GutlessSupreme Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 This would be a no brainer for me, but I thought '97s were notorious for problems.. I'd much rather have a black coupe over a silver sedan... assume same options, price etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Coupes look like crap in 97+. I'd go with the sedan, and, its newer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 My friend has a 97 and I've always told him have fun with problems, but the car has been flawless otherwise. I think the previous owner replaced the fuseblock on his. Umm do the have the Hi-Po wheels (5spoke) that would be the deal breaker for me. But I've never really liked tan interiors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Tan interiors can suck my balls. Stay in the sedan club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe2fast Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 97 had the most factory freaks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutlessSupreme Posted November 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 I'm not concerned with the interior color or wheels much at all. Moreso just all the supposed problems '97s supposedly have. They're mostly eletrical, right? Exactly what goes wrong/breaks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnout524 Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 GO FOR THE COUPE!!! When/If I total the Intrigue, thats what I'm going to get...a 97+ coupe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94CutlassSLCoupe Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 We have a '97 GP GT...no electrical problems whatsoever... Things that have happened to it: 1) Water Pump Crapped out (40k) 2) Stamping Defect in hood (not bad) 3) Headlight Lenses fell off both sides (pretty sure its the case with 98's also) 4) had to replace front pivot in D/S Suspension, crap design if you ask me (62k) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 As far as the 1997 GP's go, either you're gonna get one with no problems at all, or you're going to get one with every problem in the book. Personally, I like the color scheme a lot better on that '98 sedan. In 1997-1998 the interior was not two tone tan/black, it was ALL tan and it looks disgusting. It can be recified pretty easily, but the color is still terrible. Plus black is a gigantic bitch to keep clean. I hate black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 I would get the coupe, GTPs should have never been produced with 4drs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 97 had the most factory freaks There have been people with every year run just as good as the other year cars(I've seen a 01 sedan go 14.4@96mph stock, saw a 00 coupe go 14.5@95mph, etc...and our track isn't the best one out there..). I would go for the silver sedan. The sedans look better IMO, and silver is a lot easier to keep clean than black. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnout524 Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 GTPs should have never been produced with 4drs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jeremy Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 FWIW: I have no problems with the 4dr w-bodys, I actually do think they look better too, but I just don't like the fact that they still badged it "GTP".....it is kind of like how I can't stand the fact that the Dodge Charger now has 4drs too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteCarloChick Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Coupe > Sedan anyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbird232 Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 FWIW: I have no problems with the 4dr w-bodys, I actually do think they look better too, but I just don't like the fact that they still badged it "GTP".....it is kind of like how I can't stand the fact that the Dodge Charger now has 4drs too Yeah, no shit. Should have kept the previous generation's nomenclature (GTP is a coupe with the kick-ass engine, GT is the sedan with the kick-ass engine), or even called it an STE. As is becoming clear in the "Obscure Facts About Grand Prix" thread, Pontiac seems to lock its PR guys in a small room with cans of carb cleaner when it comes time to name their trim levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Pontiac seems to lock its PR guys in a small room with cans of carb cleaner when it comes time to name their trim levels. WERE YOU ON TEH PONTIAK PEE ARR TEAM????ONE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbird232 Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 What, you think I emptied two cans of that stuff for the hell of it? I was contracted by GM to figure out trim levels on the G6, and figured since I like my GTP so much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl3196 Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 The 97+ coupe just don't look right to me. The doors look out of porportion(sp?). Oh and about the 97 problems I haven't really heard too many people complaining. I would go for the 98! Tan interior would be kinda blah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Definatly the 98! 1. It's newer, hopefully less problems 2. Black is a bitch to keep clean, silver looks hot. 3. I agree that all 97+ look better with 4 doors. The 2 doors just don't look right. More practical as well.. 4. Tan interiors suck! I hate mine!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EurosportZ34 Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 is that even a question? i cannot believe that it's tied so far! silver with black interior is a must...especially if a special edition was in question with the two-toned interior ....booooiing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospeeder Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Well, as much as a HATE the color silver on cars id say the sedan cause its got black interior wich is teh awsome, i have tan, and its alright, but i wish i had charcoal, and i think they shoulda done the STE thing with the 4 doors and GTP with coupes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwmin Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 youre asking for trouble (possibly) with the 97. you have the first year bugs and tan interior which can be a pia to keep clean as well as the black exterior paint which is another pia. however, i like black better nonetheless and for some reason i dont mind the early tan interior. i also like the looks of 2-doors better plus they are lighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutlessSupreme Posted November 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 I'm actually really surprised at how close this poll is.. I honestly thought the coupe would be ahead (usually is). I don't know if either one of the cars would still be available in time for me to make a move, but it's good to get opinion's nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99RegalGS Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 I say get the 98. I picked it over the 97 because... 1. Newer 2. 98's have Dual Zone Automatic Climate Control. 97's just have manual single zone controls. 3. 98's have the better DIC than the 97's. 4. I like silver on 97+ GP's and doesn't show dirt nearly as much as black. 5. 4 doors do come in handy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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