Article Comments: 2007 GMC Acadia First Drive

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#28 of 67 Re: wiper blades [timotheus] by clong1 Mar 19, 2007 (1:45 pm)
Replying to: timotheus (Mar 19, 2007 12:22 pm) did the dealer notify you or how did you find out about the software update? thanks Replies to this message: timotheus (Mar 20, 2007 7:01 am) kt190 (Apr 17, 2007 6:29 pm)
#29 of 67 Re: wiper blades [clong1] by timotheus Mar 20, 2007 (7:01 am)
Replying to: clong1 (Mar 19, 2007 1:45 pm) dealer didn't notify me. Some owners haven't complained about the lag issue, and since it's not a safety item, I believe they are only correcting it if you complain. How I found out? Well, my new Acadia is at the dealership for other issues it's having. I am having a problem with the radio/sound system. It occasionally locks up completely - no sound, no control, no blinker signal sound...nada! Has been in shop now nearly a week + 2 days earlier in March and problem not resolved. I also had the airbag sensor recall done, and one of my tailights had condensation on the inside of the lens. I am confident most of these problems can and will be resolved and that it is partly due to the fact that this is a brand new model -- here's hoping that's the case. Replies to this message: kt190 (Apr 17, 2007 6:29 pm)
#30 of 67 Re: wiper blades [timotheus] by njvike Mar 20, 2007 (7:40 am)
Replying to: timotheus (Mar 19, 2007 12:22 pm) Great. Thanks for keeping us new and potential owners of this.
#31 of 67 Trying to go back to American vehicles by army3 Mar 21, 2007 (5:05 pm)
Feb. of 03 bought new Park Ave. 10 months later Buick bought it back vibration problem they couldn't locate with only 5500 miles. Went over to Honda, 04 Odyssey kept that for 19,000 miles lots of road noise, rode like a truck, many rattles. Also bought a 04 Element, same problem lots of road noise all over the road changed tires twice and alligned all 4 wheels no difference in drive and bad service. Traded both in on Toyota's 05 Sienna and 06 Avalon. Sienna's great quiet, smooth very easy to drive,wife's van but for me 6'2" 230# no room for me in driver's seat very uncomfortable also windshield distorted on botton up 2" causing white or yellow lines in street to come into vehicle not just pass by. Avalon has hesitation w/transmission specially in cold weather in traffic & turning into streets rpm's build up b4 trans catches. Not great advise from Toyota's 1-800# aslo faxed article from a Sunday newspaper highliting this problem w/trans. Toyota did not want to hear my complaint claimed no transmission problem won't do a thing, dealer has been great. Talked w/few other Avalon owners who thought it was way they were driving. Drove the Arcadia twice only in city found it to be great but very noisy from rear wheel wells driver seat very roomy & comfortable. Am waiting for the Enclave supposed to be completely quiet. I want to come back to the domestic brands hoping GM shows me the way but won't if noisy or not enough room in driver seat. By the way I like vans more then crossovers and the Caravan will be out in Sept. 07 redesigned w/windows going down in sliding doors. Remember never buy new models till 2nd year. Want to get away from foreign, specially Toyota & Honda their 1-800# people aren't nice specially Mr. Havon from Toyota.
