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Old Sep 14, 2024 | 04:12 PM
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They still make them! Basically unchanged for 20 years
Old Sep 14, 2024 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill


I thought these vehicles were discontinued. Surprised to see this.

@AJT123 Vortec 4300 V6 lives!!!!
I thought they discontinued those. That's brand new?
Old Sep 14, 2024 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by AJT123
I thought they discontinued those. That's brand new?
i thought so too.

yes. Brand new!!!


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What was the price?
Old Sep 14, 2024 | 05:24 PM
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Holy hell I didn't think those still exist
Old Sep 14, 2024 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by AJT123
What was the price?
about 45K USD.

there is also the 6.6 V8. I had no idea GM had a new V8. Apparently it was put into production in 2020

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Holy hell I didn't think those still exist
Right? Bring back the 8.1



it was also high end car night on the streets of Toronto. One block






Old Sep 14, 2024 | 06:26 PM
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Coding is being done to my S580 as we speak. Way more expensive than the S560 unfortunately but I will have my ILS again…
Old Sep 14, 2024 | 06:50 PM
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Coding is being done to my S580 as we speak. Way more expensive than the S560 unfortunately but I will have my ILS again…
‘Nice. They should make the lights legal. The sad part is the hardware is all there just locked. So what’s the point?

I had my immobilizer installed. $1100. I have a 10 step button process to start the car. it’s a bit of a pain in the butt but it saves me $1600 on an insurance surcharge

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@AJT123





@AJT123 look at these engines
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So the 4.3 V6 still exists, shame.
Old Sep 14, 2024 | 07:11 PM
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So the 4.3 V6 still exists, shame.
With direct injection now. And VVT
Old Sep 14, 2024 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
‘Nice. They should make the lights legal. The sad part is the hardware is all there just locked. So what’s the point?

I had my immobilizer installed. $1100. I have a 10 step button process to start the car. it’s a bit of a pain in the butt but it saves me $1600 on an insurance surcharge
Thats a huge surcharge!

@Striker223 I did some research and the W223 has electric oil and transmission fluid pumps, so there is no loss of oil pressure when the engine start stop is on, or loss of oil or trans fluid pressure when in Eco and using glide mode.
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
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@AJT123 look at these engines
The 6.6l looks nice.
Up to 9k towing, makes sense because anywhere near those numbers a diesel out performs gas.
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The 6.6l looks nice.
Up to 9k towing, makes sense because anywhere near those numbers a diesel out performs gas.
that is a good point. But a diesel V8 GM has is like an $8K option.
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Also saw this mint MR2





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