08-09-2008, 10:14 AM
While not brand new, I got her in Sept 2006, I have just joined this forum and want to introduce Sue so we can participate more fully.
She is beautiful in Guards Red on Tan and had 65,000 miles when I got her. We are at 80k now. Picked her up in Raliegh NC and I live in Toronto Canada so my first drive was 1,000 miles, great chance to get to know each other and what an adventure it was.
There are a few things that I want to rectify to bring her back to her original hotness.....not something one gets to do with the wife ....lol
- front struts - the passenger side has a significant thunk when going over low speed bumps or potholes
- paint - appears that it was partially repainted which was not disclosed on purchase ...however the left side front fender, hood, door and quarter all show
beautiful bright red while the rest of her dulls very quickly a few days after a wash. The debate is between, just wax her for now and see how the finish comes up, redo the clear coat and see if that evens things out a bit or a full repaint which is a significant cost to do properly.
- RUBBER TRIM - the thin rubber piping that runs the sides between the body panels and ground effects has shrunk and dried out and really looks a mess. At the rear where it turns up toward the hatch, it continually pops out.
- Rear Defroster - has not worked since day one....as a daily driver and being in Toronto ....it is a requirement in winter here and I do try to drive her unless they have been salting the roads.
More to come
She is beautiful in Guards Red on Tan and had 65,000 miles when I got her. We are at 80k now. Picked her up in Raliegh NC and I live in Toronto Canada so my first drive was 1,000 miles, great chance to get to know each other and what an adventure it was.
There are a few things that I want to rectify to bring her back to her original hotness.....not something one gets to do with the wife ....lol
- front struts - the passenger side has a significant thunk when going over low speed bumps or potholes
- paint - appears that it was partially repainted which was not disclosed on purchase ...however the left side front fender, hood, door and quarter all show
beautiful bright red while the rest of her dulls very quickly a few days after a wash. The debate is between, just wax her for now and see how the finish comes up, redo the clear coat and see if that evens things out a bit or a full repaint which is a significant cost to do properly.
- RUBBER TRIM - the thin rubber piping that runs the sides between the body panels and ground effects has shrunk and dried out and really looks a mess. At the rear where it turns up toward the hatch, it continually pops out.
- Rear Defroster - has not worked since day one....as a daily driver and being in Toronto ....it is a requirement in winter here and I do try to drive her unless they have been salting the roads.
More to come
