dablue06pontiacGTO

hey to everybody whos had leaking struts call 1800 gmc truck and report to them they put prototype struts in mine and ive have not had any problems since

Jaymz

 

mrgtojudge

Hi All,

Just joined up to the forum. I am contemplating purchasing an 06 GTO, and am looking at two CGM cars - one is an A4 w/17" wheels, the other is a 6M w/18" wheels.

I have read a lot about the strut issue here and on other forums. The build date on the 6M car is 4/29/06 as seen on an outside passenger side rear window shipping sticker (haven't got to look under the hood yet to see the tag on the radiator support of either cars yet).

I gave a quick visual inspection to the front under carriage and suspension, as well as the ground underneath the front struts of the 6M car, and all seemed dry and intact.

Question: any opinions on if a 4/29/06 build date car is out of the range of the defective front strut situation? Just looking for what people may think or have experienced.

I will be checking the A4 car for a build date and giving it a look underneath this week when I give it a second once over. This car seems to have been sitting around for little longer than the 6M car (i.e., front and rear red Pontiac crests are a bit sun-faded)

Thanks,

Chris

Go Dog Go

I hope you're not going to pick A4 or M6 just based on build dates and the strut issue! Really, a strut blown is not the end of the world. If you know in advance to expect that it is possible as well, then you should be fine. Just ask the dealer about it and make sure they're not one of the places going "uhh, what TSB? you lie." Seriously dude, go for the M6 if I can take a manual through a 45 minute commute in 3 inch heels everyday and say it's easy, I know you can!! Go for the M6!!!!!!!!

mrgtojudge

Thanks for the input. Although it may not sound like it in my post, I am really hyped up to get the GTO for what it is! I am just one to thoroughly research a large purchase item before I make the leap. Granted, I do struggle balancing this with the "just get it!" urge. But I have found a car I like (CGM, A4, 17'', 11/05 build date, 22mi.) Plus, I have a good connection at the dealership through a family friend, and so far have a good vibe from the store. My last new car (1994 Nissan Sentra SE-R) was a manual trans, and I loved it, but the A4 just seems to suit my present situation best. I looking for a daily driver performance car, and I plan to drive it like I did my Nissan: everyday, everywhere, not garage-kept, until it is DONE!

Chris

brazenorangegto

Get the M6 and you will not have to pay the $1300 gas guzzler tax.

urnuts

So, am I correct to understand that if the build date is after May 5, 2006, the struts are ok?
BTW, service manager at the dealer told me today (when I was looking at buying the car) that he had absolutely NO idea what I was talking about, when I mentioned the strut issue.

dmace

My dealer says that it could possibly be up to 3 weeks for the struts to come from Australia!!

nagoat

MY build date is 5/06 hoping to avoid this issue.
1300+ lovely miles still dry. when i asked my dealer about it he said it did not apply to me.