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Replying to: rayainsw (Dec 04, 2008 3:37 am) is there a specific-gravity test like the little turkey-baster with tiny floating balls inside for testing car batteries? i understand that all "gasoline" in USA has a nonzero and nontrivial amount of ethanol, but i'd prefer to be wrong about that.
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Replying to: elias (Dec 04, 2008 5:07 am) ( including GA ) must label if \ when any significant amount: http://www.fuel-testers.com/state_guide_ethanol_laws.html Georgia - GA (1.5 % or higher) |
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Replying to: elias (Dec 04, 2008 5:07 am) The E10 pumps in Florida should have a sticker (sometimes very hard to spot) stating "contains up to 10% ethanol". It is getting very hard to find pure gasoline in much of Florida because the State Energy Act lawmakers passed this spring requires all gasoline sold in Florida be 10% ethanol by 2010. This will give a huge boost to the auto, boat, and small engine repair industry. |
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Replying to: paisan (Nov 28, 2008 7:29 pm) G8 and Solstice are the only 2 Pontiacs I like but I do like them A LOT!
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Replying to: vanman1 (Dec 18, 2008 7:34 pm) Either way, the Pontiac dealers here in NY/NJ will not budge below the Red Tag Pricing, so I've changed my mind completely, not only because they won't bargain, but they have a very cocky, unhumble attitude for a company on the brink of collapse! So instead I'll pickup an STi with 63 months of 0% financing! -mike |
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Replying to: paisan (Dec 18, 2008 7:51 pm) I am really bummed that I cannot get out of my 08 G6 now, because Honda is offering amazing deals on their Accord, and 09 Acura TSX. I would imagine they would still be good in the Spring. |
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Replying to: paisan (Dec 18, 2008 7:51 pm) Well – do what you want, obviously. I do find this odd. Every dealer in NY & NJ has this attitude? You talked with someone at each? But seriously, I have purchased out of state [ NC – I live in GA ] not that long ago, due to the local dealers attitudes, etc. I find it odd that anyone would walk away from a car they had actually decided was the best fit, for them, based on interactions with local dealers. I bought my G8 from a dealer further away from me than at least 6 other dealers that handle the Pontiac brand . . I was treated well & I was satisfied with the fair [ and fairly aggressive ] price and also the overall transaction & experience. My experience has been that sales reps attitude, knowledge & willingness to work for a sale vary rather dramatically even within a dealership. The ** ONLY ** person at the dealership where I bought my Corvette that I would ever consider buying another vehicle from [ I have had interactions with most of the rest of the sales staff, often while the ‘Vette was in for service ] was the one I did buy from. The rest were [ ahem ] not worth anything. YMMV – rather widely. Cheers, - Ray Enjoy the Sti !!
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Replying to: rayainsw (Dec 19, 2008 11:06 am) Now how is this going to be when it comes time to get my car serviced, or if I should need warranty work? Will they cop the same attitude? Highly likely. If I were to have 8-10 bad servers at Applebees, I think that I would pretty much nix that chain off my list. Same goes for Pontiac. As much as I did like the car, I am not of the camp that there is only 1 car out there. I realize that buying a car also means how well will I be taken care of when I have 90,000 miles and need to get a part replaced under my extended factory warranty, etc. I really really wanted to buy an American-branded car this time around, but just as I was about to pull the trigger, I was reminded like a slap in the face, why I had left the American Car Market in the first place. Oh well! Maybe in 5 years they will have gotten their act together when I'm next due for a car. -mike
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Replying to: paisan (Dec 19, 2008 9:28 pm) |
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Both of you have just purchased a GM and Chrysler. You may as well get a good balanced (RWD) vehicle out of the deal. Why leave your money (17 Bil plus) on the table??? I had the best experience I have ever had with a dealership on my G8. I bought one of the 1st G8s off the line which had a design flaw. GM and the dealership stood behind the product. I knew the gov. had to bail out the auto company's. We can't afford to pay the health insurance, unemployment, and all the legacy baggage leftover from the UAW deals. GM pays more non-working than working employees. The best that can happen out of this deal is that maybe somebody can get the UAW workers to concede a bit. Maybe even put the American companies on a level playing field as the transplants. That said, we still need jobs. Sending a check to Japan every time somebody purchases an auto is not wise. It should be getting more and more apparent that, we can't get the best health insurance, make the top salaries, etc and at the same time shop at Wall mart for everything we purchase. My kids are going to have to pay for this ignorance.
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