gxp is a better car. Will you be modding it? but no payment is a great thing to have also. i would do the gxp if it was me. it will handle and ride better. how many miles a day?

 

GXP all day. GTO's are great cars but the four door effect and huge trunk seal the deal for me. Also a stock GTO suspension is garbage.

 

Hi ZeroFear. Welcome to the boards. I would suggest you look through the G8 GXP Forum. You will find a lot of great information about the GXP in that forum, including pricing information, performance specs, and subjective opinions.

For all it's worth, both cars are great. The GXP does indeed have more power, more creature comforts, and a host of other differences that you can explore in the GXP forum.

Good luck with your decision, and again, welcome to the G8Board.

JTW

 

hey lazurus man i see the gopro on the car. you have any video? gto parts are hard to find also. But i guess thats the same with the gxp.

 

Man too many to post...

http://www.youtube.com/user/isaacb21

 

Of course I'm prejudiced, but I say go with the GXP. I don't know the production numbers for the GTO, but I'm willing to bet that they built more GTOs then 1829 (1828 sold) which was the GXPs production run. Lastly, the GXP back seat and access to it (doors) is probably going to be more convenient then a 2 door vehicle. In the end, it all comes down to what you feel is best for you. Good luck with your decision!!

 

So the GXP has much better handling? Also the bigger trunk and room for people seems nicer. Does a GXP come with HID headlights?

 

GXPs are holding their value very well so far. The going rate for low-mileage ones seems to be anywhere between $33,000 and $37,000 depending on where you are, with a bit of a premium for the stick.

Ultimately it's up to you whether it's worth the extra for a newer, much more comfortable, but not much faster car with two extra doors.

 

The Monaro based GTO is a nice car, but I think the GXP is nicer, not to mention the pluses that others have already pointed out over the GTO. If I remember right the GTO had an LS2? The LS3 is more updated as its the base Corvette motor for the C6 and I think you'll find plenty of parts for it in the future. Now, GXP specific parts on the other hand who knows. The thing that seals it for me is the styling which is completely personal preference. While I think the GTO doesn't look bad, it just looks too much like a stretched Cavalier for me to own one. The GXP will obviously be more $ but I think you'd probably be happy with it.

 

Being a cheapskate, if I was buying an automatic I would test drive a regular GT and see if that was enough since the GXPs are holding their value so much better than the GTs in most parts of the country.

If you want a stick, GXP is the only way to go.

 

GTO =sports car=HIGHER INSURANCE rates:cursin:hsnap1::banghead::judge:

GXP=:quoties2: FAMILY:quoties2: car:wink2:=better insurance rates:judge:

something else to think about...lol

good luck with your decision.

 

gto =sports car=higher insurance rates:cursin:hsnap1::banghead::judge:

Gxp=:quoties2: Family:quoties2: Car:wink2:=better insurance rates:judge:

Something else to think about...lol

good luck with your decision.

he is correct as far as insurance rates. We have a 06 gto a6 insured thru state farm. Roughly $700 for six months. I have the same coverage on my gxp m6 for $370. State farm says it is safety issues on the gto.

 

I'm going to go a bit against the grain here and say go for the GTO. I used to have an 04 GTO and traded it for the GXP because I really needed the added trunk and passenger space (I have 2 young kids). If you don't need the space, get yourself a really nicely taken care of GTO and put about 5k in mods into, most important would be a full pedders kit. Then you'll have a really nice car. Just my opinion...

 

I think it comes down to what you want out of the car as they are quite a bit different (coming from a previous 06 GTO owner here)
I think the G8 is heads and shoulders above the GTO. They are newer, better looking, have more tech. Ask on this forum and 95% of the people will say G8. Ask on the GTO forum and at least 75% will probably also say G8

 

Not enough info to determine which works best for you.

On a daily basis will you be constantly hauling ass OR hauling a piece of ass?

The GTO is a great ride when properly modded but in base form it's just okay. The GXP is also a great ride off the showroom floor and even through it'll cost you more you'll have exclusivity and lots of trunk space to boot.

 

GXP, hell even a GT over a GTO and you can even pay that off also.

 

wow i would think a GXP would be higher insur since its newer, more expensive , and has more HP. ;0

 

GTOs have had 5+ years to be totalled, plus depreciation on them has allowed them to be purchased by younger and younger drivers, and lets face it, people my age (20) are generally not as careful with their vehicles than older people.

 

Nope, my 09 GT was $8 cheaper per month for me than my 06 GTO. GTO is considered a sports car and the G8 is a sedan

 

The seats in the GTO are more comfortable, but they are incredibly slow to move forward and back if you're going to be putting passengers there. The trunk is essentially useless, so if you're planning on hauling anything you can rule that one out unless you can put it in the back seat. As others said, the suspension is hit or miss. Mine has 2300 miles so suspension isn't a problem but will eventually be replaced with lovells bushings and some coilovers. The visibility out the back is also lacking. Like the G8, parts aren't exactly cheap, but they are available. If you want bigger tires in the rear, its difficult to fit much more than a 9.5".

