Ive got an 05 GTO, stick, and its got a lot of cool factor. Theres nothing like seeing 20 Mustangs, 10 Camaros, and 10 Challengers on a daily basis but 1 GTO every 2 months. For my money Corsa exhaust makes all the difference but to each their own.

10+ years with my 04. Not letting it go anytime soon.

Biggest regret of my life was thinking I needed to keep the job I had at the time and trade my 2004 Torrid Red on red interior M6 for something more practical. Fired me 2 months later 2 days before Christmas, car was already gone. Actually think I'm going to be trading back in for another GTO, I miss it too much.

Australian platform with an American engine = unbreakable

Got a 2006 myself with 168 thousand miles it's an A4 but regardless doesn't burn oil transmission has zero slippage and I can still go beat up on new mustangs. It's sad that everyone doubts GTOs because they don't realize hey... It's a Corvette engine 😂

Owned mine for 6 years now and never plan on getting rid of it.

Bought my 04 two years ago for 6200 92k miles one owner all stock. Now has 94k miles and long tube headers, SLP exhaust, brute Force intake, and ported throttle body.

I just bought a 05 Gto, man has it been great. I have people in Camaros pulling up to me and complimenting my car. It's just overall a grand car and I'm glad I got it instead of a camaro or a mustang.

I've own my GTO since late 2012 and I agree with everything he said except the 400hp to the wheels lol. Its 400hp to the crank but not the wheels. Still it's an amazing car and it definitely turns heads all over

Because they're AMAZING! I have a 2004, 2nd owner, I bought it in 2007. New radiator, plugs & wires, I put drilled and slotted rotors and ceramic pads, basic maintenance. I did have to order 2 parts from Australia because they've been discontinued. Love my ls1 beast. I hate the key though. Lol

Just recently bought a 2004 GTO with a LS1 for $2500, 150k miles on it, previous owners ragged the shit out of it, was planning on taking the LS1 out and putting it in my 67' Skylark but I had a change of heart and decided to ditch the old Skylark and keep the GTO, this car is truly something else!

He’s right. The number 1 reason is FUN! They are so much fun to drive.

I have an 04 m6 and I like the fact that I don't see any other ones, hardly ever. Comfortable to take a road trip as well.

I bought my GTO in 2004. On my 3td transmission, 2nd motor, 10th set of tires and multiple brake changes. Oh and everything above is my fault. I drive the SHIT out of it. It’s now a LS3 block stroked to a 418. BUT regarding parts. Small parts are very hard to come by actually. 1 starter bolt is $20. I have replaced almost everything once. Still I will never get rid of this car. Ever

I’ve had my 04 m6 GTO PBM since 2015, bought it with 006,780 miles , currently has 62,000 miles… I’m OBSESSED with this car. I’ve done NOTHING but lots of tires, radiator, random easy little maintenance here and there, a new oem clutch over 4 years ago, lots of oil changes, and actually the the oil pan gasket replaced at the dealer while still under the extended warranty I had. I’m about to own it after 5 years of financing, and am still just as obsessed if not more than when I bought it. The 04m6 is essentially 2/3s an LS6 5.7 (the one that had 385bhp in the 01zo6 vette, and then the 02/03 zo6 LS6 had 405hp.) the block on all the 04s are LS6 blocks, LS6 intake manifolds, and LS6 internals. Simply LS1 heads and cam make it the ‘LS1’ but with the right bolt ons, some coilovers and a tune, you’re making over 350hp to the wheels (and that’s what it’s rated at crank so we know it’s not your run of the mil LS1) it runs like a fucking champ, I love the transmission; i daily drive it to work on 91 pump gas in Cali and still manage 13-14mpg in the city X0 when it’s paid off in November, it’s gonna be a 450+ hp goat with heads and some extra bolt ons. I could never sell this thing!!!!

Great car but mine only gets 10 mpg but it runs 10s in the 1/4 mile so I don't give AF! lol

Hell Yeah! Been enjoying mine for 11 years now. I never get tired of driving it!

