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#41 of 146 Got a GTP coupe by blk06g6cp Mar 07, 2006 (4:56 pm)
I just got a black gtp coupe 6-speed around christmas and i must say it is amazing. i test drove the accord v-6 coupe, the new civic si, a mustang gt, the new wrx, an acura rsx-s, and a couple other random cars/suv's. there was just something about the way the car felt that i really liked. also, the price was right. i got every single box checked except for the onstar for under 26K.   i dont care what the magazines say about this manual tranny(nobody likes it thus far), i really like it. the shifter is large and a bit heavy feeling so it makes it seem like youre really driving a powerful car. not like the toy-feel of the accord and certainly the cheap feeling civic si.   also, on the topic of gas mileage, i get BETTER than sticker! when i take it easy in-town i can squeeze 20 out of it, and on the freeway at 65 i get 31.5 sometimes over 32 if the a/c is off.   all-in-all this car is very well built and feels very solid. i am extremely happy with my pick of this car and would recommend it to anyone! i get tons of looks and when i have my windows down i get random compliments at stoplights. its funny cause ive never really experienced that before. Replies to this message: 6mt_jordan (Apr 10, 2006 9:47 pm)
#42 of 146 How do you feel by exalteddragon1 Mar 08, 2006 (9:08 pm)
about throttle response, is it too sensetive?   PS why do you think so many ppl ignore this car? All the specs have it pretty good against its competitors. Replies to this message: 72chevelle (Mar 11, 2006 8:41 am) martymart (Mar 23, 2006 11:44 am)
#43 of 146 Re: How do you feel [exalteddragon1] by 72chevelle Mar 11, 2006 (8:41 am)
Replying to: exalteddragon1 (Mar 08, 2006 9:08 pm) Coupe popularity in general has been down when compared to sedans. For the G6 specifically, I think the visibility out the rear and rear-side hurts this car. The rear window is narrow and the pillars are large and what space that exists seems to be taken up by the rear headrests.   I have a camaro which I've always considered to have visibilty issues but they are not as bad as the G6 coupe. Replies to this message: martymart (Mar 23, 2006 11:44 am)
#44 of 146 Re: How do you feel [72chevelle] by martymart Mar 23, 2006 (11:44 am)
Replying to: 72chevelle (Mar 11, 2006 8:41 am) The rear window is narrow and the pillars are large and what space that exists seems to be taken up by the rear headrests.      I bought a G6 GT in January and it did not take long for me to release the headrests and throw them in the trunk. It gives a little more visibility, no one has been in the back seat yet and it has been 2 months. Push the backseat forward a little bit and release the headrest. This should help, I tinted out my windows and it would be impossible to see with these still in.
#45 of 146 Re: Got a GTP coupe [blk06g6cp] by 6mt_jordan Apr 10, 2006 (9:47 pm)
Replying to: blk06g6cp (Mar 07, 2006 4:56 pm) I just bought the 06 Accord coupe EX-V6 6MT, and I liked the shifter feel better than the G6. The G6 GTP was a lot lower in price (about $3000 or so in Canada, but a lot of stuff like side curtain airbags are options that are standard on the Accord) and I didn't think it was worth the difference. The interior of the Accord 6MT is nicer in my experience. It seems classier to me, and the manual transmission is much more precise. Plus it blows the doors off the GTP while getting better fuel economy. I get 21mpg if I'm driving hard in the city and just over 31 on the highway. The only G6 that will beat the 6speed manual Accord is the GXP, and I don't see any lying around as of yet.   Although the 2006 G6 GTP coupe felt like a solid, well put together car, something I can't say for it's sedan counterpart I drove in 2005. It also has fairly nice styling. The front end is better than the Accord's, but the rear the Accord wins, IMO. I prefer the Accord's seats to the G6's, and the ergonomics too. It was the little tactile things like the dash and roof material, and plastics difference that helped along with the Accord for me.
#46 of 146 I dunno about Canada by exalteddragon1 Apr 14, 2006 (10:19 am)
but the G6 has a good price advantage over the Accord, and if you load the cars up to be similarly equipped, the G6 still comes out much less. The Power is almost exactly the same, the ride is similar. The G6 GTP should give you better of the line feel (judging from the tourque curve on the GTP) and has 18inch wheels.   I dunno about the shifter though. Personally i think the G6 GTP Coupe makes the Accord Coupe look like it belongs in a florida retirement home.
#47 of 146 Just signed for a G6 GT by ajay5 Apr 21, 2006 (10:08 am)
Signed the papers this morning(fri)and will pick it up wednesday on my day off. Msrp $26480. Selling price $25296 minus $750 rebate, -$500 auto show bonus cash, -$500 dealer coupon. Additionally there was $500 trade in assistance for 1999 and newer cars. I traded my 03 grand Am and with the extra 500 and savings on the sales tax I probably got what I would have gotten privately w/out the hassles. Dealer was above Kelly BB to begin with. Now I will be a member of the book of the month club again. Dealer only had one GT with the equipment I wanted; onstar, leather etc. so I didn't want to wait for better offers and then have no car available in the area. Will keep you posted.
#48 of 146 Aftermarket Parts by lacrossecxs May 11, 2006 (7:57 am)
I just bought an '06 G6 GTP in Red. Got 100 miles on it already and having a lot of fun driving it despite the clunky shifting 6-speed. The car is very solid and has a very confident feeling on the curves. Has anyone found a manufacturer of aftermarket performance mods for this vehicle yet? I'm interested in a body kit, short-throw shifter, performance exhaust, and cold air intake for starters. If you know of any suppliers, please let me know. Replies to this message: fazone (May 17, 2006 10:24 pm) lacrossecxs (May 18, 2006 5:34 am)
#49 of 146 Re: Aftermarket Parts [lacrossecxs] by fazone May 17, 2006 (10:24 pm)
Replying to: lacrossecxs (May 11, 2006 7:57 am) Razzi has a nice body kit. http://www.razzi.com/vehicles/pontiac/g6_05CU_24dr_1122.shtml Replies to this message: lacrossecxs (May 18, 2006 5:34 am)
#50 of 146 Re: Aftermarket Parts [fazone] by lacrossecxs May 18, 2006 (5:34 am)
Replying to: fazone (May 17, 2006 10:24 pm) Thanks, Fazone! I checked it out and it's a real nice kit. May wait until a few others show up on the market just to be sure it's the one I want. I also was able to locate a ram-air hood that makes the car look a lot like a GTO from the front. My wallet is starting to cry already! I have been looking at user car pics on other sites, and see a lot of people are removing the headlight covers and painting the chrome bezels to match the body color. I was wondering how to do that. What kind of prep has to be done to the chromed plastic to make the paint adhere properly? Any clues out there? Thanks!

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