fate has struck da wolfdogs man..the gto is gone

[wolfdogs]

so i show up at me dealer.....now keep in mind..ive been ordering cars and buying from this dealer since 1994... Trans Am GT, 97 Comp Ta, 97 Firehawk, 2003 Envoy, 2004 Envoy, 2005 GTO........ they know me very well.....i hang out in the shop when "im not allowed"..LOL...

so today..when i showed up to just look and drive this 2007 solstice gxp with 300 miles on it..its was just sitting on the lot..........

fkin sales manager......LOL.... what was parked in front of the showroom? a 2008 Solstice GXP..BLACK!.....with : chrome 18" wheels..... full leather interior with red stitching..upgraded monsoon stereo with 6 disc changer, rear spoiler, racing pedals..................it had 2 miles on it. It came off the truck the night before.... the sales manager had ordered it that way..............knowing a "few" of his perf car customers pref's..... me being one. the plastic was still on it...no front tag bracket...it had not been touched by the dealer new car folks at all.....

"Ken.......the salesman said......"i had nothing to do with this... you know who thought you might want to drive this one......so where should we take it..want to go out on the highway?"............i looked at this car and felt my blood pressure go thru the roof.......shit............

i said..."no......... anymore... im looking for fun and sun..... i want some twisties.... so we dropped the top...(poor buzz..it was hot as shit...and we were sweating....but not as bad as when we returned...hahahaha)...

off we went........... i didnt want to dog her too bad...after all...she's so virgin..so i kept the revs no higher than 4 but wound them out slowly between shifts..backed off and let oil bathe the valves...... but Holy Chit!!!!!!!!!!!! this thing is on rails!!!!!!! by time i put 28 miles on the backroads with it.....i was grinning from ear to ear......poor Buzz was white in the face!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hahahahahahahaha he said "where did you learn to drive like that.. i'd be in so much trouble letting you do that if we got caught..."....LOL i had more fun driving this car little pup than i have had driving a car since i was out at the test site doing blow out stuff in roadsters..... this car rocks when it comes to butt-fun-grins........ and its got balls....when you want it to hit..there is a slight turbo lag...not much...but zo0ooooooooom!

Something hit me........ when we got back.. i told him to run me some numbers..using my goat as a trade in....and they know its like brand new... its flawless...and they know i know the game......

while they did that..i went over the car with a fine tooth comb. all the body pannels and hood and everything lined up....... everything closed and opend with ease. there was not one mark on the car. orange peel was nill, the paint was flawless........ the engine and compents where flawless........ this car had my name on it folks........

buzz came back... not only did they give me plenty for the gto..way over pay off........when it was said and done...they waived the kicker fee on the solstice (they can add that they are selling like hot cakes...) and i dropped my car payments 65 bucks a month!!!!!!!!! LOL

so ............ i bought it. they left all the plastic on it and everything as they know i would do the detailing... we checked the oil and vitals, they filled it up...and i drove her home......

never got to the gym, spent all afternoon till dark zainoing. clayed her, then two coats of z5pro with zfx and z8...z10 leather preserve the whole interior, z16 rubber preserve all rubber and tires......

my wife cant wait to ride in it tomorrow night..........

hey.......i aint going nowhere off this forum unless you kick me out... to me..its the people..not the cars.......

history: my first rag top......my first non v8 sunny day drive.......in my life!!!!!!!!!!! but im thrilled to death! stereo is awesome...and i love the way it cradles you...... and the lookers........man.... neck twistin galore! (hell..i know they aint checking me out.......LOL)

i had to smile too... one of the service advisors was on the phone with her spouse and one salesman was too as i was leaving ......they want to buy it ...sales manager i know wont let that happen..he's going to recover his profit loss on this solstice with my goat to somebody...LOL

so.......tahhhhhhhhhh dahhhhhhhhhhh:

[Joe 1320]

Excellent choice mi amigo. I've been drooling over these, I even mentioned it when I was in Orlando......but the Saturn really has my attention.



What happened to the "no convertible for me"? LOL!

[96FirebirdFormula]

Try'n to be young again?

[Gary94Formula]

Good for you Ken... You only live once and if that car makes you happy go for it... I happen to like the looks of the Sky a little better... Good luck with it...

[MarkFL]

conGrats, Ken!

they sure do grab the eye, that's for sure!

[thomas]

hey what they give ya for the goat? and were is it!! lol lol nice car man

[TraceZ]

I like the solstice. I like the Sky a little better but neither are really cars I see myself owning. If a friend had one, sure I'd cruise it around a bit if he/she offered it up. I'm sure it's fun. It's just too little for me. I prefer a larger, more substancial car like your GTO, a F-body, Corvette or even a Mustang. The Solstice and Sky are more like a Mazda Miata or a Honda Del Sol. It's sort of a metrosexual guy or a chick's car. I've seen a few around town, but not one driven by a man yet. I don't mean at all to sound insulting. I'm just sayin...

I can't envision seeing that car pull up at a gym, expecting to see some hot babe driving it but instead seeing Ken, looking like a professional wrestler. The image just doesn't fit. Sorry.

As long as you like it!

[Injuneer]

There's an 800HP Solstice on the cover of the Sep/Oct 07 issue of Pontiac Enthusiast. It was making close to 1,000HP but they didn't like the street manners, so they backed it down. Blown 428ci LSx.......

[Nightrage]

Ken, if there's one thing above all that needs to be said about you, it's that you have damn good taste in cars

[wolfdogs]

thanks yall.. i tell ya... this car cuts a grin in the twisties like you wont believe!

the Sky is a very nice looking sister for sure..but i have the most awesome dealership relationship i could ask for...and that means alot... i got the price..and i get service like i was Saprano.......LOL....and me and the "Chief" go way back........ so Poncho I am....... more to come for sure! hey..this stereo is awesome too.... hheeee heee

[wolfdogs]

There's an 800HP Solstice on the cover of the Sep/Oct 07 issue of Pontiac Enthusiast. It was making close to 1,000HP but they didn't like the street manners, so they backed it down. Blown 428ci LSx.......

k&n drop in and maybe an aftermarket exhaust...... thats it for me Fred...and `1,000 coats of zaino.......LOL

[wolfdogs]

Ken, if there's one thing above all that needs to be said about you, it's that you have damn good taste in cars

thanks broh!

[wolfdogs]

Excellent choice mi amigo. I've been drooling over these, I even mentioned it when I was in Orlando......but the Saturn really has my attention.



What happened to the "no convertible for me"? LOL!

guess i wanted to increase my tan for once............ should be fun!...a vert!

[wolfdogs]

conGrats, Ken!

they sure do grab the eye, that's for sure!

thanks mark...... with the rescue ...cant afford a vet..but this is a baby one..so ill do with it! and love it!

[86FireBird]

Congrats...i love those cars....hows the interior space?