CMNTMXR57 wrote:Hey, mine has transmission problems too. On trans #2 nonetheless... Color me surprised.

Ya... the 6 speed on this latest gen leaves something to be desired.

We're planning on signing the papers today. What don't you like about it?

These vans have been prone to having transmission problems. My brand new van with 6000 miles on it would "jerk" out of reverse when shifted to drive. I just had the transmission relearned, and it seems to be better now. But ...

Did you already buy the 2014? We bought a 2013 T&C brand new around this time last year to replace our 2005. It's been a bittersweet experience.

Congrats on the van, Andrew! We have a 2005 T&C LX. About 70K miles on it, bought it with 24k miles back in '06 for $18K

Since purchasing it, for repairs, we had a PCV replaced under warranty (free), had to repair a lock solenoid ($8 - fixed it myself), and a new turn signal stalk ($37). So, yeah ...

Those early IS cars looked too much like Corollas to me, no offense.

Better keep an eye on that 3.0L V6. Two words: engine sludge.

Looks like you made up your mind to keep (a VERY good choice by the way to keep that car). But just in case...

To be honest, about the '00+, I can deal with their quirks, but some people can't. I feel the '92-'99 was a much better car, if you're looking to "upgrade" in a sense maybe an '00+ isn't ...

Welcome! (from another former bonne member who lives in the Dallas area!)

1) Avalon XLS
2) Lexus LS460

This thread for the most part is confirming all along what I thought of the 00+ versus the 92-99.

Mentioned before the last time that this was discussed a few years ago how much I missed my '95 after buying the '04. At the time, I think some folks thought I was nuts!

In my '04, there was no room ...

Too much! Don't pay that much for the car. He's making a KILLING on it at that price. He paid maybe $6000 for it at auction, if that much. It's a buyers market... don't believe a word he says, his job is to sell cars. He will say he's got x number of dollars into it blah blah blah.. you hold the ...

Anyone display interest in the truck yet?

harofreak00 wrote:New windshield was installed today. The guy did it in like 30 minutes, impressive.

I have made the decision to list it for sale. I'm gonna start high, like $7k, if it sells, I make bank, if it doesn't, I have a good work truck.

About a $5000 take or so, right?

I was reading an article on MSN the other day about how we'll see more speeding tickets during the recession. Enforcing speed limits is lucrative business.

I got a ticket the other day. No need to take points on your license: hire a lawyer. That's what I did

Running the original in my '04. Car struggles a little in the cold to start, but that may be a function of it being cold out. So it should be good for a little while yet.

Holy cow! Glad you are ok. Pretty weird stuff.

Welcome to the club carl!

Nice! Didn't know the MC had the 3800 at all

Congrats on the purchase!

:helpsmilie: OK...so many the corporation idea wasn't too great. But I don't agree with the "it works fine, so leave it alone" statements because in my opinion, it isn't working fine if people who are willing to give are being left out.

I didn't think there's anything precluding you from giving ...

Hey! You got it back together. That's more than I could've done!

labonnevillastrangiato wrote:It's funny. Your steering wheel is how you are in touch with your car.

Very true! I remember that wheel style from my '95. Sure do miss the old girl.

True true, and hate to say it, even among the best of us, where there's standing money, there's politics...