A review from the heart, absolutely fantastic! As a California driver with everybody being stock for the most part. We GTOs put up a fight even for the later model competition. Joy to drive and cruise! Thankyou Mike & At the Apex

I concur on all 10. I bought mine brand new in 06 and haven't looked back! I love my 06 IBM!

Got my 05 new i love this car. Its completely stock. Not planning on ever getting rid of it. Been offered 18000 grand for it but not selling.

Have had my 04 gto for 2 years now, 3rd owner, 2nd only had for a year. JBA shorty headers, catless mids, corsa catback, 06 hood and tails, other than a radiator leak and a power steering cooler leak, had no major issues. But this car has many, many quirks; dont get one and plan to have no issues, because you will and in the end its a 12-14 year old car that was produced in Australia and only sold in the USA for 3 years. Great car to cruise, 18mpg combined driving, 22+ highway at 70, great car to beat on. Generally an awesome platform, ls based 4 seater with a tiny trunk lmao. I dont see myself getting rid of it anytime soon.major

I really think these things are gonna be pretty valuable in 20 years. If I could afford it I'd get 2. But really I just want one for fun.

Got an 06, bought it new, 35k so far. Always puts a smile on my face when I drive it. The sound of an LS motor is music! The only major item replaced was the AC compressor and leaking radiator. Really pulls in all RPM ranges!

Great Video! Have owned an 06 Cyclone Grey Gto for 5 years, and agree w/ everything he said. Bought mine for 16250 w/ 48k miles. Now at 76,1 k miles. Bone stock, other than rims and Eibach coils. Only issues: water pump replacement, and radiator (punctured from hitting a rock). I live in San Jose CA, so w/ smog laws I can only do so much in the future.

I have a modded heads/cam/intake/full bolt on 04 GTO and couldnt agree more with the bang for your buck value. Great cars for overall how cheap they are. Long tubes, spintech catback and a cam also makes wonderful noises.

Best car I ever owned...traded for camaro ss in 2013 with 94000 miles, no problems at all, regular maintenance only required. ..and like you said. .don't see one at every stop light.

not miles per gallon its smiles per gallon. 🤑🤑🤑

I just got an 06 six speed with 14k miles. I’ve owned minis, gti & cayman s. After doing a little suspension work, new wheels & rubber, this car is hands down the best I’ve ever owned. She’s a keeper

My GTO is literally the most fun car I've ever owned

Bought my 2004 GTO with 46,000 miles and I am really enjoying this car!! I love that it is rare not too many cars around where I live in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I get alot of compliments!! #GTO #LS1

#7 Parts availability - You may want to recheck that one. It's now 2019. GM was only required to supply parts for 10 years post-production. I tried to get a new blower motor resistor for the heating system. Dealer doesn't have it and cannot get it. Need to go aftermarket. Parts are going to start drying up for this car, unless they are shared with other cars that were in production longer.

Only had my '05 for a few months now but totally agree with all your points.. except one.. where can I find another one owner unmodified one like mine with less than 100K for less than $10K? I'd buy a couple more to save for later. Seriously. Great car. So far, the best I've ever owned.. and I've owned many.

I got a 2002 trans am anniversary t top and 6 speed. just finished putting Kooks long tubs and full exhaust with quad tips. This Ls1 is such a good motor and fun to drive..

I have an early production (11/03) '04 6M & I agree with ALL 10 reasons!!!!!!!

Five years later.. I still have my '05. She just reached 100K. still stock exhaust and intake. Her mileage has dropped down to 22.5 average. No one notices her.. unless she is at a stop.. like at a gas station. People have actually asked me if it was OK for them to photograph my car. I guess she is getting rare at that.

