Equis

Really, I was just reading some other posts about navs and people have gotten a lower end model with the Nav but everything else basic. Such as cloth seats and no frills on the 8 besides the nav.

quack_p

I agree, the brakes shouldn't rust. I don't particularly care if Brembo is the stock brake. How much does it add to the price to install brakes that don't rust?

Equis

magic puma go away..

I typed that pretty incoherantly I admit, but seriously go away.

TyrellCorpNexus8

My car is just as old as yours. I think you should try selling it on the market and buy a 2005, if you can't claim Lemon Law. That's what I would do.

Equis

quak_p
I don't know how much it would add to cost not too much I think. It was just that it seems that the plate that holds the rotor, somewhere on it has an uncovered area that did not get sprayed with paint so the rust just flows outward.

quack_p

What is your problem, dude? All he said is paint your calipers. Relax.

valpac

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Damper recall- VIN range *100053-*116133, Build dates- 4/10/03-8/29/03
Air Bag recall- VIN range *100053-*131563, Build dates- 4/10/03-1/24/04

for informational purposes only.

Equis

quck_p

Thats not all he said, he was slamming me in the earlier posts.

quack_p

Has anyone tried getting this fixed under warranty? Seems to me this should be a warranty issue, just like fogged lights or cracked buttons, no?

Edit:
Oops, just did a search, and like everything else, this has been discussed. A prize to the man who starts a thread that has never been discussed!

Genesis

Ah ****...give Equis a break dudes! He's only describing his frustration with a bad car, and you guys give him the throttle. Stand back a sec, what if it was your 8? Please don't flame and try to understand where he's coming from.

valpac

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NAV option is not exclusive to GT pkg. Can get it with any pkg, though since it a high end option, not many Sport or Touring pkgs had NAV. Mainly installed on GT pkgs.

Sea Ray

Another option........find a new service dept. that knows the 8.

Some of those things have a TSB on them (switches). Do you have the newest Flash? If you complain about slow starts in cold weather they may replace your battery with a 750 cranking amp instead of the 400 stock one.

My service dept has a template made up and will touch up around the rotors if you ask (nicely).

Enjoy the car.

Equis

Yes yes, lol. I should of stepped backed and edited what I wrote orginally isntead of pressing post. I guess when you write like a little kid, these are the kind of responses one will tend to get back. I have been up all night typing so I took it upon myself to freewrite my frustrations. heh.

Well my car is not too bad, just the little things and the beef jerky seats gets me .
I still think it is an amazing car for being a 1.3 liter engine! Only like .2 seconds slower than the major competetion which over powers by 60hp and more torque.

Equis

Hmmm new higher amp battery, that would fix the problem, the strange this, that I get hard start while the car is warm! Such as when I drive it for about an hour to school then leave it come back 20 minutes to move it to all all day spot on campus and it does not start, and I get the oh so annoying check engine light.

Genesis

And the truth comes out Glad to read that mate...however, you're not alone in the "little things" as the thread says.

valpac

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so if your ever stranded in the Andes you can eat your seats! MMM, beef jerky..


Just joking around here.

Equis

lol

valpac

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seriously dude, check out all those service bulletins. I think some are applying to your car.

http://www.finishlineperformance.com...ocs/index.html

quack_p

Damn, I was just about to do the Homer Simpson drool and say: "Mmmm, beef jerky..." Ah, well, what can I say, wit such as ours is rare like fine wine.

Genesis

No, not normal, but in the case of the 8 with M-flash, seems normal and not a major concern. Would however, like others who know better to explain.

TheDosDog

Equis,

I have a September 03 production 8. I've had a some issues I worked through. I had the Nav replaced under warranty, I painted the calipers and rotors due to the rust issue, the head lights were replaced due to fogging and probably 4 or 5 other issues in addition to the TSBs. But, after 21k the car is not falling apart. Anyone buying a new model should realize there may be issues. You just have to stay with it and not give up till they are resolved. Regarding the leather, do you treat them regularly? While mine have some "character" lines in them they still look almost new and certainly not like a piece of jerky. Remember in cosmetic maintenance the results are a function of effort.

Genesis

Great post Dog...I use Leather in a Bottle for the interior and it's superb, can't say enough about the stuff and how it preserves/treats leather.

valpac

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Another Zaino product? Just sent away for all their stuff, but not that, damn.

quack_p

Yes, we have another convert. There goes 6 hours of your life! And that's just the first time. Better get those towels.

valpac

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Since I have no life, this is a non-issue.