Cyclone Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Well... As most of you know my wife was in a pretty bad wreck last month. She is doing well, still out of work for another month or two, but our beloved El Camino did not survive. Our original plans were leading towards a Camaro or Mustang but then we started thinking about the future. It would be nice to have a little one running around in the next year or two, so we set out to find a "family car" that met our needs. Of course me being a pretty bug guy, I like plenty of room and comforts. I enjoy the luxuries of life where my wife wanted something good looking and sporty. We found a pretty good deal on our new ride. It is a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GT. This thing is loaded with every option available at the time without being a supercharged GTP. Nice factory rims that look good on the car. Beautiful color paint job and styling. Factory fog lights, center console, floor shift, overhead console, etc... Beige leather interior is so beautiful and comfy! This car only has 57K miles on it and considering the average is about 15K per year right now, this car is a little over 6K per year average! It also has a awesome "heads up" display that projects the speed onto the windshield for nighttime driving. And if you change the radio, that shows up in the projection as well. I will try and get a picture of it to show you guys. Now the paint looks good, the clear coat is decent but it needs the Adam's touch. I already have some pads on the way, and I am buying a PC and plan to get rid of all these hard water stains and such. This is how the car looked (in the rain) after we brought it home from the dealer servicing and detailing. We do not have any big plans for it, this will be a family car like I said. As of right now I already have it scheduled to go to the tint shop and get 15% or 20% all the way around and after that I will replace all the speakers and do a small stereo system with maybe a 10" or two. I plan on taking plenty before and after pictures as I spend numerous hours to make this car look like its sitting in the middle of a showroom! Give me a week or two and I will have a whole lot of pictures to show off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11chevz71 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Great car my mom had the same car before she got the impala and she loved that car. the 3800 motor has lots of power and gets great gas mileage. And my mom ran the car to 108,000 before she got rid of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acxdarlene Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I love pontiac....i have an 08 g6 (6th generation grand am) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh_93 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 love my 05 GTO, could not be happier. im sure you will love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I have to say Pontiac has always been good to me. My first car was a 1985 Pontiac 1000. This is not my car but I put up a picture since nobody ever knows what a Pontiac 1000 is. As you can see it is basically a Chevette. I had this baby for 6 years and it ran like a champ the whole time. I definitely gave it plenty of stress tests. Not exactly a chick magnet but at least I was mobile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acxdarlene Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 ya deff not a chick magnet steve haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 You tell me ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I have to say Pontiac has always been good to me. My first car was a 1985 Pontiac 1000. This is not my car but I put up a picture since nobody ever knows what a Pontiac 1000 is. As you can see it is basically a Chevette. I had this baby for 6 years and it ran like a champ the whole time. I definitely gave it plenty of stress tests. Not exactly a chick magnet but at least I was mobile. Yea, the J2000 guy's got all the tail. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
challenger Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 ive always wanted this one! 1967 GTO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acxdarlene Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 one day sal...one day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
challenger Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 yuh i know i know ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDuff Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I had to retire my 97 Grand Prix because it was just spent. The paint still looked good thanks to Adams stuff, but it was rusting out from underneath. I can't complain because it had a little over 303,500 miles on it and it still got over 30 mpg when I would drive to Toledo on the turnpike. I loved that car with the heads up display and all. My new G8 is a step up from the Grand Prix. I have really liked the Pontiacs and my wifes 98 Olds Intrigue has the same drive train with over 150,000 miles on it. Hopefully you will have as much luck with your Grand Prix as I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70'sChevyGirl Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Great choice of cars!! Safe and reliable. My husband does Body work and he says that is one of the best built cars on the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Looks good! I'm on my first "Pontiac" and I use that term VERY loosely... lol Looks like the headlights could use a bit of a buff, but overall it looks good IMO. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I had a 98 GTP and loved it. I would have bought another one if they would have changed the body style a bit when it was time to trade her in. Great car for all needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgp Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 (edited) I have A 2001 Grand Prix GT. I have had it since 2002, very nice car. I have a pic in the test section. Let me see if I can find some more. Edited May 28, 2009 by pgp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud Pedal Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Congrats on the new "soon" to be family sedan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GXPimpin Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 To bad pontiac is done they make alot of good looking cars! This is my 08 gxp <a href="http://s627.photobucket.com/albums/tt351/GXPimpin/?action=view¤t=DSC01086.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt351/GXPimpin/DSC01086.jpg" border="0" alt="Fresh wash"></a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted May 29, 2009 Author Share Posted May 29, 2009 Looks good! I'm on my first "Pontiac" and I use that term VERY loosely... lol Looks like the headlights could use a bit of a buff, but overall it looks good IMO. Chris Yep, It needs new lights, they have some cracks on the inside from the sun. I could save them to where the looked good, but one of the corner lights has some moisture and such in it as well. I plan on buying some back headlights / corner lights to match the car better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-V8V Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Looks great Ty, what kind of speakers you going to throw in it ? I had Polk in my last truck and they sounded great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZGTO Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I love my gto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdutytd Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I hate Pontiacs and everyone who drives them :lolsmack: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I hate Pontiacs and everyone who drives them :lolsmack: Wheres the love ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 Looks great Ty, what kind of speakers you going to throw in it ? I had Polk in my last truck and they sounded great Not sure yet... The subs I have are MTX. Nothing special, just plain stuff that works good. It depends on if I put subs in it for the door speakers. If I do the subs, then probably some Rockford's since they have good mids and highs to balance out with the subs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjwvette Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 love Pontiacs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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