Grand Am Off Topic Thread

[xeroinfinity]

I heard about that new mac book today on cnn, repeatedly.

I have no need for an apple..
Well , other then my ipod shuffle, and of coarse the Red Delicious variety.

[Gir-_-]

yea our stuff is pretty overpriced

lol, sucks... mp3 players tho are really nice

[xeroinfinity]

Well I finaly got to read that Dex classaction suite.

Sounds like I need to get my receipts out and contact my lawyer. I wonder if I can get back more then one gasket set on the SE.... It was changed at least 3x not counting the last change, when I did them 3x in a week.

Plus the GT...
I guess GM could just give me A GTO and we'd call it even!

[Vipey1337]

I've had my car for 5 years and still never had a gasket problem... im lucky! But my now my turn signals are going fruity, one electrical problem after another.... scared!!!

[grfnkl]

Hey if anything comes out of that classaction I would be happy. Any money back from the $700 I spent to fix mine would be great! I just don't want any " service coupons" that i've gotten in the past... Thankfully I keep detailed records of any servicing of my cars past or present though! Damn I forgot to call the dealer today and make an appointment for the 6. DAMN IT! It's almost 5 I'm not sure If i'll get through now. Tomorrow this is a must do for myself!

Hey vipey you better knock on wood for the LIM comment! if I recall correctly your g/a has ALOT of miles on it and something tells me that the LIM is probably not original... but if it is... well you know.

[Vipey1337]

My LIM is original (unless it's part of the 120k mile change)... I got my car at 123,000 and it's at 183,000 and havent had it changed. Transmission is still stock. Engine has never had a problem. Alternator has went out and I had a blown AC resistor thing, and AC compressor broke, wheel bearing went out, but that's about all. I had stock suspension up until 165,000 miles!!! My car is a hoss

[grfnkl]

Originally Posted by Vipey1337

My LIM is original (unless it's part of the 120k mile change)... I got my car at 123,000 and it's at 183,000 and havent had it changed. Transmission is still stock. Engine has never had a problem. Alternator has went out and I had a blown AC resistor thing, and AC compressor broke, wheel bearing went out, but that's about all. I had stock suspension up until 165,000 miles!!! My car is a hoss

I put a new LIM at about 80K miles on my g/a so maybe yours was done before you got the car?!!! I think you better knock on a forest of wood now though for "never having a problem". I would have to say that i do give GM credit for building some very long lasting engines when maintained. That's one of the many reasons why i like my 88 G/a. I know that engine will last longer then the rest of the car... and it's proving itself everyday and damn can that car get some awesome gas mileage. I just wish I could get someone to fix it up for me.... I'll pay for it.

Have a great weekend everyone!

[Vipey1337]

anyone know the size of the nuts i'll need to put my rear strut bar on? I can't figure it out

[xeroinfinity]

Nuts, 1/2" should work might be metric.....

I bet your LIM has been changed!
No way would it have lasted this long.

[Vipey1337]

Lancer or WRX? Which is more reliable?

[xeroinfinity]

That's a tough one.....

[grfnkl]

that is a tough one...I haven't heard much bad about WRX's.... and i know very little about Lancers.

[Vipey1337]

I'm getting one or the other this summer... the new 08 or 09 WRX or the brand new Lancer Ralliart (made to compete with the WRX)... at least that's my plan right now, for a 3 year lease. When that's up I might buy an evo or an STI...

[Gir-_-]

wheeee, double post!

[Gir-_-]

i have no idea if my LIM has been changed, all my miles are highway miles but im sure I would of broken it at least by now by all the hard driving I have done in the past on my grand am lol.. even a few races vs little civics with stock engines, intakes and exhausts lol (that was fun).

Side effects of a bad LIM gasket?