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#297 of 317 Re: Just bought a Torrid Red '06 6-Speed. [monarofan] by ehasley Aug 30, 2007 (4:32 pm)
Replying to: monarofan (Aug 28, 2007 4:36 pm) Yep, I picked it up last Saturday. I need to get the car inspected here in PA when I register it. There are some things that need checked out. First, it just developed yesterday, there is a whine coming from the car when in gear and accelerating. In neutral it is gone, I believe it is coming from the rear differential, I'm going to have them drain and refill it. Second the left rear of the vehicle sits lower than the right. And while going around turns there is a "clunk," so that needs checked out. I read on another forum that it could be the rear sway bar out of the bracket. Any one have any ideas? As far as the buying experience, all went smooth, until now. I feel like I'm getting the run around on it. I need the check for the taxes, title cost along with the title information so I can title and register my gto. I've tried three different people at the dealership and no one will return my phone calls.   Sorry for the long post haha Evan Replies to this message: elias (Sep 01, 2007 11:02 am) ehasley (Sep 03, 2007 12:41 pm) hammen2 (Sep 04, 2007 9:32 pm) monarofan (Sep 13, 2007 8:53 am) pixdad (Sep 08, 2007 11:57 am)
#298 of 317 Re: Just bought a Torrid Red '06 6-Speed. [ehasley] by elias Sep 01, 2007 (11:02 am)
Replying to: ehasley (Aug 30, 2007 4:32 pm) Evan, you call that a long post!? pffft! it's normal for pinion gears to make *some* noise, but hey, your car is under warranty so do max out on having the dealer evaluate *anything* which concerns you including rear gear noise. left rear sits lower than right? that's gotta be fixed, obviously, unless you are a massive individual and are siting in drivers seat or left-rear of the car at the time! could they have forgotten to remove the "chock" spacer-thing from one side of rear suspension? - those were used for the car's long boat-ride and train/truck ride too, afaik. Replies to this message: ehasley (Sep 03, 2007 12:41 pm)
#299 of 317 Re: Just bought a Torrid Red '06 6-Speed. [elias] by ehasley Sep 03, 2007 (12:41 pm)
Replying to: elias (Sep 01, 2007 11:02 am) ahhhh, I'll look for some sort of chock on the passengers side then. Thanks so much for the info. I'm anxious to see what the Pontiac dealer tells me when I take it in one Thursday.
#300 of 317 201 2006 GTO's left by hammen2 Sep 04, 2007 (8:32 pm)
GM sold 200 last month. Should be approximately 201 on lots.   192 are automatics, and only 9 manuals (7 Torrid Red, 1 Brazen Orange Metallic, 1 Quicksilver Metallic) are left. Some of these might be demos as well...
#301 of 317 Re: Buying an 06 GTO Auto New [irishmike1] by hammen2 Sep 04, 2007 (8:42 pm)
Replying to: irishmike1 (Aug 29, 2007 2:05 pm) Have any GM dealer pull the GMVIS report. Look for the section saying "Vehicle Has No Current Record Of Outstanding Campaigns" - if so, you're great.   If it has a Yxxxx code and says something about strut replacement, yet there's nothing in the "Claim History" section showing both struts replaced, you need to get that done (dealers were supposed to proactively replace struts on vehicles in inventory, that program ended 2/28/2007, but less than 50% of Pontiac dealerships ever read the bulletins/do the work.).   MPG? Depends on how heavy your right foot is. On an '04 A4 (LS1) I get 20-21 mpg in highway driving, more like 16-18 city driving (most tanks average between 18 and 20).   First oil change? I'd do one at 500 miles, if not immediately. Your car was probably filled with oil in May of 2006 - 15+ months ago. Get that stuff out (and any metal shavings/debris that might be in the engine, as well as any assembly fluids/lube) ASAP. Replies to this message: irishmike1 (Sep 05, 2007 8:52 am)
#302 of 317 A resource to the Carspace forums by ssguy69 Sep 04, 2007 (8:51 pm)
Hammen2,   I don't know how you get your info, but please never leave the forum. Your info always seems reliable and on the money. How do you know all of this info (inventory sold, how a model was prepared for shipping, etc,....)? Replies to this message: hammen2 (Sep 04, 2007 9:39 pm)
#303 of 317 Re: Just bought a Torrid Red '06 6-Speed. [ehasley] by hammen2 Sep 04, 2007 (9:32 pm)
Replying to: ehasley (Aug 30, 2007 4:32 pm) Whining on accel? Yep, differential, have them flush the stock fluid. Strongly suggest replacing with Royal Purple or Torco - my diff whines on decel (45-55) and it got significantly quieter on the Royal Purple (installed at 6k miles). At 23k the whine was getting louder - swapped with Torco, it's maybe a little louder but it whines at a slightly higher mph range, so I hear it less. Still might push for replacement.   Rear springs sagging... have them replace them, common problem. Measure the stock ride height (in mm) from the bottom lip of the rim to the bottom of the fenderwell... the stock ride height figures are posted on LS1GTO, but they should notice the difference between the left rear and the right rear.   Clunk coming from the rear or front? Where are you located? You might try to find a close Pedders dealer (http://ww.peddersusa.com) to do a free 28-point suspension inspection. Of course, they'll give you some suggestions on upgrades - in many instances their stuff > stock, in others it makes sense to use your warranty. They probably know more about GTO suspension than your local dealer... Replies to this message: monarofan (Sep 13, 2007 8:53 am)
#304 of 317 Re: A resource to the Carspace forums [ssguy69] by hammen2 Sep 04, 2007 (9:39 pm)
Replying to: ssguy69 (Sep 04, 2007 8:51 pm) I am one of the moderators on the most popular 2004-2006 GTO site (as well as a GTO owner for 3+ years - and my car won the 2004 GTO popular vote at the GTOAA Nationals in Louisville in 2006 . Very familiar with the car and its issues. Got the latest sales info from this GM media site:   http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http://image.emerald.gm.com/gm- - news/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=74&docid=39053   Someone on the site did a locate on M6-equipped GTO's and came up with 9. 201 remaining, -9 M6, = 193 A4's...
#305 of 317 Oops by hammen2 Sep 04, 2007 (11:27 pm)
Don't you hate it when you type a 3 when you aimed for a 2? No, I did not fail math (though I dropped and then re-took Calc I in college   201 GTO's 9 M6's = 192 A4's.   There, that's better...
#306 of 317 Re: Buying an 06 GTO Auto New [hammen2] by irishmike1 Sep 05, 2007 (8:52 am)
Replying to: hammen2 (Sep 04, 2007 8:42 pm) Thanks for the info. I ran the GMVIS and "Vehicle Has No Current Record Of Outstanding Campaigns". Good News. I picked the car up yesterday and had the dealer change the oil and filter before I left the dealership. Total miles after the ride home and the "spin" is 216 miles. Car is fast. Love the color.

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