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Re: survey on milage of 99 9-3 and major problems
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Posted by conno [Email] (more from conno) on Wed, 21 May 2003 21:12:01 Share Post by Email
In Reply to: survey on milage of 99 9-3 and major problems, chadko, Wed, 5 Feb 2003 19:53:46
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99 93 w' 48k miles.
So far I have had to have heater controls re-lubed (were stiff), head retorqued (oil was starting to seep), antenna mast replaced (didn't fully retract), ashtray replaced (wouldn't close), flimsy knob on rear seat release broke and had to be replaced.

The fuel gauge is unreliable below 1/4 full - suddenly indicates empty when it isn't (dealer couldn't find a problem).

I only get about 20MPG.

Odometer is brighter towards one side than the other.

Once the SID reset itself completely (forgot date etc.)

I've always felt that the steering was "weird" - just doesn't "sit" as well as my old 9000 did (or my 1990 chrysler le baron for that matter!). re-alignment, new tires, rebalancing did little to improve things.

I've gone through THREE road wheels at a cost of $250 each - all after relatively minor encounters with potholes - In the 20 years I'm driving I've NEVER had to replace a wheel on ANY of the cars I've owned despite similar road conditions...

When changing a flat, I couldn't get the wheel off (bolts came out OK, Wheel was simply "stuck" on the hub). This sort of thing just shouldn't happen!

A/C leaked - needed recharging.
A/C needed some valve or other replaced.
(I still think the A/C is not great)

I always thought that the seat heaters were too hot (they're certainly hotter than the 9000 was) - however dealer just shrugs this off.

Horrible suspension creaking in V. cold weather

Lately I feel that the transmission is dragging when cold (almost like the handbrake was left on)

Headlamp wipers stop at strange angles.

Rear washer works only sporadically.

Hood emblem laminate disintegrated...

Parts costs are ridiculous.

Depreciates at an alarming rate.

I HATE this car!


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