At 20 000 KM- air conditioner had to be replaced. The dealership was fantastic. It was probably a leaf that got stuck in the fan, but the dealer decided to replace it before the warranty period ended.
At 25 000 seals on the windows had to be replaced-dealer said that this was a common problem with this car.
At 85 000 km-stitches for the leather seat were coming loose a little bit. Car was past warranty period however dealer was able to take out the seat and have it re-stitched.
At 125 000 km- manifold cracked.
- rear brake pads replaced (first time), front brake pads still in excellent condition.
At 140 000 km-seal for power steering is leaking a little bit. Dealership advise to keep an eye on things-no action taken yet.
Advantage of this Car.
-Controls are all easy to reach and very intuitive.-good layout.
-great on gas. Get about 540 km on a full tank-$26 to fill up @ 0.63/litre.
-line of site inside the car is very good. Easy to handle in traffic and when parking.
-fairly reliable. Very few mechanical problems so far.
DIS-LIKES
-very noisy inside the car especially at highway speed.
-HORRIBLE cup holders. Bad location, and can't hold ANY mugs, or tall cups.
-tire noise is very noisy.
-tire size is 195/55 (I believe) They're performance tires, but this is certainly not a performance vehicle. EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE TIRES.
-does not handle very well in the snow. Quite dangerous actually. I bought a set snow tires: Pilot Alpines and the handling is much much better.
-the car is severely under powered unless you rev it a little bit higher, but then the noise becomes even louder.
I installed an air intake system and this seems to help boost the power a little.
Car is ideal for two people.
I could not find anything in your review that I did not or will not go through. All in all, I think the noise level is seriously above normal for a car of this quality.
Regards,
A. MacDonald
Montreal.
I Have not had hardly any problems with my car.
Have had it for 8 years and driven it through the harsh salty winters here in newfoundland. I have 155000 kms.
The only thing that I have to add is that I purchased 4 rims and 4 winter tires, after that the car was a beast in the snow, would compare it to my 4x4 diesel truck. Totally awesome in the snow. Knock on wood, no major probs. Glad I bought this car.
I have 234167 km on a 2000 EL, the car has been driven from BC to NB, excellent in snow and it still works like a top. Replaced front brakes, 2 sets of tires at that's it. Oil has been change every 5000 K.
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