Mowgli1647545497 Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 Originally posted by Mensan: Wait, you mean like the 53 Corvettes with the inline 6 cylinders? Not comparing the GTO to the 53 Corvette, just proving a point. Believe what you like, the 04 GTO will be a sought after item, and it will retain its value. You can quote me on that one. Will it go for more thant the 05 LS2 powered ones (if they come out)? No. Quote me on that. tongue.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensan Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 Originally posted by Mowgli: Will it go for more thant the 05 LS2 powered ones (if they come out)? No. Quote me on that. tongue.gif Apples to oranges. The GTO will retain its value, not be a collector car. The point was someone said the GTO will be worth more because of its limited number in a specific engine size. While I don't necessarily agree with that, what I do believe is that you won't be able to touch a GTO for less than 90% of its original selling price in a few years. The same thing happened with the 94-96 Impalas. Three years after they came out the used ones were selling for $2k more than what they originally sold for. They weren't worth what the Vettes of the same year were (and no one expected them to), but they did retain their value, which was the point I was making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli1647545497 Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 Ah. That makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 Originally posted by The Ogrish: I think of it as a glorified tempest oh thats that old school shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 Originally posted by Nitrousbird: Not really, especially when it comes to marketing something. SCCA, perhaps (as that would include autocrossing among other types of racing), Auto-X.....nope. Though it is definately fun and challenging, you do have to remember auto-x is racing around some cones in a parking lot. Go to a larger regional or national level event and I think you'd be suprised. To a fair number of people it's a searious sport and there is a lot of money spent on it. There's a reason certain sized Falkin Azines are on backorder along with a few other tires that are usually scarce around mid summer. Marketing an entire car model to that segment? Well that's what the MazdaSpeed brand basically is along with Si models of Civics and even the Z06. Yes, the Z06 was developed as an open track car, but a small number of people have the money to open track that car and many autocrossers have bought the car for the sole purpose of parking lot competition. So in that respect, marketing a model to that segment has been very sucessful. You'd just have to go to a large event to see it. /threadjack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli1647545497 Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 The Z06 was made to be an autocross car? graemlins/wtf.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 No, I didn't say it was MADE TO BE an autocross car, as it was developed as an open track car. My point was that many people bought the car for the sole purpose of autocross competition and it does VERY well. So it is, in fact, possible to market to that segment and it's not as small of a segment as some people think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraGlue Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 Edit: lol Never mind. Phil beat me to it. smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notchback Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 Originally posted by Nitrousbird: I'm sure it will still look better than the Mustang. smile.gif Keep dreaming. smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Octane Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 I don't know why anyone would trash the mustang. Every time I go out driving I see at least 2 dozen stangs, every parking lot I pull into has at least 10 to 15 of them, We should call the stang the peoples car. Me, I just wanted to be my own man, and drive unique and distinctive car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BLACKBIRD99 Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 Originally posted by High Octane: [QB]Every time I go out driving I see at least 2 dozen stangs, every parking lot I pull into has at least 10 to 15 of them, We should call the stang the "dime a dozen" car.QB]There ya go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 I'll take one in red please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Octane Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Originally posted by Razorback: Maybe GM realized their mistake and will start producing a new GTO next year instead of a RWD V8 Grand Prix. One can only hope. Monaro not Grand Prix That's what happens when you're IQ is similar to your shoe size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraGlue Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Originally posted by High Octane: Monaro not Grand Prix That's what happens when you're IQ is similar to your shoe size Ever notice how all of the GTO haters seem to drive Fords? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Octane Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Originally posted by Blowzilla: Hopefully it isn't as ugly as shit like the current one... The ignorance is strong with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recklessOP Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Originally posted by WWJKD?: Ever notice how all of the GTO haters seem to drive Fords? i love the GTO... tongue.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Octane Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Originally posted by WWJKD?: Ever notice how all of the GTO haters seem to drive Fords? Actually I've been fighting antique GOAT owners on several boards for weeks. These dinosaurs can't handle the fact that GM is selling the GTO again. And that it isn't a retard-o POS like the what ford did with the thunderbird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGRE Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Originally posted by High Octane: Originally posted by WWJKD?: [qb] And that it isn't a retard-o POS like the what ford did with the thunderbird. Your 100% correct, GM reserved that for the SSR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Octane Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Originally posted by recklessOP: i love the GTO... tongue.gifNot all Mustang owners have bad taste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraGlue Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Originally posted by The Ogrish: Your 100% correct, GM reserved that for the SSR The Ogre shoots and scores! I take back what I said about Ford guys. The SSR is truly horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recklessOP Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Originally posted by WWJKD?: The SSR is truly horrible.no, what's horrible is someone paying $10k over sticker for one. someone here in town did just that... graemlins/nonono.gif i've only seen two, both with dealer tags... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old dirty bastard Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Originally posted by WWJKD?: I take back what I said about Ford guys. The SSR is truly horrible. Thank you because I own a Ford and like the GTO and I also agree about the SSR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli1647545497 Posted June 12, 2004 Report Share Posted June 12, 2004 Hmm you folks must be trolling wierd board then, because all the ford feed back I see is thumbs up for the GTO or honest criticism. The Mach guys tend to waste breathe on repeating they're faster, but thats about all I see. I've seen more anti-GTO posts on this board from GM owners. I like it, even if it is too slow and the doors are too big to open in parking spots *cough* f-body-flashback *cough*. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandm Posted June 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2004 Originally posted by Mowgli: the doors are too big to open in parking spots *cough* f-body-flashback *cough*. That's why I never park next to any other cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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