Got one too, Fantastic, how ever a few things it needs to go back to get fixed in the first 3000 miles.
1 Buzzing exaust noise from under passanger seat @ 3000 rpm ( heat sheild not seated???) Bad fit somewhere.
2. Windows sometime go up then 1/2 down Wierd?
3. Brake noise when slowing down from 20 to zero ???
4. BLACK is the softest paint in the world. Its getting scratched to death already. Any one else notice this about XLR V black. CRAZY I have had to polish out more the 10 good hair line scratches evertime I look at it I find a new one on the door or fender, I think its from people waliking up to it looking in it. I miss my sliver.... regular xlr JUST FOR THE COLOR.
I had the same window issue happen for the first time the other day. I was dropping my wife off and put the car in park while still running. She hit the door button and her window went down half way instead. We put the window back up and she hit the door button again with the same result. After I turned the car off it cleared the problem.
After 4 black sports cars in a row I went with Infrared on the V. You can't use anything other than 100% "soft" cotton towels on black unless you want swirl marks. Also, be sure to hose as much dirt and grit off the car as you can before you start to wash it, since this can create swirls as well. I will even hose the car first to get off light dust prior to using a quick detailer spray. Black is nasty to keep clean but no color looks better on a cloudy day or at dusk than black.
I bought a black XLR-V about 3 months ago. I have about 3000 miles on it. Great car but the fit and finish is not the best.
1) I too have had the window problems as above.
2) The GPS has the car in the middle of the Great South Bay half the time(a HUGE body of water along LI)
3) Cup holder cover broke in the first 300 miles.
4) Also, I agree that a stiff wind will scratch the black finish. The trunk already looks like hell.
On the good side:
1) I have had a few very high powered cars (Porsche, supercharged viper, ZR-1, etc) but this is the smoothest high power car I have ever driver. I can't get over how quite the car is. Almost zero whine from the charger.
2) I can't believe how many people actually know what a V is and how much they like the car.
3) Hardtop convertible is GREAT!
I think the bugs are worked out and I'm looking forward to a great summer in the car!!
I've had my infrared XLR-V for almost a month. There have been a couple of small issues but nothing that makes me sorry I bought it. The windows seem to have a life of their own sometimes and the NAV has tried to get me to turn off the road into the woods. It's definitely a head turner, but most don't know it's a V; the same can still be said about the CTS-Vs there are so few on the roads.
The car is fast, fun and very smooth and quiet, except when the teenager in me has to let 'er rip.
We got a red one 3 days ago. I own a V8 Northstar AWD 2005 STS with all of the features, so all ready dispointed with the issues with the Nav. I understand not letting the driver to adjust over 5mph, but a passenger should be able to address. Treating my wife like a 13 year old is not something I would ever suggest doing. Miss the blutooth which works great on my STS.
The car is extremely fun to drive (I don't mind the longer walks from the parking lots). A package that is fast but relaxing and smooth to drive, What is the 0-60mph time? They only publish under 5 seconds, Is the HP rate at the crank or rear wheels?
--Automobile Magazine, May 2004
