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The GA floated a valve... AGAIN...


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Yep. Driving home from work, just crusing speed, all of a sudden a studder and occasional clacking noise, SES light starts to flash. I was able to limp the car eight miles to AMG Service where the tech (and good friend) I know and trust to do heavy work on the car. Sure enough, to my suspisions, it is another floated valve. Worst case scenario, I'll need a new head on the rear bank. I'll know by tomorrow what the damage is.

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Seems like a bad day for cars, our Venture just ate a power steering pump and spit out the tightner (right name? it's late I'm going to bed :welcomeFP: ). Interesting day to say the least

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Sounds like its getting close to the time to replace the GA. :( I worrie that youll go for a foreign this time. :(

Dont turn your back on GM bud! ;)

Sorry to hear about the issues with the GA.

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Repairs will be under $350, mainly because of my connections.

HOWEVER, if the engine pulls some shit like this again, I will sell it.

Replacements for the GA I had in mind:

05-07 Dodge Charger SRT-8/ 07-09 Dodge Charger R/T

08-09 Pontiac G8GT

04-05 Subaru Impreza STi

01-04 Lexus IS300

'10 Hyundai Sonata Turbo/Kia Optima Turbo

04-06 Acura TL Type S

08-10 Chevy Malibu LTZ 3.6L

05-08 VW MKV Jetta GLI

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Well atleast there are SOME cars I approve of on your list. :(

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Sounds like its getting close to the time to replace the GA. :( I worrie that youll go for a foreign this time. :(

Dont turn your back on GM bud! ;)

Sorry to hear about the issues with the GA.

;) USA!!!!!!! :(:bacon::(:bacon:

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Well, I hope the GA stays, but I'd also approve of either the G8GT, TL-S, or GLI. They'd make the top of my list.

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05-07 Dodge Charger SRT-8/ 07-09 Dodge Charger R/T

08-09 Pontiac G8GT

04-05 Subaru Impreza STi

01-04 Lexus IS300

'10 Hyundai Sonata Turbo/Kia Optima Turbo

04-06 Acura TL Type S

08-10 Chevy Malibu LTZ 3.6L

05-08 VW MKV Jetta GLI

Good about the repairs but that list is weird lol, you have some cars on there I could never see you drive Chris. Like the Hyundai/Kia and the VW, I know you've been boasting about Kia's but I still don't ever see you in one.

The list I would go with is:

G8 GT

Charger SRT-8

Malibu

Charger R/T

then I wouldn't touch the other cars with a 10 foot pole :(

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That sucks, but I can totally see you go Euro. Wouldn't surprise me at all. lol

Though I wish I could afford a G8 GT, they are still close to $28k out here in Cali! :(

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Yeah, I've always dug Euros, mainly Bimmers. I'd love to have an E36 for a project.

But the MKV Jettas appeal to me as well.

Just sucks, damn GA better not piss me off again, and I spoil the bloody car, too. :(

In the meantime, I've been driving the g/f's Galant. Not a bad little bugger, I could live with it as a DD...after me modding it of course. :( Herro coilovers...

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' date='Jun 4 2011, 07:26 AM' post='55019']

Repairs will be under $350, mainly because of my connections.

HOWEVER, if the engine pulls some shit like this again, I will sell it.

Replacements for the GA I had in mind:

05-07 Dodge Charger SRT-8/ 07-09 Dodge Charger R/T

08-09 Pontiac G8GT

04-05 Subaru Impreza STi

01-04 Lexus IS300

'10 Hyundai Sonata Turbo/Kia Optima Turbo

04-06 Acura TL Type S

08-10 Chevy Malibu LTZ 3.6L

05-08 VW MKV Jetta GLI

05-07 Dodge Charger SRT-8/ 07-09 Dodge Charger R/T

08-09 Pontiac G8GT

04-05 Subaru Impreza STi

08-10 Chevy Malibu LTZ 3.6L

yep only half of the list is doable.

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That sucks it broke down again. Out of that list I would pick the Malibu simply because it is a really nice car that isn't all that expensive. I love the two tone brown and cashmere interiors that some of them have. Ideally I would get the STi but being a realist, you aren't going to get a good one for a decent price.

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Finding an unmolested STi is almost impossible. And for a good price? I seemed to lose all hope when I went searching. ;)

Malibu LTZs would be the only trim I'd want, no Ecotec either.

I've been seeing a few granny owned 1st gen Lexus IS300s for under $6-$7K...

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The only older luxury cars I like are the bmw's. The newer Benz are awesome but still really expensive. Trust me I had searched for a good Evo or STi at the auction for about 2 years with either been beaten to death and or really expensive. The last evo was a 03 Evo 73k with a in-op engine still went for 10,300. There is a 08 WRX hatch 20k right now there, but it has a utah salvage title and the engine is in-op they want 9,500 which is not bad but still doesn't run at all.

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Yeah they can be fast and what not, bmw's just have my favorite overall package. My E46 isn't fast at all but I enjoy the car alot, it handles and drives amazing for a car with 98k on it.

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Certified 2008 Pontiac G8 GT $22,894

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=c...mp;rdpage=thumb

or

Certified 2008 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ $20,495

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=c...mp;rdpage=thumb

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