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This Like-New 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Is For Sale In Pennsylvania

Standing as one of the most recognizable Pontiac models of the 1990s and 2000s, the seventh-generation Pontiac Grand Prix GTP was the sportiest trim level of the lineup until the GXP model was introduced for the eighth-gen Grand Prix. Now, one example of this performance-oriented sedan has been posted for sale in Pennsylvania.

Listed for nearly $22,000, this 2006 Grand Prix GTP certainly features a high asking price for a sedan built almost 20 years ago. However, a quick glance at the odometer will reveal a mileage reading of less than 9,000 miles, which is reflected in the outward condition of the vehicle.

Rear-three-quarter view of 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP.

Starting with the exterior, a burgundy paint color gives this GTP a deep hue that contrasts nicely with the chrome wheels. The headlights and taillights appear to be in near-perfect condition, while no obvious blemishes or scratches can be found throughout the vehicle. In fact, the only indicator that this Grand Prix was built in 2006 is the faded GTP badge mounted on driver and passenger doors.

Moving to the interior, we find a cabin that appears to be in excellent shape, as none of the plastic bits look to be faded, while the black leather seats appear to be almost brand new. In addition, the sunroof seems to be operational.

As for what the Grand Prix GTP is most known for, output is developed by the supercharged 3.8L V6 L67 gasoline engine (or 3800 Series II engine), rated at 240 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque, and delivered to the front wheels via the GM four-speed automatic transmission. As one may expect, this combination creates a recipe for gobs of torque steer.

It’s worth noting that this drivetrain is noted for its durability, given that the 3800 Series II engine was named to the Ward’s 10 Best Engines list for several years.

So, what do you think, dear reader? Could you see yourself dropped more than $21,000 on an old Pontiac powered by a V6 engine? Fire off in the comments section below, and be sure to vote in the poll to let us know what you think.

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Comments

  1. A classic in another 20years.
    Drive it off the lot and it gets totaled you will be fighting with your insurance to get $5000

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    1. This would easily qualify for an agreed value policy with any collector car company.

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      1. They will never agree on anything close to 20k
        Look it up on Haggerty or NADA classic to see about how much they will do.

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    2. I bought a 2005 GTO in 2015 near the bottom of the depreciation curve and I have “agreed value” coverage through Hagerty. It is a used car but coming into its own very soon. As a matter of fact, they are slowly creeping up in value. If you are a fan of these, buy them now before they make a big leap in value, especially with the Holden factory now closed. It was the fastest natural aspirated Pontiac from the factory. 400 BHP 6.0L LS2. The exterior design could have been a bit better but I love it overall! I still have the beast.

      Please…Bring back Pontiac, Bring back Pontiac, Bring back Pontiac!

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  2. I loved driving this vehicle as a rental in 2005. Pontiac was always a bit better than Chevy, and had good handling and power.
    Honda tries to copy the ethos of cars like this with Accord and last gen Accord offering a more sporty take than rivals.

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  3. Had a 98 GTP. Loved the torque!

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  4. Why does the article keep calling it a 2006 when it is a 2000 model?

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    1. It’s definitely a 2006.

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      1. Wrong.

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      2. @Jeff
        Unless the VIN is wrong, it’s DEFINITELY NOT.

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    2. 2004 is when Pontiac changed the body style, so this definitely is not a 2006 model. Also, this article really needed a proof-reader.

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  5. Wife had a 2003 GT in silver. Mid cycle tranny refresh car. Great car, bad valve body in transmission. Jumped down the 401 highway outside Toronto like a jackrabbit. Felt like a clown in a cam wheeled clown car. Got it fixed and 6 months later a poplar tree fell in the Tim Hortons drive thru in Cobourg Ontario and crushed it right down the middle. Roof was between the seats!! Injured the wife. They had to sell a sh$t load of donuts to pay the legal payout. Never install a drive thru without removing the surrounding trees. All you do is compromise the root system and crush Grand Prixs in the process.

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  6. I had a 2001 GT and it was a great car. It didn’t excel at anything but it could do anything.

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  7. I had a 99 GTP that cost about $25k out the door brand new in ‘99. I loved that car until some chuckle-head rear-ended me. Even though the body shop did fantastic work, the car just wasn’t the same after

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  8. Definitely NOT an 8th gen GP. These writers sometimes…

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  9. That is a 2000 not a 2006. The 2006 was a complete re-body refresh of the prior W-body 1997-2003 version complete with Series III 3800 engines. 21K is a pipe dream for a 24 year old FWD car especially with prices falling back a bit on used models.

