Why do we have piss brand brakes on the 8?
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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.
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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?
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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.
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.
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Originally Posted by Equis
magic puma go away..
I typed that pretty incoherantly I admit, but seriously go away.
I typed that pretty incoherantly I admit, but seriously go away.
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Originally Posted by Equis
...2 recalls...
Air Bag recall- VIN range *100053-*131563, Build dates- 4/10/03-1/24/04
for informational purposes only.
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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?
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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!
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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!
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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.
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Originally Posted by 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.
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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.
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.
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Originally Posted by 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.
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.
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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.
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Originally Posted by 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.
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.
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Originally Posted by Equis
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.
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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
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...ocs/index.html
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Originally Posted by valpac
so if your ever stranded in the Andes you can eat your seats! MMM, beef jerky..
Just joking around here.
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Just joking around here.
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Originally Posted by quack_p
Can someone explain something to me? I've never owned a sports car before, but is it considered normal/acceptable for the brakes to rust?
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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.
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.
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Originally Posted by valpac
Another Zaino product?
Just sent away for all their stuff, but not that, damn.
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