Quick rant
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Quick rant Ok, so I've had the GXP for a little over two years now, it's been wrecked twice, received a terrible paint job, on the second tranny, key fobs stopped working, interior LEDs are going out, and a few other things. Some days I hate it and just wanna torch it, but most of the time I love it. It's different, it turns heads (more than my RX-7 did), and there's only a few of them. The only way I'm getting rid of mine is if it gets totaled, I'm not gonna give it up for a 'better' car. Guys that have stuck by their LS4s, thank you. Guys that have put time and money into pioneering parts, thank you.
I may be getting another car soon, but it's a $600 daily, so I can finally tap into the potential of the LS4.
If you read this and agree, thank you.
I may be getting another car soon, but it's a $600 daily, so I can finally tap into the potential of the LS4.
If you read this and agree, thank you.
I've had
1. Key Fobs and antennea replaced
2. 2 or 3 TPMS sensors replaced.
3. Defroster go out.
3. Power steering cooler line replaced.
4. Camshaft posistion sensor replaced.
5. Headlight replaced.
Think that is it. Guess that isn't too bad for almost 5 years and it was all under warranty. It's just a bitch taking it to the dealer.
I hear you though sometimes I get pissed off and just want to trade it in. It is a fun car to have as a DD though.
1. Key Fobs and antennea replaced
2. 2 or 3 TPMS sensors replaced.
3. Defroster go out.
3. Power steering cooler line replaced.
4. Camshaft posistion sensor replaced.
5. Headlight replaced.
Think that is it. Guess that isn't too bad for almost 5 years and it was all under warranty. It's just a bitch taking it to the dealer.
I hear you though sometimes I get pissed off and just want to trade it in. It is a fun car to have as a DD though.
Wow, in five years all I've had to deal with is warped/cracked front rotors. Air conditioning needs some attention atm though.
Oh yeah, and the ******** who ran a redlight and took the front bumper cover off and pulled the front end out of alignment, but that's insurance, not mtce.
After five years I was ready for something else as a DD, but still drive the GXP from time to time.
Oh yeah, and the ******** who ran a redlight and took the front bumper cover off and pulled the front end out of alignment, but that's insurance, not mtce.
After five years I was ready for something else as a DD, but still drive the GXP from time to time.
I've been thinking the same thing since I got hit,should I trade it in and eat it by being upside down or paydown and trade in and still be upside down...Or just by me a clean F-body (98-02 Z-28 or SS) and have it as a wknd car...Have not came up with the right answer yet,but after I finally know I'm gettin my house that's when ill have my decision...Well best of luck to you JP,and the new $500 DD...
I don't consider getting rid of the ol' girl. After all, everyone and their brother has an F-body, GTO, or 'vette. Everything you can do to one has been done thousands of times. There's just not much interest in it for me.
I've stuck by her, but my hand has been forced due to lack of funds and deteriorating credit due to my own issues.
With all of the problems this car had from the start, I would have had a lemon claim had the car been at the dealer one more day by 18 months (or within whatever the range is for NYS Lemon Law).
To this day, stuff is still failing. DoD issues, been babying trans for years, p/s rear door does not open from the inside or out (requiring a interior gut job to even investigate the issue), trunk actuator failed, window switches going bad, just about everything Jabronie has had done and thensome...list goes on and on. Sure, a lot of these little things could be fixed with a little money here and there, but for even a 5 year old car, it shouldn't need it.
I love the car and what I've made of it visually, but I'll NEVER AGAIN be one of the first to buy like I did this time (purch. in 9/05). At 65k (mostly "spirited" city driving for the first 36k), she feels much older and is beginning to look her age (seriously needs a detailing). In the end, I love it...but would give her up in a heartbeat if I had an alternative.
With all of the problems this car had from the start, I would have had a lemon claim had the car been at the dealer one more day by 18 months (or within whatever the range is for NYS Lemon Law).
To this day, stuff is still failing. DoD issues, been babying trans for years, p/s rear door does not open from the inside or out (requiring a interior gut job to even investigate the issue), trunk actuator failed, window switches going bad, just about everything Jabronie has had done and thensome...list goes on and on. Sure, a lot of these little things could be fixed with a little money here and there, but for even a 5 year old car, it shouldn't need it.
I love the car and what I've made of it visually, but I'll NEVER AGAIN be one of the first to buy like I did this time (purch. in 9/05). At 65k (mostly "spirited" city driving for the first 36k), she feels much older and is beginning to look her age (seriously needs a detailing). In the end, I love it...but would give her up in a heartbeat if I had an alternative.
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rant My wife and I were out walking the dog the other day and started talking to another couple who were also out stretching their legs. As we were introducing ourselves we exchanged the street name that we each lived on. The guy asked if we lived by the house with the red GXP? You should have seen the guys face when I said I owned the car. If I ever win the lottery I am going to give him my car.
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Verdad Gallardo My wife and I were out walking the dog the other day and started talking to another couple who were also out stretching their legs. As we were introducing ourselves we exchanged the street name that we each lived on. The guy asked if we lived by the house with the red GXP? You should have seen the guys face when I said I owned the car. If I ever win the lottery I am going to give him my car.
If we could unload this thing, we would. Ours had a bunch of problems when we bought it with 30k miles. They were all fixed within the first 30 days under the GM Certified Warranty. The only issues we've had since we bought are the clunking ventilation door (I fixed for the price of the $50 actuator) and the transmission, which was still covered under the powertrain warranty.
Still, I feel this car is a ticking time bomb. So much so, that we bought a spare 10k mile transmssion that's just waiting until this one dies again.
Still, it's a nice, comfortable car to drive, though not very quick (compared to other stuff I've owned). And I definitely like the look. None of that, however, is worth the stress of worrying about what's gonna break next. It's important to us because our Impala sees about 35k miles a year.
Still, I feel this car is a ticking time bomb. So much so, that we bought a spare 10k mile transmssion that's just waiting until this one dies again.
Still, it's a nice, comfortable car to drive, though not very quick (compared to other stuff I've owned). And I definitely like the look. None of that, however, is worth the stress of worrying about what's gonna break next. It's important to us because our Impala sees about 35k miles a year.
Last edited by LS1 Racing; Aug 30, 2010 at 12:23 PM.