[Acadia4VA-WV]

OK, I thought this was strange.

This evening I went to another dealer to look at their 6 Acadias. I popped the hood on a SLT-2 and was surprised to see that there was a pneumatic lifter that keeps the hood up. 5-6 weeks ago, the first one that I saw and drove, SLT-2 also, had a hood that needed to be propped with a manual static bar.

Guess they changed mechanism. In January, I thought it was sort of "cheap" that a $45K MSRP car required you to manually prop the hood.

So...what does your SLT-2 have? Wonder if a pattern will emerge over delivery dates before and after the change.

PS - None of them were exactly what I wanted. Summit White with everything and brick interior was blinking at me in the showroom. A Red Jewel with ebony interior (loaded) may be mine if delivered on Monday, but I still may wait for Carbon Metallic/ebony.

 

[gotham]

OK, I thought this was strange.

This evening I went to another dealer to look at their 6 Acadias. I popped the hood on a SLT-2 and was surprised to see that there was a pneumatic lifter that keeps the hood up. 5-6 weeks ago, the first one that I saw and drove, SLT-2 also, had a hood that needed to be propped with a manual static bar.

Guess they changed mechanism. In January, I thought it was sort of "cheap" that a $45K MSRP car required you to manually prop the hood.

So...what does your SLT-2 have? Wonder if a pattern will emerge over delivery dates before and after the change.

PS - None of them were exactly what I wanted. Summit White with everything and brick interior was blinking at me in the showroom. A Red Jewel with ebony interior (loaded) may be mine if delivered on Monday, but I still may wait for Carbon Metallic/ebony.

I saw the first acadia where I placed the order in the first of January, its SLE and it has pneumatic

 

[GaryB]

My SLE has the pneumatic lift tube. It appears to be standard equipment on all models.

 

[MrBiz]

My Outlook has a pneumatic lifter that keeps the hood up. BTW, I ordered this on 12/12/06 so it's one of the earlier productions.

 

[coloradoGM]

Are you sure you were looking at an Acadia? I have never seen one with a manual support. I'm not saying it's impossible but with the different attachment points I can't imagine they made that change mid-production.

 

[Acadia4VA-WV]

100% sure.

 

[kjf]

I've test driven two Acadias and look at a third at the auto show. All had pneumatic tubes. Still waiting for my own Acadia.

Kelly

 

[Acadia4VA-WV]

I swear I didn't make it up. Since it was mid-January, maybe it was an oddity. All I can say is that I'm glad to see and hear that it does have a pneumatic tube to lift and heep up the hood.

 

[NY_Joe]

Jus gotmine, pneumatic it is.

 

[bill in pa]

Hey Joe, your camera broke?

 

[NY_Joe]

lol..they ar eall comedians.

I have some really bad night ones.

Helped clean a flood in the parents basement today and left my camera at home. Wife rushed me out of the house.

 

[kjf]

We're all starting to wonder whether you really go your Acadia, NY_Joe!

Kelly

 

[NY_Joe]

Here are some bad night pics

Joe

 

[bill in pa]

now that's more like it! even "bad" night pictures look good. lucky you!

 

[002]

NY Joe,

Looks like you've installed a reminder that you have a real security system (cross hanging from your mirror)!

002

 

[Jacko]

The red paint job even looks great in the dark!

 

[NY_Joe]

NY Joe,

Looks like you've installed a reminder that you have a real security system (cross hanging from your mirror)!

002

Been in every car I have owned for the last 17 years.

 

[NY_Joe]

The red paint job even looks great in the dark!

Thanks.

 

[coloradoGM]

The red paint job even looks great in the dark!

Thanks.

I don't think they were complimenting you it was more the color GM put on the vehicle. Looks awesome that's the color we want to get.

 

[NY_Joe]

I know,but the paint doesn't talk.

lol