I think I have a lemon! Need advice!
06-26-2008, 07:37 AM
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RE: I think I have a lemon! Need advice!
Severnrc, I understand the law and why it was enacted. I am not saying you don't deserve a new car NOR am I saying you should just live with the problems your car has. I am saying that the issues your car has are all un-related to each other and could be fixed. One issue may have led to another, but they can ALL BE FIXED.
I will make no friends with this argument and will not press the issue. But this law is an excuse to those who cannot diagnose or solve problems. Ifthe problemshad been properly diagnosedand comprehensive repairs made, these issues would not plague your ride. They would have been fixed initially and not led to other issues.
I am sorry to hear you have these problems, and hope you get it resolved soon
Jazzer
With that said, you should not buy a new car and need to have these repairs done!
The law sort-of says that a car that falls into this catagory has 'ghosts' and thereforeshould not or cannotbe fixed.I will make no friends with this argument and will not press the issue. But this law is an excuse to those who cannot diagnose or solve problems. Ifthe problemshad been properly diagnosedand comprehensive repairs made, these issues would not plague your ride. They would have been fixed initially and not led to other issues.
I am sorry to hear you have these problems, and hope you get it resolved soon
Jazzer
06-26-2008, 09:32 AM
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RE: I think I have a lemon! Need advice!
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Severnrc, I understand the law and why it was enacted. I am not saying you don't deserve a new car NOR am I saying you should just live with the problems your car has. I am saying that the issues your car has are all un-related to each other and could be fixed. One issue may have led to another, but they can ALL BE FIXED.
[align=center]With that said, you should not buy a new car and need to have these repairs done![/align]
The law sort-of says that a car that falls into this catagory has 'ghosts' and thereforeshould not or cannotbe fixed.
I will make no friends with this argument and will not press the issue. But this law is an excuse to those who cannot diagnose or solve problems. Ifthe problemshad been properly diagnosedand comprehensive repairs made, these issues would not plague your ride. They would have been fixed initially and not led to other issues.
I am sorry to hear you have these problems, and hope you get it resolved soon
Jazzer
Severnrc, I understand the law and why it was enacted. I am not saying you don't deserve a new car NOR am I saying you should just live with the problems your car has. I am saying that the issues your car has are all un-related to each other and could be fixed. One issue may have led to another, but they can ALL BE FIXED.
[align=center]With that said, you should not buy a new car and need to have these repairs done![/align]
The law sort-of says that a car that falls into this catagory has 'ghosts' and thereforeshould not or cannotbe fixed.
I will make no friends with this argument and will not press the issue. But this law is an excuse to those who cannot diagnose or solve problems. Ifthe problemshad been properly diagnosedand comprehensive repairs made, these issues would not plague your ride. They would have been fixed initially and not led to other issues.
I am sorry to hear you have these problems, and hope you get it resolved soon
Jazzer
Finish Line can't seem to fix my differential noise or the cruise control issue...I would really like to drive another extreme to see if "that's just how they are" or if it mine is the problem. Mine has the Max-Grip 4.10 in it.
06-26-2008, 01:30 PM
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RE: I think I have a lemon! Need advice!
severnrc Please let us know if you get a fix for the cruise control issue. I almost nevre use my cruise control function, but happened to use it a few weeks ago during a long road trip. I think I may have experienced the surge you mentioned.
carpen $12k off sticker is exactly the type of discount I was thinking of for that type of mileage. Good deal.
carpen $12k off sticker is exactly the type of discount I was thinking of for that type of mileage. Good deal.
06-26-2008, 02:12 PM
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RE: I think I have a lemon! Need advice!
Mine has the 3.73 maxi and it had real bad issues and finishline replaced the clutch packs and ever since then, it has been real smooth and quiet and even had them replace the fuel pump because of surging. I know you have a different fuel pump so cant help you there. Lets go cruise sometime. Let me know. Cheers
06-27-2008, 12:28 AM
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RE: I think I have a lemon! Need advice!
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Extremes generally have about 200 to 250 miles on them when bought new. The sticker on my window. from Saleen, said that it has 246 miles when it left the factory.
My PCM was flashed 3 times when before I got to pickup the car. They were all incorrect flashes. Thank god for Billy Tally at the time because I emailed him from this forum and he took care of it for me.
Extremes generally have about 200 to 250 miles on them when bought new. The sticker on my window. from Saleen, said that it has 246 miles when it left the factory.
My PCM was flashed 3 times when before I got to pickup the car. They were all incorrect flashes. Thank god for Billy Tally at the time because I emailed him from this forum and he took care of it for me.
same with mine. I has a sticker stating it has around 200 on the dash when it comes from the factory.
I am having my PCM reflashed right now as we speak.
personally I wish all my cars (bought new) came with 1000 on the dash alrdy broken in, the m6 takes 1200 to be broken in before you can gun it. i wish someone would break it in for me!
06-27-2008, 09:10 PM
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RE: I think I have a lemon! Need advice!
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severnrc Please let us know if you get a fix for the cruise control issue. I almost nevre use my cruise control function, but happened to use it a few weeks ago during a long road trip. I think I may have experienced the surge you mentioned.
carpen $12k off sticker is exactly the type of discount I was thinking of for that type of mileage. Good deal.
severnrc Please let us know if you get a fix for the cruise control issue. I almost nevre use my cruise control function, but happened to use it a few weeks ago during a long road trip. I think I may have experienced the surge you mentioned.
carpen $12k off sticker is exactly the type of discount I was thinking of for that type of mileage. Good deal.
I had the same type of surging, but since installation ofa JDM tune and vacuum line kit, oncruise control my car is nowrock steady and smooth as butta. ;-)
06-29-2008, 08:44 AM
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RE: I think I have a lemon! Need advice!
Nothing to be gained by hanging onto this car. I believe in a lemon law case you are entitled to the price you paid. In your case it was sticker. With the $$ back you could go buy a new car, I'd wait until next year when the new car is released. It will likely make the current stuff depreciate quite a bit. If you don't like the new car (ASC styling leaves a bit to be desired) you can likely find a low mileage Extreme that has already been sorted. Hard to believe all these cars could be shipped with the incorrect calibration. Makes me think the people that had their heads screwed down tight have been let go and a bunch a jungle animals remain to piece together cars.
Good luck either way you go.[:@]
Good luck either way you go.[:@]
06-29-2008, 08:50 AM
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RE: I think I have a lemon! Need advice!
I am in the process of trying to find a lawyer...
Differential noise keeps getting louder (again) and louder every day I drive it!
I will keep you guys updated.
Differential noise keeps getting louder (again) and louder every day I drive it!
I will keep you guys updated.
06-30-2008, 03:25 AM
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RE: I think I have a lemon! Need advice!
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I am in the process of trying to find a lawyer...
Differential noise keeps getting louder (again) and louder every day I drive it!
I will keep you guys updated.
I am in the process of trying to find a lawyer...
Differential noise keeps getting louder (again) and louder every day I drive it!
I will keep you guys updated.