Camino LS6

I will say that the color of this particular coupe helps the look. I see both V, and non-V, coupes around here on a regular basis. The look has grown on me... slightly. But the powertrain is lustworthy.

That big, fat, (and stubby) ass is why I prefer the wagon over the coupe. But I'd enjoy driving the wheels off of any V variant. Still, I'd only consider taking the wagon home.

I can see where this is leading... so what are your real plans for tasteful accessories on the Cruze?

I'd do the fuel filter first since injected cars are very sensitive to a clogged filter. I'd also check the air filter. If that isn't the source, I'd try pulling plug wires one at a time to narrow down which cylinder has the issue. It should run with two misses for all but the bad one.

God, I hope not! Maybe you should lay-off those pain pills, my friend.

It really is a moot point in my case anyway, if I were to get a CTS-V it would be in wagon form. Not for people hauling capability, but because I find the wagon to be the most pleasing form of the car to look at.

Had a wagon in high school, so I did my time as driver of the "drunk bus" as well. But, that capacity never became an automotive parameter for me.

Pretty much. But even then few of my crowd lived terribly close to each other, so a carpool rarely made sense.

I'd replace the backseat w/ a flat carpeted area w/ a bar to attach dog seat belts/harnesses to... I'd find that far more useful. I don't even like having rear seat passengers particularly, and their comfort would not be part of any purchase decision I'd ever make. You aren't really a fan of other people in general, are you? That's why you live as far out as you do, that's why you like having so much space between you and your neighbors, and why you wouldn't ever consider rear seat accommodations--because you don't really do much with groups of people...right? A lot of people, myself included, often drive with nearly full cars because my friends and I socialize a lot. Plus, let's be honest--if a group of people are going to carpool to something fun, wouldn't you WANT to take the coolest-looking car? I want a car that can do it all and be the best at everything--if my passengers complain, I'm not happy. I'd also never buy a car with a rear seat I wouldn't want to spend any time in. ...or I just don't use, or much value, backseats in general. What a tirade of assumptions.

Still just as ugly. And the pace car thing is just wrong...

I'd replace the backseat w/ a flat carpeted area w/ a bar to attach dog seat belts/harnesses to... I'd find that far more useful. I don't even like having rear seat passengers particularly, and their comfort would not be part of any purchase decision I'd ever make.

I have to say, if I had one of these I would never even think about the rear seat accomodations.

I was driving at the time, so I didn't feel it. But I did see two large jets with fighter escorts just after the quake.

Sounds like a Hollywood ending...

I'm glad that you found yourself a solution - good luck with the Cruze.

PM me the specifics and I'll put the word out, Walt.

Wow! I just might, I'll spread the word in likely places. Non-supercharged, right?

Congrats, Walt. How's the Avanti?

Specifics?

Me too... most of which I still shouldn't post in an open forum.

SMK, have you not noticed that GM regularly sets records at "the 'ring" when they test everything from Chevy to Caddy there? Your point is non-existent. The truth is that very few cars built today have any trouble being stable at triple digit speeds.

I still love your Ute sig!! How are ya Camino? Cool Vette thread!! I'm hangin in there, CMG. Glad you enjoyed the Vette thread.

Ultra-clean '66! Very, very, nice. Love the look, the stance, and that super-sanitary engine bay.

Agreed completely, Cubitar.

I still love that Jensen. And, I'm glad to see you posting here again!