Picking up a 2000 GTP

[Saint Deuce]

I've found a 2000 GTP for sale at a local car lot for $5450, 4 door, moon roof, power doors, locks, seats (leather), with the Bose sound sytem. There's no rust or dents, only a small amount of paint missing on the front bumper, and the engine seems to run fine. It's got a cool-air intake on it, aand..Yea. He's offering it to us for $5200. I'm going to have my mechanic uncle take a look at it before we make the final purchase, just to make sure it's all good.

I'm pretty excited. I've always been fond of the Grand Prix and the Grand Am, especially around 2000. Right now I've got a 97 Hyundai Accent with a 1.5L 4 cyclinder, and a salvage title. So the GP will be a substantial increase in size and power. Hopefully nothing is wrong with it.

Does it sound like a good buy from what I've said?

[69goatfarmer]

I've been watching eBay for a 03 - 06 GTP or an 05/06 GXP. I've seen a few 00 GTPs equipped like this one and $5000 seems to be the going price.

69 GTO Conv 4sp 400
66 GTO Hardtop Auto 428

[Saint Deuce]

Awesome, thanks.

[GTPSPEED]

well,also depends on the miles man..i just bought mine and i paid 8,000 and it was a reat deal 58,000 miles on it all stock.the car is like off the showroom floor..ya gota think if they are selling it for 5g's there is probably a reason and if it has a cai,then the dude probably drove it hard,just do like you said and have it checked out good,,but you will love it man,i went from a 4 banger eclipse and hahaha wow what a difference in POWER,hahahahah later man ~joe

[Saint Deuce]

This one's got 120k miles on it. That's less than my Accent, so I can't be too angry.

[GTPSPEED]

not to bad,for 5g's thats a pretty good deal,a supercharged sleeper.You will love it its a real nice car.what color is it,im just interested ,,and get us some pics man so we can see this thing haha ok later guys ~joe

[Saint Deuce]

It's burgundy with tinted windows. I should be getting it Wednesday. Have to wait for my dad to have day off so he can co-sign. No body trusts and 18 year old.

[GTPSPEED]

ahahah i know how it is man i am 28,but i remember when i was 18,make sure you take some pics,we love pics here lol.

[Saint Deuce]

I made the down payment/deposit of $100 this morning. We got him down to $5150... Mmhm.

Pictures!





It's got a new supercharger in it, and a new intake manifold gasket, which I hear can be troublesome, so it's good that these are new! Less problems for me.

It's a beauty.

[69goatfarmer]

Looks awesome, dude. Sounds like a very good deal, I hope it meets your expectations. Is that a K&N intake box I see lurking under the hood? Someone may have done some performance mods. You can check High Performance Pontiac magazine for some vendors to help trick your GTP up and make it a real screamer (but I'll be it already moves pretty well!).

Go Cardinals!!

[Saint Deuce]

Indeed, that is a K&N intake The box is a Thrasher.

[Saint Deuce]

I'm picking up my new baby tomorrow at around 2:30-3:00. The anticipation is killing me.

[phaelax]

Body and paint look in real good shape for that price. If its not a different SC and just a replacement, I wonder what was wrong with the old one?

[Saint Deuce]

the bearings went bad. i heard that's a relatively common problem with them.