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Well, it's officially mine. I took them my downpayment this evening in cash. They already have my Sierra on the front line of their used vehicles, prolly the last time I'll see it. I asked my salesguy for a cargo net and he stole me one out of another car. Nice to have to hold grocery bags and half-inflated Love Ewes from sliding around. DIC says average MPG so far (after 250 mixed miles) is 30.2... a far cry from the 16.2 I was eking out of the Sierra. This morning the saleskid from the Ford dealer called and said they finally had an offer for my truck on trade for the Focus I drove on Friday night... $13,800. I was pissed for a few minutes, but it wore off. Hey dave, I was looking closely at the '09 G5 wheelcover because I thought the same thing... but I don't think they're EXACTLY the old Cobalt covers.

Gawd, I just remembered one night in the parking lot of a Baltimore gay bar. It was the early 90's, and I think it was a Dodge Shadow. Can you say BEER GOGGLES?

? I'd rather think I'm looking beyond myself and toward the country.

Giant Elton John sunglasses?

Yeah, Prius = total turnoff, and not just at stoplights.

Does it make you think back to your early days and remember some of the things you did to your parents?

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That's a C-body Ninety-Eight, not a B-body Delta 88. It's a cool car, prolly the same color green as my '73 Catalina, except mine had a green vinyl bench and a white vinyl top.

Munster OMG Bobby it was one of the frEAKIEST scandals EVER!

Will a V8 even fit in the Gamma platform?

Well, I live on a hill so floods are no problemo. Hurricanes usually peter out before they get up here. Locusts are not much of an issue. Tarnadas are rare. From what I understand, there is a faultline in the area, and there was an earthquake here, oh, about 15 years ago. So ehh, not sure.

Well I don't want to feel you, but that's a LOT of moolah you're out, sir. Maybe you can put your son back where you got him?

OK mister, what's going on with your G6? I chose LTZ, btw.

Yes, great news! They deserve it, after building W-bodies for the last 37 years.

HUGE SIGH... damn my budget... a Solstice Targa would be absolute HEAVEN.

Hey man! That's great news. You're on your way, little bro. Make the most of it. I'm proud of you, sir.

The current DTS soldiers on because its customer base loves it. It is the epitome of the FWD, large Cadillac sedan. Just think where they started with this concept... the tiny, insulting '85 Sedan DeVille. The current DTS is a classy gem, with a hint of A&S... it is very deftly done. It's easily my second-favorite current Cadillac, after the CTS. Shoot, I'd drive one.

That's a very nice looking Z, Chaz, and I like the all-steel roof. How much does it weigh?

Thanks for the well wishes, everybody. small, my car had a list price of $17,500 and with the pricing promotion it was $16,125, that's what I paid. There was no pressure from the sales guy. The finance lady tried to sell me some fluff but I told her I didn't want any of it, and she immediately backed down. I have to go back tomorrow evening after work with the actual MONEY for my downpayment, all I gave them was my truck yesterday. My downpayment more than made up for the "negative equity" they figured I had in my truck. After a month and ZERO calls on my AutoTrader.com ad, finding the right car and the end of the employee pricing deal, I decided to go for it. GMTG, aw man, that truck is a beauty. I'd be lying if I said I won't miss it at some point. But when you're on your own with no other income to fall back on, and things at work getting bad enough to warrant a company-wide pay cut, plus volatile fuel prices and the current state of everything, this was the thing to do, imo. Plus, that truck got me in too much trouble. z, to be honest, I don't have an answer on your question about the new VVT 2.2L. I haven't really gotten on it much yet since it's just off the lot, and mom's car is an automatic. I'll have to drive her car back-to-back and let you know. vonVee, don't worry, you're fine. Pontiac in Canada was always a different animal than down here. Now if you'll excuse me, I just got up and I need to go downstairs and turn on the lights in the garage for a minute or two. Just to see if it's real. :AH-HA_wink:

Gee thanks. What an ass.

