frc or gto
02-20-2010, 12:09 PM
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The GTO is a pile of junk that GM come out with because they lost their ***'s by scrapping the Fbodies. Wouldnt drive one if it were given to me. I still dont understand how you bring back a legend such as the GTO in the form of a f---in Australian GM branded vehicle! Bad choice, Government Motors. Thats probably one reason the Obama crew owns you now.
FRC all the way!
FRC all the way!
Last edited by JDaniel; 02-20-2010 at 01:11 PM. Reason: Still a little upset so I added a little more thought.
02-20-2010, 12:18 PM
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Go for the FRC. Looks better, handles better, better fuel economy, etc.
02-20-2010, 05:02 PM
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I had an '04 GTO and still miss the seats and interior, it was so much nicer than my ZO6. It does respond well to mods as does the Vette. I love my ZO6 and am glad I made the switch but I really liked my GTO too. I would say drive both and decide based on which one you enjoyed more. Good Luck and in my opinion you can't go wrong with either.
02-21-2010, 03:23 PM
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well i decided to get the frc....called the guy up yesterday and he had a guy on the way to come take a look at it. of course the guy bought it at that price.
also, the guy with the gto went down to 14k. im going to take a look at it today.
also, the guy with the gto went down to 14k. im going to take a look at it today.
02-21-2010, 04:01 PM
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Coming to a Corvette forum to ask about us if we think you should get a C5 or a GTO is liking walking into a police station and asking them if they would rather be fire fighters.
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02-22-2010, 01:06 AM
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hey guys, i still have not gotten a car, seems like every one i settle on has some issue pop up at the last minute. anyway, i have narrowed my search down to 2 cars at the moment. one is a 99 frc with a lil over 40k miles for 15000.
sencond is an 05 auto gto with 27k miles for the same price.
i mainly want a nice car to go out in. this will not be a daily driver. out of 5 cars i have owned only 1 was stick many years ago...and the trans went on me.
which car would respond to bolt ons better? i am a little worried on racing the m6 having never really had a fast manual car. (my old car was a v6 import with 120k miles on it when i got it)
what do you guys think?
sencond is an 05 auto gto with 27k miles for the same price.
i mainly want a nice car to go out in. this will not be a daily driver. out of 5 cars i have owned only 1 was stick many years ago...and the trans went on me.
which car would respond to bolt ons better? i am a little worried on racing the m6 having never really had a fast manual car. (my old car was a v6 import with 120k miles on it when i got it)
what do you guys think?
I'd get the vette for sure.
I suggest you write BaBaBlackGoat who is a member here. He is a good friend of mine who races his GTO extensively. We kid him unmercifully about having a vette engine in the wrong car, but he is VERY good on the track.
02-23-2010, 12:56 PM
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I considered a GTO only because I've got my first kid on the way in May and I'd like to be able to drive something with some flair/spunk other than the wife's RAV4-V6 and thought about a GTO.
Problem was, it is no Corvette and between the looks, driving position, and performance, I think I'd rather be limited to commuting in the C5 than compromise my commute and baby-hauling in a GTO.
I also think of an M3.
Problem was, it is no Corvette and between the looks, driving position, and performance, I think I'd rather be limited to commuting in the C5 than compromise my commute and baby-hauling in a GTO.
I also think of an M3.
02-23-2010, 01:05 PM
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Bahh Humbug......
I bought my first 2 seater when the Wife was pregnant also, it was a 1981 Delorean and I had no car seat in it. Needless to say I have a Corvette now and 2 children and the 2 seater still works for me and my DD is a 1998 Windstar.
P.S. You dont buy a performance car to drive the family around in, that is what GTO's are for.
I bought my first 2 seater when the Wife was pregnant also, it was a 1981 Delorean and I had no car seat in it. Needless to say I have a Corvette now and 2 children and the 2 seater still works for me and my DD is a 1998 Windstar.
P.S. You dont buy a performance car to drive the family around in, that is what GTO's are for.
I considered a GTO only because I've got my first kid on the way in May and I'd like to be able to drive something with some flair/spunk other than the wife's RAV4-V6 and thought about a GTO.
Problem was, it is no Corvette and between the looks, driving position, and performance, I think I'd rather be limited to commuting in the C5 than compromise my commute and baby-hauling in a GTO.
I also think of an M3.
Problem was, it is no Corvette and between the looks, driving position, and performance, I think I'd rather be limited to commuting in the C5 than compromise my commute and baby-hauling in a GTO.
I also think of an M3.
02-23-2010, 02:57 PM
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The GTO looks like a plain jane, 4 door car...about as exciting as a camry or accord, IMO. And I notice them about as much on the road. ie Not at all!
I just can't imagine calling a GTO "a nice car to go out in."
Sorry BaBaBlackGoat......
I just can't imagine calling a GTO "a nice car to go out in."
Sorry BaBaBlackGoat......
02-23-2010, 04:05 PM
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02-23-2010, 09:29 PM
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LOL Not sure what you guys are looking at that you think is a GTO but they ALL have two doors......there was NEVER a GTO built, including the 04-06 models, that was a 4 door sedan!!! THe GTO is a good car but is different than a C5 so can't really compare the two.....I own both and there are pros and cons to each one......but overall I do prefer the vette.