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Ghost of Vincent Price · 03-11-2010, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by greenrail

Now that was an interesting car. Kind of a stealth (in a weird way) Buick GN!

Your thinking of a GNX.

Shuffler · 03-11-2010, 01:45 PM

Keep in mind you don't have to shut it as hard as other vehicles. The windownbeing down means not much back pressure.

PQ · 03-11-2010, 01:46 PM

This could all be summed up by my daughters quote in my sig.

StrangeMan · 03-11-2010, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PQ

This could all be summed up by my daughters quote in my sig.

Kids cut to the chase, don't they?

Black5thgen · 03-11-2010, 01:53 PM

Mine feel solid and high quality. I'm comparing to my parents toyotas and my nephews 4th gen. I think any door with out a full framed window will feel not as solid as one with the frame.

coolman · 03-11-2010, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyman 08

True It's not BS to get in a car that is quiet and has a nice feel the BS lies in the fact that just because something is quiet and has a nice feel does not mean it is of a better quality. Your perception is that it has a better quality, and that is the only point I am trying to make.

By the way, You can stuff insulation inside and wrap a tin can with leather but under that you still have a tin can... Not a better quality can, it's just softer and quieter

Humm... leather wrapped beer cans sounds high end to me.

Ghost of Vincent Price · 03-11-2010, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by coolman

Humm... leather wrapped beer cans sounds high end to me.

Must be some stuff from Germany.

StrangeMan · 03-11-2010, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by coolman

Humm... leather wrapped beer cans sounds high end to me.

Ghost of Vincent Price · 03-11-2010, 02:04 PM

HA! Told you it must be German.

greenrail · 03-11-2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghost of Vincent Price

Your thinking of a GNX.

Bingo "X" marks the spot. Damn, those were fast cars back then.

Did you see that one turned up in the cash for clunkers program? How sad is that.

Okay, sorry that was a minor thread jack diversion. Now, back to our regulary scheduled complaint thread.

3BVert · 03-11-2010, 02:36 PM

I too agree with the OP. It's not that it doesn't have a solid "clunk" when the door closes but it has a sort of "squeak" to it. I notice it every time my wife gets out of the car. I attribute it to the window indexing as some others have. It's not a matter of not having a window frame. Our C5 has a solid sound and it doesn't have a frame.

Definately not a stupid post but it's not a big deal (nor do I think that was the intent of the OP). If someone chimed in with a fix, I'd be all over it.

SamReidland · 03-11-2010, 02:43 PM

My doors close very solid, but they squeek when they close, very anoying.

As far as materials go, GM tends to go on the cheap with hard plastics in the interior. They may last, but they are not pleasing. Soft materials are more expensive to make if they are intended to last. No, it's not a $50k, $60k etc... car, but when foreign cars that cost $20k use more pleasing materials that last it becomes inexcusable.

I can't stand the people on this forum that get so upset when you are critical of the car in any way. It is very nice, but it aint perfect, and if no one complains about the imperfections, then GM will be right back on their old track of never improving. Thank them for what is good and bitch like hell about the things that aren't right.

Ghost of Vincent Price · 03-11-2010, 04:16 PM

Think of the weight issue too.

PQ · 03-11-2010, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SamReidland

My doors close very solid, but they squeek when they close, very anoying.

As far as materials go, GM tends to go on the cheap with hard plastics in the interior. They may last, but they are not pleasing. Soft materials are more expensive to make if they are intended to last. No, it's not a $50k, $60k etc... car, but when foreign cars that cost $20k use more pleasing materials that last it becomes inexcusable.

I can't stand the people on this forum that get so upset when you are critical of the car in any way. It is very nice, but it aint perfect, and if no one complains about the imperfections, then GM will be right back on their old track of never improving. Thank them for what is good and bitch like hell about the things that aren't right.

I've agreed with the good and bad. But this statement I can't let go.

How many of those $20k vehicles will have 400+ HP and do the 1320 in 13 or less?

That'd be zero.

There is a reason you bought this car and not one of those.

03-11-2010, 01:46 PM	#73
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	This could all be summed up by my daughters quote in my sig. __________________

03-11-2010, 02:36 PM	#81
3BVert Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Posts: 380 View My Garage	I too agree with the OP. It's not that it doesn't have a solid "clunk" when the door closes but it has a sort of "squeak" to it. I notice it every time my wife gets out of the car. I attribute it to the window indexing as some others have. It's not a matter of not having a window frame. Our C5 has a solid sound and it doesn't have a frame. Definately not a stupid post but it's not a big deal (nor do I think that was the intent of the OP). If someone chimed in with a fix, I'd be all over it. __________________ 2SS/RS Red Jewel Tintcoat 6-Speed Automatic

03-11-2010, 01:45 PM	#72
Shuffler God Bless Dawson Drives: Synergy for my Daughter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,057	Keep in mind you don't have to shut it as hard as other vehicles. The windownbeing down means not much back pressure.

03-11-2010, 01:53 PM	#75
Black5thgen Account Suspended Drives: 2007 C6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 2,251 View My Garage	Mine feel solid and high quality. I'm comparing to my parents toyotas and my nephews 4th gen. I think any door with out a full framed window will feel not as solid as one with the frame.

03-11-2010, 02:04 PM	#79
Ghost of Vincent Price Banned Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: underground Posts: 374	HA! Told you it must be German.

03-11-2010, 02:43 PM	#82
SamReidland Drives: 17 Black 1LE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DC Posts: 109	My doors close very solid, but they squeek when they close, very anoying. As far as materials go, GM tends to go on the cheap with hard plastics in the interior. They may last, but they are not pleasing. Soft materials are more expensive to make if they are intended to last. No, it's not a $50k, $60k etc... car, but when foreign cars that cost $20k use more pleasing materials that last it becomes inexcusable. I can't stand the people on this forum that get so upset when you are critical of the car in any way. It is very nice, but it aint perfect, and if no one complains about the imperfections, then GM will be right back on their old track of never improving. Thank them for what is good and bitch like hell about the things that aren't right.

03-11-2010, 04:16 PM	#83
Ghost of Vincent Price Banned Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: underground Posts: 374	Think of the weight issue too.