Possibly selling the truck

[black_97_ls]

Okay, so my truck never gets driven since it's outside of school, and we can't park it in the garage. I have talked to my mom about this, and as much as it pains me to do so, I think I might have to sell it sometime in the near future. I am looking at around $6200 give or take to play with, and am wondering what I should replace it with. I don't need a truck, I want decent gas mileage (26+), and I want something that will fit in my garage at home. Another important thing is it has to be good on ins. and not have rediculously high rates.

here's what I was looking at

'92-'96 GP sedan -- no granny hubcaps though, just sawblades

'92 -'96 GPSE 2 dr

'99 + GA 4 dr

 

 

Thanks for the suggestions.

[19Cutlass94]

Most w-bodys will be pretty decent on insurance rates. Ive always liked the older GP's but none around here are in good condition....

[black_97_ls]

Yea I looked up ins. rates on a GTP and, well there goes my dream

[19Cutlass94]

Well they ( the insurance ) consider it "performance" because its a supercharged v6. Now if you compare that rate to a Quad 4! Theres a big difference!

[97loudcut]

Yea I looked up ins. rates on a GTP and, well there goes my dream

 

i believe the earlier GTP's like 91-93 were just considered grand prix gt's

[black_97_ls]

oh? Were the earlier ones not supercharged?

[19Cutlass94]

No, they had the 3.4DOHC.

[black_97_ls]

I found a white 4 door with barely 106k for $1900. Would be a decent commuter car, plus I like the white + white look.

[GP1138]

Keep in mind that '97 GTP's are not considered GTP's by insurance. They are simply GT's with an option package. And you could easily find a '97 GTP for less than $5k IMO.

[black_97_ls]

I was just worried cuz I am gonna be paying my own ins. Thanks for the clearup man. I will be GTP hunting.

[Guest TurboSedan]

I am looking at around $6200 give or take to play with, and am wondering what I should replace it with. I don't need a truck, I want decent gas mileage (26+), and I want something that will fit in my garage at home. Another important thing is it has to be good on ins. and not have rediculously high rates.

here's what I was looking at

'92-'96 GP sedan -- no granny hubcaps though, just sawblades

'92 -'96 GPSE 2 dr

'99 + GA 4 dr

Thanks for the suggestions.

 

shit...if you have $6200 to spend then you could find a nice '97+ GTP or Regal GS easy. i like the '99+ Grand Am GT sedans too (my mom has a nice black '99 Grand Am GT sedan) but obviously i'd take a GTP over a Grand Am GT. forget about the '92-'96 Grand Prix unless it's something you're considering in part to save alot of money. the highest i would pay for a NICE low mileage '92-'96 Grand Prix (even a GTP model) would be $3500 and it would have to be REALLY nice for that price this is not a put-down on '92-'96 Grand Prix owners; it's because the price of a used 2nd GEN Supercharged Grand Prix usually starts at around $4000 nowadays.

 

as far as insurance goes - do you need to have full coverage? if not, then don't worry about insurance. i was paying $31/month for liability on my Regal and my insurance company knew it was a Supercharged GS model.

[Euro]

yeah, just spend what you can on a Straight up A to B car. then save the rest for mods for the monte!

[black_97_ls]

No full coverage. I do agree with Monte Mods, but I like idea of having a second fun car as well.

[Guest TurboSedan]

cool, full coverage would be nice but for the premium & dedctible it just isn't worth it in some cases.

 

liability on my Regal GS = $191 every 6 months

full coverage was $550 every 6 months with a $1000 deductible!!!! fuck that!

 

and yes, a 2nd fun car is very nice to have

[black_97_ls]

too bad for practicality's sake it wont be a GTP likely. I'm just looking around right now, and I have only found TWO Regal GS' and only 3 GTPs around here in my range.

[Rdrckt_92]

thats better then here, I havent found any in my range, any worth buying. The ones that are for sale around here are either too expensive or beat to shit. For some reason, people around here hold on to their w's FOREVER, I'm suprised I got mine

[black_97_ls]

both the GTPs I've seen have excess of 120k. I am honestly looking for something with around 110k or less.

[Rdrckt_92]

that isnt really that bad, if the car has been maintained like it should have been then it wont be an issue. but I here ya, the lower the miles the better

[black_97_ls]

I just want the comfort of knowing that my new vehicle will last along time.

[digitaloutsider]

Um.. 120k miles is just getting broken in IMHO

 

My Regal has 212,000 miles. Still going strong.

[Euro]

Um.. 120k miles is just getting broken in IMHO

 

 

tell that to my dad. he wont let me touch a new W-body if it has more than 90k miles on it.

 

and..scratch my original idea, if you have that money to spend from your truck, save the monte as your DD, and get a new toy(like whats being discussed)

[black_97_ls]

I kinda want a GP 4 dr to modify a bit. Not a GTP because that would ruin the 'sleeper' effect. PM me and I'll till you the details.

[Rdrckt_92]

get a 4 door gtp and take the badges off...sleeper effect still there

[black_97_ls]

true.

 

I want something not so conspicuous. I really like the '88-'93s more than the '97+ although, I wouldn't turn a 2 dr down.

[Rdrckt_92]

gotcha, gen 1 or gen 2 4door?