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Offline davidbryan72

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Sorta new owner?
« on: March 17, 2014, 12:11:48 AM »
Had a red solstice for 6 months but didn't like the "feel" of it so I traded it in for a 2007 Silver Sky. Much more "Me" Already have done a few cosmetic mods. Viper alarm with proximity sensor and Pioneer Navigation with reverse camera and switched out on star for blue tooth. I've already had the usual problems and had the rear differential replaced but I do love him. Only 33,000 miles and I've had him for almost a year now.




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Re: Sorta new owner?
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2014, 06:16:10 AM »
Welcome to the forum.  I like where you placed the mic for the radio.
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Re: Sorta new owner?
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2014, 06:48:58 AM »
Welcome! :)
Nice!
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Re: Sorta new owner?
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2014, 08:57:42 AM »
Welcome to the forum. Much to do, see and learn here.
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Re: Sorta new owner?
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2014, 09:43:19 AM »
Welcome!  Glad you're enjoying your Kappa!
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Re: Sorta new owner?
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2014, 11:25:00 AM »
Welcome! She looks sharp, it's great to have you here. Looking forward to seeing more mods and of you in the future.   :thumbs:
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Re: Sorta new owner?
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2014, 05:29:23 PM »
welcome aboard
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Re: Sorta new owner?
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2014, 05:32:08 PM »
Welcome!
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Offline davidbryan72

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Re: Sorta new owner?
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2014, 06:53:26 PM »
Thanks everyone!


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Re: Sorta new owner?
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2014, 07:07:13 PM »
Welcome and it seems you like the more mushy ride of the SKY vs the Solstice.
When the SKY was developed the suspension was made softer vs that of the Solstice.
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Re: Sorta new owner?
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2014, 08:02:13 PM »
I went from a Hyundai Tiburon to the Solstice and it felt like I was towing a boat every time I pressed the gas. Then I drove the Sky and it felt lighter and stronger. The hardest part has been getting used to rear wheel drive! It just feels odd to me.


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Re: Sorta new owner?
« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2014, 08:08:37 PM »
Hmmm, wonder what was wrong with the Solstice 'cause everyone knows that the Solstice is faster than the Sky. Deep blue ones are the fastest.    :kwh:
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Re: Sorta new owner?
« Reply #12 on: March 18, 2014, 08:52:19 AM »
Quote from: Sly Bob on March 17, 2014, 08:08:37 PM
Hmmm, wonder what was wrong with the Solstice 'cause everyone knows that the Solstice is faster than the Sky. Deep blue ones are the fastest.    :kwh:
No Red ones are! :poke: :kwh: :lol:
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Re: Sorta new owner?
« Reply #13 on: March 18, 2014, 11:45:50 AM »
Quote from: crisco on March 18, 2014, 08:52:19 AM
No Red ones are! :poke: :kwh: :lol:

:agree:  Red ones are faster!
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Re: Sorta new owner?
« Reply #14 on: March 18, 2014, 01:15:09 PM »
Quote from: ihawk95 on March 18, 2014, 11:45:50 AM
:agree:  Red ones are faster!

And Ihawk's is an NA if that tells you anything.
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Re: Sorta new owner?
« Reply #15 on: March 18, 2014, 01:36:11 PM »
Shhhh!!  That's not important!!!   :D
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Re: Sorta new owner?
« Reply #16 on: March 18, 2014, 01:51:31 PM »
All that matters is that it's faster than Bob's blue car.
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Offline davidbryan72

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Re: Sorta new owner?
« Reply #17 on: March 19, 2014, 12:49:52 AM »
I've always found it's not how fast you get there. It's how pretty you are when you arrive. :D


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Re: Sorta new owner?
« Reply #18 on: March 19, 2014, 05:59:18 AM »
Quote from: davidbryan72 on March 19, 2014, 12:49:52 AM
I've always found it's not how fast you get there. It's how pretty you are when you arrive. :D

It's a KAPPA how can it NOT be pretty! :thumbs:
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Re: Sorta new owner?
« Reply #19 on: March 19, 2014, 06:48:42 PM »
It's not pretty after being driven into a garage.
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Re: Sorta new owner?
« Reply #20 on: March 19, 2014, 07:18:41 PM »
Quote from: Gentleman Jack on March 19, 2014, 06:48:42 PM
It's not pretty after being driven into a garage.

As I recall it was being driven out of said garage.
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Re: Sorta new owner?
« Reply #21 on: March 20, 2014, 02:42:16 AM »
I have no clue what you are referring to.
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Offline davidbryan72

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Re: Sorta new owner?
« Reply #22 on: March 20, 2014, 11:37:26 PM »
I don't know the garage story but somehow I feel I would enjoy it.


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Re: Sorta new owner?
« Reply #23 on: March 21, 2014, 09:07:55 AM »
The garage story, the new tires story, he has many to tell.  Most are BS but those two are true.  He likes to forget about them, but we like to remind him.
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Re: Sorta new owner?
« Reply #24 on: March 21, 2014, 10:34:17 AM »
Just don't let GJ back a car out of a garage and you're good! ;)
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