Swedish shiznitbox is back in the garage. I've about had enough...

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Swedish shiznitbox is back in the garage. I've about had enough...

May 23, 2006, 11:21:15 PM

Fvck me, I hate that car! You all remember the problems I had with it, first with the engine grenading two days after I bought it, then with the persistent oil leak (still not resolved), then with the AWD system clunking very loud when you back up (loud enough to make you think you hit something - still not resolved), right? Well, now it's in the shop awaiting a new alternator. While driving the other day, in the pouring rain, the car quit. Just died. I called CAA and had it towed to my workplace, where it was diagnosed as needing an alternator. I called the warranty company and it's covered, but it must be replaced with an OEM alt (not a reman or rapair). To further compound problems, there were three different alternators used in 2000, and mine is the rare and expensive one (of course).

I've made my mind up. By Canada Day (July 1) I will have a different car. That Goded thing is going. It's pretty bad when a 2000 model year near luxury car with a reputation for being reliable is less reliable than a nearly 20 year old Ford, and a 20 year old Dakota. Now I just have to decide what to buy next...

Swedish shiznitbox is back in the garage. I've about had enough...

Reply #1 – May 23, 2006, 11:57:24 PM

Man, that sucks.

Any thoughts on what the replacement might be?

Swedish shiznitbox is back in the garage. I've about had enough...

Reply #2 – May 24, 2006, 12:09:11 AM

That sucks. Sell that thing and RUN away.

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Reply #3 – May 24, 2006, 12:23:43 AM

Probably this is the first time i have to say anything like this....

Buy a Toyota or a Nissan.....

And im not joking, ford and chevy dont have anything to offer to you (or if you want a truck...different history)

Or try again to find another 80´s car, when they were slow, but reliable as hell...

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Reply #4 – May 24, 2006, 12:31:26 AM

Quote from: MexCougar

Probably this is the first time i have to say anything like this....

Buy a Toyota or a Nissan.....

Dodge has come out with a ton of neat stuff...that would be the first place i would look at if i was in the market for a new car, toyota or nissan don't have anything to wright home about thats for sure...the new camry looks similar to a mazda 6... not very orignal styling. Anyways back to Dodge, the new hemi magnum, charger, and 300 are all worth looking into, and on the looks factor they score high in my books.

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Reply #5 – May 24, 2006, 01:24:32 AM

Su-ba-ru Su-ba-ru! A nice Forrester Turbo, Legacy Turbo, or WRX wagon would give you the utility of the Volvo, turbo power, AWD, and be faster and WAY cooler to boot! Not to mention, actually be reliable.

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Reply #6 – May 24, 2006, 01:35:54 AM

The Birdman is right - go with one of the Subarus, they'll do you right, and for a half-decent price too.

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Reply #7 – May 24, 2006, 02:15:59 AM

dude that cars got some bad mojo, sell it and run far far away. I agree on the subaru thing but I love the look of the magnums. If your just looking for reliability you cant kill a suzuki, trust me I have tried.

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Reply #8 – May 24, 2006, 03:18:45 AM

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Dodge has come out with a ton of neat stuff

Yep, but the reliability of these cars arent proven enough, but the caliber may be a good try....

Of course, ill take any day a Charger than any nissan or toyota, but he is looking for a reliable, good fuel economy, and AWD ? car....hell, i wouldnt even buy a puppies car for the design, they simply dont look good to me. For me, i would buy a Mercury Marauder (and forgot the fuel economy and the traction, 302 hp wont help me in the snow...) or a V8 MN12 Cougar-Bird, but im 21 and the impractical big boats cars are good to me...

i Second the Subaru Idea....

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Reply #9 – May 24, 2006, 03:43:43 AM

wait for challenger wait for challenger!!!! ;-) thats my thoughts lol

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Reply #10 – May 24, 2006, 08:29:17 AM

Would YOU drive a new Challenger as a daily car? I sure wouldn't. The Birdman has the right idea. Something a couple of years oldwith 4 doors, room , reliability, and decent power. If you wanted something a little on the newer side with a full warantee I say go for an Audi A3 wagon. 200 HP and a 6 speed gearbox for $25K US.

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/wagon/112_0411_2005_audi_a3/index.html

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Reply #11 – May 24, 2006, 08:44:06 AM

We're actually talking something in the $13k CDN range, so new cars are out unless I want a Kia Rio or something. I'd also prefer to stay away from econopoopsters - I like my big cars. Fuel economy isn't a huge issue, but I'd prefer something that does better than the Volvo (the thing only gets 26MPG highway, worse than the T-Bird). AWD isn't a huge issue either, because I have a 4WD truck for when the roads are snow covered, and really, they're only snow covered a half dozen times a year.

I'm not a lesbian and have never owned Doc Martins, so a Subie wagon or Forrester is out :p (though I do have a few plaid shirts, so maybe...)

I'm actually thinking I might try to find a Linkin LS, or even a Caddy STS. Truth be told, I'm actually leaning toward the Caddy, for a few key reasons:

1) I am very well versed in GM electronics. I've got about a hundred courses and know them inside out. I also know my way around the rest of the car, but with Caddies, it's good to know about electronics
2) My employer is a GM/Delco authorized dealer. That means that if a part isn't covered by warranty, at least I can get it cheap...
3) Northstar. Probably one of my favourite GM engines, and I've seen 'em last well in excess of 400k miles in airport taxis
4) I have always loved the looks of 'em. One of the few GM designs in the past two decades that I like, and I like it alot.
5) Caddies are cheap. While depreciation is a bad thing for a new car buyer, it works great for those of us that wait until they're a few years old. I can buy a car that was $70k CDN in 2000 for about $12k now, and still have my heated leather seats, power moonroof, and the rest of the luxury goodies.

Still, I do like those Lincoln LS's, too. They're RWD for a start, and I migth even stumble across a 5-speed version (albeit with a 6-cylinder). I dunno...

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Reply #12 – May 24, 2006, 08:57:58 AM

Ah... I thought you were set on a wagon. I know I'll get heat for this but between the Caddy STS and Lincoln LS I'd go Caddy.

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Reply #13 – May 24, 2006, 09:40:36 AM

Lincoln Lincoln Lincoln!

I just like it more. But the Caddy would be sweet as well.

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Reply #14 – May 24, 2006, 09:44:09 AM

For once I'd stray from Ford and go with the Caddy.