Overview & Reviews
There are no major changes in store for the 2006 Pontiac GTO.
- One of the best V8s ever made under the hood, comfortable enough to drive every day, interior design and quality worthy of the price tag.
- Soft suspension tuning more suited for a Grand Prix than a high-performance coupe, long shifter throws, small trunk, missing key amenities and safety features.
User Reviews:
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The rear end - 2006 Pontiac GTO
By john32348 - May 12 - 2:53 amThis is a totally mean machine. Power beyond belief. My only complaint is the rear end alignment. It really wears tires out fast. After months in an out of the shop, and finally changing one part, it still is 15% out of aliment. When we finally got someone from gm to talk to us, their only reply was good luck. The tech who work on this problem said that gm has a bad problem. They just need to admit it, and take care of it.
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2006 Pontiac GTO - 2006 Pontiac GTO
By Millefune - February 17 - 9:33 amI purchased my GTO in August 2007. Coming from a supercharged 2000 Honda Accord EX V6, this cars performance really blows me away. Im still afraid to go full throttle with the traction control turned off. My only complaints are that the interior lighting would have been much better if it were red like the rest of of current day Pontiacs, instead of the green that it is, and that they put wider wheels and tires in the rear. Its just too easy to break traction by depressing the throttle a bit. But for the price of the car, you just cant get as much power and comfort. I love it when people stop and stare at her. I dont know what critics are talking about when they say GTOs dont look good.
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Amazing car - 2006 Pontiac GTO
By branj70 - February 14 - 11:25 amI have an 06 6-speed in Spice Red and this is by far one of the nicest cars GM could have offered. The interior is as comfortable as a new Cadillac, and very original. NOTHING on the inside was borrowed from any other US GM cars, since its Holden. The only problems Ive had are the junk stock struts and theyre not difficult to replace. Also, its difficult to get replacement parts since you can only get them Australia, otherwise if you find them here in the US, youll pay through the nose. Its an absolutely amazing and powerful car, just take care of them!!!
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baaaaad ls2 goat - 2006 Pontiac GTO
By thegovnr - January 23 - 10:33 pmI have a 6 spd manual and I have to say its the best car Ive ever owned and Im putting this against past cars of mine such as 91 mr2 turbo, 96 Impala ss, 95 infiniti g20 and 00 Lincoln ls v8. It rides better than the Lincoln and has more power than the Impala. On one hand it doesnt handle like an mr2 but for what it is its fun to push into the corners and bring out with 400 ft. Lbs ! Sideways. The tires are cheap to replace because of size. Exhaust tone is better sound to me than the very nice 6 disc blaupunkt stereo. Bose should have been the choice on that. Service is easy. With 20k for miles when I bought it for 18k its a steal ! Avg mpg is 24 and thats from stop and go to 75 mph highway.
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Too Good to Lose - 2006 Pontiac GTO
By GTOgirl - December 26 - 8:43 amBought this beast in Mar 06 n then I wrote a review in Dec 06. Since then, Ive had a baby and because of the almost impossible feat to get into the backseat (esp holding a newborn) I was forced to sell it. I cant say enough about this car. Im still unable to find the words to explain how awesome it is. Thick, solid, muscular, fast, sexy, sleek, smooth, low key but at the same time eye catching. Unbelievable
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GTO is awesome - 2006 Pontiac GTO
By JB - December 12 - 7:20 amIf you love HP, you will love this car. It left my AMG55 in the dust!!! My friend just bought a new STI.. NO CONTEST!!! This cars quality and workmanship is one to beat for the price. Sure it doesnt have all the bells and whistles that some luxury cars do, but for the price I am saving on the sticker I can have those things installed, customized, and still beat them on the street and the price. I LOVE THIS CAR!! AND I LOVE DRIVING IT!! IT gets looks wherever I go.. Probably because they hear me coming!!!
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What the GTO really is.... - 2006 Pontiac GTO
By Its a Monaro - December 8 - 1:36 amWhat Americans need to know is that the GTO was originally created by Holden (Australia) for Australian drivers tastes, in terms of design. The clean low lines (minus that useless rear wing is what aussies want in a big V8 RWD coupe. Pontiac never had any design input when the car was designed. It is Pontiac marketing people that got it wrong by trying to relive the Goodol days, not the original designers that got it right! Pontiac insisted on smaller and uglier wheels, the pontiac grill and bonnet nostrils, the add on rear wing and the lack of climate control, all to fit U.S taste and budget contraints. What american buyers must face is that they are buying a Monaro, badged as GTO
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Leaking Struts - 2006 Pontiac GTO
By jcoyle - November 22 - 2:40 amI purchased this car new on 6-30, noticed it leaking on 7-1. Both front struts blown. Cannot drive car and still waiting on parts as of 8-8. Fluid leaked onto front brake pads and rotors making dangerous to drive. GM knew this was a problem with all 06s and continues to sell them without fixing this first. Pontiac has been a nightmare to deal with. Refuses to extend warranty to cover time Ive been without car. Do a search for 06 gto leaking struts and read others stories. Terrible customer service.
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2006 GTO Struts problem - 2006 Pontiac GTO
By Josefina - October 20 - 7:10 am2 weeks from purchase my daughter drove the car to later find that she couldnt drive the car because it was making a very loud noise on the passenger side. of course we scream and question if she did something to the car. of course not . We found that the strut was defective we figure ok is a defective strut no big deal. The car started making the same noise on the left over the weekend of course is going in tomorrow for another strut I told the dealer to check the other 3 struts but they said they dont have anyting from the manufacture for a recall. a little frustration having a new car
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Faster please - 2006 Pontiac GTO
By GTO06 - September 24 - 4:53 amOverall happy with the GTO would like to see some classic features highlighted.
