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Re: Strange Climate 03 Oldsmoble Bravada [03oldssuv]
by jdavis12
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Jun 13, 2008 (7:04 am)
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Replying to: 03oldssuv (Apr 05, 2008 6:28 am)
I have the exact same problem.....and don't live on the north pole. Please reply when you find the part number and whether replacing the temp sensor fixed the problem. Does anybody know where that sensor is located?
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- #18144 of 18277
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Re: Tire Recommendation For TB [dooper67]
by yatesd
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Jun 19, 2008 (3:23 pm)
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Replying to: dooper67 (Apr 26, 2008 5:32 am)
My Bravada came standard with the Michelin Cross Terrain tires. These are expensive, but well worth it. I replaced my first set at 75K miles only because I was heading into Winter and had two tires patched for holes. They last a long time, are quiet, and handle well. I am also please with the traction in the rain and the snow.
BTW, www.tirerack.com is generally a great place to get tire reviews.
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- #18145 of 18277
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Anyone heard about discontinuing the Envoy?
by kjakin07
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Jun 21, 2008 (5:42 am)
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When I purchased my 06 Envoy the sales manager said that he had read that 08 would be the last year for the Envoy, but I can't find anything anywhere that says or backs that up. Has anyone heard anything about GM stopping the line? Of course everything is open to change now with gas prices and the Envoy isn't known for it's great gas mileage.
Thanks for any input.
Ken
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Re: Anyone heard about discontinuing the Envoy? [kjakin07]
by burdawg
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Jun 21, 2008 (2:14 pm)
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Replying to: kjakin07 (Jun 21, 2008 5:42 am)
That's the way I heard it too.
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- #18147 of 18277
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Re: Tire Recommendation For TB [yatesd]
by cebteb
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Jul 02, 2008 (9:04 am)
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Replying to: yatesd (Jun 19, 2008 3:23 pm)
How in the world did you get 75K miles on your Bravada's Michelin Cross-Terrain tires? Yes, they are a great tire and I plan to replace them in kind on my 2003 Bravada, but that is with just under 40K miles on them. I've had the dealer and another shop tell me the thread is at replacement level and I've measured it myself using Consumer Reports thread depth recommendation and they are telling the truth. So, before the snow falls, October here in Colorado, I'll be putting a new set of Michelin X-Terrains on my Bravada, but I'll still be under 40K miles.
BTW, the latest consumer alert regarding tires over 6 years old (side-wall deterioration due to aging of the tire compounds) also would impact my tires if I keep them beyond this year. They were manufactured in August 2002.
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- #18148 of 18277
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Re: Tire Recommendation For TB [cebteb]
by wlbrown9
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Jul 02, 2008 (11:18 am)
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Replying to: cebteb (Jul 02, 2008 9:04 am)
I got about 62K miles on a 2004 Envoy XL Michelin Cross Terrain tires. Just replaced at Sears a few weeks ago as they were on sale for $169 +installation+road hazard+etc. WalMart and Sam's were up over $200 each before add-ons and tax. The Cross Terrains were not all the way down to wear bars, 4/16 to 6/16 remaining IIRC. Still legal, but they were getting as low as I like to go on tires. I had not rotated them in probably 30K miles so they were just a little uneven. I seem to recall looking at them a year or so ago and it seem the tires have gone up at least $20-30 each since then. IMHO just another cost jump due to high oil prices.
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- #18149 of 18277
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Re: Tire Recommendation For TB [wlbrown9]
by cebteb
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Jul 02, 2008 (3:35 pm)
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Replying to: wlbrown9 (Jul 02, 2008 11:18 am)
$200 per tire before the add-ons and taxes is outrageous! I purchased sports car performance tires in past years and have never paid more that $130 per tire. I think there is a lot more inflation in our economy than the Fed is paying attention to. Time to tighten up the Funds rate and discount rate at the Fed before we are paying $300 per tire.
I also noticed that there aren't the constant tire sale ads in the local papers like there used to be a few years ago. Something has definitely changed in this market in the five years or so since I last bought tires for anything.
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- #18150 of 18277
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Re: Tire Recommendation For TB [cebteb]
by steve_ HOST
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Jul 02, 2008 (4:42 pm)
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Replying to: cebteb (Jul 02, 2008 3:35 pm)
Lots of oil goes into tires. And they weigh a bit, so shipping costs have gone up.
"the price of oil, now at all-time highs, makes up 60% of the raw materials cost for a tire. Natural rubber, a commodity nearing 28-year price highs, makes up another 25%."
As tire prices rise, drivers delay purchases (USA Today)
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- #18151 of 18277
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Re: Tire Recommendation For TB [steve_]
by wlbrown9
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Jul 03, 2008 (7:30 am)
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Replying to: steve_ (Jul 02, 2008 4:42 pm)
The increase I saw at Walmart and Sams encouraged me to go ahead and pull the trigger on the sale price at Sears...before those go up as well. I had gotten more than enough miles from the first set and if I get 40-50K miles from the second set I will be at or over the replace the vehicle time and mileage. I think consumers that were already stretched before this last years run up in prices are really feeling the pain now and it will probably only get worse for the next year or two. I hate to predict past that since we are where I thought we would be maybe 4-5 years from now... This has been crazy and I don't see where it will end in the short term.
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Help changing plugs in 04 Rainer
by excel1
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Aug 09, 2008 (8:28 am)
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I am wanting to change the plugs in my 04 Raineer. I have never changed any with the individual coil packs. Does anyone have any advise?
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