basicaly those are the two cars im looking at, 05 has 27000 miles and minor scratches, the 08 has 12000 miles and is perfect

the 05 comp g is 15,500 including tax, and the gxp is 21,900 including tax

both drive perfectly, gtp has sunroof, gxp has sunroof, monsoon audio system and the inside chrome (along with all the standard features)

which do you feel is the best car to buy?

Gxp!!!!!!!!! V8

I have no idea how familiar you are with the Grand Prix. Just incase your new, GTP= V6 Supercharged GXP= V8 Gas milage of the V6 till you get on the gas

GXP. Even though I like both cars and motors, still like to have the V8. Wonder if I can do a V8 swap in my 97GTP?????

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97 GTP~K&N Cold Air Intake~3.4" S/C Pulley~Cat Back Exhaust~MSD Blaster Coil Packs~MSD 8.5mm Wires~NGK TR55IX Plugs~More To Come

Comp G hands down.

The GXP is downright laughable.

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2.8 Pulley, Intense IC, P&P Gen V, Machined Intake, Intense PCM, 65lb/hr Injectors, N* Throttle Body, 1 3/4" Headers, 3" Exhaust, Intense Shift Kit, 3.69:1 Gears, 4000 Stall, N20

Comp G.

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Why is that? Not trying to start a argument or anything, just curious. Thought the GXP was suppose to be the bada$$.

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97 GTP~K&N Cold Air Intake~3.4" S/C Pulley~Cat Back Exhaust~MSD Blaster Coil Packs~MSD 8.5mm Wires~NGK TR55IX Plugs~More To Come

GXP.

And then Turbo it.

Call Cartuning. 500+ whp

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Lumpy Gen 3

Here is another factor in the purchase of my new car, I'm 19 and going to college. I dont have tons of money to work with. I can just about pay off 16,500 dollars by the end of the summer (working 2 jobs) but to get a 22,000 dollar car i would have to take out a loan that comes to about 150 dollars a month. Thats pretty hard to keep up with when I have to cut back to one job that pays 60 dollars a week durring the winter.

Basicaly, I could only afford the gxp if its "really really REALLY worth it", so is it that much better than a comp g?

Also why do you say the gxp is laughable? I found it to be the most fun car since I test drove a trans am (and way more fun than my sho)

Hey guys New to the whole Gp game but I Just picked up my 08 gxp about 2 weeks ago and I couldn't be happier. Almost the same set up as your looking at little less miles The thing I like about it is everyone asks me what it is, the gxp just looks bad ass and barely resembles other GP's. NOt that other Gp's aren't tight but im all bout that having something diff. Heres some thoughts thought my self i had a payment either way i figured id get somthin that down the road I would still be happy paying for. 2. The gxp get just about the same MPG ( when your not into it) as a v6 GP plus with a comparable Stock GP my insurance quote was just about the same 3. tight rims stock (one less expense down the road) ,Suede inserts, Monsoon system, etc.

I would talk down the price on the GXP. Right now they, the automotive industry and dealers alike, are hurting to offload their current inventory. I bet you could probably talk him down to like the 18k range on the GXP. You wont go wrong either with the Comp G with the Gen 5 SC in it and the sportier suspension. But I would work on widdling them down on the price of the GXP first.

There might not be as many add on options to the GXP currently, except for the turbo and muffler packages, but the GXP really packs a good punch with the V8 it has. You lose the HP with the Comp G, but gain a bit more stability in the car and you can tweek the engine a bit more than the GXP's. Both are going to have run Premium Gas so that really does not factor to much into the equation here.

I guess though like you said, it comes down to budget and which you can fit in the best. If the GXP and the Comp G are at different dealers, I would say to the one with the GXP you found one at another dealership with say a couple thousand more miles and their and they want only 18,500 for it. And see if they bite. If they dont, start to walk out. I am sure they will try and reel you back in

Good luck either way you go.

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James Shafer 2003 GP GTX St. Louis MO
1.9 Modified Rockers, TOGs, 180 Tstat, PRJ 10.4 Wires, P/P Gen 3, SLP Ram Air Hood/Wizaired CAI, Gen 1 Spoiler, 3.5 Pulley, 18" TSW Mondellos