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#4313 of 4348 Re: It took a GTO [hippe] by elias Aug 31, 2008 (1:26 pm)
Replying to: hippe (Aug 30, 2008 1:30 pm) good to hear about your GTO experience, hippe non-chick . My GTO seems to actually get better with age. I've run it on 87 octane for the last few weeks just for yucks and it runs fine/same-mpg/still-absurdly-fast on 87 octane, and barely a ping unless I jump on it in wrong gear. The alignment is apparently nontrivial according to local dealer who charged $250 for my 05, and had to redo it after delivering it out of spec after the first try - the $250 later reimbursed in full by Pontiac without me asking. I bet the factory would cover your 06 alignment, even if it had way more than 12k miles - and with less than 12k miles, no doubt! Apparently alignments requires special parts via outrigger canoe from Australia. "Consumable bolts" or something like that. These cars do eat tires. Thankfully I've discovered the good value of Korean tires lately. I get 25k per set and they are quite bad after 25k. enjoy your 06 goat as well as your 'beater' goat ! Replies to this message: hippe (Sep 06, 2008 5:28 pm) elias (Oct 12, 2008 3:52 am) mparis1 (Oct 14, 2008 5:21 am) hippe (Oct 18, 2008 8:05 am) and 2 more...
#4314 of 4348 Re: It took a GTO [elias] by hippe Sep 06, 2008 (5:28 pm)
Replying to: elias (Aug 31, 2008 1:26 pm) Thanks. Well, since then I took the car back in and got it aligned again. I insisted on the computer readout and they did align it. But same thing. I shouldn't say it pulls to the right, it's more like it just starts drifting. They said to bring it back if I still wasn't satisfied but I'm getting leery of that. One other thing, I decided to keep my 04. It's in perfect shape and I don't like the idea of them charging me for minor little cosmetic things. I don't know if anyone here has had the problem but a couple of inches of stitching had come apart on the drivers seat up on the left shoulder. They said it wouldn't cost much but they won't tell me how much. Anyway, what the hell. I'll just hang on to it for now. Replies to this message: elias (Oct 12, 2008 3:52 am) mparis1 (Oct 14, 2008 5:21 am) hippe (Oct 18, 2008 8:05 am) elias (Oct 19, 2008 10:15 am) and 1 more...
#4315 of 4348 Re: Sad imitation of former Muscle Car [1934auburn] by cappgoat Oct 10, 2008 (9:57 am)
Replying to: 1934auburn (Feb 11, 2003 12:24 pm) Well, if you haven't driven one then you have no idea what you are talking about, period. I will add to that......Why must a car that has a name associated with a 60's or 70's muscle car be retro? The things that come out now (i.e. Dodge Challenger) with the retro style are like a musical group trying to live on the records of 40 years ago! To keep a car viable for the long run it has to change with the times and that includes the styling. I would rather see a manufacturer go for a current version, as in new styling, than try to hang onto and live on a past laurel. Replies to this message: hippe (Oct 10, 2008 5:00 pm)
#4316 of 4348 Re: Sad imitation of former Muscle Car [cappgoat] by hippe Oct 10, 2008 (5:00 pm)
Replying to: cappgoat (Oct 10, 2008 9:57 am) I think this discussion was dead and buried long ago. Lot's of people don't like the GTO and haven't even ridden in one. That's par for the course though. So what's new? What goat do you have?
#4317 of 4348 Re: It took a GTO [hippe] / maybe post alignment #s by elias Oct 12, 2008 (3:52 am)
Replying to: hippe (Sep 06, 2008 5:28 pm) hippe non-chick - maybe you mentioned earlier, but how many miles on your tires, how old, what type? 17s or 18s? with my 05 (17s) a couple times i thought there were front-end or alignment issues, but really it was just tires. at around 20k and again around 45k/50k. New tires made all the difference - no more 'wandering' feeling from the right front, especially on very crowned roads. (rotating the old tires hadn't helped - one time I rotated left to right in order to avoid the inner-tire-wear - requires remounting tires - didn't help with the tire-related handling issues). Pulling/drifting to the right sounds to me like expected behavior on a crowned road, especially with semi-worn or very-worn tires . there are a variety of good value/performance tires available for the 17" size, btw! way earlier on the thread i posted alignment specs/#s for my 05. it could be cool if you would post your recent alignment #s, before & after & spec. (Pontiac had revised the specs over the original/factory/negative-camber specs.) ps - my squirrel-grey GTO still gets enthusiastic raves from pedestrians and other drivers about 99 44/100% of the times I drive it, so there are plenty of folks out there who appreciate these goat-naros along with the h8rs out there too!) Replies to this message: mparis1 (Oct 14, 2008 5:21 am) hippe (Oct 18, 2008 8:05 am) elias (Oct 19, 2008 10:15 am) hippe (Oct 20, 2008 5:21 pm)
#4318 of 4348 Re: It took a GTO [hippe] / maybe post alignment #s by elias s] by mparis1 Oct 14, 2008 (5:21 am)
Replying to: elias (Oct 12, 2008 3:52 am) GLAD TO SEE YOU BACK.......elias What do you think about the coming CAMERO? Big new LS3 engine.....gas prices falling.....economic depression....so we can drive our big V-8s...to the food lines......if GM survives. Yes, I agree my 2005 grey still gets stares and everybody wants to race me when they come upsides.....still good fun What is GTO Robert upto? what is his latest "pearls"?
