j_claytor Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 I'm looking at getting a G6 gt in the next day or two for my DD. I'm just looking for any info good or bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Wife had one for two years as a DD. Got it with 30,xxx miles and sold it on CL with 75,xxx miles. Changed the oil, rotated the tires. Had to replace the steering shaft on it (common for GM's). Other than that it was a nice car, no complaints. Not the greatest in the snow, a little too much power combined with being too light in the front end, make sure you get some good all seasons or run snow tires in the winter. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Brother had a 2006 gtp 3.9 6 speed manual. Skip the manual, it was horrible. One of the only cars I would say that about. Absolutely the worst modern manual trans I have ever driven. He drove his from new to about 50k and didn't have any issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiacfreak142 Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 good cars from what ive seen. Just be sure to avoid the hard top convertable, heard those are an expensive issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Do not get the panoramic roof, they eat up brakes quickly compared to most GM cars, I've also done lower control arms on quite a few, and all the steering shafts rattle, other then that stuff they aren't bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiacfreak142 Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Do not get the panoramic roof, they eat up brakes quickly compared to most GM cars, I've also done lower control arms on quite a few, and all the steering shafts rattle, other then that stuff they aren't bad. but are the brakes the cars fault or just the tards driving them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 but are the brakes the cars fault or just the tards driving them? I've done plenty of these with 25-30k, and they typically wear out the front and rear at about the same time. Simply put they should've put better brakes on the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_claytor Posted April 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Thanks for the info guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 I like them but the Saab won me over, they're built off the same platform (to a degree). I seriously considered them for a while but the price was too high at the time I was looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_claytor Posted April 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 What saab...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 dont do it.. i never thought gm would make a worse grand am, but they did to start the list of failed parts ive seen on under 60k warranty cars brakes front and rear blown struts and shocks lower ball joints(whole control arm) outer tie rod ends kill tires wheel bearings steering shaft lower intakes leaking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderboy Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 dont do it.. i never thought gm would make a worse grand am, but they did to start the list of failed parts ive seen on under 60k warranty cars brakes front and rear blown struts and shocks lower ball joints(whole control arm) outer tie rod ends kill tires wheel bearings steering shaft lower intakes leaking I was getting ready to make this list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99ta Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 I owned one for 3 yrs. had over 100k on it. no problems at all. I actually liked the car but we moved into a suv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Poppin bottles in the ice like a blizzard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_claytor Posted April 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 dont do it.. i never thought gm would make a worse grand am, but they did to start the list of failed parts ive seen on under 60k warranty cars brakes front and rear blown struts and shocks lower ball joints(whole control arm) outer tie rod ends kill tires wheel bearings steering shaft lower intakes leaking Ok G6 is out the pic. Any other med size cars you guys would recomend thats like a G6 and around the 16k price range..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodRed Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 My Dad had one a few years back and he had to have the front wheel bearings, and the whole steering rack replaced before it had 15k on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Get a Saturn Aura, it's the same car but way nicer IMO. I have a few close friends that own them and they love them. They haven't had any of the issues mentioned in this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Poppin bottles in the ice like a blizzard can't agrue with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinHawk1647545499 Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 before you buy one you need to hear this report on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spam Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Poppin bottles in the ice like a blizzard My man! Exactly what i was thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hwilli1647545487 Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Chick car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Ok G6 is out the pic. Any other med size cars you guys would recomend thats like a G6 and around the 16k price range..? A 2006 Trailblazer SS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 you can pickup a slightly used 30k mile off lease 2010 v6 ford fusion for that.. beige, white, or black. 220hp and 30mpg's goto autotrader and look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Look for a 2006+ Saab 9-3 Aero. They have the 260 HP turbo V6. Vtune it (it's a tuning company based out of VT) and you'll get 330 HP and about 405 TQ (if you have a manual but if you have an automatic, the TQ will be lower) AWD is also avail on these too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_claytor Posted April 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Thanks guys for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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