Buy my SRX.......please

[onewhippedpuppy]

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=240624037&dealer_id=62211049&car_year=2004&model=SRX&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=25&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&make=CAD&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=67226&advanced=&end_year=2008&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=0

So, we've managed to settle our differences, and it's time to sell. One month or so ago, when I was enraged with Cadillac and GM, it was because of a misfire on #3. After replacing spark plugs, and 4 cylinders worth of coil packs (only way they come), the damn thing still had a CEL and misfire under hard acceleration. It never happened under normal usage (i.e. my wife), but I knew it was there, and it drove me nuts. Well, lo and behold, the battery I knew was weak finally died on it this weekend. After replacement, no more issue with misfires. As for why, I don't know, but I've given up trying to understand modern computer controlled cars.

So anyway, I can now put it up for sale with a clear conscience. I've had a few minor issues with it, but I'd be willing to bet it costs a LOT less to maintain than the Porsche Cayenne S or BMW X5 4.4i that it competes with. We're selling because the wife wants a bigger SUV to hold kids and stuff. To that end, we'd consider a trade for a Nissan Armada with equal/less miles.

I'd say it's easily the best driving SUV you can buy used for $20k. Super clean, in great condition, loaded. Northstar DOHC V8, AWD, 5 speed manumatic, power 3rd row seat, Bose audio, leather power heated seats, 54k, $20,500 OBO. Check out the ad for more info if you're interested.

[onewhippedpuppy]

[onewhippedpuppy]

All pics here:
http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z122/onewhippedpuppy/Cadillac%20SRX%20for%20sale/

I'm sure Paul (Seahawk) would be happy to vouch for how clean I keep my cars, he bought my 2003 4Runner last year.

[71T Targa]

Come on Matt, You KNOW I need to stay under 10k

[kqw]

Looks lik a good deal for the right person that hasn't had the experience of owning a GM product.

[stevepaa]

I dunno, Your garage is just too clean to be a car nut

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

All pics here:
http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z122/onewhippedpuppy/Cadillac%20SRX%20for%20sale/

I'm sure Paul (Seahawk) would be happy to vouch for how clean I keep my cars, he bought my 2003 4Runner last year.

I would and will. Matt and his 4Runner were as advertised, a welcomed oasis: the car was better than the pictures. Matt, however (like me), could afford to skip a few meals

The car has been flawless, at least according to my wife: once I got the car back from Kansas I was informed my services were no longer needed.

Thanks, Matt. Best of luck with the SRX.

[beepbeep]

Leaky valve seats. Typical GM problem (except SAAB). Pull the heads and lap the valves.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by beepbeep

Leaky valve seats. Typical GM problem (except SAAB). Pull the heads and lap the valves.

I used to lap 60s-70s BMW, Rolls Royce, Lotus, Alfa, Mercedes and Maserati valves (those were his only customers) for a crazy old Armenian mechanic I apprenticed under ages ago. getting the feel of the seat helped a lot in bed.

Interesting memories.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by beepbeep

Leaky valve seats. Typical GM problem (except SAAB). Pull the heads and lap the valves.

What? It runs fine now, problem solved. You can sure as hell bet I'm not pulling the heads if it's running great.

Paul, I can't say I disagree. I'm trying to find that "sit on your ass at a desk all day and lose weight" diet.

Steve, you mean my glorified one car garage, so crammed full of stuff that my car sits outside?

[vash]

jeez matt! when we first chatted here on the bbs, you had an early car. now you have gone thru vehicles like i go thru boots. how many rides have you circulated thru that garage of yours? 5?


cliff
good luck on the sale! up till now i didnt even know what a SRX was!

[VaSteve]

Originally Posted by vash

jeez matt! when we first chatted here on the bbs, you had an early car. now you have gone thru vehicles like i go thru boots. how many rides have you circulated thru that garage of yours? 5?

lol, that's what I was thinking.

[JavaBrewer]

Shoulda bought a Land Rover. Seats 7, gets 9 mpg, slow as all get out, and drips 2 tbsp oil every night. It's got character up the ying yang though

[Dottore]

I don't know.

You have been raving about this car in a number of threads, and now you want to get rid of it after short term ownership and lots of problems because your wife wants something bigger?

Most wives want something bigger. That's not a sufficient reason for anything.

I just don't know.

Sorry.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Dottore, if you're getting at what I think you're getting at, I can't say I like it.

We sold our 4Runner because we wanted something bigger. SRX is bigger, but not by a lot, and I convinced my wife that it would be fine. Mainly because it has 320 HP and is sporty as hell, and I wanted it. She's had it about one year, and never been happy with the size. I'm finally giving in, and selling the SRX to buy her a Nissan Armada.

I love the way it drives, always have. It's like a tall BMW 540. I haven't been particularly happy with some of the issues it has had, but they have been worked through. IT NEEDS NO REPAIRS. I just spent over $400 on coil packs, spark plugs, and a battery to fix it's misfire condition. I would say that compared to a BMW X5 or Porsche Cayenne, which would be it's primary competition, it is probably far more reliable.

If we met in person, would you question my integrity? The annonymous internet makes it easy to do so, but it still is very much not appreciated. Every vehicle I have sold is at it's best when I sold it, and I could find plenty of people that would vouch for that.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by vash

jeez matt! when we first chatted here on the bbs, you had an early car. now you have gone thru vehicles like i go thru boots. how many rides have you circulated thru that garage of yours? 5?


cliff
good luck on the sale! up till now i didnt even know what a SRX was!

Normally the wife's car is pretty stable. She had a Monte Carlo when we met, but drove it for 4 years. We bought the 4Runner new in 2003, sold it to Paul in 2007. We've had the SRX about 1 year, and are selling to buy her the Nissan Armada she wanted when I talked her into the SRX.

Myself, on the other hand......

Starting in 2003 I had the '70 911T, then a '99 Audi A4, '87 944 Turbo, '95 BMW 540/6, '02 Mazda Protege5, '93 325i, '97 Saab 900SE, '00 Silverado, then my current '93 Saab 9000 Aero. Once I FINALLY graduate in May, I'll probably sell the Saab for something newer and with less miles.

[Dottore]

Matt:

I did not mean to question your integrity in any way. Not at all.

In fact I just stuck a "Must Not Post on PPOT When Drinking!" sticker on my computer.

Looks like a fine machine.

[Craig 930 RS]

SRX - from the first wave of slightly improved GM products.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Dottore - no worries

Craig, after having a 2003 El Dorado as a loaner, I can say that the SRX is a HUGE improvement over the past. I'd say the interior quality of the ElDo was probably on a par with most Cavaliers. Paled in comparison to even a Camry or Accord, definitely not the "standard of the world". What a POS that car was.

[Craig 930 RS]

For certain.

GM has drastically improved its cars - the SRX was truly the first step - now cars like the Malibu are superior to most other cars in it's class.

So you effectively went from Worse to Almost OK ;-)