Used 2005 Pontiac GTO

"classic muscle car"

"I own mine for almost 10 years. It has a lot of torque and straightline speed. I don't race but I can beat a lot of cars out there, especially when I hit 3rd gear. You can drive it like a beast or drive it gentle and like and everyday car. The engine is strong but its not very loud. I have 17" all weather tires but when I used to have racing tires it was faster. Unfortunately fewer parts available and you will have to get custom work on it. So while it is not a relatively expensive car, repairs will be expensive. One of the things that may go wrong is the 6sp transmission. The throw on the shifter is long so you will have to willfully work on changing gears with purpose. The car is also rear heavy so you need to control the traction. Also these cars are known to have the leather on the seats fray apart , the manual door locks break off, and the sun visors break off easily. The stereo environment systems styling is outdated. Also there is a sensor that freaks out when you go past 100mph where it beeps out and raises your stereo volume annoyingly like some sort of parental control. "Hey don't speed" lol. I have to remember to bypass that one of these days."

"My opinion on my 2006 GTO."

"If you're planning to purchase one of these vehicles, it's a good idea to carefully inspect the sewing seams on the rear seats. They sometimes come apart due to lack of care and the heat buildup inside the car on hot days. To me, the design of the interior is boring. Also, you may find that the paint on steering wheel spokes is peeling from prolonged exposure to the sun. They're not expensive to purchase (new), but they can be a slight challenge to install if you're doing it yourself. The sound from the stock Blaupunkt Radio"

"MY THIRD"

"I have been working for GM dealers for the last 14 years. I believe these cars are the most reliable GM product within recent years. Very few trouble areas and a only a small percentage of cars were affected. The stiching problem is very common to a great many exotic cars as well, due to the quality of the leather . It is of a very high standard ,very soft and wears very well. It also requires maintenance to prevent drying. I have owned 3 GTOs and have had no problems other than peeling paint on the door handles which is more of a nuisance than problem. They do have their own idiosyncrasies but that adds to character to the vehicle. They are fast, yet docile to drive , reasonably economical, excellent seats, handling etc. I could go on forever extolling their virtues. Beware of substandard collision repairs. A great deal of these cars have been crashed. In fact the attrition rate is high enough to warrant collector car status much sooner than one would reasonably anticipate. Not many were produced to start with and over half have been destroyed. Get one while you car and enjoy it."