just bought the wife a new ride

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Old Dec 4, 2005
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just bought the wife a new ride

2006 Pontiac Torrent

MECHANICAL
3.4 V6 (185HP)
5-Speed Automatic
Sport-Tuned 4-Wheel Independent Suspension
P235/60R17 All-Season Tires (Bridgestone)

SAFETY & SECURITY
Dual-Stage Front Air Bags
Remote Keyless Entry
Daytime Running Lights
Rear Child Seat Latch System
Automatic Door Locks
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes
Traction Control

EXTERIOR
Bright White Metallic Colored Exterior
Power Outside (Break-Away) Mirrors
Rear Window Defogger
Rear Washer/Wiper
Luggage Rack
Luggage Rack Crossbars
Projector Beam Fog Lamps
17" Aluminum Wheels

INTERIOR
Ebony Colored Interior
Air Conditioning
Power Windows
Power Door Locks (Programmable)
6-Way Power Seat
Tinted Glass
Premium Cloth
Cruise Control
ISRV Mirror w/Auto-Dim and Temperature/Compass
Redundant Radio Controls
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Premium Carpeted Front/Rear Floor Mats
AM/FM Compact Disc Stereo w/6 Speakers
Multi-Flex Sliding Rear Seat w/60/40 Split Seatback
Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat
Dual Front Map Lights
Convenience Cargo Net


the DVD system will be getting installed next weekend






heres a link to the vehicle: http://www.pontiac.com/torrent/index.jsp
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Looks like a Kia Kinda, but the Stats make a Kia want to be it.
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van was to big?
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Originally Posted by alex053
van was to big?
not really, it started having some major issues...


the Service Engine Soon light was on (emissions issue)

the Traction Control went out

the ABS went out (probably tied to the Traction Control)

shocks/struts were blown

starter was not disengaging on cold starts

needed tires

needed an alignment

needed brakes

ran hot even when it was cold outside

smelled like anti-freeze/coolant when idling

cooling fan would run constantly

cracked windshield





www.nada.com booked it at $8750.00 for the trade-in value (without all of these issues) and i was able to talk them into giving me $7500.00 for it

since they were having a Red Tag Sale, i was able to talk them into selling it for $20,000 + $1200.00 (for the premium package)...

my final cost was $22,700.00 (TTL included) out the door!!
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is she going to be a soccer mom with it?


hehehe... j/k

seems to be a nice car.....why not pilot or crv?
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damn...good deal...its feels good to drive something new also...not a **** ton of problems wondering if its gonna work tomorrow...good kill
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congrats, finally got my truck back, need to register it know
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i got the DVD installed today from SoundWerks...



it looks/works great

i need to take it back though, they need to hook up the dome lights (didnt notice that until tonight) and the DVD drive is not perfectly straight with the dash
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sounds nice...not that familiar with the car, but looks nice...heard only good things about it...good luck with it
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Wow, looks much better than I was expecting. Thats a good mom suv. Nice choice. I bet its much more reliable than my new car. Mines getting fixed as I type. I have 1100 miles on my odometer. POS. At least the tranny is covered for 100,000. As well as turbo components, gaskets, everything basically.
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stop racing it.
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