Mine is an 06 brazen metallic orange for which only a 171 were made in that color and i catch a lot of people looking i have at least a dozen who want it it was dubbed the pumpkin car at a nursing home my wife worked at and your right it is a sleeper car but now it's awake I get a lot of compliments about it

I am on my 2nd GTO. Had a Black / Red 04 that I put a 100k on from 2006-2012. Now I have the same but AN 06 modded to 415 rwhp and you are ABSOLUTELY CORRECT!!!!!!

I would say "why not own one in 2018?" I still have mine and I have fun whenever I am behind the wheel and I have had mine for almost 10 years now.

I agree with everything you said buddy. UK Monaro owner here, and I’m on my second one ✌️😎

I have a 2006 GTO, but my number one reason is the stunned look you get from Challenger and Charger drivers who underestimate it and get gapped.

You can find '04s for under $10,000. Hard to find an LS2 car for that though, unless it's wrecked or had 150,000 miles plus. A clean LS2 car will cost about $15-20,000.

Bought my 2004 GTO new and still love it as much today as when I drove it off the lot. Really does not feel like I have owned this car for 16 years now but I have. Reliable as hell and just a SUPER fun car to drive. Have never had a single issue outside of your general brakes, battery, tires, etc.... It definitely gets looks since there are still a ton of people around that never knew they were made from 2004-2006 and have never seen one. lol

Just picked up an 04 about 2 weeks ago, 6 speed, with only 60,000 miles!! Couldn’t be happier with it

I searched autotrader and car guru every day for almost a year to find a manual under 75000 for less than 14999 but soooo worth the wait

i recently sold mine and am not sure whether I'd get one again in the future but for the most part it was a blast to drive and definitely a head turner

1:15 - 'Radiator and drive shaft'. Yep, that was my experience. Carrier bearing on my 05 went out. Replaced the 2--piece driveshaft with a 1-piece aftermarket option. And, some plastic portion on side of the radiator cracked once, and left me stranded. Actually, I think that happened twice. After the 2nd time, I replaced the OEM radiator with an aftermarket all-aluminum radiator. Car runs a little cooler. Still have her....I'm around 150,000 miles. She's not my daily driver anymore, but is still doing great!

Love my 04 GTO. I'll never get rid of it!

Because it’s a beautiful car powered by a great sounding legendary masculine LS2 engine. Because it’s a rebadged Holden Monaro. Because it’s looks are at the same time beautiful and not flashy. Because it hits 190 mph stock. Because it’s one of the most affordable 10 second cars you can build. Wait, have I mentioned the Holden Monaro thing yet?

I owned one of these for about 7 years. Great car. The mileage was surprisingly good but I never got 29 mpg on the highway. Best was maybe 26. Overall though it was really reliable and probably one of the most comfortable cars I've ever sat in.

I've had my 04 GTO since 05, so I'm basically the only owner, got it with under 3k on it. And I'll never get rid of it. It's not my daily anymore but I still love taking it out. Great car!!

Nice Vid. Im from England ive Got a Monaro VXR .But only 387bhp 5.7L Same Shape as GTO . But VXR have Full Body Kit all round .2 dails in mid/dash Long Live The V8 Cheers

I have a 04 goat, had it for 14 years and counting. Yeah they really are great cars but i might have to disagree a bit about getting parts for these. Even a simple relay can't be found in oreillys autozones hell even Napa doesn't carry em. Gone to dealerships too but they talk as if they don't recognize the car lol. Oh and yeah, body parts/panels are also either hard to find or expensive. But other than that, imo this is the closest you can get to a Corvette but with backseats.

Only need one reason. Its a GOAT!

I’d have to write a book on why I love my 06 GTO. Sleeper car since they made them. But in 2018 the kids DID know about these. I get mad amounts of knowledge on how bad ass it is. I kept mine stock from early 07 to July 2020. 114,000 miles. They WILL be valuable in another 15 years. Fast. Quick. Sleeper. I’m now looking at an LS3 and doing that up or an LS7. LS 3 is so much cheaper. Not sure yet. I bought mine new and it’s been well maintained so I could probably do up this motor. But I really need the 600+ hp now. 400 isn’t as fun as when I bought new.

