I wish I could afford the 3.6, but I have no issues with the power I get from the 3800. The first week and a half I had the car I drove like my grandma. Today I was flying down the interstate like a mad man. I just got back from the 3D Star Wars movie (save your money, looked like I was at home watching it on a CRT television) and at a stop light some cocky lookin kid in a honda pulled up and revved his ricer. Soon as the light turned green I floored it and spun tires with traction control on. Felt preety good.
Another quick question, does anyone know if the 09 Lacrosse comes with a rust-proof coating on the undercarraige? DOT went apeshit this weekend and put down 1/8" of salt on all the roads for a very mild 3 hour snow storm.
Very little, if any. I was expecting it to be a lot worse but it's nothing to be alarmed about.Anyone else have problems with torque-steer? I've noticed if I punch it in the merge lane that car tends to want to steer sharply to the left.
Very little, if any. I was expecting it to be a lot worse but it's nothing to be alarmed about.
No rustproofing on my car. Just aluminum engine cradle and painted underside. Front and rear wheel wells are molded plastic.
I also was searching the internet last night and found out the 4T65E HD transmission used in the Impala and Monte Carlo SS, Pontiac GXP, and Lacrosse Super was rated for 280 ft lbs of torque while the 5.3L LS4 kicks out 323 ft lbs of torque, and the transmissions are failing like crazy on those models.
Im sure by now you have made your decision on a new car, but thought I would put out there my 2 cents for any other perspecitve buyers. I recently purchased an 08 LaCrosse Super and Im getting ready to take it back into the dealership for the 3rd time because of transmission issues. The tech at the dealership said exactly what you were saying, that the engine puts out more power than the transmission is designed to handle.