#4319 of 4348 2010 camaro by elias Oct 14, 2008 (3:45 pm)
mparis1, I am wild about the new camaro - I've had about 14 browser/PDF windows open on all the new ordering-guide stuff today and have hired bald trapezoid-head security guys to keep me chained to the radiator so i don't go to my nearest chevy dealership to order the 2010 camaro. seriously, i like. aside from the maxxed motor, I'm probably one of two people who would like to see the new GM light-duty diesel in the camaro too. Robert's ls2/ls1 site is doing fine from what i've seen ! TTFN !
#4320 of 4348 Re: It took a GTO [hippe] / maybe post alignment #s [elias] by hippe Oct 18, 2008 (8:05 am)
Replying to: elias (Oct 12, 2008 3:52 am) OK, what happened is I bought the 06. Couldn't pass it up. 2000 miles and in mint condition. Even has some great mods. It has the original 17inch BF Goodrich's on stock rims. Before turning in the 04 my wife decided we should keep it and was willing to help pay for it. So now we have his and hers. Now, back to your question, with the 04 I replaced the back tires at 16K. I put on about 8000 miles a year so this was at two years. The fronts were worn on the inside edge but the rest of the tires had lots of tread left. I had them rotated left to right and got an alignment. At 24K (a year later) the inner edge was worn and I replaced the two fronts. The new tires are the original size and rating and the brand is Rykon and had a great price. It was around $500 for the tires and alignment. As long as they aren't from China I don't care. I go for the rating, not the brand. They are probably Korean. I have 32,000 miles on the car now which means the rears tires have 16,000 on them and the fronts have 8000 and they hardly show any wear. So far there is no abnormal wear in the front and I guess I slowed down a little as the rears still look new. And they handle just as well as the Goodrich's. Needless to say I am very pleased. I hope I didn't get too long winded here. I'll get back with the actual specs next time. Hippe non-chick, that's cool. I kinda like it. But let me introduce myself. Long ago and far away, before Edmunds hosed up my account, I was sputterguy. It's good to see you guys are still around as this place is like a ghost town. I waited a long time for the Challenger to come out but when it came out in barge trim I was so disappointed. I am so happy to have gotten my hands on a low milage 06. Now it's the best of both worlds (no not Miley Cyrus). Replies to this message: elias (Oct 19, 2008 10:15 am) hippe (Oct 20, 2008 5:21 pm)
#4321 of 4348 Re: It took a GTO [hippe] / maybe post alignment #s [elias] [hippe] by elias Oct 19, 2008 (10:15 am)
Replying to: hippe (Oct 18, 2008 8:05 am) cool, glad you like the hippe nonchick concept, maybe better than that previous account name which got hosed. when it rains it pours GTOs on you! niiiice... good to know the tires are working out nicely like mine and also that you find disney-radio (sirius?) unavoidable like me. i'm looking into sirius satellite tv next. no pressure on typing in all those alignment specs, but hey, if you get around to it. ps - selena gomez #1! Replies to this message: hippe (Oct 20, 2008 5:21 pm)
#4322 of 4348 Re: It took a GTO [hippe] / maybe post alignment #s [elias] [hippe] [elias] by hippe Oct 20, 2008 (5:21 pm)
Replying to: elias (Oct 19, 2008 10:15 am) Selena is Hot! Check out Lola, aka Eiza Gonsalez (I think that's how it's spelled) in Si Me Besas. Oh yeah!

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