That full frontal photo is spectacular.

Somebody stole my Sierra today, and I let it happen. Salesguy said he has a guy who is interested in a truck just like mine, so maybe that's why they gave me $12k for it instead of the even more criminal $10k offered by everyone else. As Paul Harvey says, the rest of the story up in "C&G Drives".

A man of his time, when Hollywood yielded greatness. Not so much anymore. I always admired him for his philanthropy and his race driving... his acting weren't bad neither! Godspeed, Mr. Newman.

Yeah when I worked at the GM dealership in MD, we used to get Chevy pickups with GMC emblems on the doors and GMC centercaps on the wheels. I thought it was rather pathetic that the trucks got all the way to the dealership before anyone noticed or cared enough to set things right.

Bright Chrome Appearance package Cruise Control Leather wrapped steering wheel with redundant controls and bluetooth CD with USB port and AUX input jack Spare tire and wheel Ashtray and lighter Silver Moss with Ebony Sport Cloth MSRP $17,500 GM Employee price $16,125 I hit up GM's vehicle locator service on the net yesterday during my lunch break at work, and lo and behold, there was a car just about exactly like what I've been pricing out on Edmunds ever since the '09 prices have been posted, located at Red Lion Chevrolet in Red Lion, PA, about 45 minutes away from me. It's so rare to find a manual transmission car with options, and without the spoiler. It intrigued me enough to make the trek out there to check it out. It's been raining here mostly since last night, and it was pouring almost the whole way up there. Traffic was slow, and I had never been to this dealership before. After what seemed like a long ride, it finally appeared, a fairly small dealership owned by the large Apple Group (famous for their GM Performance Parts participation out of their York, PA store). Pulling onto the lot, I saw several '09 Cobalts and Aveos out on the front line. The one I went to see, however, was tucked up next to the showroom. They also had some nicely-optioned '09 Colorado pickups I noticed as I made a loop around the lot before parking. As soon as I hit the lot, I noticed the salesguys pressing their noses to the showroom glass, checking me out. I approached the car and it was just as I imagined. A handsome, trim green baby with a dash of bling in the chrome grille, door handles and exhaust tip. The foglamps and extra trim pieces in the front bumper set off the front end of the Cobalt, imo. The salesguy came out in the heavy drizzle with an umbrella and handed me one to use. After our introductions, he went inside and grabbed the keys. We went for a drive. The Ebony Sport Cloth interior looks good, especially with the bright silver dash and door trim to contrast. The shifter has a cool chrome knob. I fired up the Ecotec with VVT and 155 horses for this year. It runs smooth and quiet. The transmission has a nice heft to it, a notchiness that is mechanically pleasing for a FWD car, and much nicer feeling than the Focus I drove, which felt like a dishrag in comparison, I have to admit now. The radio has that crisp GM sound, very nice. The car feels smooth and rides quietly. The Ecotec has plenty of pep, making C&D's latest acceleration test figures very believable. The only aspect of the car that doesn't suit me are the wheelcovers, so I will try to find some aftermarket wheels for the 15" tires that are high quality, look good, and don't break the remaining bank. We turned back onto the lot, parked, and the guy asked me how I liked the ride. I asked him to put some figures together for me. Long story short... I bought the car. They gave me a mere $12,000 for my beautiful Sierra (hence the "bath" in this thread title), but that was $2000 better than anyone else. With my downpayment, my payments on the Cobalt will be $80 less than the Sierra per month. That and lower insurance rates, plus the substantial savings in fuel (25/37 EPA ratings) should help me save a good bit of moolah. I am relieved and happy to have this worry mitigated. While the Fit is a truly fun, nice little car, and the Focus would have been even more affordable than the Cobalt... I just could not betray our Old Girl, GM, in the end. Photos down in the Member's Rides section as soon as it quits raining and my camera batteries are charged up. One last thing: this would have been a Pontiac G5 purchase IF the car was available without the spoiler.