What don't you like about your car?
11-15-2011, 04:39 PM
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Mine shifts at alot slower speed. I know it right around the 2 grand mark, so right when when its about to shift I let off the gas let it shift into 2nd and go. Does not do it at all at WOT for some reason though. There are alot of little things wrong with my car but for a $2500 LS1 Z28 oh well I'll live with it.
11-15-2011, 05:32 PM
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In my car, 1-2 is like falling off a cliff and/or hitting a wall. Under a load (like wot) my car will actually go silent for nearly a full second between 1 and 2 as if it's not running before it resumes. It's a lunge of a shift and is very uncomfortable.
In bumper to bumper it can be a pain because it's very hard to push the car forward in first gear. There's a very "tense" feeling in the powertrain like the transmission is resisting the engine, then the 1-2 shift if you're just barely on the gas is a slam into 2nd.
I could be wrong about what they're talking about.. but this is what I observe in mine with an A4.
In bumper to bumper it can be a pain because it's very hard to push the car forward in first gear. There's a very "tense" feeling in the powertrain like the transmission is resisting the engine, then the 1-2 shift if you're just barely on the gas is a slam into 2nd.
I could be wrong about what they're talking about.. but this is what I observe in mine with an A4.
When I'm driving around 20MPH, give or take a little and have to maintain that speed I can feel the engine wanting to shift. And when it does shift, it's a hard shift, you can hear a big clunk...then in a few seconds the car downshifts back to 1st and repeats the process.
11-15-2011, 07:06 PM
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Slow *** windows. My car has a bad issue with the front end as my steering wheel shakes bad above 60. My dash got its first crack a few weeks ago but since it has 144k miles I understand. I wish the air conditioning was stronger, at least it works lol. Other than that I've been okay. No engine mods yet, looking forward to it but it seems so cramped in there Haha.
11-15-2011, 08:21 PM
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Every negative here is just normal GM crap. The cheap plastic interior is normal and has been since the 60's - take a look at a 68 Camaro the interior is CHEAP plastic crap. I test drove an 85 Z-28 and the seat belt broke while I was putting it on. These new engines are amazing but the cars and trucks they are installed into are still ????
11-15-2011, 10:35 PM
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11-16-2011, 09:45 AM
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11-16-2011, 01:17 PM
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my only complaint, other than the stupid paint chip on my hood.. SKIP Shift other than that I don't seem to have the problems others are talking about with noise and stuff like that, my car is quiet and interior has held up pretty well for being 12 years old
and I can't keep up modding mine to match.
11-19-2011, 01:56 PM
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My car: 3,440 lbs
2010 Camaro SS: 3,850 lbs (approx)
I'm pretty sure I could hang with an auto SS if I had just a few more bolt ons.
11-19-2011, 03:07 PM
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So many gripes about the 10 bolt. I've never broken one. My current car has 125k miles on a stock rear, and a lot of 1.50 60's and doesn't make a peep.
11-19-2011, 04:02 PM
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slow window motors, cracks in the door panel and bubbling sail panels. wish the dash lights came in another color option. red was nice when i had my red trans am but now with the pewter car wish is was a different color like white or maybe blue.
11-19-2011, 05:45 PM
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Every negative here is just normal GM crap. The cheap plastic interior is normal and has been since the 60's - take a look at a 68 Camaro the interior is CHEAP plastic crap.
11-19-2011, 05:46 PM
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red was nice when i had my red trans am but now with the pewter car wish is was a different color like white or maybe blue.
11-19-2011, 06:30 PM
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slow window motors
Tranny
Rides bad but I'm pretty sure they all do so i dont mind, just alot of weird noises going on underneath.
Brakes
Other than that really cant complain. I dont mind the interior even though its all plastic. The passenger seat sucks but as long as I'm not in it i dont care.
Tranny
Rides bad but I'm pretty sure they all do so i dont mind, just alot of weird noises going on underneath.
Brakes
Other than that really cant complain. I dont mind the interior even though its all plastic. The passenger seat sucks but as long as I'm not in it i dont care.
11-19-2011, 06:33 PM
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Mine isn't cracked either. Like yours, the only real wear in my '71s interior is the driver's arm rest (though the front bench was recovered at some point). Even my HVAC controls are fine....40 years, 77k miles and counting.
