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Old 09-05-2009, 01:05 AM   #1 (permalink)
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#71 has found a home!

Hello All,

#71 Wicked Red Coupe has now found a new home in my garage. I just picked it up this evening and I cannot even begin to describe how excited I am!!

I'm new to this forum and would appreciate any tips or suggestions for the care of this beautiful ride! I'm sooo in love with it!!
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Old 09-05-2009, 11:41 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Welcome and congrats on your coupe. Great color. Remember to read the owners manual in the glove box on break-in mileage. Demand only Mobile 1 Sysnthetic oil for oil changes. follow the DIC for oil change intervals.
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Old 09-05-2009, 03:43 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Welcome aboard - you're gonna love it.

Use the search feature on this forum and you'll get answers to virtually everything you can ask. If not, we're here to help!
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Old 09-05-2009, 04:50 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Old 09-06-2009, 07:34 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Congratulations on your new ride and welcome to the forum, but...



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Old 09-06-2009, 01:53 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Congratulations on getting your Solstice! Whether a daily driver or a garage princess, you will enjoy the drive and will need to get used to the attention.

While driving on

a twisty lane

in a Solstice ride

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Old 09-06-2009, 03:38 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Congratulations! You will enjoy your car and the color is great. Get with local Kappa folks and join in on our fun. Where are you located?
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Old 09-06-2009, 08:03 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Congrats and Yes a great color choice
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Old 09-08-2009, 01:00 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Thanks to everyone! I'm located in Houston, Texas.... I'm not sure how I can upload a 'picher' here so any tips would be helpful..




I do have one question though. I'm a little concerned because after driving my car this weekend I heard a noise that makes me feel uneasy. I'm not sure that I can describe it correctly so my question is, how quite do you all find this car to be? Is this normal or am I being paranoid? I'm considering taking it in to get checked out just to make myself feel better.
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Old 09-08-2009, 05:37 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Need to describe the noise for us to know. Wind noise? Rattle? Gear noise? or???

To upload pics, you need to post them on a server site (like imageshack) then link to here.
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Old 09-08-2009, 09:59 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Did you hear it in the front or rear of the car and what were you doing when you heard it or is it something you hear all the time.
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Old 09-08-2009, 11:11 PM   #12 (permalink)
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I hear it while I'm driving. It's coming from the front hood area and sounds a lot like a rattle. It seems to get worse as I accelerate and will stop when I'm idle.

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Old 09-08-2009, 11:14 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Are there any other suggestions you may have for me? I really am a rookie and I'm trying to learn as much as I can...
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Old 09-10-2009, 12:59 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Are there any other suggestions you may have for me? I really am a rookie and I'm trying to learn as much as I can...
My only suggestion is to paint your floor.
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Old 09-12-2009, 01:52 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Does it rattle if you accelerate at a stop? If so, you should pop the hood and investigate while someone else revs.

If not, it's associated with moving gear like drive train or brakes
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