new member who wants a TGP!

Dannymik · January 25, 2004, 08:16:19 AM

Hello everyone...I'm a regular on the w-body forum who has been shopping for a TGP now for almost a 1/2 year. Everyone I come across is either beat the shit/accident or the seller lives in a dream world when it come to there asking price :moon: . There is one in the for sale secion right now that I want. Please feel free to let me know if you can help me out on the TGP shopping journey...thanks!

Chris A · January 25, 2004, 09:04:03 AM

Ok, so the ones you can afford aren't to your liking, and the ones you want you don't want to pay for.

My suggestion, save more money.

What are you looking to spend?

Dannymik · January 25, 2004, 11:03:45 AM

Quote from: Chris AOk, so the ones you can afford aren't to your liking, and the ones you want you don't want to pay for.

My suggestion, save more money.

What are you looking to spend?

Your on the right track...the expensive ones are inflated a bit too much. I will spend $4000 if the car is excellent. I have had chances to buy ones as low as $600, but you'll get a headache trying to fix them. I'm not a mechanic, just someone who is slowly learning the common habits of these w-bodys. I love these cars and want a TGP. Its like a common argument in my head to spend the xtra cash for a newer GTP or a more unique TGP. I want speed with the vision of someone looking at me dumbfounded when I wipe my ass with them! :lol: Plus its embarrasing for me to only know of these rare cars, because of the w-body forum. I thought I knew a lot about the different series that the grand prix's were manufactures in...therefore my ignorance has driven me towards a lustful feeling to own one of these. My only concern is the $$$ to keep it up and running the way I want it to with the burden of my '95 Cutlass needing some of my check(the life of a GM car after 70K). Sometimes you have to give a little to get what you want with the addition of patience helping you along the way!

TGPilot · January 26, 2004, 09:41:53 AM

Quote from: DannymikI'm not a mechanic, just someone who is slowly learning the common habits of these w-bodys. I love these cars and want a TGP.

I don't mean to sound like an ass but if you love these cars and you are not a mechanic...love them from a distance! A long distance! I honestly feel I saved more than $3000 on the beautiful TGP I bought from Waskie just because I am a mechanic and can do the troubleshooting and work myself. These cars are not for the weak of wallet or knowledge of cars! 8)

maddux31 · January 26, 2004, 10:42:23 AM

Quote from: TGPilot
Quote from: DannymikI'm not a mechanic, just someone who is slowly learning the common habits of these w-bodys. I love these cars and want a TGP.

I don't mean to sound like an ass but if you love these cars and you are not a mechanic...love them from a distance! A long distance! I honestly feel I saved more than $3000 on the beautiful TGP I bought from Waskie just because I am a mechanic and can do the troubleshooting and work myself. These cars are not for the weak of wallet or knowledge of cars! 8)

Ditto what TGPilot said, 7 months of spending money ($2,500 on motor rebuild, parts, tires, fluids, etc.) and working (easily 300 hours all done myself) on my car to have it run like it originally did but if you know what you"re doing it can feel very rewarding when you turn the key and hear that sweet sounding turbo 3.1. Now all I need is 7 days of 50 degree weather to melt this 12" of snow.

no1kicker · January 26, 2004, 01:16:32 PM

I think I'm becoming a mechanic as we speak :lol:

90tgpblk · January 28, 2004, 09:56:57 AM

Owning a TGP has made learn the trade of a mechanic. Other wise I would have no money to do anything.
KCP

90TGPGirl · February 10, 2004, 04:37:20 PM

I can definitely vouch for what was said. I bought my TGP of Ebay, not knowing anything about them other than the fact that they are rare. If it weren't for my credit card with a high limit, I my TGP would NOT be running at all. I spent over $5,000 just on the engine. $3,000 in bodywork. Now thankfully, the car is amazing....too bad I gotta sell it. :( But my investment, can hopefully be someone else's dream.

ugotturbo? · February 11, 2004, 07:47:27 AM

Quote from: 90TGPGirlI can definitely vouch for what was said. I bought my TGP of Ebay, not knowing anything about them other than the fact that they are rare. If it weren't for my credit card with a high limit, I my TGP would NOT be running at all. I spent over $5,000 just on the engine. $3,000 in bodywork. Now thankfully, the car is amazing....too bad I gotta sell it. :( But my investment, can hopefully be someone else's dream.

Are u the girl with the purple one??? Are u still trying to sell that thing?

90TGPGirl · February 11, 2004, 09:12:48 AM

Lol, I am the girl with the purple car, and yes I'm trying to sell it. I posted it in the For Sale section.

ShuGTXTurbo · February 12, 2004, 04:59:02 PM

Quote from: maddux31
Quote from: TGPilot
Quote from: DannymikI'm not a mechanic, just someone who is slowly learning the common habits of these w-bodys. I love these cars and want a TGP.

I don't mean to sound like an ass but if you love these cars and you are not a mechanic...love them from a distance! A long distance! I honestly feel I saved more than $3000 on the beautiful TGP I bought from Waskie just because I am a mechanic and can do the troubleshooting and work myself. These cars are not for the weak of wallet or knowledge of cars! 8)
Ditto what TGPilot said, 7 months of spending money ($2,500 on motor rebuild, parts, tires, fluids, etc.) and working (easily 300 hours all done myself) on my car to have it run like it originally did but if you know what you"re doing it can feel very rewarding when you turn the key and hear that sweet sounding turbo 3.1. Now all I need is 7 days of 50 degree weather to melt this 12" of snow.

I hear ya on the 12" of snow I got my TGP tucked away behind the garage and cant get it around into the garage cuz of the snow!! Also like everybody says if you want one of these cars and want it beautiful in its prime you gonna have to say goodbye to some benjamins.

maddux31 · February 12, 2004, 06:32:06 PM

Quote from: ShuGTXTurbo
Quote from: maddux31
Quote from: TGPilot
Quote from: DannymikI'm not a mechanic, just someone who is slowly learning the common habits of these w-bodys. I love these cars and want a TGP.

I don't mean to sound like an ass but if you love these cars and you are not a mechanic...love them from a distance! A long distance! I honestly feel I saved more than $3000 on the beautiful TGP I bought from Waskie just because I am a mechanic and can do the troubleshooting and work myself. These cars are not for the weak of wallet or knowledge of cars! 8)
Ditto what TGPilot said, 7 months of spending money ($2,500 on motor rebuild, parts, tires, fluids, etc.) and working (easily 300 hours all done myself) on my car to have it run like it originally did but if you know what you"re doing it can feel very rewarding when you turn the key and hear that sweet sounding turbo 3.1. Now all I need is 7 days of 50 degree weather to melt this 12" of snow.

I hear ya on the 12" of snow I got my TGP tucked away behind the garage and cant get it around into the garage cuz of the snow!! Also like everybody says if you want one of these cars and want it beautiful in its prime you gonna have to say goodbye to some benjamins.

Make that 24" now in Omaha on the ground!!!!!!!!!!37" in three weeks.