Goat Problems

"Dale Franks" (DaleFranks)
04/01/2014 at 16:44 • Filed to: Carmax, GTO, Pontiac

So, my new-to-me 2006 GTO had to go into the shop this morning, after I put only 2,500 miles on it (72,500 total miles). The GM dealership called me just now. They said it needs a replacement engine.

Apparently there's coolant getting into the engine and mixing with the oil. Oh, and the radiator's cracked. Anyway, the original engine has to go.

This, kids, is why you buy used cars at Carmax and spring for the extended warranty. I dunno what a new LS2 motor costs. But I know it'll cost me $300, which is my warranty deductible.

DISCUSSION (18)

Reigntastic > Dale Franks
04/01/2014 at 16:51

Wow, that's surprising. I loathe warranties, but I might end up corvette shopping there for that reason.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Dale Franks
04/01/2014 at 16:55

holy shit, at only 72k? what the hell did the previous owner DO TO THAT THING.

Oh...right...thrash the shit out of it like anyone of us would have....

Wise call on the carmax warranty!

Brian Silvestro > Dale Franks
04/01/2014 at 16:56

Once again, Jalopnik/oppo proves Carmax is the best place to buy used cars.

DatASSun > Dale Franks
04/01/2014 at 17:04

Super smart choice on the warranty .. Can I buy your old motor / parts from you .? I'm currently putting a 5.3 into my 280z

Dale Franks > DatASSun
04/01/2014 at 17:10

Well, I don't really have any way to do that. I don't have any place to put the parts. I don't even know if I can keep them.

Kailand09 > Dale Franks
04/01/2014 at 17:13

I'm pretty surprised they didn't catch that in their in-house inspections. I know someone who works at carmax and usually they look things over pretty well.

bob and john > Dale Franks
04/01/2014 at 17:16

well, an LS3 goes for like $7750, so ur carmax warrenty definitely paying for itself there

DatASSun > Dale Franks
04/01/2014 at 17:43

Check if you can keep them if so you can send them straight to me ..

ly2v8-Brian > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
04/01/2014 at 18:05

To hoon or not to hoon that is the question. In this case the hoonage was at least over 9000. (yeah that's right Shakespeare and dragonball references)

Simplify, then add beer > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
04/01/2014 at 19:21

And here's the part that everyone in 'Murica forgets whilst fapping over Holdens - they have a habit of falling apart after 60000 miles.

AutoSavant > Simplify, then add beer
04/01/2014 at 21:56

Usually it's the suspension bits that go, not the LS2.

AutoSavant > Dale Franks
04/01/2014 at 22:00

Having owned one for several years now and seeing how some folks treat them, I'm going to bet on the previous owner beating the crap out of it, then "go back to stock" and trading it in. These things are super easy to mod, and super easy to un-mod. I'll bet it had a blower on it, which blew out a gasket, which in turn overheated it. Once they replace the engine, have someone look over the tranny to make sure it's in good condition too. A4 or 6M?

Simplify, then add beer > AutoSavant
04/01/2014 at 22:55

Or the A/C. Or the seats. Or the door panels. Or the ignition system.

Dale Franks > AutoSavant
04/01/2014 at 23:41

6M. Automatic transmissions are for assholes.

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > Simplify, then add beer
04/02/2014 at 02:45

While I won't disagree with you, I have been doing perfectly fine with mine. *knocksonwood*

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Simplify, then add beer
04/02/2014 at 09:26

Like others have said the LS2 is the last piece of this car you expect to be broken at 72k.

And also it's not that we forget about "holden problems"

We never had the opportunity to learn. While you guys are over there trying to not be killed by everything that moves you at least get "more American" cars than the USA. V8's and RWD!

AutoSavant > Dale Franks
04/02/2014 at 10:34

lol

shop-teacher > Dale Franks
04/02/2014 at 15:53

Good call on the warranty! Back in '06 I bought an '04 GTO with 5200 miles on it. It was a CPO with a warranty. I only kept the car three and a half months, because in that time it spent 31 days in and out of the shop for various things. I loved that car, and I still miss it, but that thing was a Friday car for sure.