# New car

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/194648>\
**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [January 8, 2008, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/194648 "2008-01-08T19:15:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2008, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/194648/1 "2008-01-08T19:15:36Z")

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Must be new car week.

2008 GMC Acadia SLT1

options: 7-passenger, leather, head up display, entertainment system with rear seat DVD and Bose system and 5.1 surround sound, remote start, ultrasonic rear parking assist, power liftgate

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**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2008, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/194648/2 "2008-01-08T19:17:35Z")

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congrats  
i think chad needs to start selling cars lol

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**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2008, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/194648/3 "2008-01-08T19:21:59Z")

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Nice !

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**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2008, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/194648/4 "2008-01-08T19:26:22Z")

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![http://smiliesftw.com/x/tomashthumb.gif](http://smiliesftw.com/x/tomashthumb.gif)

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**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2008, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/194648/5 "2008-01-08T19:26:32Z")

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> [@Local Evo Crash](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/local-evo-crash/34226/111):
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> congrats  
> i think chad needs to start selling cars lol

Yeah. He helped me out with a corporate discount and a deal on the extended warranty. So he gets my alloy winter wheels from the Grand Prix as a commision! They’re even polished. Thinking back, they might be the ones that lived in the dining room for a few days. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Silver\_WS6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@Silver\_WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver_WS6)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2008, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/194648/6 "2008-01-08T19:26:40Z")

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dam had to out do me huh ? those are nice as hell !!!  
hows the power on it ?

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**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2008, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/194648/7 "2008-01-08T19:30:47Z")

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I told the sales guy that a 275 horsepower engine belongs in a 3000 pound car, not a 5000 pound one. Or 4500 or whatever it weighs. It’s not bad with the 6 speed though. Hopefully the computer learns the driving style. It up/down shifted about 4 times just going up the hill to my house.

However, I will mostly be driving the hand-me-down '05 GTP. And sitting in the Trans Am pretending that the transmission works. :rolleyes:

I’m sure the Caddy will be much more fun!

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**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2008, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/194648/8 "2008-01-08T19:31:35Z")

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> [@Service: Xbox 360 Modding](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/service-xbox-360-modding/34242/44):
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> And sitting in the Trans Am pretending that the transmission works. :rolleyes:

🤣 … get it fixed !

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**Author:** ![SixSpeed454SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@SixSpeed454SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SixSpeed454SS)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2008, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/194648/9 "2008-01-08T19:43:33Z")

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nice

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**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2008, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/194648/10 "2008-01-08T19:50:51Z")

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What’s the heads up display like?

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**Author:** ![fah\_quad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ac91a4/32.png) [@fah\_quad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fah_quad)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2008, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/194648/11 "2008-01-08T20:04:07Z")

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Nice. Me likey.

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**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2008, 10:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/194648/12 "2008-01-08T22:41:45Z")

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Great car.

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**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 3:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/194648/13 "2008-01-09T03:15:06Z")

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> [@Local Evo Crash](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/local-evo-crash/34226/114):
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> What’s the heads up display like?

It projects speed and some radio info on the windshield. Had it first on a 2000 GTP and thought it would be a nuisance being in your line of sight, but wasn’t a big deal since you could turn it off. Turns out we both love it. Had it on the other two GTP’s also. It’s one of those features you really miss when it isn’t there.

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**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 4:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/194648/14 "2008-01-09T04:45:56Z")

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congrats,i forgot to check those for u!:doh: :doh:

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**Author:** ![German\_with\_a\_Bowtie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/german_with_a_bowtie/32/5967_2.png) [@German\_with\_a\_Bowtie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/German_with_a_Bowtie)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 4:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/194648/15 "2008-01-09T04:56:31Z")

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Nice Ride Jeff.

Let us know the mpg when it gets broken in.

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**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/194648/16 "2008-01-09T05:26:52Z")

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Nice truck…err crossover???

Are the headlight bezels black? Looks like it from the pic. Either way I like those alot, good choice.

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**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 6:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/194648/17 "2008-01-09T06:41:26Z")

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:bigthumb:

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**Author:** ![tegSimple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d6d6ee/32.png) [@tegSimple](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tegSimple)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/194648/18 "2008-01-09T07:43:17Z")

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congrats on the new purchase…let us know how it works out for you.

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**Author:** ![obi-1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@obi-1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/obi-1)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/194648/19 "2008-01-09T07:51:05Z")

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Congrats! Looks great!

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**Author:** ![tjZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/194648/20 "2008-01-09T17:49:02Z")

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> [@suggestions on things to do at night?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-things-to-do-at-night/34177/112):
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> It projects speed and some radio info on the windshield. Had it first on a 2000 GTP and thought it would be a nuisance being in your line of sight, but wasn’t a big deal since you could turn it off. Turns out we both love it. Had it on the other two GTP’s also. It’s one of those features you really miss when it isn’t there.

x2, HUD is one thing when I get in the IS I really miss (other than the power, handling, looks, sound etc) compared to the 'vette.

Anyway, nice buy. Congrats!

-TJ