The problem is finding one under 12 grand

Because it's a great car, and they are worth taking care of. I have owned my 04 GTO for ten years and it isn't going anywhere

Bought mine brand new in 2004. Mostly stock and just regular service. No problems to date. Best car I ever owned.

I've owned my 04 for 4 1/2 years so far and I still love it! I trashed the LS1 after abusing it for 100k miles..went with an LS2 swap, BTR stage 3 cam and all supporting mods except for porting and polishing the 243 heads (yes I know I should've had it done) RPM transmissions level 6 4L60 and custom converter from precision industries..the car is far more fun than ever before! It's always a different experience going to gas stations, almost every time someone comes and talks to me about it..and most are surprised to see the GTO badges..but reliability is just as he said..keep up on regular maintenance and you'll be golden! I wanted one since 2005 and took the risk and it's worked out good so far!

Got me a 04 M6 GTO, Its the most fun in a car you can possibly have, My car has only 20200 mile on it, In the years ive own the car i havent had one issue of any kind with it.

800rwhp maggie here and 20+ hwy mpg on e85

I got my 05 GTO on a buddy buddy deal for 2500 bucks. 110k miles on it and runs like a dream 😎

You got that right 268890 trans just rebuilt. The tag office said less than 5000 left legit in America. Now there 20,000 to get a good one. What a car except for my c10 we roll daily just because people don’t know what it is. G8,cavalier!!!!!! I call mine” Beatingu” from jeepers creepers

34k on my pbm 06 auto, absolutely love it. Yes it has its quirks but that's what makes working on it so fun. Plus joining a facebook group with other Holden owners and going to car shows/meets is great.

Own a 98 ws6 trans am. I’ve always seen the trans am as the more “sportier” looking muscle car in the Pontiac world. But never the less, I still really want a 05 GTO blue with the blue leather option. Man if the trans am didn’t exist I’d deff be whipping one! Totally awesome car. Hopefully someday I can buy one. That way I can have the trans am AND the GTO lol

I agree with everything he said! I love my GTO!

I've had my Ls1 GTO for 15 years, I've gone through 12 other cars in those 15 years. Ive had Mustangs, Camaros, Hondas, etc,etc. Nothing is as reliable as these LS motors, mine has 115k and 15 years of trouble free maintenance, I'm aiming to get it up to 300k without any sort of rebuild.

GTO's prices have gone up man. Can't even find one under 10k. Average price now is 16k. I seen low mileage GTO's go for 25k. I bought mine last year for 25k. The GTO was like new, all original. Had 18k miles on it. Of course, I completely modified since.

I agree strongly with all the reasons... sleeper for sure lol I love the reaction I get from everyone I beat lol

That how I do a race build, goat has a ls8 Corvette package, ls2 or a ls3 I don't remember 400 hp stock...it make a good interseptor package...like the 2000 SS cameros.

Nice video. I love my 05 Goat! I agree with your 10! Just last night, took is up to 6k RPM, and my neck snapped back! Never ever felt that before! Dayummmmm! GOATS still Kill it!

I love my '06 it has tremendous amount of power and nobody just runs from it. Nimble on highway as it slides around everything....

I saw a Yellow Jacket on the highway about a year ago and it just looked amazing. Stuck out like a sore thumb.

Still rocking my 04 GTO stock except the suspension BC racing kit. Have had it for 13 years now. Bought my with 15k miles on it. Still only have 55K miles. Went to a car meet up. Only GTO there.

