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    Oil leak survey

    Somewhere along the way the factory made some sort of adjustments to those seals ..... I don't think I ever heard of any of the cars mfg after '06 to have those problems. But, yes .... I agree - btw Kathy and Bruce, you couldn't find better 'sitters' :rocker:
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    Oil leak survey

    True. Rod ... probably happened before you got your car. The 'other' forum had quite a thread on that problem. Also have had 3 radiators put in Lola ... coolant leaks were the first sign. Ater about 26,000 and half the car replaced, knock on wood, that hasn't been an issue. BTW the new battery...
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    Daily Chat

    Lola's been doing that lateley too .... never used to. :dunno:
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    The Weather Channel

    Congratulations! We stay at the Harrah's in Maricopa when we go visit ... have drove through the neighborhoods and also considered buying one of those homes because ... wow ... this economy has really made them affordable. You will love wintering there .... lots of snowbirds there ..... keep the...
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    The Weather Channel

    I would trade any of you 5 80 degree days for 20 days below 70. ;) It has been wonderful here the last 2 weeks wearing sweatshirts, sweaters and jackets .... even had a couple of nights in the low 30's ........ H-E-A-V-E-N!
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    Dead battery ..... Again

    I hope this will end the saga of Lola's battery issues ..... today, again .... the battery was dead. :bash: Re-charged it to 13 1/2 volts .... it was dead again within a half hour. Ray just took her over to the local parts store and had an Optima Red Top installed ... took them all of 2...
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    Optima Battery

    Had an Optima Red Top installed this afternoon .... took 2 minutes ... no problems ... $204.00 from local parts store. No problems.
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    top 5 "must do" upgrades/fixes for the XLR

    Windrestrictor ........ best money I've spent.
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    The Weather Channel

    Here it is very typical Christmas weather .... cold (for us) in the 60's .... sun is out, but that could change if the Jet Stream decides to move down .... a little crispy .... my favorite weather ... I could do this all year long. :rocker: Love, love, love wearing socks! Lola is in the...
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    Dead battery ..... Again

    So, the battery is DEAD again .... I noticed that it looks like the parking lights are still sort of lit .... and the rear brake lights are fluttering .... This may be why my Lola is developing the dead battery lately ...... Ray opened the doors through the trunk, and released the doors and then...
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    Help! SOS!!! Parking brakes/brake lights ...

    So, the battery is DEAD again .... I noticed that it looks like the parking lights are still sort of lit .... and the rear brake lights are fluttering .... This may be why my Lola is developing the dead battery lately ...... Ray opened the doors through the trunk, and released the doors and...
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    Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!!!

    I just spent some time looking back at some of the threads from this past year ..... wow ... what an eventful year we have had .... ! The great part is that WE MADE IT! With the Grace of God, we will meet again in 2013 and have a wonderful year. Thank you all for being the wonderful...
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    Surgery for Schooley's son

    Yep .... I know that your son is surrounded and protected by the most beautiful angels ever ..... Merry Christmas, Steve, to you and your family - and when he can stand it .... give your son a hug and kiss from me. Believe in miracles .... I do. :angelxxoo RA & Ray
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    Dead battery ..... Again

    Has been sitting a week .... BUT, the problem is when it drained down last time I should have kept driving her to get the battery back up to a full charge .... the thing is ..... seriously I am only putting about 25-50 mi a month on the car for the past year. Everything is about 1 or 2 miles...
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    Dead battery ..... Again

    AGAIN .... went out to do some shopping in Lola ...... uuuurrrrrrrr ... thut. Dead battery. I am going to have to install a trickle charger on it - I just don't get to put the miles on her anymore. BTW .... battery is only a year old.
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    Surgery for Schooley's son

    Thanks for letting us know ... We've been thinking about his son. Every healthy, happy moment we have with our kids is a blessing .... so very, very, happy to hear that he is doing well. xxoo
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    Dead battery ..... Again

    Thanks, Jack ..... since we are considered 'old timers' with our XLR's - we have experienced just about the gamut of problems that are typical of the car .... Like you, we have began taking the car to sort of 'unorthadox' repair places .... especially for oil changes, brakes and tires .... when...
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    Surgery for Schooley's son

    It is very scary being a parent/grandparent .... from the moment we lay eyes on our beautiful babies we have fear in our hearts. I am so sorry that you have this health problem with your son .... freakin' out probably does not even begin to describe your anxiety. Please know that many, many...
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    Dead battery ..... Again

    Yeah .. Jim ... I hear ya! We have had problems with the Escalade battery as well - definetly not because it is not driven ... it is pushing 100k ... We're on our 2nd one. Well, I don't know about the software draw .... Lola is a 2004 as well ... all I know is what happens and what most of us...
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