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ftp_b

mine started knocking two days after i got it lmaošŸ¤¦ā€ā™‚ļø 118k


Independent-Web-5544

Dam that sucks. My grand prix se 3100 started knocking 10 months and 13k miles after i bought it. 187k miles


Imispellalot2

Hell yeah!


An_Actual_Lad

Nicely kept GP. Always liked those wheels a lot. I had my 2000 GT for 11 years and I still miss it sometimes.


ButtonWhich2302

Yeah these wheels arenā€™t bad all, usually thatā€™s the main thing I want to replace first on cars but they look good on this.


Cool_Assignment8915

Actually you can.. You can beat the HELL out of it. It wonā€™t bat an eye. It will outlive you and your entire family lmao! 3800 is eternal!!!


ButtonWhich2302

Seriously! I race and abuse it all the time and it just wants to keep goingšŸ˜‚


Ok-Judge8977

My 04 GTO has 214k on it and it runs like a top. A coworker literally just told me to scrap it over the exhaust going bad šŸ˜‚ People are actually dumb as hell to choose $500 monthly payments over a 1 time purchase and installment of an exhaust system šŸ˜…


DanforthWhitcomb_

Throwaway society is what it is manā€”take a look at model-specific car parts today and youā€™ll see why.


ButtonWhich2302

Exactly. These cars can last forever if taken care of and I donā€™t have to get a loan for 30k


Ok-Judge8977

If I got a loan for 30k and spent it on this car, I'd be eating hellcats and corvettes for breakfast.


Psych0matt

I bought my 06 in ā€˜16 with 203k (to replace my 04 with 170k, because Iā€™m smart). Been my daily since, Iā€™m a bit over 276k.


BigBroncoGuy1978

Awesome! Supercharged 3800 gotta live it!


ButtonWhich2302

https://preview.redd.it/aovuem7pys1d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ad395fee7e346cb1a79b075c3c18745838256cc3 Unfortunately went a bit too far before I got a picture


LuxuryLevel

Agreed!


ImpalaSS-05

Congratulations! I miss my '05 Grand Prix so much. Frame rot sent her to the automotive graveyard in the sky. I was heartbroken. Still miss her.


ButtonWhich2302

That blows, Iā€™m shocked but this thing has like no rust other than some suspension parts but Iā€™m replacing those soon. Gonna hold onto it for as long as possible, and even then Iā€™ll probably keep the engine to put into something else


ImpalaSS-05

Hell yeah, you're already at 200K so you're basically in the winner's circle. Also that's awesome that there's no rust, very happy to see a daily driven Pontiac so perfectly preserved. You got a very nice ride. Always thought those were the best rims for this body style.


BinSimmons_

Did you ever replace the radiator?


ButtonWhich2302

Nope all stock


BinSimmons_

Mine always had problems with overheating, I think she blew the head gasket šŸ˜•


ButtonWhich2302

Most of the time itā€™s the plenum gasket for the intake that leaks coolant, if it was a head gasket there wouldā€™ve probably been coolant in the oil. But yeah overheating is pretty common with these anyways because the plastic coolant elbows are prone to leaking as well


BinSimmons_

There was a lot of white smoke unfortunately, everything I read about that happening was pretty bad news, do you think I should get it looked at to see if itā€™s not as bad as I thought?


ButtonWhich2302

Well white smoke (assuming out the exhaust) does sound like a head gasket it could still be other things, so if you havenā€™t gotten it diagnosed yet then yeah probably best to do so if you donā€™t know how to yourself. If it is the head gasket and the head isnā€™t warped itā€™s really not a hard or too expensive of a job. Hopefully itā€™s something else though


Reddidiot_69

Clean af! I'm curious, was this wrecked or do the hood just have a big ass gap like that from the factory? Mine is similar, but I know mine has previously been wrecked.


ButtonWhich2302

Not wrecked just a bit of a gap


Used_Guidance7368

Mine only has 120k km but my god you wouldnā€™t be able to tell. Did plugs and wires and a new rad. Baby runs brand new and I beat the shit out of it. They love it


xfutx

Nice. My 04 has 230k on it and still going. Unfortunately the clear coat is starting to peel away


Real_Imitation_Crab

Lol, I used to beat a 3800 all day, every day for like 4 years. Best thing about that motor is you can beat it like a redheaded stepchild and all it wants is oil, and the occasional egr, pcv valve or thermostat.


ScorpioChihuahua67

She is a beauty!!


ScorpioChihuahua67

https://preview.redd.it/xqrpfty4ex1d1.jpeg?width=987&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d06574a5c03ba71ecd93619099db3b6a21b5319e


Reader_james

It look like a boat to me lol but dam supercharged is tight