GTO

Buddy of mine had one, bought it new. He let me drive it a few times. It was pretty quick and actually handled halfway decent. Thing that spoils it for me is its looks don't match its performance. It looks a lot like a Grand Prix, which was a total POS. If you like the understated looks and can find one for a decent price, I'd go for it. Pretty fun.

I've got one, OP. They are pretty fun. It sits in the garage a lot because it's not my DD. When I do take it out it's mainly for hectic skids.

I don't like the looks, but I do like that it's nondescript enough to make a pretty good sleeper.

My parents own a manual 2006 that they bought new. It has 50,000 miles on it.

>water pump died at 34,000
>radiator started leaking at 45,000
>the seams on the seats have been ripping since 20,000 miles, even in the back where no one has ever sat
>pops out of 1st gear sometimes under moderate load
>windows constantly come out of the track
>window bracket came un-stuck from the window pane on the driver's side window
>power lock on the passenger side doesn't work from the central switch or the fob
>lock the car with the fob and the passenger door doesn't lock and the car starts HONKING at you

Common issues that they haven't experienced:
>fires from poor fuel line routing
>sub frame bushings prematurely shitting the bed

With all that said, it's a lot of fun to drive.

ive seen 4 in the last month.

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I hate it when people put these ugly as fuck front ends on monaros

Everyone always makes the assumption that they're refined and reliable but Australians actually do a shit job building cars. They're not bad when you go into it remembering that it's a cheaply build muscle car and it's going to fall apart here and there.

They're built in one of the worst parts of South Australia. What do you expect?

That being said they're fairly reliable, just nothing special as far as the build itself goes and what not.

That being said it's hard to go wrong with an LS1 and I imagine they aren't super common in the US.

Holdens are built by Holden, doesn't need further explanation than that

>Holdens are built by Holden
Not for much longer.