That being said, I love my GTO but it's a toy and I don't drive it daily. I wouldn't trade my GTO for a GXP, but I would love to have one. As of right now they are out of my reach, some day though:judge:

 

Gxp ftw !

 

Having had an '04 GTO, then an '06 which I traded for my GXP, this is an interesting question. All mine have been M6.

They for me are different beasts.

Stated as simply as I can think of, the GTO is a more visceral, emotional, in-your-face car. The GXP is more refined, sophisticated, classier, and athletic.

And comparing the M6 versions, my '06 GTO was just a tad faster than my GXP. It weighs about 250lbs. less and gives up only a few ponies. Had mine been the automatics, the GXP would handle the GTO.

I love them both for somewhat different reasons. Having 4 doors and a REAL trunk coupled to a monster motor sealed the GXP deal for me (family and hauling more than a duffel bag). I am happy with the GXP upgrade, but I do miss the Goat though.

As 'exclusive' as the 1828 GXP club is, there's very little G8 camaraderie on the road. Probably because there are so many more out there with little visible differentiation between our 3 versions to 99% of people; the G8 breed is a common (but really good looking) car. And the G8 was marketed as a sporty family sedan rather than a muscle car. Many bought them as sporty grocery getters rather than enthusiast transportation.

In contrast, my experience driving the GTO and seeing another always meant a light flash or wave. I also got a lot more looks in the Goat, both the 'What is that thing' and 'Wana go?' type stuff.

So if your pocket book can handle a GXP, it's a better overall car that will probably last longer. It's built a bit better, and has more 'stuff' in it. The GTO is more emotional and its faults are somehow more endearing.

I do think there's an easier upgrade path with the GXP with bolt-ons. The LS3 left a fair amount on the table versus the LS2. You can easily bolt on 50whp with the GXP. The LS2 in the GTO with the same mods (CAI, headers, exhaust, tune) might get you 30-35. And the trans tuning on the G8 automatics is light years ahead of the GTO.

You won't be disappointed with either, you just need to decide which is 'you'.

 

This is a pretty fair evaluation overall. The G8 is still too new to determine if it's really built any better than a GTO. (The Goats are pushing between 4 and 6 years old now) I disagree on your evaluation of the LS2. It is already within spitting distance of the LS3's rated power and responds in much the same way as the LS3. My LS2 picked up 20 rwhp on a tune alone with no other mods. Add CAI, headers and exhaust and that would be more than the additional 15 your claiming on top of the 20 I picked up on tune alone.

 

GXP is #1. Where are you located? If you don't bite on the GXP, I might!

 

Hands down GXP. I had a GTO and loved it but you can't argue with cheaper insurance on a newer car with more space.

 

I've had a 06 GTO. Now I have a G8 GT. I really loved my GTO and referred getting rid of ir for a truck because of converting garage over and not wanting it out in the elements. If I could of bought another new GTO I probally would have with updated LS3 ofcourse-) but seriously the G8 does have better styling and more features, room, and even my GT has plenty of power.

I regret letting GTO go, but with my G8 GT it's a great pacifier and I'm not letting this Pontiac go. Goodluck!!! Heck my GTO was torrid red do I had to get the closest thing to that Liquid Red.

BRING PONTIAC BACK so I won't have to buy a camaro in the future!!!

 

The GTO is more solidly built and has a more personal feel in the driver's seat, although it is a 2 door it has a HUGE back seat, the trunk is fine for me you CAN get 2 golf bags back there if you do it right, and with the back seat being so big it makes up some for it.

For the money if you can find a low mileage (under 30, preferably under 25,000 miles) GTO w/ a manual transmission I say that is a much better bang for the buck.

I miss my GTO every day, gave me far less trouble than the G8 and every single piece, inside or out, whether it be the bumper/mirrors/dash or center console felt better quality and more well sorted out.

Oh yeah, and they are faster....

 

When I had the GTO, most people who talked to me about the car just wanted to know what it was or asked if it was a G6. When people talk to me about the G8, they tell me it is badass looking.
If I could grab an 04 goat cheap enough for a DD so I could park the G8, I would def. do that

 

Have an '04 GTO and the G8. Both are a ton o fun! The real question is 4 doors or 2? Also, as has been mentioned the Goat is more has more comfortable seats....

I have a suggestion for you - GET BOTH! Put the $20,000 in the bank and make your payments from that, should give you almost a year with both and then if you have to you can sell one! (which ever one has the baldest tires!!!!!)

 

Have an '04 GTO and the G8....I have a suggestion for you - GET BOTH! Put the $20,000 in the bank and make your payments from that, should give you almost a year with both and then if you have to you can sell one! (which ever one has the baldest tires!!!!!)

That's Bass Ackwards...KEEP the one with the baldest tires!:wink2: