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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 03:19 AM
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I wanted something with 4 doors a lil more power. I'm sure i'll get some hate, but it's to be expected.

It's a 09 GXP heated leather, 3.6DOHC "262hp" 6spd auto, factory remote start.

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Installed a couple goodies on it
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 03:32 AM
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well...if you take the pontiac badges off of it, it almost looks like a tC, especially in the rear.
Old Nov 12, 2010 | 03:38 AM
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I'm not gonna lie though i'm a GM guy through and through.
Old Dec 6, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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Can't really comment on the ride or reliability, but as far as looks go, I wouldn't say it looks any better or worse than a TC... except for the front bumper. Those Pontiac grilles are truly hideous.
Old Dec 7, 2010 | 02:42 PM
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Hmmm, if ya wanted 4 doors, shoulda gotten an new Ford Taurus SHO
Old Dec 7, 2010 | 06:00 PM
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meh those things barely run faster than a tC 15sec cars stock and v6 motor over the FWD is just a disaster but the torque would make it feel super quick

buddy dad has one runs 14.8-15.1ish on average w/ exhaust,intake, and tune
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My bone stock g6 gxp ran a 14.21 @ 98 mph.
Old Dec 8, 2010 | 01:42 PM
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not bad i think his best was like 14.6 but he just floors it and spins first lol
Old Dec 8, 2010 | 02:06 PM
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I would hope it runs quicker than a 15sec 1/4! Its not bad looking. I dont like the chrome grilles up front. The interior is pretty nice looking though. I do gotta say the 4 door looks much better than the 2 door version! Yikes
Old Jan 5, 2011 | 02:44 AM
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I looked really hard into one of these but could not get pass the front end.
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Originally Posted by Prototype_xB
Hmmm, if ya wanted 4 doors, shoulda gotten an new Ford Taurus SHO
Pretty big price difference there.
Old Jan 14, 2011 | 06:37 PM
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ended up putting a new exhaust on the car, and also have new wheels for it too.

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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 01:20 AM
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That pic on the bridge reminds me quite a bit of a pic I have of my XT6...
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very nice... do they make a plain front grill? Like no badges and what not? I think that would look pretty sick
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No plain grilles. I am just going to powder coat the mesh satin black and maybe wrap the chrome bezel in the 3m di-noc cf. Also have the chrome trim under the windows on the doors covered in satin vinyl.
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 12:06 AM
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Your car has crabs lol, 14.21 is not bad for a auto. Think some Black headlights and grills would do the trick. Nice car!
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 02:32 PM
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looks much better with the new wheels and the painted grilles!



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