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Yeah, the frontal view is a photoshop, the picture has been tweaked, it isn't a real picture. The woodgrain has been made to stand out on the second picture. Having owned and lived with an LX I suspect the interior will continue to be a pretty danged awesome place to occupy. No radical changes for 08 that I see... which isn't a terrible thing IMO...

Some guys post their poo and offer it as opnion, I think it's understood. Who wants to respond to a mouth that is a toilet? :wink: LOL

Jaguar rumours. LOL I heard.....

Make sure it's got good door locks and look at an alarm. My nephew's $800 new stereo now belongs to somebody who opened up his door late one night... he learned the hard way.

I most definitely WILL be shopping for a car in the next few months, but it won't be a new car. I'm looking for a series III Jensen Interceptor. My wife needs a winter beater! LOL

Finally got to see a Chrysler AND a Dodge today for a few moments, but both were pre-PDI. The vans seem to have been made to resemble Japanese vans on the interior IMO. Quirky, weird styling on the dash. The T&C is better than the Caravan, but both aren't my cup of tea. "Worst" interiors? Not by a long shot. They have lots of plastic in the dash, as do most new cars, the worst thing is the "imitation Asian" styling IMO. It almost seems like the stylists thought they could try to steal away a few Honda/Toyota etc buyers by copying their strange sense of interior style. The outside is "safe" styling, not my cup of tea either, but better than an Ody for sure. (OK- I think *almost* ANYTHING is better... :wink: ) I'll go back when the wrappers are off, but I think they are much like what they look like in the pictures, and if the Hondas and Toyotas are selling like crazy (Look at the TUNDRA!) then don't be surprised if these sell like crazy..... Much to some of your chagrin.... LOL

The Quest is ugly. If you were a Quest humper you *might* like it, but it's ugly "Japanese type" styling. It's NOT a good looking van. The interior styling isn't very short of pathetic. *shrugs* SOMEBODY has to tell you about a Quest like it is....? LOL

I would never even look at having a dealership do it. I bet it could be done in a day or two EASILY for about $200.00 including a pan gasket and oil/filter. I would toss it on a hoist and see if there was any way possible to drop the pan- removing crossmembers or whatever, or even lifting the engine and sliding the pan out somehow. Might even be easier than thought. If it was a re&re I would think two days, a buddy or two and a few beers...?

Other people have been telling him $30,000ish for a late 90s car. I thought something must be wrong for a Z3 to be under $14,000 Canadian. I sent him this link, he's going to look at it, it's a 2005 with 23,000km on it. $12,000 worth of mods which is almost exactly what he wanted to do to one anyways. http://vancouver.craigslist.org/car/409430233.html

Like this? http://vancouver.craigslist.org/car/422722794.html I have a few links to Z3s for under $15k, my buddy is happy, I thought they would be higher priced.

Is this common? What is it that I am not seeing here, can a BMW guy point it out? My buddy is looking for one of these, and they all seem REAL cheap compared to what the cars were new..... http://vancouver.craigslist.org/car/423113263.html Why is this car so cheap?

I would say both GM and Chrysler are guilty of WAYYYYY too many overlapping markets, SUV products being the most blatant. Toyota is doing what the saying says... "When in Rome..." :wink: Whatever they are doing, they are doing it with success.

I'm near the opposite. Truth be told, when I hear "compact" my mind translates it to "Cheap junk". Right or wrong, when I hear compact I think of flimsy doors closing with no real solid feeling at all. I'm not a compact car fan. I don't mind the looks of a few of the late model Mazdas, but with no seat time I wouldn't want to guess. Isn't the Sky/Solstice a "sports car", and not a "compact"? Maybe the terms have changed without me knowing..?

Sure. PM me.

YOU I'm a little more worried about..... LOL

I've seen adults confuse "Fiero" with Ferrari"...... *looks around...* I don't think I would be alarmed, I do screw ups typing all the time, but I'm a two fingered typist. I'm not sure swapping letters would even fall under dyslexic. Besides, I can read your posts fine, if YOU are dyslexic, I better be worried too! :AH-HA_wink:

Strangely coincidental, I just saw a new Ford fullsize clubcab do exactly the same thing. Brand new truck sitting on the driver's rear brake, the wheel had rolled through an intersection and took out a Honda!

*whispers* It was a joke.... Glad enough to be rid of Chrysler that Daimler insisted on keeping roughly 20%. They never sold 100% of Chrysler. Could it be reg loves posting exaggerated and imaginary stuff just to try to get a reaction? :wink: LOL

My personal experiences say OTHERWISE. Chryslers have been great. I've had a few troubles but they have been GREAT. GMs have had a few troubles, my new Express being one. Do I care it needs a few things here and there, a tranny after 30,000K? Nope. I will NOY be running out buying a Japanese vehicle next because my Chevy needs a tranny, I can assure you. I have owned very few Fords although my company has owned quite a few, and they have been DISMAL at best. The Ford diesel trucks we have at work are some of the worst out there I have ever seen. Bought brand new too. There are many objective unbiased opinions in this thread, and your opinions are NOT IN THE SAME GROUP. :wink:

If your brother truly DOES own a Charger, like I said before- send him over to lxforums.com. Lots of Chrysler dealership guys on board there, I bet one works in his area, if not his dealership. If he HAS had "his car back to the dealership twice for lifter issues" as you said, I bet someone there can help him ASAP. Great guys there. If your brother has bought a new car under warranty and has had it to the dealership twice as you say for annoying lifter tick and now he is considering buying JAPANESE I would suggest more is wrong with YOUR BROTHER than is wrong with his car. I don't think Chrysler is "better than GM". It's what the ads say. Decidedly Different. LOL I don't like alot of GMS, but I don't like alot of Chryslers either. I like some of both company's products.

If I'm reading for entertainment value, I go to the "Other Guys" Springer show. I like hitting the trivia section when there are new posts, and the lounge for chit chat. I look in the tech section to see if I can be of any help, or see if there are any interesting problems. The new car stuff is interesting, but it usually gets looked at second...

I think it's a decent car for the money for sure. If it's in good mechanical shape it's a steal IMO. If it's been sitting for loooong periods of time I would check the gas filter/ fuel lines and tank. Might be contributing to the running problems. The filter is inexpensive and easy.

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Yeah, my "buddy" bought an Aztec, it wouldn't start brand new at the dealership, he opened the asbestos lined hood to expose the abysmal powerplant. We tried to jump it 3,407,946 times but it wouldn't start. He put the jumpers back into the interior, and when he closed the door the door fell off onto the ground. It scratched the lead based paint. The Aztec had 12 miles on it, so it was expected. We pushed it back on the lot and got a $12.99 trade in value, which we accepted because it was the going trade in amount. We took the money and got on the bus, after sitting in the Aztec we could net BELIEVE the opulence of the bus interior. It was gorgeous.......... I think we all know your propaganda crap by now. Entertaining to those who have only read it a few times I guess.... :wink:

HahahahahahaHAHAHAHAHAHA I cannot believe you post such silly mindless propaganda about Chryslers and you own an AZTEC!!!!!!!!!!! Describe your interior... :wink: "Rich opulent plastic, with generous air passages located between panel seams. Styling done by a team of custodial engineers to exacting standards!" LOL You are TOOOOOOOOOO fuunnnyyyy!!!!!