Possibly a light at the end of the tunnel!

[99-LS1-SS]

Hopefully it isn't a train. My dealer called this afternoon and told me that my GXP was on a truck and scheduled to be delivered Monday or Tuesday!! This is the most definitive info that they have given me to date. I won't believe it until I see it.

My daughter is climbing all over me as I'm typing this and she loves the Crazy Paul emotcon so I put it on here for her. It actually is appropriate for me waiting on this dang GXP.
:crazyman:

[Eidolon]

I got a call as well this past week saying they were unloading one. No details, though. You put down money on a Maverick Silver Metallic, right? Any idea if this is it?

[99-LS1-SS]

That was the one at Thompson in Raleigh.

[R.Penguin]

Hopefully it isn't a train. My dealer called this afternoon and told me that my GXP was on a truck and scheduled to be delivered Monday or Tuesday!! This is the most definitive info that they have given me to date. I won't believe it until I see it.

My daughter is climbing all over me as I'm typing this and she loves the Crazy Paul emotcon so I put it on here for her. It actually is appropriate for me waiting on this dang GXP.
:crazyman:
:woohoo: Keep us posted!

[GRRRR8]

Its going to be a LONG weekend now Brandon.

[GXPaycheck]

Glad to hear it! make sure you have fresh batteries in the camera. Gonna have to check it out next time i'm out your way.

[xfactor]

Glad to hear it. I hope it makes it on time!

X

[R.Penguin]

Hopefully it isn't a train. My dealer called this afternoon and told me that my GXP was on a truck and scheduled to be delivered Monday or Tuesday!! This is the most definitive info that they have given me to date. I won't believe it until I see it.

My daughter is climbing all over me as I'm typing this and she loves the Crazy Paul emotcon so I put it on here for her. It actually is appropriate for me waiting on this dang GXP.
:crazyman:
I am preparing a sacrifice to ensure the GXP gets there soon. Tomorrow I will go out and do something evil & nasty to the old Penguinmobile hulk sitting forlornly in front of the house. I gotta think about this......:p

[kevinm0131]

I have my fingers crossed for ya! Keep us posted.
Kevin

[MANOFSTEEL69]

Brandon, make sure you check under the front fascia....This cars are low enough to catch on the hauler when they load and unload.....Not as bad as the Chargers and Shelbys.....Just something to look for from a former carhauler. :)

[-Ray-]

Make sure they do there prep work too. You'll prolly have to clay bar the car to get the crap off that silver paint.

[99-LS1-SS]

Make sure they do there prep work too. You'll prolly have to clay bar the car to get the crap off that silver paint.

I have never clay barred a car before. How hard is it?

[99-LS1-SS]

Brandon, make sure you check under the front fascia....This cars are low enough to catch on the hauler when they load and unload.....Not as bad as the Chargers and Shelbys.....Just something to look for from a former carhauler. :)

Thanks for the heads up Jay. I definitely be checking that.

[-Ray-]

I have never clay barred a car before. How hard is it?

Not hard at all. Buy a Adams or Mothers clay bar kit. Tear the bar in half. If you drop it, throw it way. Now you know why you tore it in half.
Take and kneed the clay bar so it fits your palm. Use detail spray and wet a small section of the paint. Run that section with the clay bar. You'll hear little clicks as it's going over embedded crap in the paint. If you don't hear or feel anything, stop rubbing. Avoid rubbing the paint if it's dry. Add more detail spray if necessary.
Wipe off the detail spray with your micro fiber towel.
Now you ready to polish and wax.


The Adams video. (http://www.adamspolishes.com/t-Videos_DVD5_16.aspx)

[99-LS1-SS]

Thank you Ray! That's not nearly as involved as I was expecting.

[GXPaycheck]

Thank you Ray! That's not nearly as involved as I was expecting.

Claying is easy. Check out the videos on the Adams website. It makes a world of difference!

