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Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by NIRVANA, Jan 2, 2013.

  1. NIRVANA

    NIRVANA New Member

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    Just thought I'd say hi. I've been browsing this forum for a few days and there's a lot of great info here. So far I'm really enjoying the new car. I replaced a 2004 Honda Civic that had over 240k miles and was beginning to fall apart. This car is a huge step up over the Civic as far as the interior and gadgets are concerned. It's also a better looking car IMO. It's also a huge step up in fuel economy over my other vehicles (see sig) :)
     
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  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    welcome and congrats!!!
     
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  3. spiderman

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    Welcome aboard and enjoy the ride! What color?
     
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  4. NIRVANA

    NIRVANA New Member

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    Barcelona red with the 17" wheels. It's actually a pretty good looking car contrary to what I thought before we seriously looked at one.
     
    #4 NIRVANA, Jan 2, 2013
  5. PriusGuy32

    PriusGuy32 Prius Driver Extraordinaire

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    Welcome from another Michigan Prius driver :D Although Im not envious of the mpg's, I'm sure the GTO you have is a blast to drive!!
     
    #5 PriusGuy32, Jan 2, 2013
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    Well that is OK, it will have to do. ;) Just checking if we had another Blizzard Pearl recruit.

    Actually BR was first on my list and the BR next... white wasn't even on my long list. Glad I got it though.
     
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  7. NIRVANA

    NIRVANA New Member

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    The GTO has actually been a really good car. It's got 80k miles and I've had only one minor repair (other than regular maintenance like tires & brakes). It's fun to drive too, but the Ford Lightning is a LOT more fun. It's heavily modified and has ~500 horsepower. It goes through the quarter miles in about 12.5 seconds...hence the 10 mpgs. But the truck and the other cars rarely get driven since my wife and I usually carpool to work.
     
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  8. NIRVANA

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    BR was first on my list and we were able to find one with all the options we liked, so we didn't look too seriously at the other colors. However, I think the Blizzard Pearl is pretty sharp.
     
    #8 NIRVANA, Jan 2, 2013
  9. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    Welcome to the forum!

    Nice list of rides. I assume you posted at LS1tech.com as well?
     
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  10. NIRVANA

    NIRVANA New Member

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    I sure did. Haven't posted on there in a while though. The Trans Am only has 7k miles so I don't have the need to go on there much.
     
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  11. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    Heck it's barely broke in. ;)

    I had a 2000 T/A.

    Despite what the video editor put on the screen, I was not on nitrous. Just heads/cam and a 4400 stall. I had to stab the brakes before the end to stay in the 12s or get booted for not having a 5-point harness. I got booted anyway. lol
     
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  12. NIRVANA

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    Why'd you get rid of it? It looks exactly like mine...same color even.
     
    #12 NIRVANA, Jan 2, 2013
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    Congrats--enjoy.
     
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    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    NBM was my favorite color. My C5 and our Camaro were also NBM. My truck was close with Indigo Blue Metallic.

    I sold everything off while I was trying to transition between a new career and I didn't like how much they polluted. Gas was crazy expensive too.
     
    #14 F8L, Jan 3, 2013
  15. NIRVANA

    NIRVANA New Member

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    I agree, the pollution part sucks, but I figure I can have a couple of fun vehicles if I'm only driving them a few hundred miles per year.
     
    #15 NIRVANA, Jan 4, 2013
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