exarsixturbo Dr. Speed Member 784 Member For: 17y 4m Gender: Male Location: The land of Politicians, Public Servants, Porno & Pyrotechnics Posted 09/04/09 05:12 AM Share Posted 09/04/09 05:12 AM (edited) Just got sent this via email so no doubt it will be doing the rounds shortly. Apologies if it is a repost but I haven’t seen it around for years! I vaguely remember reading the story behind it yonks ago. Pretty much says it all on the back window! Good for a giggle! Edited 09/04/09 05:13 AM by exarsixturbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenhard Donating Members 1,517 Member For: 16y 8m 27d Gender: Male Location: Blacktown! Posted 09/04/09 05:34 AM Share Posted 09/04/09 05:34 AM yeah its common thing to see. Ive seen similiar things on everything from deawoos and hyundias to Bmws and mercs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 7m 5d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 09/04/09 05:44 AM Share Posted 09/04/09 05:44 AM Yeah he was on here - username TRAKT or something?Can't find it though...Dags must have deleted it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 7m 5d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 09/04/09 05:53 AM Share Posted 09/04/09 05:53 AM Ignore that dribble...it's a different oneJust one or two issues with my T1. 12 week wait – Quoted 6 weeks2. Resprayed bonnet, faulty paint3. Retinted 5 windows – scratches4. Loose steering rack5. Exhaust rattle6. Squealing brakes – Machined rotors7. Sunroof rattles - still does8. Back fire – blew off a number of inlet hoses9. Replaced drivers side air bag assembly and wiring harness10. Drivers door lock rattles - still does11. Flat spots - still does12. Overboosts - still does13. Rough idle - still does14. Stalls - still does15. Notchy power delivery - still does16. Inconsistent power delivery - still does17. Faulty handbrake / Scraping noise – attempted to be fixed 6 times18. Drive line clunk - still does19. Replaced gearbox – 5th gear crunching20. Replaced fuel pump21. Replaced waste gate22. Bi-passed turbo boost solenoid23. Replaced turbo boost solenoid24. Hydraulic lifter type noise when cold25. Replaced turbo26. Replaced water pump27. Replaced driver door locking mechanism28. Replaced brake pads – TSB on squealing premium brakes29. Replaced broken trim while being serviced30. Clunk on full lock – Re-adjust steering rack31. Grumble from rear end – Diff chatter. Further inspections required32. Engine re-flash LOTS of times33. Air leak around the turbo somewhereNOT HAPPY JAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB4C Member 328 Member For: 15y 10m 16d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 09/04/09 08:05 AM Share Posted 09/04/09 08:05 AM A bang for buck performance car sure has it's issues At least it's still more reliable than an Alfa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 17d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 09/04/09 08:11 AM Share Posted 09/04/09 08:11 AM Ignore that dribble...We always do...The other guy was a member here way back in the day as well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrecku Member 170 Member For: 16y 1m 25d Gender: Male Location: Albury, NSW Posted 09/04/09 11:08 AM Share Posted 09/04/09 11:08 AM probs just needed a decent tune if they had half a brain they would have kept quiet about it and just sold it and got the ss... some people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ_AK cj_ak Donating Members 5,077 Member For: 17y 5m Gender: Male Location: Ropes Crossing Posted 09/04/09 11:32 AM Share Posted 09/04/09 11:32 AM what a donkey.just sell he car and get another. Whats the point of going to the trouble of putting the sign up. One- you look loke a tool and two- obsured rear vision.like I said, Donkey.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixfan Flaccid Member Donating Members 2,503 Member For: 21y 6m 9d Gender: Male Location: NOONAMAH, go figure..... Posted 09/04/09 01:17 PM Share Posted 09/04/09 01:17 PM what a donkey.just sell he car and get another.tis what I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypnodoc It's All In Your Mind Gold Donating Members 2,198 Member For: 21y 1m 1d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 11/04/09 05:08 AM Share Posted 11/04/09 05:08 AM I don't balme them. when ypou get a lemon with these cars, YA GET A LEMON, and if you do Ford and FPV are not exactly forthcoming, and even if they are they don't seem to have any expertise to fix major things in their dealerships so it just seems to escalate into a comedy of errors and lots of time wasting. Mine is going back on Tuesday for the 19th time in 18 months to fix the paint and some boot rust being caused by a boot leak they can't find, not for a lack of trying on their behalf.It should be the 3 strikes rule regarding lemons. I have one parked in my driveway, nothing that would make me hang a sign on the back window, and no major mechanical problems, but lots of stupid poor build quality issues, that's what usually lets these cars down moreso than mechanicals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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