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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 04:53 PM
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Back in an Ecotec

Just picked up this 2014 ATS over the weekend. AWD 2.0 Turbo w/ 32k miles. Its a Crimson Sport Edition, which they supposedly only made during the spring of 2014. The package includes the 18" wheels, front lip, side skirts, rear spoiler, and the suede steering wheel/shift boot. So far I am really impressed with the car.

No major plans for the time being. Just enjoy it as is.











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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 05:02 PM
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was going to ask if you got rid of the colorado for it but i see it in the background. still working on the luv also?
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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 05:20 PM
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looks good, manual?
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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 07:59 PM
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was going to ask if you got rid of the colorado for it but i see it in the background. still working on the luv also?
Correct. Didn't trade anything in. Hoping to sell the LeSarbe privately and make some more off of it. The Luv will get some attention here shortly once the weather turns. Once it's up and running, we will have 3 Ecotec vehicles lol.

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looks good, manual?
It's an auto. My wife's only requirements were AWD, auto, and 4 doors. This satisfied both our wants/needs.
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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 10:11 PM
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Looks nice, I give it 3months before you start itching to mod.

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looks good, manual?
I don't think any of them were AWD and manual
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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 10:26 PM
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Beautiful! That's what I would drive if I could let loose the money. Except maybe with a efr installed....
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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 11:06 PM
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Looks nice, I give it 3months before you start itching to mod.
The Colorado and Luv are both giving me hassles. I'd have to get them both squared away before this turns into a project. And I don't see that happening in the foreseeable future. Although I'll probably sneak drop springs on it when it needs tires next spring.

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Beautiful! That's what I would drive if I could let loose the money. Except maybe with a efr installed....
They are surprising affordable compared to the original sticker. Especially after 3 years.
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Old Oct 3, 2017 | 06:25 AM
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I've looked at them, you are right about them not holding their value.
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Old Oct 3, 2017 | 07:57 AM
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wanna run this against another Ecotec family sedan?


nice pick up man. I already told you I was planning on going to look at this. I prob would have bought it lol
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Old Oct 3, 2017 | 10:46 AM
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wanna run this against another Ecotec family sedan?


nice pick up man. I already told you I was planning on going to look at this. I prob would have bought it lol
I was pleasantly surprised at how clean it is. Whoever leased it took car of it. I looked at a couple that had all 4 wheels curbed and the sill plates were all scuffed to hell.

The only thing that bothers me about this car, is the vinyl on the B-pillars were all scratched some how. I've already got that on order though.
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Old Oct 3, 2017 | 11:17 AM
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I was pleasantly surprised at how clean it is. Whoever leased it took car of it. I looked at a couple that had all 4 wheels curbed and the sill plates were all scuffed to hell.

The only thing that bothers me about this car, is the vinyl on the B-pillars were all scratched some how. I've already got that on order though.
I'm like 75% sure this car is an old customer of mine from when I was manager at my old job(carwash chain). She was elderly prob 75ish and took very good care of the car.
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Old Oct 3, 2017 | 03:20 PM
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I'm like 75% sure this car is an old customer of mine from when I was manager at my old job(carwash chain). She was elderly prob 75ish and took very good care of the car.
Eff me lol. She didn't have a cat did she?

I periodically get a waft similar to car urine. Its not all the time, and I haven't driven the car enough to narrow down the conditions that cause it to arise.
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Old Oct 4, 2017 | 08:04 AM
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Eff me lol. She didn't have a cat did she?

I periodically get a waft similar to car urine. Its not all the time, and I haven't driven the car enough to narrow down the conditions that cause it to arise.
she had a small white dog lol
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Old Oct 4, 2017 | 10:07 AM
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Longer hair? If so, this was definitely her car lol.

I think I've narrowed it down to the cabin air filter. New one is on its way.
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Old Oct 4, 2017 | 10:35 AM
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it was prob a combo of her hair and the dogs. I talked to my buddy and we are 95% sure its her car. She had a new Cadillac now lol
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Old Oct 4, 2017 | 04:53 PM
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Hey congrats I had a 2.0 RWD manual ATS a while back, hope you like urs more than I did haha
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Old Oct 4, 2017 | 05:15 PM
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A cabin air filter did wonders for the Tiguan when we bought it. PO had a little dog that was obviously allowed everywhere in that car. There was hair on the driver's window trim felt stuff, so it obviously rode in her lap on drives. I think it still had some hair in hidden places when I sold it.
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