#32 of 67 Trying to go back to American vehicles by army3 Mar 21, 2007 (5:13 pm)
Feb. of 03 bought new Park Ave. 10 months later Buick bought it back vibration problem they couldn't locate with only 5500 miles. Went over to Honda, 04 Odyssey kept that for 19,000 miles lots of road noise, rode like a truck, many rattles. Also bought a 04 Element, same problem lots of road noise all over the road changed tires twice and alligned all 4 wheels no difference in drive and bad service. Traded both in on Toyota's 05 Sienna and 06 Avalon. Sienna's great quiet, smooth very easy to drive,wife's van but for me 6'2" 230# no room for me in driver's seat very uncomfortable also windshield distorted on botton up 2" causing white or yellow lines in street to come into vehicle not just pass by. Avalon has hesitation w/transmission specially in cold weather in traffic & turning into streets rpm's build up b4 trans catches. Not great I advised Toyota's 1-800# aslo faxed article from a Sunday newspaper that spoke of this problem w/hesitation of transmission. Toyota did not want to hear my complaint claimed no transmission problem has done nothing to date but dealer has been great. Talked w/few other Avalon owners who thought it was way they were driving. Drove the Arcadia twice only in city found it to be great but very noisy from rear wheel wells driver seat very roomy & comfortable. Am waiting for the Enclave supposed to be completely quiet. I want to come back to the domestic brands hoping GM shows me the way but won't if noisy or not enough room in driver seat. By the way I like vans more then crossovers and the Caravan will be out in Sept. 07 redesigned w/windows going down in sliding doors. Remember never buy new models till 2nd year. Want to get away from foreign, specially Toyota & Honda their 1-800# people aren't nice specially Mr. Havon from Toyota. Replies to this message: njvike (Mar 22, 2007 4:39 am)
#33 of 67 Re: Trying to go back to American vehicles [army3] by njvike Mar 22, 2007 (4:39 am)
Replying to: army3 (Mar 21, 2007 5:13 pm) After years of saying that I would never, ever purchase a foreign car, I have changed my mind. There are several that really impress me. First is the Acura TL. Second, is the Infinity G and Infinity M. I did like the Lexus ES but did notice something odd about the way it shifted. I wonder if the Lexus ES 350 shares the same transmission as that of the Avalon? Domestic: I like the Cadillac DTS. The CTS gets a new look this fall for the '08 model and it looks GREAT. They added AWD to it. I also still like the 300C but not the looks too much. It has plenty of room and offers many amenities only found on the high-end cars. The Maxima is also nice as well as the Chevy Impala SS. Very fast but there's little room in the Impala. Speaking of fast, test drive the Chevy Trailblazer SS I'm glad I kept an open mind to foreign although, I will more than likely purchase American this year. It hurts me to see so many people lose their jobs.
#34 of 67 2nd row captain chair by winedogs Apr 02, 2007 (6:30 am)
Does anyone know if you can get a second row bench vs. the captains chairs? If you have a family of five the current configuration takes away the potential to fold down the third row. Replies to this message: hardhawk (Apr 02, 2007 9:00 am) loach (Apr 04, 2007 1:45 pm) winedogs (Apr 04, 2007 4:20 pm) mss42 (Apr 20, 2007 9:54 pm)
#35 of 67 Re: 2nd row captain chair [winedogs] by hardhawk Apr 02, 2007 (9:00 am)
Replying to: winedogs (Apr 02, 2007 6:30 am) The bench seat is a credit option.
#36 of 67 Where's the Bluetooth by mtairyordge Apr 02, 2007 (8:36 pm)
Ok so I went to my local GMC dealer ready to trade my aging Highlander on a new Acadia. With family in tow we poured over the Acadia liking most everything we saw. GM seems to have a winner -- or does it? I asked about bluethooth for my phone and was told I could use ONSTAR, for .20/minute or Verizon had a phone number for each vehicle that I could use if I wanted to get a Verizon account. Well damn I already got 2 Verizon accounts I sure don't need another. GM really screwed this up again.....Well on the bright side the Highlander is getting redesigned as is the Pilot. And if they stink I will get an MDX by August/Sept. Anyone know Bob Lutz's email. I'd like to tell him he lost a buyer who was looking to be converted. Replies to this message: njvike (Apr 03, 2007 7:17 am) wlbrown9 (Apr 03, 2007 12:27 pm) njvike (Apr 03, 2007 1:06 pm) kimdvm1 (Apr 23, 2007 5:14 pm)
#37 of 67 Re: Where's the Bluetooth [mtairyordge] by njvike Apr 03, 2007 (7:17 am)
Replying to: mtairyordge (Apr 02, 2007 8:36 pm) GM should let the consumer choose which Wireless carrier the customers wants to use. I also like the availability to use bluetooth with my own provider.