Buying a newer GPGT - '06 or '08

[VGPGT]

It's time to get the wife a newer car.......

Last night we drove a 2008 and a 2006, both Silver, both with the 3800. The 2008 has the Monsoon Stereo, sunroof, XM Radio, and has 75xxx miles. The 2006 has 74xxx miles and is approx 2 grand less. She says she liked driving the 2006 better, I agreed but I think the difference may have been the BF Goodrich tires versus some other brand...

Please lwt me know hwat you think.

Our 2003 GPTP Limited Edition has 197xxx miles on it, they weren't very interested in obtaining it in a trade which is fine with me because I plan to sell it myself.

 

[tayl5645]

Well if its cheaper with less miles, AND you like it better.. Why not go with it?

 

[Couch]

08 should have some warranty left perhaps? powertrain that is.

 

[tayl5645]

If you like having a higher quality radio also.. You can save by getting the cheaer one and have 2G to put in to a kickin system

 

[ZR1Vette09]

06 GT is boosted, 08 there was no GT and no boost. I think you have an answer

 

[tayl5645]

so cheaper and boosted with less miles.. UM ya!

 

[SlowNA06]

'06.

 

[VGPGT]

Interesting - I did not know the '06 was boosted, I did not lift the hood....I did on the 08..... It did feel like it had more power when I drove it. No sure why I did not open it - maybe because I KNEW I'd buying it if I saw what was under the hood...

 

[VGPGT]

Would need to use PREMIUM Gas then?

 

[Fivefingerdeathpunch]

yes 91 atleast.

its maybe 2-3 bucks more per tank. no biggy

 

[ZR1Vette09]

06 and 07 GT are boosted because there is no gtp trim, in 08 there was was only the base and the gxp models

 

[VGPGT]

Thanks - looks like I'll do the deal and get this 06 later today or tomorrow. She'll drive it daily on her 110 hgihway commute so she'll get great gas mileage. When I drive it....well