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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 11:56 PM
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How many of you out there have this with your car. One time the car runs and sounds great, and the next time it sounds like a frigging diesel engine. And that stupid rocking seat.And dont get me started on all thoes electrical gremlins.Oh by the way did I say how much I love how the car looks.Just like a woman, can't live with then, can,t live without them. Maybe I need a mistress, a 350z
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 12:00 AM
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I do not seem to be having any problems with my car! Knock on wood!

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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 12:02 AM
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maybe on those 100 degree florida days with the AC blasting! but I never stop smiling!
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 12:03 AM
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you get what you put into a relationship brother. All you gotta do is buy her some new shoes(rims), take her to the salon(detail shop) and take her to a nice restaurant(good mechanic)...all ladies are happier when they are treated better.

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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 12:03 AM
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Starting to hate more. Rocking seat just started, turn signals work whenever they want, and now I'm getting the ultimate electric gremlin...Check ABS, traction control, active handling...
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 12:08 AM
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Hmm. On my 4th C5 and over 120k miles. Only issue was with fuel sending unit on the 99.

Sorry for your issues.

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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 12:11 AM
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Hmm. On my 4th C5 and over 120k miles. Only issue was with fuel sending unit on the 99.

Sorry for your issues.

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Chevron Gas takes care of that issue bub
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 12:46 AM
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I do not seem to be having any problems with my car! Knock on wood!
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I don't have that problem...
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by rayncris
you get what you put into a relationship brother. All you gotta do is buy her some new shoes(rims), take her to the salon(detail shop) and take her to a nice restaurant(good mechanic)...all ladies are happier when they are treated better.

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She's taking me to the cleaners.

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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 03:34 AM
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I hear ya.

Right now I'm going through a good patch
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 06:38 AM
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didnt have problems with the 98 but had a few minor problems with this one.. so far its running good but then again in only take it out on weekends
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 07:40 AM
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I've gone through times like that. But, so far the good times have far surpassed the bad ones.
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 08:01 AM
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So true. Makes you happy when you have an extended period of no problems (as I have now). Shouldn't a $45k car be MOSTLY trouble free?
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