is ther such thing ?

[jamesbonz]

i am looking for a die cast car or plastic model kit of a PONTIAC GRANC PRIX GT dosent matter wut year sum one plz tell me thanx :D

[berkut76]

I don't think there is a street version available from any company, but there are plenty of NASCAR (US equivalent of V8 Supercar Championship) Pontiac models available from Action (1:18 and 1:24 scale), Revell (1:18 and 1;24), and Team Caliber (1:24).

Regards,
Sergey

[jager]

James

Herpa did a 1/87 scal Pontiac Gran Prix. Try this like to EWA cars where you can get one for US$ 8 :-

http://ew1.com/md/her22002.jpg

......or here to get one on EBay :-

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1761809417

[jamesbonz]

lol wow thats relly cool thanx alot (is here anymore cuz im gona start a grand prix collection :D)

[berkut76]

American-designed and made passenger cars with the exception of Ford Focus, Mustang, and Saturns are so unpopular here in the states that I doubt someone will ever make a decent model of street Gran Prix in large scale. On the other hand, who would want a model of a rental fleet staple.

Regards,
Sergey

[biante3413]

Dang berkut,
I wouldn't say that American cars are so unpopular here in the States. GM, Ford, and Chrysler sure sell plenty of their cars other than what you listed. Remember that Japanese cars are rentals, too. But I'm anxiously awaiting my next car. It'll be an import, albeit GM; the Pontiac GTO(Holden Monaro).

[berkut76]

Are you getting a 6-spd. or automatic?
I live in the Bay Area, and I surely don't see a lot of American-made passenger vehicles (SUVs are another story). Maybe it's different in American heartland.

Regards,
Sergey

[biante3413]

I live in the Bay area, too and on my block, I see plenty of American cars, but it seems that there's an SUV at most houses.
Re: GTO. I plan on a six speed, but I bet they have the CAGS(computer aided gear selection) as on the Camaro/Firebird and Vette. But with the dreadful traffic here, I may get the auto.:D

[berkut76]

The traffic AND the hills are sure a drag on the manual. The problem with auto transmission is that it's only a four speed, which could result in more than usual performance drop vs. manual. For the Aussies, how's the auto transmission on Monaro V8?

Regards,
Sergey

[Dutchy]

G'day Sergey.
I've got an auto as my wife also drives and I find she only uses 4 out of five gears in a five speed so a six in the Monaro would have been a waste. I drive the auto as a manual and find it great, albeit when the wife's in the car with me she's always telling me to leave it in drive. NO WAY!!! If you've got it flaunt it.
Cheers!
Dutchy.

[paranoid]

I'm not entirely sure as I don't have one, but I've heard that the 6 spd manual is actully kinda slow and outdated, and the auto is just as quick? Thats what I heard, but someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

[berkut76]

OK, so we've agreed that Holden Monaro / Pontiac GTO is a blast to dirve regardless of the choice of transmission, but what about reliability. How does Monaro stack up against Camry or some other boring, but reliable Japanese sedan.

Regards,
Sergey

[Dutchy]

G'day again Sergey,
I can't speak of the Monaro's reliability as it's only 4 months old but I do have an older VR Commodore with over 200,000 ks on the clock and the only problems I've had with it were a burnt-out fuel pump at about 160,000 and I had to replace the harmonic balancer at about 180,000. It's a V6 with 4 speed auto and apart from that no probs at all.
Cheers!
Dutchy.