#21205 - 08/03/06 06:38 PM
new to the grand prixs
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im lookin to buy a grand prix gtp. i have heard that you have to use premium gas. is this true? what all should i know about grand prixs as i look for one to buy? thanx all.
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#21206 - 08/03/06 06:50 PM
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make sure the trans is in very good shape
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#21207 - 08/03/06 06:58 PM
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And yes, you need to use premium in the GTPs.
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#21208 - 08/04/06 01:18 AM
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Registered: 07/23/06
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Make sure that you go on a theor rode test before you buy.
1. Shifting properly.
2. Engine power.
3. Color of tranny fluid
4. Color and/or odor of the coolant. is it a dark color. odor pundgent. which is a sign of combustion gases leaking in to coolant.
5. Leaks
6. How much rubber is left up inside the front fenderwells.
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#21209 - 08/04/06 01:25 AM
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Originally posted by camaro_coder:
i have heard that you have to use premium gas. is this true? thanx all. Yes, but it is only about 4 dollars more everytime you fill up. I think it is very worth it. Good luck. 
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#21210 - 08/04/06 01:40 AM
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Only $4 more? If you're like me and you fill up two times a week thats $832 year. Thats quite a bit of money. I'm sure that supercharger is great but is it really worth nearly a grand extra in gas every year?
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#21211 - 08/04/06 02:14 AM
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X2, I fill up two times a week also.
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#21212 - 08/04/06 06:32 AM
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Originally posted by brown:
I'm sure that supercharger is great but is it really worth nearly a grand extra in gas every year? That's blasfamy!!!!!  Yes it's worth it!!!!!!! Let's see GP gets on average 27 mpg, Prius gets on average over 50 mpg. Is the GP worth the extra cost in gas? Heck YES!!!!!!
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#21213 - 08/04/06 10:30 AM
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LOL ^^^
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#21214 - 08/04/06 10:30 AM
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And welcome, BTW.
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#21215 - 08/04/06 07:02 PM
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Actually, assuming premium costs $.20 more than regular, it comes out to $3.40 every 17 gallons of fuel (the average GP tank size). Multiply that by two, $6.80/week, multiplied by 4 = $27.20/month, multiplied by 12 = $326.40/year to run premium over regular. Not sure how you came to the conclusion of $832/yr., but you can see exactly how I came to mine. If you have to do THAT much driving, i'd get a cheapo 4 banger cavalier/sunfire or something to get back/forth from work/school (IE, miles car). Or get the GTP heavily modded, and buy a powrtuner to get 23 mpg city and 32+ on the highway like me.
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#21216 - 08/04/06 10:21 PM
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I think Brown hit the "X2" button.... His figure should be $416, not $832 Edit: And yes, it's worth it..... 
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