Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 16:50:46 -0400 From: Dexter J <lamealameadingdongnopsamlamelame.org> Subject: Re: Failed Emissions test
Salutations: HAH - Was wondering if you'd lost the thread - good to see you again.. I was referencing some of the other posts.. darkpoter wrote: > > I havent found it that expensive to repair. > However i am doing the minimum required to make it live. > For the $300 canadian I payed for the car. It has taken me more then 16000 > KM's, which i think is very very cost effective. mind you i only have an > emergency brake on one wheel... the car throws a couple of ounces of oil > when ever started in -20 or lower weather. The heated seats are broken.. the > radio is dying a slow and painfull death... the coolant hoses keep poping > off. I had to have the car undercoated to get rid of grinding in the rear > suspension bushings. All and all it has been a joy to own (i love cars, > learning about their positives and negatives) This has truely been one of > the most handy junkers i have owned in a couple of years (the last joy > being an 86 volvo 740 turbo). I also find driving these cars makes me enjoy > my summer car far far more:) > However with e-testing it looks as though the time of the Junker may be > over. And i have been considering buying a newer 900turbo to keep as a > winter car. There is an 89 turbo for sale down the street.. might tak a > look. > > Matt > Well - I totally understand your position and support your thoughts that you have to be tough about these things and congratulations on the dollar/Kilo ratio - that really was a GREAT call on your part.. You must have good 'carma'(tm).. My point on this is always - 'it's still a ** year old car'.. But/and - it's no Rolls either.. You have some fairly expensive and extremely annoying pwobs in that list - if it's failing the emissions too - it might be telling it wants to know the splendors at Valhalla.. But for the sake of a cold start injector check - it might well get you through the winter so you can shop around.. Good luck brother Matt.. -- J Dexter - webmaster - http://www.dexterdyne.org/ all tunes - no cookies no subscription no weather no ads no news no phone in - Real Audio 8+ Required - all the Time Radio Free Dexterdyne Top Tune o'be-do-da-day Stan Rogers Live - Barrett's Privateers http://www.dexterdyne.org/888/167.RAM
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