#217208 - 02/02/12 10:59 AM
Re: New car
[Re: HercMan(Rob)]
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Nice. I'm hoping I get to do the same sometime this year. I'm looking forward to giving the GTP one last wash then back her into the garage and take the tags and inspection sticker off and cover her up. She's been very good to me over the past 9 years and I can't wait to retire her.
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Bobby Died 5/1/08, resurrected 5/15/08 ASCD SD hood, 17" Bullitts, Overkill PCM, 3.4" Pulley, NGK TR55IX, K&N 9" cone filter, JimmyC D/P, U-bend removed, Flowmaster 40 series, Hooker big bore tips with resonators, S/B brake lines, drilled/slot rotors, GMPP handling kit, KYB struts, F&R strut supports, HID's, LED's, 2.5" Air Dam, red GTP overlays on custom badges, white rear insert.
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#217209 - 02/02/12 06:56 PM
Re: New car
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My GT's still in active service and probably will be until she blows up three times. I love that car. My Camaro will be getting new suspension and probably a stage 1 clutch from RAM clutches. I might start snapping up my car collection after I get out, but the Army won't move any more than 2 POVs. I really don't like the idea of renting a carhauler semi to PCS somewhere.
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#217296 - 02/16/12 12:06 AM
Re: New car
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I swear they look like a Ford Taurus and a Ford Fusion had a love child with a Camry ass.
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#217389 - 02/29/12 11:12 PM
Re: New car
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I still can't get over how nice they look... I hope she holds up for you Herc.
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#217433 - 03/09/12 12:34 PM
Re: New car
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Keep us updated. I'm keeping my eye on the new KIAs and Hyundai cars to see how they hold up. The old ones were dogs, but they may have finally turned a new leaf.
My '10 Malibu I bought used with 8k miles on it, so it was practically new. Since then, and it's at 31k miles, I have 2 issues I can attribute to the car but they're being repaired under warranty.
- Air Bag connector issue in the seats. Apparently they corroded or break because they were made bad. Yes, my car exhibits the symptoms of random airbag light from it and there is a recall.
- Power Steering/Traction issue. Car has electric steering and about a month ago it gave me a power steering warning, then disables my stability/traction control. A bad switch is supposedly causing the issue.
I'm taking it to have both fixed Monday. No mechanical issues to date, and she gets about 27mpg mixed. On the way back from Acworth, GA I got 33mpg hwy. Never seen it drop below 26mpg driving city or whatever. Unfortunately, mine is the base LS with the 4spd, not the 6spd. I'm sure that hurts my hwy mileage the most cause it can't drop an extra gear for cruising.
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#217481 - 03/12/12 06:33 PM
Re: New car
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After you said that, I tried finding out the difference. Seems most people swapping tire widths, even drastically (245 to 275) experienced less than 1mpg difference. It would be hard to even calculate that with consistency.
As for rotors on a GTP: Front Brake Rotor Diam (in): 10.8 Rear Brake Rotor Diam (in): 10.9
Upgrading to the Impala rotors puts you at 11.9" front.
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