So, the Bonneville's we owned went to the scrap yard today. Kind of a sad day, but things turned out okay. We've had the 99 since new, and it had 206,387 miles on it and the trans went out, too much work to be worth it so she went bye bye. Everything was falling off, the tires were all bald, the brakes needed to be done, plugs/wires hadn't been done in years... she was ready to go, just a sad site had that car for 12 years, I grew up in that car!

BUT... Good news for the day!! The Grand Prix....

Before:

AFTER!:

looks so sick! Probably one of the better OEM upgrades I could think of. Told Mom I'd pay to put duals on the car, get a new rear bumper/valance, and to tint the windows. She'd get the "Coolest Mom of the Year Award" with that thing ha. We'll see if she goes for those upgrades, until then... this is what we got!

Man it sure felt nice to check in here, it's been a while, missed the site!

Looks good! not a fan of those rims tho. I think gold just clashes with everything

<3 Grand Prix's, think you will find that you are not lacking for power in that thing

Sucks the Bonnies had to go. Saved any parts from them?

sucks to hear that the bonnie went to the crusher. I know how you feel, we're about to trade in my mom's Venture and the thing has been with us for about 12 years. I have so many memories with that car and family trips. Plus in a couple months I'm gonna trade in my Monte to get a little extra cash for a Camaro so that will be hard. My first car I'm gonna have to part with...

Not a fan of the rims on the GP but otherwise it's a very nice GP you got there

Jimmy: sell the Monte privately, you'll get way more than a trade in.

congrats!

I wasn't sure about the wheels at first either but they look great now that I've warmed up to them. That's mom's car but I think I got her talked into letting me do dual exhaust with the new rear valance, and tinted windows.

And yes, I saved the gauge cluster and for some reason my brother saved the radio out of it haha. It was a pretty sad day, I waited for my mom to cry when they crushed it, but when she didn't I refused to haha

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Jimmy: sell the Monte privately, you'll get way more than a trade in.

Yeah it's gonna be interesting to see what I get for it. I'm imagining $3-4k but yeah I'm not just gonna shell it off, I'll look for the best value.

ncford.lutherauto.com/preowned-inventory/2008_Pontiac_Torrent_Coon_Rapids_2CKDL33FX86079005.aspx

Des and I lookin into this possible purchase next week. Checked it out today, pretty sweet. I got the hook up so I'd only pay 13-14k.... what do you guys think?

How many cars are you planning on getting?

haha well the Grand Prix is my mom's, I'm just toying with it to keep me busy because I'm already pretty much done with the van til it's paid off. So, really all we have is the van and my Bronco (which cost $125 every 6 days in gas) and is insanely unnaffordable to drive every day. SO we are going to pick up THIS on Tuesday as long as the financing is approved. The money I save in gas from driving my truck would cover the car payment in itself

good looking Torrent do it!

As long as the financing goes through :-)

o thts sucks butttt yay GP

Well the Torrent sold end of the day Saturday, BUT... we found something with the 3.6L DOHC V6 pushing 252 HP and 251 lb/ft torque..... 2008 Saturn Aura XR, has 12,8xx miles on it. the purchase agreement is written up and the loan goes through the credit union tomorrow. PRETTY EXCITED, this car does 0-60 in 6.4 seconds track tested... wow.

I use to sell the Aura XR, youll love it!!!

congrats!!!!

Congrats! You now have the Saturn version of a G6 GTP, very nice!

Yeah, we pick it up either late tonight or tomorrow morning. I'm excited to see it in our driveway, it feels really good to have a practically brand new car! it's only got 13,000 on it so I'm thinking we're really lucky

How much are you paying said and done?

I believe we financed $17,705, which isn't bad because the car is worth 21,500. It's nice, can't wait to get it home and get some shots of it :-)

Seems like a bit much to me but whatever it's a great car you'll like it!

$17,705 was financed after all licensing and taxes. She's home and she's pretty!

Gonna post the same ones in the "Car Show," not too many mods for this one, with only 13k I don't feel like voiding a warranty

want me to lock this one up?