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bonneville gxp ??

cacicgtp7

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Everything is great about the GXP.... except the general reliability. I wanted to get one 5 years ago until I read up on the problems, and the bills associated with fixing them. Also hard to find good tech's for that engine as well because you pop the hood and they all go: Wut.

Other problems to look out for:

Water crossover gaskets and waterpump problems
Oil and coolant leak prone
Shitty rotors
Gas mileage 22 on the highway, and 16 around town (real world numbers).


I'd get a SSEI before a GXP, but I will say the GXP looks sweet and has lots of gizmos, and hard to beat that V8 rumble. Although I've read some people who have had GXP's with no problems at all (except be prepared to spend money at the pump) and love their cars. So could be a crapshoot.
 

TommyGloves

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As an owner of a 03 SSEi, some other stuff to look out for is water leaks. The vapor barrier in the door separates from the adhesive and will soak the interior carpet when it rains/door fills up with water. That one doesn't have a sunroof, so the sunroof drains won't be an issue with leaking into the car UNDER the carpet. Check for the typical rust in the rear quarter below the gas door.

Overall, they're not bad cars. I like the styling of the GXP better than the SSEi. There isn't any aftermarket that I'm aware of and I don't think anyone ever cracked the PCM for tuning.

Lastly, the one in the listing doesn't have heated seats (which is weird.)
 
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