels, but they are shiney so they work. Tint looks nice too. Make sure that at 35000 you have the dealer fix what ever may be wrong with it.

PS. Leave the tails, and get those black headlights. Those would look sweet.

rennation · 04-18-2006, 08:53 PM

idk what tails your talking about but tyc's and altezza's look kinda

get black headlights and some rims first

Mirage85 · 04-19-2006, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rennation

idk what tails your talking about but tyc's and altezza's look kinda

get black headlights and some rims first

Im going to get the black headlight some time before too long, and I really like the tails like in Pontiac Ninja's Avitar. I want the black ones, not the carbon fiber ones. Wheels will probably wait until next spring for..... got some other things I need / want before then, unless of course I can get a decent amount out of the wheels / tires I have now.

02andahalfgt · 04-19-2006, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mirage85

Some of the discounts werent supposed to be combinable, but the dealer made some calls and pulled some strings for me to get it off their lot.

I love it when dealers pull out that classic line of BS.

'I'm putting my job on the line to get you this deal.' 'My boss isn't going to be happy with this deal, you're stealing the car from us!' 'You're lucky we caught my boss in a good mood today.'

99GAGTX · 04-19-2006, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mirage85

I really like the tails like in Pontiac Ninja's Avitar. I want the black ones, not the carbon fiber ones.

He has black TYC tails.

If you like em, go for it.

Mirage85 · 04-20-2006, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 02andahalfgt

I love it when dealers pull out that classic line of BS.

'I'm putting my job on the line to get you this deal.' 'My boss isn't going to be happy with this deal, you're stealing the car from us!' 'You're lucky we caught my boss in a good mood today.'

I was sitting there when they were on the phone with gmcard.... I wasnt supposed to be able to use it with the supplier discount. Says right on the gmcard website. Same with the march madness discount. Sat there for awhile with hmi on the phone in front of me to get me the discounts, cause if I wouldnt have gotten them, no way was I spending ~$22k on a new car thats almost 2yrs model yrs old.

As for the lights, when I can afford stuff again, Ill get some. but stock will have to do for now.

coupe · 04-20-2006, 07:07 AM

I didnt know 05's had dual post mirrors.

99GAGTX · 04-20-2006, 07:14 AM

They don't come with dual post mirrors. He bought the mirrors and installed them. Re-read the first post.

DrFabulous · 04-20-2006, 07:26 AM

IMO (I feel like I say this twice a day), only replace headlights/tails if they start to go bad on ya. Take the $400 and use it on different parts of the vehicle.

coupe · 04-20-2006, 08:14 AM

^^^ ditto
You do say that alot

coupe · 04-20-2006, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 99GAGTX

They don't come with dual post mirrors. He bought the mirrors and installed them. Re-read the first post.

DOH!

GrandAmChick · 04-20-2006, 09:02 AM

Looks good! Leave the tails alone. Stock GT > *

I have some 18s for sale, btw.

Mirage85 · 04-20-2006, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrandAmChick

Looks good! Leave the tails alone. Stock GT > *

I have some 18s for sale, btw.

Nah, I love the TYC black lights, it will look good since the car is black.

18"s for sale huh? tell me more, just send me a pm, possibly interested.

04-18-2006, 05:32 PM	#1
Mirage85 MMMMM, BEER, GRRGGHH Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Home = Knox, Pa: Live / Work= Edison, NJ Age: 38 Posts: 1,116 Vehicle: 2005 Grand Am GT Coupe	My new GAGT Hello all, I just got my 2005 GAGT on March 18, 2006. Its a left over 2005, so I got a heck of a deal on it. I love it so far, my only cmplaint is about the weathertech winddeflectors and not the car itself. let me know what you think. I got my windows tinted, calipers painted red, red / silver pin stipe, and the new mirrors are installed. I put GM mirrors on it since im going to have it for awhile, didnt want to risk aftermarket parts. In some of the pics you can see a wind deflector on the passenger window. It fits in the windo channel, I was letting it stretch out the channel before I closed the window completely. Then it broke...... So now im waiting on the replacement to see if they work any better.... if not, im getting my money back. Next on the list are some after market headlights and tail lights, already got them picked out, just need to wait a month or so to afford them now. Enough of that, here are the pics, let me know what you think.

04-18-2006, 05:47 PM	#3
Pontiac Ninja GAGT - Member AKA: Jason Join Date: May 2003 Location: Kansas City Age: 39 Posts: 987 Vehicle: 2004 Mazda 6 V6	I kinda like the pinstripe also for some reason. nice clean starter, now get to moddin'! also curious what you paid (with the whole '05 leftover thing going on), if you didn't mind sharing. __________________ CarDomain

04-18-2006, 06:35 PM	#4
Braves299 WVU owns you AKA: David Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Derwood, Maryland Age: 36 Posts: 2,170 Vehicle: '99 GA SE 3.4, '06 Ram	Congratulations, it looks good. Welcome to the site! __________________ Carl Lee Combs July 8, 1944 - February 20, 2002 "Gone for now, never forgotten"

04-18-2006, 07:43 PM	#6
harvester45 Harvester of Sorrows Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: P-town, OH Age: 36 Posts: 493 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am SE Sedan	That is a good deal. Congratulations! Are you looking to do any performance mods, or just sticking with the appearance stuff? Looks good, keep us updated. __________________ Harv

