Summary:
Super Car!
Faults:
Alternator most recently.
The battery was replaced also at the same time.
My father in-law replaced the entire A/C.
System before he gave us the car.
Muffler and tailpipe also.
General Comments:
My father in-law left the car to us when he passed away. It had been very well taken care of, and has low mileage for the year. Everything about this car I love. The more I drive it the better it gets. The alternator went out the first day we had it, easiest I have ever replaced, cheap too. The only problems I have experienced are a slight shifting /finding right gear at 40 MPH. Also the only other thing that really bugs me is when in a turn with any speed at all the tires start squealing. The 215/70/15 seem way to small for this car.I'm thinking of switching to a late model stock 16" steel wheel and police size 225/70/16. if anyone knows the fix to these problems please contact me at russelljohnson@alltel.net.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 3rd March, 2004
4th Mar 2004, 07:06
Switching to a larger wheel size will not necessarily solve your tire squeal problems. It will also cause problems with your speedometer reading, engine computer and possibly your ABS.
Try inflating your tires a pound or two over the recommended pressure, or try different tires. A 205/60-15 would have the same overall diameter, but a lower profile.
You should have been able to figure this stuff out yourself anyway, being the The Professor and all :0.
4th Mar 2004, 14:45
The previous comment is incorrect. You have to go up in size as you go down in sidewall aspect ratio, so if you want to switch to a 60 series tire, you would have to go to a 235/60-15 (if that size exists) to keep the same overall diameter as your 215/70-15.
What does the reference to being the Professor mean?
9th Sep 2005, 14:39
When I replaced my tires, I kept the same 15 inch turbine wheels, but changed the tire size to 225/70-15 instead of the 215/75-15. I also replaced the shocks with firmer ones. The cars handles awesome now considering it's size and weight. And, the wider profile tires make the car look beefier.