[99-LS1-SS]

Dammit!! They said it wasn't in yet. This is really starting to piss me off. It shouldn't be this damn hard to get a car!!!!!!!

[chiller2484]

what dealer are you using?

[99-LS1-SS]

Hendrick in Cary.

[chiller2484]

ok. i need to get my happy ass down to the triangle and see what they have to offer. nothing around here...

[99-LS1-SS]

They have a shitload of G8's just not a shitload of GXP's.

[G8GXP4now]

I saw them unload that car last night! They must be out "test driving" the crap out of it.

J/K :devil:

[sharkie]

Which end of this tunnel are you looking into?

I hope it gets in soon You are missing some serious driving excitement!

[R.Penguin]

They have a shitload of G8's just not a shitload of GXP's.
Now?, Yet? )&%$#%^%&*^(&_)(*(^&^%

[99-LS1-SS]

I did find out that the delivery date on the invoice is the 22nd or 23rd so there's still a remote chance it will come in tonight.

[GXPaycheck]

Any news?

[R.Penguin]

I did find out that the delivery date on the invoice is the 22nd or 23rd so there's still a remote chance it will come in tonight.
Praying. :p

[xfactor]

Mine was 3 days (including Sunday) late getting in (at the same dealer for those who don't know we bought them at the same place). It arrived around 11am. Hopefully yours will be in tonight or in the morning!

[99-LS1-SS]

Yeah, I'm hopeful. I'm at the drivers mercy. I wish I could call him and express my "eagerness". Hell, I'd drive for him if he'd let me.

[R.Penguin]

Yeah, I'm hopeful. I'm at the drivers mercy. I wish I could call him and express my "eagerness". Hell, I'd drive for him if he'd let me.
Promise him an RC Cola and a moon pie! Prolly unload it in your driveway! :p

If that doesn't do it, threaten to take him to a revival. (Yeah, I lived in Hickory Grove for 5 years).

[99-LS1-SS]

LOL! I think of Ray Charles when I think of a RC Cola and a Moon Pie!

[R.Penguin]

LOL! I think of Ray Charles when I think of a RC Cola and a Moon Pie!
A good man!

[99-LS1-SS]

LOL! I think of Ray Charles when I think of a RC Cola and a Moon Pie!


A good man!

I'm such a retard. I meant Ray Stevens! Not Ray Charles. :wacko:

[R.Penguin]

I'm such a retard. I meant Ray Stevens! Not Ray Charles. :wacko:
Also a good man! :p

[99-LS1-SS]

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!! The dealer called and my car is in!!! Finally you guys can stop hearing me cry about not having a car!!!!!!!!!!

[MANOFSTEEL69]

Cool Brandon! Congrats!
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[foreosu]

Awesome man, congrats. You've waited a loooong time. Have fun driving around tonight!

[SRG963]

I hope you took a radar detector for your trip home :)
Troopers are out today, must know your getting the GXP lol
I passed 5 on my way home (typically one).

[PantherGTBlack]

I hope you took a radar detector for your trip home :)
Troopers are out today, must know your getting the GXP lol
I passed 5 on my way home (typically one).

Eh, its getting later in the month...gotta get those department quotas.

[Slizzo]

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!! The dealer called and my car is in!!! Finally you guys can stop hearing me cry about not having a car!!!!!!!!!!

Pics or it didn't happen... :nah:




:woohoo:

[-Ray-]

Where is it?

[G8GT721]

im going to guess, he'll put on 75miles tonight

[R.Penguin]

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!! The dealer called and my car is in!!! Finally you guys can stop hearing me cry about not having a car!!!!!!!!!!
:woohoo:

:woohoo:

:woohoo:

:woohoo:

[bigtreepu]

congrats man! The wait is finally over. Enjoy. And make sure your Escort 9500 is in the car w/ you!
~Matt

[kevinm0131]

Big time congrats....hope your as happy with yours as i am with mine.

Kevin:woohoo:

[GRRRR8]

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!! The dealer called and my car is in!!! Finally you guys can stop hearing me cry about not having a car!!!!!!!!!!