04-18-2006, 08:28 PM	#8
nascarnate326 Honda CRF 450 AKA: Nathan Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Age: 34 Posts: 1,188 Vehicle: 2004 Grand Prix GT	The dreaded R word. Money pit... Congrats on the new car and I love the pinstriping. Looks really good. Not a fan of the later GT wheels, but they are shiney so they work. Tint looks nice too. Make sure that at 35000 you have the dealer fix what ever may be wrong with it. PS. Leave the tails, and get those black headlights. Those would look sweet. __________________ "We've got lots of letters from Windows users that say iTunes is their favorite program. Its like giving a glass of water to someone in hell" - Steve Jobs

04-18-2006, 05:41 PM	#2
99GAGTX resident lunatic AKA: Lou Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 272 Vehicle: 99 Grand Am GT - sold	Looking good. I like the pinstripe. Keep it no matter what everybody else says. Is the pinstripe painted also, or is it the tape style? Either way, keep it. It's different. Good choice with the dual post mirrors. Never really cared for the others.

04-18-2006, 06:41 PM	#5
Mirage85 MMMMM, BEER, GRRGGHH Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Home = Knox, Pa: Live / Work= Edison, NJ Age: 38 Posts: 1,116 Vehicle: 2005 Grand Am GT Coupe	Well, the window sticker was $25,xxx. The had it marked down to $21,xxx. But I got a supplier discount, gmcard money, pontiac rebate, and March madness money, all of which come off the actual price, not sale price, so before tax title license, I got it for ~$17,000. Some of the discounts werent supposed to be combinable, but the dealer made some calls and pulled some strings for me to get it off their lot. Not to bad for a car that had 40 miles on it the first tim i got in it, and some of that was from when my younger brother went to test drive it and put money down to hold it for me until I could make it to the dealer. Yeah, I really like the pin stripe. Ill try and get a better pic of it later, when the sun is at a better angle, but it really sets the car off. Makes it look different than others, but its not crazy or wild looking. Just breaks up the black some. Its pin stiping tape, not paint. Now i just gotta get me some after market lights.

04-18-2006, 08:05 PM	#7
Mirage85 MMMMM, BEER, GRRGGHH Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Home = Knox, Pa: Live / Work= Edison, NJ Age: 38 Posts: 1,116 Vehicle: 2005 Grand Am GT Coupe	Thanks, For now im sticking with appearance. Ill be happy when i get the tail lights and headlights and a nice set of wheels. Then I might get a different exhaust on it, and possibly an K&N filter once the stock one needs replaced, but It has enough power for me for now. I gotta buy the lady friend a ring some time in the near future, and I got lots of other things I want, so most performance mods will have to wait until my next car, or longer yet.

04-18-2006, 08:53 PM	#9
rennation hoodrich inc. AKA: Matt Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Novi, Michigan Coolness Level: 6729 Age: 33 Posts: 920 Vehicle: '04 GA SE 2.2L	idk what tails your talking about but tyc's and altezza's look kinda get black headlights and some rims first __________________ Flickr. The University of Michigan

04-20-2006, 07:07 AM	#14
coupe lick it AKA: Rand Join Date: May 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Age: 40 Posts: 7,347 Vehicle: 99 GAGT/96 Z71/05 R6	I didnt know 05's had dual post mirrors. __________________ CarDomain.com http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endID=31690558 he has asserted his dominance over competing males with the loud masculine sound form his exaust system, Females searching for a potential mate will be driven away by weaker exaust systems and attracted to his SLP.

04-20-2006, 07:14 AM	#15
99GAGTX resident lunatic AKA: Lou Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 272 Vehicle: 99 Grand Am GT - sold	They don't come with dual post mirrors. He bought the mirrors and installed them. Re-read the first post.

04-20-2006, 07:26 AM	#16
DrFabulous FIGJAM AKA: Matt Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MN Posts: 9,675 Vehicle: Acura\|Chevy\|Porsche	IMO (I feel like I say this twice a day), only replace headlights/tails if they start to go bad on ya. Take the $400 and use it on different parts of the vehicle. __________________ '18 Acura MDX Kid hauler '15 Chevrolet Tahoe Toy Hauler '01 Porsche Boxster Project

04-20-2006, 08:14 AM	#17
coupe lick it AKA: Rand Join Date: May 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Age: 40 Posts: 7,347 Vehicle: 99 GAGT/96 Z71/05 R6	^^^ ditto You do say that alot __________________ CarDomain.com http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endID=31690558 he has asserted his dominance over competing males with the loud masculine sound form his exaust system, Females searching for a potential mate will be driven away by weaker exaust systems and attracted to his SLP.

04-20-2006, 09:02 AM	#19
GrandAmChick RIP 4/25/96-6/25/05 AKA: NOT Ashlee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Central NJ Age: 38 Posts: 2,253 Vehicle: 04 stg II WRX	Looks good! Leave the tails alone. Stock GT > * I have some 18s for sale, btw. __________________ Grand Visions ~ East Coast My N-Body \|\| My CarDomain E/T: 16.33 @ 84.96, R/T .071 RIP Grand Am 8/2000 - 3/13/2006 AMRAAM4: you are my hero Mel!

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