Car decisions

[SuperBuickGuy]

I love my H3, however, it was bought for a different time/space and its usefulness is marginal at best. I can't convince myself to buy a sheep car (read: TDI), not willing to pay for the maintenance of a BMW, so we're back to the aussies.

Question: I can buy a 2004 GTO for 10k w/50k miles; or a 2005 with same miles for 2k more... I bet in the end I could do far better on the 2004 as it's less loved - meaning, I could simply do a LS1ectomy and replace it with an LS3 or better.... in the end it'd be a wash as far as cost difference...

So

If you had a choice between a '04 and an '05 or 06 GTO.. which would it be and why?

[SpiderGearsMan]

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06 , but they are getting long in the tooth and beat up

[Brian Lohnes]

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I'd go for the 05 or 06 with the 6.0L right out of the factory.

[SuperBuickGuy]

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one of the 06 has 14k miles, the other 34k.... which both have less miles then my '07 H3 - 75k

[mike343sharpstick]

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I'd go for the 05 or 06 with the 6.0L right out of the factory.

Yup, don't you have enough projects 8)

[Thumpin455]

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I want an 05 or 06 GTO, the 04 would be ok but the 4.00 bore can do so much more. Those L92 heads have me salivating. I am waiting until they get down to the prices I can afford, which is less than $7k.

[SpiderGearsMan]

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one of our customers went 12.45 with a stock 06

[fine59]

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My son bought Tunaboats, (brents) 06 GTO....6.0 6 speed......i want that drive train for the 59...pure sweetness

[Aircooled]

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Can't drop a 56x ls3 into a 24x '04 GTO.

[88 Dippy]

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05 or 06

[Junk Whisperer]

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Landlord just bought a pair of Caddy CTS-V Sedans one with the 5.7 & the other one with the 6.0. Both are 6-Speeds. Bought 'em from the Bank,and only bought 'em for the Engines/'Boxes. He also just got in a pair of '98 & '99 Camaro SS/Z-28's, again with the LS 's and the 6-Speeds. NICE Cars,but He didin't buy them to keep them(He hates the late model stuff...). ~J/W.

[Monk]

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I'd go for the 05 or 06 with the 6.0L right out of the factory.

what he said

[HoosierGTA]

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Times 6 or 7 on the 5 or 6 for all the reasons mentioned plus the duel exhaust situated The way they should be.

[Tazracing]

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06 last year of them..
and all the bad(bugs) are out of it

[IOWA552SLOW]

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okay, i gonna be the odd man out here. i love my 04, had the options and i choose the 04 on purpose. i drive mine like crazy, and it will get better gas milage than the 05-06. the ls1 6sp combo was very tried and true and the 6.0 was new when i bought mine so i went with what i knew was a good and tried combo. to me, 50hp is not worth the extra 2-3k it costs, i can get that very easy and a lot cheaper than 2-3k. you can very easily put split dual exhaust on an 04. i have. the stock exhaust is true dual before, just both exit on the same side. and what bugs? i have had no issues with mine and have put 60k miles on mine in 3yrs. the only time it sits is in the winter 4 months. 04 is the 40th anniversy in fact, there is a 40th anny car is you can find them. not much difference, no markings, just gotta know what to look for. the scooped hood means a lot to some. i wanted that so mine has it. however, if you want a sleeper look, buy the 04 take the spoiler of, and you got a 2000ish cavalier to the untrained eye. yes, the 6.0 has a few more ponies to start with and a few more lsx options, but the ls1 is very loved in the aftermarket and a little cheaper because of it. check out the times not enough difference for me to worry about. and on a side note, putting this tought out there.....after the issue toyota had with drive by wire systems.... i will keep my cable as long as possible. these are just my opinions, and you know what they say about opinions, they are like a$$holes.....everybodys got one :D ;D 8)

either way, i think you be very happy with your choice.