Trancer07 30 Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Hey guys! I can't believe it, but I found a great deal on a Spark yesterday and I might be getting a spark TODAY! I'll report back whether I got it or not. I'm so excited!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Lil Dew 14 Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Good Luck! Link to post Share on other sites
bluer101 241 Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Wow that's quick, didn't you say it would be after this year? I guess the deal is really good please report back. Link to post Share on other sites
Greg_E 211 Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 When a good deal comes, make sure to jump on it. As long as it comes with real warranty you should be a well off as the rest of us. Link to post Share on other sites
Lovgun7 75 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Awesome ! congrats! Link to post Share on other sites
austex04 48 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Keep us posted, let us know how far they budge on price. Link to post Share on other sites
Lazerface 24 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 got my fingers crossed for ya Link to post Share on other sites
Trancer07 30 Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 (edited) WOOO HOO! I got my new car today! Completed the deal around 7:30 pm Chicago time (PITA!!) and I just got back around 1:30 am local time. I got me a beautiful blue sparky!! It had 52 miles on it when I got it, now it has over 300. Unfortunately, my mother had to drive it home as I still need to master the stick. The great thing is, I only paid 10k for it (minus the additional fees). Final price out the door is somewhere around 12k. The Cavalier will hopefully be gone by the end of this month. I wish I could keep it as a winter beater, but it would be too expensive to insure both cars. Edited July 7, 2013 by Trancer07 GRarchitect 1 Link to post Share on other sites
westernpa25 16 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 congrats!! Link to post Share on other sites
bluer101 241 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Sweet, now officially welcome to the club. Now where are those pictures. Link to post Share on other sites
WaltK 305 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Congratulations on getting your new Spark, you will master that stick shift in about twenty minutes, nothing to it. Best of luck with it. Link to post Share on other sites
Lazerface 24 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Congrats man Link to post Share on other sites
Lil Dew 14 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Congrats! You will love the car. Link to post Share on other sites
sparkfanatic 70 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Congratulations on your new Spark , I get mine tomorrow but your getting me excited . Link to post Share on other sites
Ace 7 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Congrats and get a K&N air filter on it now Link to post Share on other sites
Trancer07 30 Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 (edited) Congratulations on getting your new Spark, you will master that stick shift in about twenty minutes, nothing to it. Best of luck with it. Ha ha ha. I took it out on a good long run today with my mom. I'm...alright...on flat surface roads. Starting on hills or any sort of grade is a nightmare!!! I literally couldn't get it to stop rolling backwards and stalled it about 10 - 15 times before mom couldn't take it anymore. I'm almost thinking this is more work than it needs to be. I think I'm also having the dredded A/C problem. That engine is a HOT little mofo, which I think is adding to the A/C cooling problem. The condenser just can't compensate for the heat from the engine. There's condensation everywhere on the AC stuff. Edited July 7, 2013 by Trancer07 Link to post Share on other sites
Greg_E 211 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 (edited) When on a hill, put it in gear so your hand is free, then pull up hard on the parking brake and keep your thumb on the release button. Move your foot off brake and onto gas, as you feel clutch start to grab let the brake lever down and you are off. Practice in places where there is no traffic and you'll soon be able to get rolling without going backwards more than a few inches. Edited July 7, 2013 by Greg_E Smikster 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Gossamer 50 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 So much for "hill start assist"! Congrats! Smikster 1 Link to post Share on other sites
austex04 48 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 (edited) +1 on what Greg said about using the hand brake as "training wheels". After owning manuals for years, it becomes second nature on hills. It's finding balance between clutch release point and throttle. Hill start assist works when it wants to, I found it to be more annoying than helpful. If you got the LS, we have identical cars! Condensation on the return lines is normal in the engine compartment, that means it's actually working. You may find it blows colder air when outside air temperature is above 90, below 85 is when it don't work as well, and sometimes does cold/cool thing. Normal for the engine compartment to reach +200 degrees during the summer, which is why so many of us in the south go through batteries faster than tires. Edited July 7, 2013 by austex04 Link to post Share on other sites
Greg_E 211 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Would insulating the battery be of value? DEI makes some really good stuff that I use on my air cooled motorcycle to keep the seat from burning me. Link to post Share on other sites
Lovgun7 75 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 congrats!!! Link to post Share on other sites
malibuguy 14 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 congrats! definite upgrade over a cavalier Link to post Share on other sites
Trancer07 30 Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 (edited) When on a hill, put it in gear so your hand is free, then pull up hard on the parking brake and keep your thumb on the release button. Move your foot off brake and onto gas, as you feel clutch start to grab let the brake lever down and you are off. Practice in places where there is no traffic and you'll soon be able to get rolling without going backwards more than a few inches.I saw a video tutorial on this a while back. I definitely wanna try it. It seems very time consuming though for just a quick stop sign. Sweet, now officially welcome to the club. Now where are those pictures.I'll take some pictures and put them up tomorrow. Edited July 8, 2013 by Trancer07 Link to post Share on other sites
Trancer07 30 Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 If you got the LS, we have identical cars! Condensation on the return lines is normal in the engine compartment, that means it's actually working. You may find it blows colder air when outside air temperature is above 90, below 85 is when it don't work as well, and sometimes does cold/cool thing. Normal for the engine compartment to reach +200 degrees during the summer, which is why so many of us in the south go through batteries faster than tires.Yep, I think we do have identical sparks. I know the AC was working good on the test drive on Saturday, but for some reason on Sunday when I did my practice run, it wasn't very cool. It doesn't do the cold cool thing. Hopefully it's just a fluke or maybe caused by driving it in more stop and go situations rather than continuous speed on open road. Link to post Share on other sites
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