Author Topic: New Member sans a Kappa (Read 17168 times)

HAMMER DOWN · « **Reply #25 on:** January 02, 2011, 02:17:57 PM »

Sorry to hear that. Dealerships are like people. You got the good, the bad & the ugly.

Hope you find a Kappa you really like.

Mike

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #26 on:** January 02, 2011, 02:27:29 PM »

Quote from: POS VETT on January 02, 2011, 01:53:29 PM

Well, looks like the dealership is playing some kind of a game.

After unfruitful negotiations over several days, I called to ask if they would meet me halfway price wise (my offer was $17k out-the-door and theirs was $17k + tax & doc fees ($281)) and for whatever reason they wouldn't honor their previous offer and now they want $18k + tax & doc fees. Any of you guys ever dealt with such thing from a dealership ?

So, the search has been halted since the wife isn't keen about other color; triple black might be a possibility, but now we are just disappointed.

Only reason for that is they have other interest.

What acceptable color combinations are you looking for?

LatinVenom · « **Reply #27 on:** January 02, 2011, 06:20:10 PM »

Wait and see if they call you back, but I think GJ is right there is probably someone else interested.

POS VETT · « **Reply #28 on:** January 02, 2011, 07:58:12 PM »

Other acceptable color combo is triple black. I may settle with a black Saturn Sky as the interior (so far I've seen) is two-tone. The two-tone parts can be swapped out for all black for moderate cost and effort.

1LILNDN · « **Reply #29 on:** January 02, 2011, 08:15:22 PM »

POS VETT ; When I bought My 2008 . I let my wife talk to the salesman. It worked cause she told Him what she wanted to spend AND she said " You have to sell it " But We don't have to Buy it . They came around as we were starting to leave and we Made the Deal . Also we got it at our price .

G8TR · « **Reply #30 on:** January 02, 2011, 08:28:46 PM »

I agree. Walk, they will probably call you.

POS VETT · « **Reply #31 on:** January 03, 2011, 09:47:47 AM »

We did walk away at the night we stopped by; however at that point, we were at $16.5k OTD and $17K + title & doc fees. After that night, there were several over-the-phone (unsuccessful) negotiations.

My wife and I will cool down for a few weeks and then back on the hunt. Too bad that we'll miss the deal for the DDM chassis bracing deal. I was thinking about getting them first, then my common sense took over; let's put the horse before the cart

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #32 on:** January 03, 2011, 12:30:36 PM »

There are lots of horses out there so get the deal on the cart

Critterman · « **Reply #33 on:** January 03, 2011, 12:32:48 PM »

Call them, see if you can't work a what if deal.

ChopTop · « **Reply #34 on:** January 03, 2011, 12:37:14 PM »

Welcome aboard. If you're trying to deal on the GXP-R part of the reason you may be getting jerked around is because it was also posted on the big forum board. Which means the exposure may be generating some interest.
Here's a SEMA sign link:
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2006/11/solsticegxpr.jpg

I'd classify it more as a showcar/collectible than casual/autocrosser type vehicle.

POS VETT · « **Reply #35 on:** January 03, 2011, 12:43:58 PM »

Oh, it's not the GXP-R we're getting jerked around. It's this '08 Brazen. My wife and I came up to a conclusion that the GXP-R is not for her (she hates the color). I concur that it's more of a collectible car. I'd love to be able to justify the GXP-R (more for me) **AND** a Brazen for her.

Kelu · « **Reply #36 on:** January 03, 2011, 01:44:43 PM »

Quote from: POS VETT on January 03, 2011, 12:43:58 PM

I'd love to be able to justify the GXP-R (more for me) **AND** a Brazen for her.

Somebody sounds infected by Kappa virus

POS VETT · « **Reply #37 on:** January 03, 2011, 03:07:25 PM »

Hahaha, it's the greed talking. I'm basically an insatiable gearhead with a severely limited budget and a slight conscience; if more cars is good, then too many is better ...

G8TR · « **Reply #38 on:** January 03, 2011, 03:22:35 PM »

Sounds like you fit in well with the rest of us!

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POS VETT · « **Reply #39 on:** January 15, 2011, 11:28:38 PM »

I suppose the topic will need to be changed ...

"Houston, we got a Kappa !"

It's a 2008 Brazen GXP with 10,845 miles as we picked it up this afternoon. Manual transmission, chrome wheels, Monsoon, etc. It seems to be fully loaded (except for an automatic transmission that is

). It's the same car that we originally got jerked around. Got it for the price that the dealer was asking; I came to realize it was still quite low. Wife is ecstatic, she keeps dancing with a singsong, "it's mine, it's mine ...".

