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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 10:53 PM
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GTO owners please help, should I or no?

I have a shot at a 100 mile new example, but really dont need one, but if u guys can convince me hard, I'll think about it. i really dont care so much about limited editions or nothing because i drive my cars hard in the twisties only.

i had a 599 with no HGTE and was really disappointed with its handling, cant get enough of the power but found it lacking in the driving that I do.

Of course local HGTE and GTO owners already told me they are much improved since mine, but i like straight answers from u privileged GTO owners.

To this day, my 599 is the most powerful feeling car i ever owned, it feels massively more powerful than even my CGT or 458, im guessing because of the underwhelmed suspension dynamics.

I like that awesome torque feeling back in the GTO, but i like to know if its handling is as good as a 458, scuderia, or even a 430, and if no, u just saved me some money.

Thank u so much for your time.

p.s. : I forgot to mention i would much prefer to wait for the 599 replacement with its DCT and 700+ engine than the GTO, because latest and greatest of course, but i never driven a GTO, so u know....
 

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I wouldn't do it. I love my GTO, but it's no where near as fast as my Veyron or as good in the canyons as my Lotus.
 
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Test drive the GTO, from there make your choice.
 
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love is a strong word, why do u love it??
i dont have cash for a veyron and the exige is a little small for me.


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I wouldn't do it. I love my GTO, but it's no where near as fast as my Veyron or as good in the canyons as my Lotus.
 
Old Nov 28, 2011 | 11:07 PM
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So who is gonna let me drive their GTO????
With only 4 locally, i dont think so.


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Test drive the GTO, from there make your choice.
 
Old Nov 28, 2011 | 11:10 PM
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So who is gonna let me drive their GTO????
With only 4 locally, i dont think so.
Then this should help

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dont take in much of what he say, because i dont drive in the rain.
plus he once said my 612 was the greatest ever, the best he said. I know my OTO version was much better than the one he drove, but i need to stick a 599 engine in it to like it as much as he did.


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i wana be poor like you some day
 



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