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Old 08-07-2009, 09:26 AM   #21
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Progressive told me I can go where ever I want. They just recommend one of the network shops so I can get the warranty deal. I'm pretty good with cars, so I plan on doing a rather thurough inspection of my hoe's ass end...
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Old 08-07-2009, 09:31 AM   #22
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not to mention, take pics, and get a decent opinion here.
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Old 08-07-2009, 09:59 AM   #23
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I'll bugg right out!

Anyway, let is know what the estimates say.
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Old 08-07-2009, 10:14 AM   #24
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dude the shop i work for has a lifetime warranty too, and its a small ma and pa shop, take the car where you want its your choice, bottom line
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damm that's messed up looks like its in good condition to...
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Old 08-07-2009, 12:54 PM   #26
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I plan on taking more picks later tonight. I'll upload all of them to photobucket when I get a chance. I still haven't heard from the insurance rep, last I knew he was still trying to get a hold of the other guys involved in the accident.
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Old 08-07-2009, 01:17 PM   #27
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Damn....glad you and the fam are ok!
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Totaled!

Well, she's been totaled. I'm no longer a member of the Alero community. This sucks.

Anyway, I'm looking at a 2005 Buick LaCross CX. Can anyone run the VIN?

2G4WC532951244703

I searched on carfax, but didn't actually get the report, and it came up with 11 results. I just don't know what they are.
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Old 08-11-2009, 03:36 PM   #29
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unless its the buik lacross super its a waste
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Old 08-11-2009, 03:47 PM   #30
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unless its the buik lacross super its a waste

No, just the base model. What's the super? I didn't see that as an option when I looked on kbb.com.
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you could be a member of the alero community.. buy naich's alero!!
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the lacrosse super is the same car as the grand prix gxp, it has the ls4 in it, as much as i like my gxp, i dislike the trans problems, mine is the 2nd trans
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Well, I'm going to look at the Buick tomorrow morning. I want to get a good look at it and take it for a spin. We'll see what kind of financing we can get and hopefully we'll be on the road by Friday. If something's not right, I'll be looking at something else...
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so I guess you're not interested in my Alero any more? I replied to your PM....
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so I guess you're not interested in my Alero any more? I replied to your PM....

Sorry, the wife is the one paying for it and she doesn't want another one. I need the daily driver family car now, and the project car will be the cutlass. I really wish I could change her mind, I'd be all over your Alero.
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unless its the buik lacross super its a waste

Actually, I think I'd rather have the 3.6 which would be in the CXS.

Thank goodness that 2009 marks the last of the 3800.
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Actually, I think I'd rather have the 3.6 which would be in the CXS.

Thank goodness that 2009 marks the last of the 3800.

whats wrong with the 3800? IMO its the best engine ever made for a FWD car
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Wow, hey YALERO, where are you located? If they offer to total the car, I might just see if they will let me keep it and I can take parts off of it and use the money to get yours. I don't know though. Thing is, we still owe a little over $5,000 on the car. I just got the damn thing last year. Progressive gave me a place that's not too far from me, they call it a "network shop". I guess it's a place that is certified by them as a good repair shop, and they will guarantee the work for as long as I own the car. If it isn't totalled, I'll be able to get the work done, and guranteed, for free. I'll keep everyone posted.

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whats wrong with the 3800? IMO its the best engine ever made for a FWD car


I dunno about best engine ever, but I agree its rock solid. Both the series I in rwd cars, and the series II in transaxle mounted fwd cars. Its generally good for 250k+ miles, as opposed to the ford 3.8 which spins its bearings at around 100k miles.
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whats wrong with the 3800? IMO its the best engine ever made for a FWD car

It's 90°, It can't run smooth without a balance shaft, a MASSIVE harmonic balancer and a split pin crankshaft. A V6 should be 60°. It was a V8 derived engine, just like the 4.3.


Also, the 3800 has been out of production for almost a whole year now yet they're still using it through the 2009 LaCrosse.
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