Vinny, I included that Denny D comment to unvalidate my claim (is that even a word?). I wasn't nearly as good a driver then, so that would probably account for 90% of my distaste for the car. that said, it is an incredibly comfortable car. I'm 6'3" 225 and I felt like I was sitting in a throne. And yes, Denny D allowed a 17 year old to take a car out. My friend's dad knows someone who knows someone or some shit like that, so I dropped his name and they were pretty much like "oh yeah sure, take any car you want".
I'd love to get a ride in a GTO sometime when I'm back in C-bus, so I'll have to hit up the meets.