Well...........Get your ass out of the car and tell us something!! Congrats!!!

[xfactor]

I drove mine 223 miles right after I got it and didn't get back home till midnight! I expect something similar.

Happy as hell that yours is finally here. Have fun with her. From experience she won't like going slow.

X
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[99-LS1-SS]

I'M HOME!!

I got about 25 minutes from the dealership and they called and said, "Oh shit! We put your tag on the wrong car!". Needless to say I had to turn around and go back and get the tag. They met me halfway though so it wasn't too bad. I got to drive more!

Now, on to the initial review. I know it's been said and I've read it but the clutch pedal is VERY light. You really have a hard time "feeling" the engage. I'll get used to it eventually. I can see how this car would be very hard to launch without lighting the tires up. All and all I'm very pleased with the car. I love rowing the gears. I think I'm getting old because I think the stereo sound pretty damn good. I didn't have time to figure out much of the radio controls since it was after dark when I finally got through with the paperwork. You can really tell that the gearing in this car is lower. In the F-bodies that I've had in the past 6th gear was pretty much just a highway gear. With the gearing in the GXP you can actually use 6th in town. In just about any gear this car feels ready to go. The car rides a little stiffer than I was expecting. Not out of control by any means. It is a little stiffer than the GT. The exhaust sounds pretty good when you are on the gas. Could be a hair louder but not much.

Let me stress how bad GM screwed up by putting such a narrow tire on a car with this gearing and power. I can light the tires up at will in first or second gear. I did one burnout just playing around and lit them up in first and granny shifted into second and proceeded to light them up again. I was feathering the car in second gear and it was struggling for traction.

Now on to the ride home. I can't believe it but I got a quick little race with a mid 90's Mustang. I pulled off the highway to get something to eat real quick since I hadn't eaten much all day. As I was leaving I see a Mustang pulling out of a parking lot. Well I leave it in second gear and jump at him. I didn't think he was going to bite so I got back on the highway and began the final part of my cruise home. Well, much to my surprise, I see a Mustang slowly creeping up behind me. When he gets up beside me I drop it down in third, going about 75 mph, and jump at him. He took the bait and nailed it. It was a short race, from around 75 up to 110 or so. In that time amount of time I stopped his pull and put my back bumper past his front bumper. Not bad for only a few seconds burst.

I have to say, I'm happy as shit to finally get this car. I can't wait to mod it some. Since traction is ALREADY an issue I'll be struggling with future mods.

Here are two crappy cell phone pictures. More quality pictures and videos to come in the future.
http://www.usamls.net/brandon/images/gxp_1.jpg
http://www.usamls.net/brandon/images/gxp_2.jpg

[GRRRR8]

I love that color! I am very happy for you. Now get to modding!

[99-LS1-SS]

I'm waiting on the UPS man with a bunch of big boxes that say ARH on them.

[bwooten492]

Thats awesome man! The car looks great in and silver.

Oh and watch those curbs! :nah:

[99-LS1-SS]

Thats awesome man! The car looks great in and silver.

Oh and watch those curbs! :nah:

The sales guy parked it there. It was like that when I pulled up! I was going to get very pissed if it was touching the curb but when I got close to it there was about 1/2 of an inch clearance.

[norm8332]

Congrats. Nice color, dirt don't show.

[Steve]

Congrats!:woohoo:

[R.Penguin]

I'm waiting on the UPS man with a bunch of big boxes that say ARH on them.
Congrats!

Ya' know, those wheels just don't look right!:p I'll trade you straight across for my 19" Sport Pkg. wheels with new Michelin Pilot Sport A/S on them.....EH?

:rofl:

[MANOFSTEEL69]

Woot! Congrats again Brandon! Enjoy!

[Vertical]

I'M HOME!!

I got about 25 minutes from the dealership and they called and said, "Oh shit! We put your tag on the wrong car!". Needless to say I had to turn around and go back and get the tag. They met me halfway though so it wasn't too bad. I got to drive more!

