Mileage thread
Don't know. I might, but not in any position to drop another $1500 or more on anything worthwhile. Maybe with that big rebate check I'll be getting in May or June I could consider it, but I'm sure the wife already has that spent. 
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I have mine to drive on the bad days ... these cars were made to be used. I don't think there will be any value in them in the future.
47,xxx - also on original tires. We had over 93" of snow here this winter, driving was a bitch. Now dry pavement ...
47,xxx - also on original tires. We had over 93" of snow here this winter, driving was a bitch. Now dry pavement ...
You guys amaze me with how long you get those tires to last. My RSA's were toast before this winter after only 18 mos of use and about 20,000mi (i think). Between my aggressive driving and the relatively dry winters over the past two years, I'm even going through winter tires like nothing. It doesn't help that I keep buying "lightly used" sets/pairs, nor does it help that I left the set on last summer until late July 
I bought a used pair of Dunlop winter tires this year, moved last year's Pirelli's up to the front, and those are now toast. Maybe next winter I'll invest in a brand new pair of M3's for the front, keep the old M3's on the rear, and see how many miles it takes for me to tear the new ones up.
I hope I really like the Kuhmo Ecstas I bought for my 20s, b/c those are cheap just about anywhere you go! Screw those $250+ F1's or KDW2's. If they're only going to last me two summers, it's not worth the price.
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I bought a used pair of Dunlop winter tires this year, moved last year's Pirelli's up to the front, and those are now toast. Maybe next winter I'll invest in a brand new pair of M3's for the front, keep the old M3's on the rear, and see how many miles it takes for me to tear the new ones up.I hope I really like the Kuhmo Ecstas I bought for my 20s, b/c those are cheap just about anywhere you go! Screw those $250+ F1's or KDW2's. If they're only going to last me two summers, it's not worth the price.
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07 M/c 5,200 miles. Tires wont last very long. My dealer had a tires for life program as long as you rotated them every other oil change. Lucky he doesn't sell GXP's. With no rotating them the wouldnt last long at all.
06' MCSS
6/29/06 DOP
30,500
Tires are mint, As are the brakes.
Warranty replacement items...
Pass side axle seal, PS hose recall, Keyless entry key fobs, attena and reciever, Trans cooler return hose, Evap vent valve and gas cap and lastly the battery. And fixed a rattle early on my self in the dash, keyless reciever box was rattling.
6/29/06 DOP
30,500
Tires are mint, As are the brakes.
Warranty replacement items...
Pass side axle seal, PS hose recall, Keyless entry key fobs, attena and reciever, Trans cooler return hose, Evap vent valve and gas cap and lastly the battery. And fixed a rattle early on my self in the dash, keyless reciever box was rattling.
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06montess,
Every time I go on this site and my wife sees your car she wants one just like it. She keeps telling me to trade in the GXP and I keep telling her no. I may buy her one in the near future and it WILL be the one with a LS4 in it. I do have to admit that color blue is quite nice. : )
-Mike
Every time I go on this site and my wife sees your car she wants one just like it. She keeps telling me to trade in the GXP and I keep telling her no. I may buy her one in the near future and it WILL be the one with a LS4 in it. I do have to admit that color blue is quite nice. : )
-Mike
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You guys amaze me with how long you get those tires to last. My RSA's were toast before this winter after only 18 mos of use and about 20,000mi (i think). Between my aggressive driving and the relatively dry winters over the past two years, I'm even going through winter tires like nothing. It doesn't help that I keep buying "lightly used" sets/pairs, nor does it help that I left the set on last summer until late July I bought a used pair of Dunlop winter tires this year, moved last year's Pirelli's up to the front, and those are now toast. Maybe next winter I'll invest in a brand new pair of M3's for the front, keep the old M3's on the rear, and see how many miles it takes for me to tear the new ones up.
I hope I really like the Kuhmo Ecstas I bought for my 20s, b/c those are cheap just about anywhere you go! Screw those $250+ F1's or KDW2's. If they're only going to last me two summers, it's not worth the price.
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I bought a used pair of Dunlop winter tires this year, moved last year's Pirelli's up to the front, and those are now toast. Maybe next winter I'll invest in a brand new pair of M3's for the front, keep the old M3's on the rear, and see how many miles it takes for me to tear the new ones up.I hope I really like the Kuhmo Ecstas I bought for my 20s, b/c those are cheap just about anywhere you go! Screw those $250+ F1's or KDW2's. If they're only going to last me two summers, it's not worth the price.
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but its being replaced with the Elderado ETC! 
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Just checked it today. The techs at the dealer where I bought the car were going nuts on how low the mileage was.
BTW: I just purchased a 60month/40k/$0 deductible from that Fichtner Chevrolet guy for $565 SWEET!
Just checked it today. The techs at the dealer where I bought the car were going nuts on how low the mileage was.
BTW: I just purchased a 60month/40k/$0 deductible from that Fichtner Chevrolet guy for $565 SWEET!
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06montess,
Every time I go on this site and my wife sees your car she wants one just like it. She keeps telling me to trade in the GXP and I keep telling her no. I may buy her one in the near future and it WILL be the one with a LS4 in it. I do have to admit that color blue is quite nice. : )
-Mike
Every time I go on this site and my wife sees your car she wants one just like it. She keeps telling me to trade in the GXP and I keep telling her no. I may buy her one in the near future and it WILL be the one with a LS4 in it. I do have to admit that color blue is quite nice. : )
-Mike
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D'OH!!!
yeah, I'm sure she'd want one of those common cars you see on the road everyday, that everyone else has... and can count 6 of 'em outta every 10 cars that goes by.. .
well, at least that's how it is around here in CT anyway... those Impy's are EVERYWHERE around here...
yeah, I'm sure she'd want one of those common cars you see on the road everyday, that everyone else has... and can count 6 of 'em outta every 10 cars that goes by.. .
well, at least that's how it is around here in CT anyway... those Impy's are EVERYWHERE around here...
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If we had that car, I would tint the windows and put some nice silver racing stripes on it. We both have a hard time not looking at it. Maybe even some ghost flames too. Getting ahead of myself here....lol
-Mike
-Mike