Intrepidation

That, is f@#king awesome.

I like those wheels!

They should do it, if the Liberty diesel was any indication, they'll sell very well.

That reminds me, the other day I saw a flatbed with a red Jaguar S-Type backing into someone's driveway a few houses down from me...the rear end was pretty much totaled...I should go take a pic of it...it's still sitting there in the driveway...I wonder if they plan to fix (if they can) it or want to junk it but don't wanna through all the money away. How did that Hyundai end up in the water?

So yesterday, the day after my birthday and the day there's supposed to be a party with my friends started fine. I got up early for once, took a shower, and got ready to go to my only class on Fridays (which is only 50 minutes long). I get in the Intrepid with my new mp3 player, plug it in and off I go. Only about a mile from the house the Check Engine light comes on. I pull over immediately into the parking lot of a new apartment building that just went up. And turn the car off. The engine temp was reading normal, the oil levels were fine, and no ominous smoke or sounds were emitting from the engine bay. I reluctantly start the car back up, listen to it...and it sounds fine...but the light is still on. I still have no clue why it's on, but I slowly drive it back home, get the Prizm, which needs gas of course, fill it up and fly to class (speed limit 45...I was going 60 most of the way). After I get out of class I call Tom Manzi Dodge and ask if I can bring it in and they said yes, there's no waiting time. I go home, get in the Intrepid and drive it cautiously to the dealership. I explain to the service rep what the problem was and they go in to have it looked at. While I wait I end up talking to some older woman who was having her `92 Spirit in for checkup (she said it was a really reliable car, and she asked me how I liked mine and so on). About an hour later the service rep comes in and invites me over to the car which is in the air. He explains what they are doing (pumping smoke into the system to determine the cause of a leak in the emissions system, and tells me the problem is something above the gas tank...either a cracked hose, gasket or the fuel pump. It's another 180 to pull it down (takes 2 hours to pull it down and put it back at 90 bucks an hour for them). Needless to say I'm relieved and frustrated at the same time. Nothing's wrong with the engine but of course it's gonna cost a lot to fix this problem. As it turns out...this is one of those cases of cheap part, expensive labor. The part was 10 bucks, the labor was 270...it was a gasket that sealed the fuel pump (thank god it wasn't the fuel pump cuz that's 300 bucks). They fix it out and take it for a drive to make sure the problem is fixed and it was. Of course during this whole time the car still has writing all over from Jessica saying "Happy Birthday, 21, Honk!" etc...so the old guy driving the car got a lot of honking apparently and they all had a good laugh in the service department. I also got a 10% discount which brought the price down from $280 to $250...hey every little bit helps. Of course that oil switch will need to wait a couple weeks now...I had planned to do it yesterday actually, but 250 bucks set me back a bit. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

Get a Fiero GT You can find some 2nd gen Intrepids in prefect shape that have blown 2.7L engines in them...buy one for cheap and drop a 3.2L in it (I heard the 3.2L actually costs less than the 2.7L). You could even drop a 3.5L if ya wanted.

I actually like the grill...but as it is it seems too much like a knockoff of the Camry's front end (albeit better than the Camry's front end), so maybe a grill change (but not the actually shape) would help...depends on how well they do it.

I don't like the red grill...but it's a handsome truck...more so than the ugly Silverado that was in your driveway before Just hope the diesel doesn't give you to many problems...if it does is he gonna try a Ram 2500 Cummins next? And if that doesn't work a Tundra? ...Oh yeah...they still don't have a HD model

Mitsubishi Galant? I always liked the 2nd gen Aurora, it was a classy car. there's one for sale near my school...dark blue or black...it looked really nice.

Thanks again guys We went out to Smokey Bones (first time) for dinner. Lemmie tell you the 45 minute drive was totally worth it. They've got some of the best fod I've ever had, with great service. They have some neat things like a spekaer box on the table that lets you select one of the TVs you want to listen to and adjust the volume. Like I said, the food was awesome, and they were nice enough to ive me a Sundae and use a free dessert...which was fresh donuts (foodgasm!). I got an mp3 player and Supreme Commander for gifts (both are sweet). Today is supposed to be a sort of party, I think we're gonna do bowling with my friends. Should be fun!

Nice to see that the plant isn't going to be closed.

Wow the graphics are a huge leap over the old ones...it's looks awesome!

That sucks. I'm one of the lucky ones whose mouth has enough room so that if they need to be removed, they can just be pulled in like 5 minutes. Hope ya feel better! By the way I was near your house Wednesday

Because they are bias and unfair in their tests. Consumer Reports: Child seat test faulty

Nice brakes...the wheels look nice but I've never been a fan of black wheels.I've never been a fan of black wheels but design is good, and better than the stock wheels...the brakes are sweet too.

I think the Trax has awesome styling, the best of any small car I can think of...I hope the build it.

After looking at it, I think my only problem with the exterior update is that the lower grill doesn't flow parallel with the fog light lines...I dunno why but it bugs me. The rest is fine, and the new upper grill is an improvement. The interior isn't bad, but it's design just seems so far behind the SLS and te excellent CTS interiors. There's details that seem to be missing too, like the lack of chrome/metal rings around the center stack dials...you can find that touch in any GM vehicle with the corporate stereo.

Thanks guys, and nice analogy ocnblu I dunno what is going to happen today..Jessica won't tell me...so far I'm in class so it's business as usual so far.

Aww thanks! Love you too! Party at my house!

Maybe if every Buick didn't have the same shortcomings I wouldn't need to post it in every Buick topic. By the way...3 or 4 topics is not every Buick topic. If you notice, I don't post these complaints for the Enclave...because it's a good product with no major shortcomings.

I did, I was making a comment in references to cheap bits of the interior, I'm well aware that the post was directed at him. Free country however (for now), so I can add to it if I want, even if the questions not directed at me. Although I it kind of random I admit...

Audi has real wood, so does BMW, Lexus (even the ES this year), some Lincolns and the 300C do. I don't like the fact that the Escalade has fake wood. As for the LaCrosse, the lower base price is I guess good reasoning..I forgot it started that low...the interior materials are better than the Lucerne's so I guess it's nice that the money went there...still, this (besides the ugly steering wheel) is what the car should have been from the beginning.

From that photo the only difference I can see is that the lower edges of the intake are rounded for the "Chevy" and the other is totally rectangular. Oh and the shape of the hood may be slightly different..or it's the lighting. Big deal..they still look like ugly POS.

Pot is for loosers...plus if I had some I'd say that the W-body is newer than the LX or Mazda6 platform..which it's not. So it's ok for a luxury car to have cheap plastic look-alike (although not really) wood?

Fake wood. There's no excuse for it in an luxury car. You can get real wood in a 300C or a MKZ...both on more modern platforms btw...both with NAV systems too... Although at least you cab get a Nav system on the Lucerne.