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I'm very interested in this comment. I'm new to the XLR community, having just bought my car a few weeks ago. I chose to have the local Cadillac dealer examine the car for me as a "baseline" for me. Car only has 20k miles. The dealer called and said all was great with the car except for an...

Another "newbie" question: Has anyone updated their entertainment/navigation system to something that added integration of Apple Carplay or the Android equivalent? If so, would you share what you did and if you lost any base functionality of the car (like head-ups display) in doing so...

I've done hood struts before, on Corvettes and Escalades. Escalade was easy access. The Corvette softtop and trunk: tough to get too.

Rexster314, if still available, I'll buy it. PM me or email me (hal@vatcher.com) and we can exchange Venmo info. Thanks. Hal

Replacing that door lock mechanism has to be one of the easiest, least expensive, projects I have ever done on a car. Any car! Thank you members who told me the part number and where to get it. So easy! I think I'll go ahead and change out the passenger side now so they are both current!

Thank you!

Thanks. I do plan to clean the old one and test it. If it works, it will be nice to have a spare around, expecailly that the same part is used on both doors. Hal

Thanks, Gord. I ordered the part (US Amazon) and it may arrive tomorrow. I have an appointment Monday at the local Cadillac dealer to do an overall check of the car (I just got the car and I want them to do a general look over) so if this part arrives Saturday, it will be my Sunday project. I...

Sorry for so many posts but the car is new to me and appreciate any help. The exterior “button” used to unlock the driver door is having problems. It takes multiple presses, even need to use unlock on the fob multiple times to finally get it to release the door. Passenger side is fine. I’ll...

I can appreciate your comment. And I would only do that in the garage where this "feature" is a pain. I have no idea why they did this on the XLR. I don't remember my 90's Eldorado ETC or STS, my Escalade, my C5 Corvette, nor my now C8 Corvette doing that. The C7 has the feature but you can...

Thanks. Guess I'll have to develop that habit (or leave 2 key fobs hidden in the car!)

I'm new to the car so perhaps I have it wrong. When I leave the car, it locks itself. Why? When I pull into the garage, exit the car with my fob, I don't want the car to lock. If I need to come out for something I forgot, like my cell phone, I should not need to bring my key fob with me...

I did get it from Duluth. They had 3 at the same dealer. They stated there is someone in that area that collected these but had just got into a C8 Corvette. I bought the 2009 with 20k miles.

Thanks. As noted above, I made a decision and bought the Bridgestones. I did use Tire Rack, as well as other sources, to zero in on my purchase. Multiple sites came to this same conclusion.

Thanks. Yesterday I ordered a set of Bridgestone Driveguard Plus tires. Will get them installed Wednesday. I appreciate everyone's input. Hal

Thank you.

So, what tires are you running on your XLR?

The Service Manager at Lamb Chevrolet said there were a few XLRs around Prescott that they service. That made me feel better to know the local dealer has some familiarity with these cars.

Patrick, my XLR just arrived Wednesday night and has been out limited amounts yesterday only. It's the 2009 XLR Platinum edition, Crystal Red Tintcoat with Cashmere Interior. Chrome wheels. Now sports a temporary license plate number XLR4HAL. I live in the Prescott Lakes area. Where are you...

Thanks for the comment/ideas. I'm not about to change wheel size. I like the way GM designed the car. I do have a AAA 200 mile tow membership. Yet, I consider the "run flats" along the same lines as why I have insurance: Hope I never use it, but if I need to, I'm prepared. The same reason I...