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  1. XLRJIM

    Goodbye

    Saying Good Bye with mixed feelings I have been a proud owner of an XLR for 11 years but the time has come to say good bye. Recenlty the car has really become a money pit so I traded for an ATS performance coupe. I wish to thank the members here for sharing so much advise over the years. That...
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    Things just aren't what they used to be

    Well stated Phred, but It truly is sad to see the deterioration of this wonderful and helpful website, but as you state the world is changing. Too fast for most of us old timers. Since I believe you are still an XLR owner you should stay on this site and continue to share valuable insights...
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    My Bluetooth and Smartphone Solution

    Simple Bluetooth with FM with Motorola Roadster 2 I double face taped a Motorola Roadster 2 bluetooth adapter under the onstar buttons on the rear view mirror. It is not noticeble at all and the buttons are convenient, just below the on star buttons. The speaker in the unit has more that...
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    Help! Advice needed re: catalytic converter, and response to questions appreciated

    Cataclean I don't know if it makes sense to put it in if you are not having a problem. I tend to think most fuel tank additives make little or no difference in the performance of the car. Personally I will not put an other bottle in unless I get a code again. JIM
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    Help! Advice needed re: catalytic converter, and response to questions appreciated

    catalytic converter I have put about 1100 miles on it. Both dealer and mechanic told me I dont drive it enough to get the system hot. Most trips with the car have been a mile or so each way. So have been driving it more and getting couple spins on the freeway everyweek. So far so good. BTW I...
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    Help! Advice needed re: catalytic converter, and response to questions appreciated

    Catalytic converter poor performance code P0420 Back in July I posted about getting check engine code for catalytic converter performance. Replacing the oem cats is a big deal since they are part of the exhaust manifold assembly. Dealer will only fix in this manner. I took car to an...
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    "SLIGHTLY MODIFIED" XLR for sale

    from $100 K to 14.5 K Certainly not my taste in modifications, but interesting, certainly looks over priced at $100KOver the weekend I saw a 2005 XLR with V type grill and aftermarket wheels for sale at theSanta Clarita Auto Fair sell it your self lot on the College of the Canyons Parking lot...
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    Help! Catalytic converter replacement

    Engine check light came on, checked codes and got P0420, Catalytic Converter low efficiency. Reset the code and have been driving for couple days with out light coming back on. Mechanic suggests that since I do a lot of very short trips to get it out on the road and really get the system heated...
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    Help! Car cover

    Intro Tech Car Cover Couple years ago I bought an Intro Tech Car Cover. The company is in Chino California. Have lost the contact information but you should be able to find them on the web. I think I paid around $200. Came with wind safety straps, a security cable and lock. And on the front...
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    Outside Temperature Sending Unit

    Outside temperature guage Neither the gauge on my XLR or Escalade is very accurate until 20 minutes or so of driving. I am on my 4th Escalade and have never found one to be accurate until at least 20 minutes of driving. Same thing with XLR. When I first got it had it in the shop several time...
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    BlueStar

    bluestar Been along time since I have seen any posts on the bluestar replacement for the onstar. Costar has it on their website. Has anyone ever gotten one to work properly on an XLR. I am still looking for a good Bluetooth system for the car that doesn't add external jacks, mics. controls...
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    Looking for any experience (Good or Bad) with Dealership Service in the Los Angeles Area

    Have had good luck from Parkway in Valencia I have had good service from Parkway in Valencia. I usually see Linda, one of the service writers. They know my XLR inside and out as it was a real problem child to start. Fortuately most of the bugs are out.
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    XLR article in Autoweek

    Autoweek Article Thanks for posting the link. Nice to see a positive article about the X. And I of course loved seeing my own quote in it. JIM
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    Service Ride Control & Top Not Secure messages

    Shocks Thanks guys for the great information, especially CC. JIM
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    Service Ride Control & Top Not Secure messages

    Shocks and top #1. I am very interested in what you may find with replacing the shocks with non electrical shocks. From what I have read not only are resistors required but a tech 2 has to tell the computer. I have found information about the resistors on the various Corvette sites. Since my...
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    Blue Smoke on Start-up

    smoke on startup Early on mine started to smoke pretty badly on startup. Dealer replaced a valve, still smoked and under warranty GM replaced the entire left head curing the problem. I don't remember if it used much oil but it definitely smoked. And I have always used Mobile 1 in the car...
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    Run Flats or just Regular Tires?

    Run flats There are good arguments for run flats and non runflats for the XLR. Here is my 2 cents worth. I have driven the car for amost 10 years now and have had three flats. One occurred when I picked up a 3/8 bolt on I 5 at 75 miles an hour. Didn't know it till the DIC lit up. Pulled over...
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    Help! rearview mirror reading lights qill not go off

    mirror lamps Wait at least 30 seconds after closing the door. I remember I had the same problem, The buttons should be out. I think pushing the little lamp indicator on the dash also controls them.. Not sure and car isn't home. JIM
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    Fair price for new catalytic converters?

    converters I think the warranty on emission control items like the catalytic converters is somewhere in the neighborhood of 80,000 miles and 10 years. I would check with a dealer to see if you can get warranty replacements.
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    Trying to finish up projects...

    typo 60 not 6.. ThunderGrey is also a beautiful color for the car.
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