I'll post some pictures after I got a few things removed/altered; right now it looks just like a stock Brazen Solstice.

GXPinKC · « **Reply #40 on:** January 15, 2011, 11:48:57 PM »

Quote from: POS VETT on January 15, 2011, 11:28:38 PM

I suppose the topic will need to be changed ...

"Houston, we got a Kappa !"

It's a 2008 Brazen GXP with 10,845 miles as we picked it up this afternoon. Manual transmission, chrome wheels, Monsoon, etc. It seems to be fully loaded (except for an automatic transmission that is ). It's the same car that we originally got jerked around. Got it for the price that the dealer was asking; I came to realize it was still quite low. Wife is ecstatic, she keeps dancing with a singsong, "it's mine, it's mine ...".

I'll post some pictures after I got a few things removed/altered; right now it looks just like a stock Brazen Solstice.

Sweet, POS VETT! A fully loaded 2008 Brazen GXP with 10,845 miles is awesome. Congrat's...Manual 5-speed transmission, Chrome Wheels, and Monsoon plus other ammenities, you are on cloud 9 right now. Very happy for you. What a looker for sure and the Brazen GXP was fairly rare in production numbers as I recall. You will love it! After some time report back your impressions. Enjoy the ride!

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #41 on:** January 16, 2011, 12:09:20 AM »

congrats POS VET!

and to the wife as well, since it's looking like it's going to be hers.

looking forward to the pictures of her (to be safe, I'm refering to the car...)

GJ

1LILNDN · « **Reply #42 on:** January 16, 2011, 01:30:36 AM »

Congrats POS VETT on getting what you wanted . Now welcome to the Kappa Performance Forum . .this is starting the 2011 year the Right way; hope you Two get all the Mods you want and need .

Kelu · « **Reply #43 on:** January 16, 2011, 06:29:41 AM »

Niceeee

let's see it

Congratulation and many year and miles using it

Arabas · « **Reply #44 on:** January 16, 2011, 06:50:16 AM »

Congrats Pos Vett!!
"It's mine, it's mine"

i know this dance, it's one of my favourite dances!

both your wife and you, enjoy your kappa!!

so, what mods do you have in mind?

POS VETT · « **Reply #45 on:** January 16, 2011, 07:31:14 AM »

LOL, thanks guys.

Planned mods are DDM braces, Magnaflow exhaust, GMPP (likely) tune, IC piping, Koni shocks, Eibach/H&R springs, Addco sway bars (is there any other brand ?).

Another idea I'm entertaining is to change the wheel PCD. There are a few ways of doing this, we'll see.

Appearance - debadging (Pontiac, Solstice, GXP, GM chiclets), insert/stickers for the arrowheads, color-keyed headlight eyelid (saw one on eBay), shorter antenna mast, fixing the window tint, painting side markers, rear reflectors, reverse lights, and do something about the foglights/turn signals (likely black out). Is there anything can be done tastefully to remove the satellite radio antenna ?

Electrical - disable onstar, disable satellite radio, disable TPMS (if possible), disable DRL (if possible), and hard wire V1.

Those should put enough on my plate

Brad Kenny · « **Reply #46 on:** January 16, 2011, 08:09:14 AM »

Congrats POS VET! Glad you finally found the car you wanted at your price. Here's to warm, sunny, topless days ahead! Enjoy!

BTW, modding them is the best part and it definitely looks like you have "the disease"!

POS VETT · « **Reply #47 on:** January 16, 2011, 08:20:30 AM »

Quote from: CT_Solstice on January 16, 2011, 08:09:14 AM

Congrats POS VET! Glad you finally found the car you wanted at your price. Here's to warm, sunny, topless days ahead! Enjoy!

BTW, modding them is the best part and it definitely looks like you have "the disease"!

Thank you

I agree ! Stock sucks !

Kelu · « **Reply #48 on:** January 16, 2011, 08:39:29 AM »

Cool seems like somebody have met Kappa already

- For Sway bar go Z0K.
- Get a real tune if yuou don't care about warranty, I'm not a fan of GMPP

See you in DIY section

POS VETT · « **Reply #49 on:** January 16, 2011, 09:32:40 AM »

I'm not sure about this ZOK sway bar(s); I have seen some reference to it/them. Are these supposed to be GM racing parts ? What other brands available ?

I'm going to have to stick with GM PP tune for a while since the car is still under 36/36 bumper-to-bumper warranty and I intend to get extended warranty for it and the Z06. The Z06 and the GXP warranty expire sometime next year as both are model year 2008.

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