Now, on to the initial review. I know it's been said and I've read it but the clutch pedal is VERY light. You really have a hard time "feeling" the engage. I'll get used to it eventually. I can see how this car would be very hard to launch without lighting the tires up. All and all I'm very pleased with the car. I love rowing the gears. I think I'm getting old because I think the stereo sound pretty damn good. I didn't have time to figure out much of the radio controls since it was after dark when I finally got through with the paperwork. You can really tell that the gearing in this car is lower. In the F-bodies that I've had in the past 6th gear was pretty much just a highway gear. With the gearing in the GXP you can actually use 6th in town. In just about any gear this car feels ready to go. The car rides a little stiffer than I was expecting. Not out of control by any means. It is a little stiffer than the GT. The exhaust sounds pretty good when you are on the gas. Could be a hair louder but not much.

Let me stress how bad GM screwed up by putting such a narrow tire on a car with this gearing and power. I can light the tires up at will in first or second gear. I did one burnout just playing around and lit them up in first and granny shifted into second and proceeded to light them up again. I was feathering the car in second gear and it was struggling for traction.

Now on to the ride home. I can't believe it but I got a quick little race with a mid 90's Mustang. I pulled off the highway to get something to eat real quick since I hadn't eaten much all day. As I was leaving I see a Mustang pulling out of a parking lot. Well I leave it in second gear and jump at him. I didn't think he was going to bite so I got back on the highway and began the final part of my cruise home. Well, much to my surprise, I see a Mustang slowly creeping up behind me. When he gets up beside me I drop it down in third, going about 75 mph, and jump at him. He took the bait and nailed it. It was a short race, from around 75 up to 110 or so. In that time amount of time I stopped his pull and put my back bumper past his front bumper. Not bad for only a few seconds burst.

I have to say, I'm happy as shit to finally get this car. I can't wait to mod it some. Since traction is ALREADY an issue I'll be struggling with future mods.

Here are two crappy cell phone pictures. More quality pictures and videos to come in the future.
http://www.usamls.net/brandon/images/gxp_1.jpg
http://www.usamls.net/brandon/images/gxp_2.jpg



So did you make love to it in the tailpipes yet? :p

[-Ray-]

Congrats!

[xfactor]

Congrats! I really like the color. I told you the clutch was light, but it is still a lot of fun. From what I have seen put the skip shift kit on now. I cuss the thing all the time. Fun to drive.

I cannot get a race anywhere, I think all sports cars have left our area in fear.

Anyway, really glad you finally go it. I know you will enjoy it.

X

[99-LS1-SS]

So did you make love to it in the tailpipes yet? :p

There are four of them you know...

[99-LS1-SS]

Congrats! I really like the color. I told you the clutch was light, but it is still a lot of fun. From what I have seen put the skip shift kit on now. I cuss the thing all the time. Fun to drive.

I cannot get a race anywhere, I think all sports cars have left our area in fear.

Anyway, really glad you finally go it. I know you will enjoy it.

X

I will probably do the skip shift this weekend.

I couldn't believe the Mustang took the bait last night. It's so bad for me that I was pestering an early 90's Mazda 626 because he took off quick at a light...LOL!

[Eidolon]

Yeah, I'm a little disappointed in the size of the rear tires as well. They need to be at least 275's, maybe wider. I wonder if wider tires could be fitted to the car with the right rims...

Anyway, congrats, man! Enjoy!

Now I just need to concoct an evil scheme to get one of my own...

[blackbirdws6]

Great to hear you finally got it and nice color choice. It fits the car very well.

Get this thing baselined ASAP and get to the modding.

[G8GT721]

So did you make love to it in the tailpipes yet? :p


There are four of them you know...

3 friends?

how many miles did you put on last night?

[SLVRG8GT]

Congrats on the GXP! Love the color! Looks damn familiar :)

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/1/web/3169000-3169999/3169013_38_full.jpg