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  10. 2000 is the last year before they started making the car cheaper by removing the lights in the doors and only offering manual climate control system.

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  11. Cool car in excellent condition, but I still couldn’t justify paying the asking price. Low to Mid-teens, maybe…

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  12. when there was a variety of vehicles, not a bunch of ugly suvs, and overpriced pickup available in white, black, or gray….

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    1. I never thought I would be saying this but I sure miss the early 00’s when you could walk into a dealer and had the choice of a minivan, several coupes and numerous sizes of sedan, V6 engines, interior colors other than black and they actually still has some decent exterior styling. My parents owned a 2001 Bonneville and loved it. That was a great classy comfortable car with the 3800 that would routinely see 30-31 highway MPG. Another friend of mine had a 00 silver Bonneville like my parents but it was the SE with leather interior package, dual zone climate, performance 3.05 gears and moonroof. That car was awesome and had nearly 200K before it got totalled.

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  13. That’s definitely a 2000. The article had a typo. I owned a ‘98 and a ‘04. From ‘97 to ‘03 it was the same design and ‘04 and up was a newer design.
    My ‘04 had the supercharged 3800 and ran like a champ.

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    1. Agree it’s a 2000. I also had a 1998 GT and 2004 GT. Put 413k on the ’98 and then 300k+ on the ’04. Great commuter cars with great gas mileage and they looked nice doing it.

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  14. Whatever the year it has pretty much stood the test of time looks wise. I like it.

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  15. I would rather buy a GTO with the 6.0 LS2 before the 2001 Grand Prix GTP it’s a nice car and the 3800 v6 is a good engine but the GTO is a better car for about the same price and a high mileage Chevy SS is even a better bargain. Old cars are getting harder to service and find parts for and with the prices they are asking for old used cars regardless of the mileage I would rather have a modern car with lane assist, cameras, infotainment systems, and better V8 engines. I sold my 1989 Caprice Brougham LS and my 2004 Monte Carlo SS which had the same L67 engine. because the car sat in the shop for 1 to 3 weeks waiting for parts.

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  16. I had one as a commuter-car when they first hit the streets. After adding some custom pin-striping, it was a real Head-Turner! Head-Up display was cool too! It was bullet-proof: no trouble fer 150,000 miles before selling it at a car show! Eight months later, we are on vacation 4 hrs away from home. I see a car coming into the parking lot and WOW!……it was MY old Pontiac! You see, it was the only one pin-striped that way!…..and it was still running great fer the 2nd driver!

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  17. Always liked the lines of the old two door coupes. Bought a silver 01 GT in 03 with 32K, for 10 grand, then two weeks later unexpectedly got a company car. I kept the GP in case I changed jobs, and drove it very sparingly. Then when I retired it became my every day driver and today it has 78K on the clock and still runs perfect. And it looks just like the day I bought it. I’ve looked at new cars, and while some of the features are cool, a lot of the tech is just not necessary. To my thinking a touch screen makes as much sense as taping your cell phone to your head so you have something to distract you. Just drive the friggin’ car and pay attention, instead of trying to multi-task, driving Is enough. Last, all of the electronic gadgetry is going to fail at some point and will be nightmare and expense. I still love my old Grand Prix. It is a fine car. Suits this old codger perfectly. Keep your bloated look-alike four door SUV’s, give me a little style.

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  18. Yeah, the 3800 engine was considered old tech even back then but in reality it was a truly great engine. Smooth, stone reliable, great NVH/power delivery characteristics and amazingly fuel efficient.

    I liked it so much I bought a Buick Regal LSE with the 3800 (NA) despite the fact I didn’t need to actually own a vehicle (got free company cars). That and I was probably the youngest Buick driver in the state at the time but who cares…

    I regularly got 31-32 mpg at 75 mph+ on the highway which was about what 4 cyl midsize imports were getting at the time. Pure highway, it had a range of 540 miles on a 17 gallon tank. (albeit on fumes near the end). I sold it so my Uncle after I put 65,000 miles on it and he drove it for another 167,000 miles. It was still going strong when he sold it.

    Lots of love for that engine.

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