03 GT

[smeadows7]

So I'm driving down the road yesterday and notice that there is an abyss vibe for sale. It is very clean and it also happens to be a GT. Original owner, non-smoker, 109,000 miles, new tires, new clutch, new, battery. They are asking 6900 for it. As it stands I'm still paying off my 04 base but a part of me really would enjoy having the GT.I may be able to sell my base to my GF so I wouldn't actually be losing it.... hahaSo I am stuck. I don't know what I should do. I need some opinions.Are the extra horses and "fun" worth moving to a GT?I want to hear from some GT owners!

[jkm311]

If the clutch is new, and they kept up with all the fluid changes, check it out! It's summatime! I regret not getting an Abyss GT. At the time of purchase, I thought my wife (never driven a manual) and I would swap cars from time-to-time, but that simply didn't happen. She has driven my car twice in nearly 4 years! Oh, well. It's nice to know she can in an emergency. Plus, I do a TON of city driving now. We'd be going through clutches more often, I suppose.

[engineertwin2]

Having owned an '04 GT, I can say that I'm ecstatic with ownership. I agree with jkm - if the clutch is new and done by a reputable shop, and the car is generally maintained, this could be a good deal. Although $6.9k is a little high for 109k miles.As far as power, I think that you really only use it in the GT if you are an aggressive driver (given that the extra power comes so high in the rev range).

[jkm311]

I found your GT, smeadows. And "Rich" is offering $6,900 OBO. He is willing to go lower...http://detroit.craigslist.org/....html

[mac99d]

Do it Do it

[Herb]

Being that I have an 03 GT doesn't make me biased... well maybe a little Take it out for a test drive and do a carfax and inspection if you're serious

[victorhasheart]

I have an 03' GT. But I have never driven a base so I wouldn't be able to tell you the differences. There is a lot of power, but as mentioned earlier, to get the fullest out of it higher revving is necessary. The 6 speed is extremely fun though, and also when you do get past 3k RPMS, it flies nicely

[bodhi_tree777]

I would easily recommend this car to anyone, as long as it's well maintained. For that price, though, I would expect some extras (wheels, intake, something). I just ran it through KBB and with that mileage they show a private party value of +/- $5400. Retail on it is about $7000 if you were getting it from a dealer. I know KBB means not much at all, but that'll give you an idea anyway. Has anyone noticed that the used value of our cars has crept up a little? I just ran my own car through KBB (I've got around 86,000 miles) and retail on that is just north of $8000. It used to be less, at least last time I checked. To the original poster, it's an amazingly reliable car. Biggest issue with the early GT's was the clutch, and you're in good shape there. You'll probably find it a little rattly inside, because it is, and there's sure to be some loose plastic bits (door controls typically, and a floppy under-shifter door) but that's minor stuff. I'd say talk him down, go for it, and post pics when you get the chance

[smeadows7]

Well it looks like the guy sold the GT before I even had a chance to drive it or anything. I guess it wasn't meant to be haha.

[jkm311]

All things considered, your current Vibe is a dandy. Maybe a used '09 GT will surface around here at some point. If you like the new body style...

[high revin]

I dont regret buying my 03 abyss GT stilling running great with 180k

[Merzbow]

I wish that would have been for sale after my accident :

[smeadows7]

No doubt. It was in really good shape too. How are you doing?