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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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Cool Finally Found a New GM Vehicle!

I searched and searched and finally I found a good deal.

Introducing Big Blue, our very first Pontiac

2008 Pontiac Torrent GXP Deep Blue Metallic, Sand interior, 3.6L VVT 265hp, 6-speed auto.

Performance of this crossover is amazing and the handling is awesome and driving it back I got 27 mpg out on the interstate.

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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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Awesome. Enjoy.

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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 11:05 PM
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Does anybody know how to remove the front license plate bracket on new GM vehicles. Its got some bolts on it I've never seen before and none of the tools I have work.

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Another question: I've test drove several of these over the past couple of months. I just noticed that when starting our Torrent GXP the gauges do not sweep across and back. The others I test drove did. Is there a setting for this or a way to turn this feature on? I couldn't find anything about this in the manual or online.
Old Jun 23, 2008 | 11:35 PM
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Sweet, nice color too. Enjoy.
Old Jun 24, 2008 | 12:43 AM
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That's a nice color blue, I hope something similar winds up on the Camaro and Cobalt
Old Jun 24, 2008 | 01:05 AM
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We rented an Equinox SS, and were shocked by how well it drove. I only wish the Torrent GXP were the ONLY model sold at Pontiac. The car does a pretty decent job of living up to the brand's aims.
Old Jun 24, 2008 | 08:04 AM
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Wow, that is a great looking blue!!!
Old Jun 24, 2008 | 08:53 AM
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We rented an Equinox SS, and were shocked by how well it drove. I only wish the Torrent GXP were the ONLY model sold at Pontiac. The car does a pretty decent job of living up to the brand's aims.
Equinox Sport (there is no SS Equinox).
Old Jun 24, 2008 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by dav305z
We rented an Equinox SS, and were shocked by how well it drove. I only wish the Torrent GXP were the ONLY model sold at Pontiac. The car does a pretty decent job of living up to the brand's aims.


So the Torrent GXP (which I like as well) lives up to the brand's aims, but the G8 / G8 GT / G8 GXP, Solstice and Grand Prix GXP don't?





EDIT: Oops, forgot to say congrats to the OP. That is a nice looking ride, and as others have said, what a sharp color.
Old Jun 24, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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I think he means that he wishes there was only a Torrent GXP and no base Torrent. Not that it was the only Pontiac model period.
Old Jun 24, 2008 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by 30thZ286speed
Does anybody know how to remove the front license plate bracket on new GM vehicles. Its got some bolts on it I've never seen before and none of the tools I have work.


See back for installation instructions.



















And if that doesn't work, you could always take a drill to it, and drill out the center.
Old Jun 24, 2008 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Eric77TA
I think he means that he wishes there was only a Torrent GXP and no base Torrent. Not that it was the only Pontiac model period.


Yeah, I think you are right.

Reading context > I (though it does actually read that way).

Old Jun 24, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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Have always been a fan of the Pontiac Red interior lighting.

The front plate bracket is more than likely being held on by rivets. Your going to have to machine of the heads to get the bracket off. Then you'll have a couple of holes in the bumper cover.
Old Jun 24, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 30thZ286speed
Does anybody know how to remove the front license plate bracket on new GM vehicles. Its got some bolts on it I've never seen before and none of the tools I have work.
I believe those would be rivets. You can drill them out, but you have 2 holes in your bumper now that you'll need to cover/fill.
Old Jun 24, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 30thZ286speed
Does anybody know how to remove the front license plate bracket on new GM vehicles. Its got some bolts on it I've never seen before and none of the tools I have work.

Aren't they hex or torx? Stop by AutoZone and they should be able to match up a bit for it or just take it off.



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