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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by shortstuf212559
i was looking into getting a aurora kinda like urs... do you have all the options?
Come to our side, brother! Our goal is to steal as many Bonneville owners as possible.

Seriously tho shortstuf, check out our current Aurora Club forums here if you want to learn more. My '99 has all options except factory chromes and Bose sound, and I added chrome rims from a Bonneville as Jim did.
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim W
My car is essentially a GXP, with stock 250BHP and 260 tq its about the same, plus the interior is slightly nicer IMO.

And its much cheaper option then a new GXP

That being said, I love the toned down styling of the GXP and the overal presence the car has, I saw one today in midnight blue...looked right proper beside my Big White
Mmmm Aurora.
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by SSEi_MN
bastard, i went in looking all preppy and nice one time and i wanted to drive the GXP and a sales guy just gave a little laugh and said that wouldnt be possible...
I walked in wearing sweatpants that were sitting pretty low, and a baggy white shirt. My friend had jeans and a t-shirt on.

Nothing like 275hp and 300ft-lbs of torque on a fwd car
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 06:58 PM
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my friend bought a gxp and returned it 4 days later...haha

he always does that

told them it wasnt fast enough and they laughed at him
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Rogue
GXP = slow
Olds = R.I.P.

ha ha. at least it is RIP not slow....

That is true though for that v8...should be a little beefier if you are paying 30gs for a luxury sedan....
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 09:58 PM
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I would rather have the GP GXP thats comming out they have the good engine a LS2 with 303hp
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Phantom
I would rather have the GP GXP thats comming out they have the good engine a LS2 with 303hp
LS2 with ony 303 hp? **** they detuned the hell out if it then. the vette and GTO make 400 and I would be supprised if that figure is slightly detuned also.
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 10:17 PM
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The 303hp motor isn't the LS2, as far as I know, as it'* a 5.3L.
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 10:28 PM
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Ya, we saw it at the AutoShow eh Repin? Its a small block Chevy 5.3L V8 in the new GP GXP.
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by scottydl
Originally Posted by shortstuf212559
i was looking into getting a aurora kinda like urs... do you have all the options?
Come to our side, brother! Our goal is to steal as many Bonneville owners as possible.

Seriously tho shortstuf, check out our current Aurora Club forums here if you want to learn more. My '99 has all options except factory chromes and Bose sound, and I added chrome rims from a Bonneville as Jim did.
I'm curious just how many people have been converted over to the "dark side" of the aurora. Off hand there'* Jim, Scotty, Me, who else?
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