...Because someone just traded an '05 in at my store with 100k on the clock, and an automatic trans. I can buy it for less than $7k including tax. It's straight with new-ish tires and a clean CarFax, but it's electric blue with a blue gut.
Pros:
6.0 litres of LS power
Room for four
Did I mention 400hp?
Cons:
No third pedal
Blue leather interior
100k miles
What would GRM do?
While likely better with a manual that V8 has more than enough power to forgive the sins of an automatic. I'd drive it.
Depends where you live. If you deal with traffic on a regular basis, an auto would be just fine.
Plenty of power to do smokey burnouts!
Besides the fact that Pontiac is dead, I'd buy it, even with the atrocious blue interior.
If rush hour traffic is something you see, I see no problem. If you have joint issues, I see no problem. If you just want a car that you enjoy because you enjoy it, I see no problem.
Why can't I find a deal like that?... says the guy w/ the bad left knee 
hell yea I'd drive an auto
Do it!
I like those blue interiors. Of course, I am driving a 10AE miata now, so take my opinion with a grain of salt.
Oh, and auto GTO gets a pass.
If it helps, I don't remember the GTO shifting like my Miata.
Yes.
berkeley yes!
I'd probably want to wave a tune at the transmission controller but I wouldn't kick it out of the driveway, not at that price, no sir.
The response from you all seems favorable. I'll see how it checks out in the shop and maybe it'll be mine.
Now... Ask my wife or just bring it home?...Hmmm.
I would buy that RIGHT NOW!. I actually like the blue interior.
blue > red
that's all that seems for sale around here
red, red, red
no, no, no
I for one would drive it. I have a weird thing for pontiacs
Dude, buy it, and one of us will give you some extra on top of it if you decide you don't like it. $7k is a steal if it's in good shape, and I know you guys don't tend to buy junky cars.
blue is a pro in my book. i love those things. i'd drive the auto, why not.
tis better to ask for forgiveness than permission around here.
Yes yes yes. Do it!
If you don't I'll give you a grand over your cost. (As would a +/-dozen other board members)
Another vote for the electric blue. To me, it livens up the bland styling of the car.
hell yea, and make it even better with a trans tune
Go for it. If you hate it, you can flip for profit. I you love it, you can do a trans swap.
Count me among the people who would buy that car in an instant at that price.
I would buy the E36 M3 out of it, drive it for a summer, then sell it because of the blue leather.
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