Bowing to pressure from fellow forumites, I have started a new thread to commemorate the arrival and delivery of my new GXP.
Let the congratulations begin!
The odometer was at 8 when I drove her off the lot.
First impressions are that this baby is wound much tighter that the other model. Especially 1st and Reverse. (JustMike you were right! Stalled it out the first time I was backing it into a parking place! )
Now comes the hard part. I don't know how I'm going to scale back my driving style for the next 500 miles to break her in gently. I've become used to driving my '06 aggressively.
It was really hard giving the keys to the dealer in trade. Broke my heart to give up my first love. Unlike JustMike, I couldn't afford to keep them both. I miss my envious already.
Pictures to follow.
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Vin# 5765 Ordered 10-17-05, Picked up 11-29-05
Envious/Ebony Leather/Everything but XM, ashtray and polished wheels. Traded on GXP 7460 miles
GXP Ordered 8-4-06 Picked up 12-11-06! $30,197 out the door
Mysterious/Darkside/Ebony Leather/everything but XM, ashtray and spoiler
Pick up mileage - 8
Current mileage - 19275
Alternator Replaced, Top "Tabs" Installed, Rear Main Seal Replaced
Make sure you baby her for the 500 miles. If you don't think you can, put a block of wood under your "go" pedal.
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Ave mixed driving 26 mpg
2 failed pinion seals...300+ miles, and 9,700+ miles...and one more under recall at 12,636 miles for a grand total of 3!
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Originally Posted by Slicer
Bowing to pressure from fellow forumites, I have started a new thread to commemorate the arrival and delivery of my new GXP.
Thanks, slicer, I'm glad you listen to good advice!
And a big CONGRATULATIONS to you on your GXP. You gotta be one happy camper, fer shure fer shure!
Yeah, difficult giving up your 2006 after one year of bliss, but you'll forget her soon enough. Enjoy, my friend!
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Her name is MariSOL
VIN 6Y101319, delivered 10/15/05. 72,541 miles.
Congrats! That clutch is pretty tight ... stalled on my first try too. Good thing I did not when I drove it off of the showroom floor. You beat me by 1 mile on the "off the lot mileage" ... mine had 3 off the truck, but had 9 at my pick up.
Take it easy the first 500 and it will be worth the work ... mine is running great and I almost drove all of the first 500 properly.
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2007 Aggressive GXP (Manual) loaded minus On* and Smoker's Pkg (Born 11/10/2006 and picked up on 11/22/2006) SOLD 10/17/2008
Congratulations from a fellow first time staller! It's just so different coming from the base Sol. probably won't happen again. I haven't in over 3k miles now, so it's a one shot deal. Give us your report on performance after your first five hundred and other observations as they occur and enjoy your new baby.
Last edited by birdliver : 12-13-2006 at 02:20 AM.
How much of a financial hit did you take on the trade in. My GXP is on order. I am getting it for MSRP.
With tax, lic, destination charges etc. Plus the hit (small but still a hit), on your 2006 trade. I am sure it was at least $8,000 or $9,000 to put you in the GXP. Is that what I should expect?
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Make sure you baby her for the 500 miles. If you don't think you can, put a block of wood under your "go" pedal.
That's a good idea.
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Vin# 5765 Ordered 10-17-05, Picked up 11-29-05
Envious/Ebony Leather/Everything but XM, ashtray and polished wheels. Traded on GXP 7460 miles
GXP Ordered 8-4-06 Picked up 12-11-06! $30,197 out the door
Mysterious/Darkside/Ebony Leather/everything but XM, ashtray and spoiler
Pick up mileage - 8
Current mileage - 19275
Alternator Replaced, Top "Tabs" Installed, Rear Main Seal Replaced
Ok let me make it official ... Congrats and I know you are gonna enjoy the ride! ... Oh and I was right about something ... Wooo Hooo gotta mark the calendar
Serously congrats and go easy on the first 500
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i say light the candle now , just don't try to do burnouts from stoplights and avoid gearing down. then change you oil/filter and diff fliud after3 to 500 miles
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Vin# 5765 Ordered 10-17-05, Picked up 11-29-05
Envious/Ebony Leather/Everything but XM, ashtray and polished wheels. Traded on GXP 7460 miles
GXP Ordered 8-4-06 Picked up 12-11-06! $30,197 out the door
Mysterious/Darkside/Ebony Leather/everything but XM, ashtray and spoiler
Pick up mileage - 8
Current mileage - 19275
Alternator Replaced, Top "Tabs" Installed, Rear Main Seal Replaced
(JustMike you were right! Stalled it out the first time I was backing it into a parking place! 
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enjoy your new ride, you will love that extra kick
You beat me by 1 mile on the "off the lot mileage" ... mine had 3 off the truck, but had 9 at my pick up. 
I know I already said that in another thread, but since this is your official thread, this is my official congratulations. 