Okay I just got to 3:39 and had to comment 😂😂😂 these cars were 32-34k new in 2004-2006 (04s were prolly closer to 29k) I bought mine in 2015 with 6k miles for 17,999, and right now, an ls2 (05-06) with under 100k miles, will go anywhere from 20-30k (it’s currently 08/21’) and an 04 with under 80k miles will go for 18-25k. I’m talking manuals only. The autos will be a bit less depending on mileage, but even the autos have a beefed up 4L65e instead of the shit 4L60e that Chevy put in almost all their v8 auto applications at the time. The market for anything Pontiac GTO, g8, Chevy SS or any vette, has currently gone through the ROOF and precisely for the reasons stated above 👌🏼 if you can find an ls2 gto for 10k , it’s either salvaged with 150k miles and automatic, or it’s got 200+ k miles and looks and runs like an old dog. These things in halfway decent shape arent going for less than 17 grand

Had my 05 since 2006, it's been a great car. It's comfortable, pretty fast and fun to drive. I'll keep it until I find something I like more...

Straight to the point 🐐

They really haven't appreciated or depreciated. They've been in the 7k to 42k dollar range for several years. I believe they WILL appreciate thought.

Only seen like 3 in person but all 3 were modded out. I have a 2000 ws6 and i would love to have a gto as well but unfortunately im not a baller lol.

Very,very fun to drive. 😍

In 3 years I put over 50,000 miles on my 06 GTO. I go everywhere wit it. I'm pushing about 105,000 miles now. And many more. 2 come

I loved my gto so much I miss it and wish I would of never sold it but when u need cash you do things you really dont want to

I own one in 2021 it has its unique issues but all in all great car

I had an 05 CGM M6 that I got with 7 miles on it. I miss it so much.

Got my 06 M6 back in 08 with 14K on it. I bought it out from under the nose of the other guy who wanted it. -MPG.. at 55mph flats you get certifiable 30MPG, it goes down from there the faster you go but I still love the day my pop told me how efficient his new ford was and then I showed him the GTO's mileage with way more HP and CI. It turns heads wherever it goes and people want it. Even people with high end new Muscle dream of a GTO. It is the most comfortable GM interior of it's day. Very comfy on long drives. The car does not exhaust you if you are behaving yourself. It runs like a raped ape when you punch it. Bonus points are that you get to drive it out the side window a lot if you know how to do it. It just drifts for days on end. The hard part about parts is some are hard and some are easy. My interior needs some repair work thanks to a shop that used heat lamps on a repair (someone took a knife to my car out of jealousy) and damaged the headrest's leather. The car is fairly well engineered and thus easy to work on. Radiator job is about 10 min from start to finish if you know what you are doing. I've had plenty of offers but no one can swing the cash to buy it out from under me. I'd sell, if the price was right. But I would miss the car. Unmodified. Unabused, still only 87K on the clock after all these years.

The goat

I miss my 04 IBM. I need a new one.

Just have to put Coilovers and change pretty much the whole suspension. And keep up with the maintenance

Everything you said about the car is spot on except that it makes 400 to the wheels. 400 to the crank yes but not to the wheels

I was hit head on in mine about 4 years ago. Wanted something more reliable as a daily driver so I went and bought a new civic. I don’t care what anyone says, GTOs are money pits but I’m looking into buying another for a weekender

Great video. I agree with all your points The auto is less mph, but I am too old for a stick. Keep up with the great work.

Needs that awesome wing.

All good points. I enjoy mine and can't wait to get it back on the road. I'm currently in the middle of upgrading the suspension, but it handles quite well with stock parts for a car of its weight.

I have had my 06 M6 since new. Just turned 41K on it. 430 HP at the rear wheels and it is built for triple digit speeds.

I got a 05 gto full bolt on ported tb and intake manifold stage 2 monster clutch and tune I make 402whp 388wtq. I hurt a lot of feelings lol stock cam still. Love it and my banshee hood breaks necks!

Best car I wish I would have kept:).

I got smoked by one of these in my charger. But in my defense he had a 408 under the hood.

Just get an srt4. My buddy beat a GTO with his stock srt4 neon back in the day. It was hilarious

Spot on assessment dude!

Yup, currently looking for one for all reasons listed.

very informative video. I do not believe you can get a nice one for $10k but interesting information and very well done.