Recent content by markii

Understand this is true for most issues - but this case is clearly different. I think any dealer with knowledge of this problem and takes the above stance doesn't really care about the customer. I had a less than satisfactory experience with that service dept before - and based on them...

Yeah - that was a big mistake on my part - They had two times to discuss the problem (when I called and made appointment and described problem/mentioned TSB) and when I dropped the car off for service. For some reason I assumed it was a done deal they were going to do the work as described by...

OK - so if the problem only happens around 2 day a month(for a 1/2 second stumbling power loss) - what does the dealer do? I can't give my car up for a few weeks - and I doubt the dealer will give me a loaner for a few weeks. Even if that could happen - are they actually going to have...

Not sure I am following - of course you can fix a problem without reproducing it. When there is a simple, zero risk (or close to it), documented solution to the problem(pcm reprogram) - if you care about fixing the problem you do the pcm reprogram. If you don't want to fix the problem - then...

It is way too erratic. It might happen only a month - waste of my time and dealer's time to try to reproduce (unless they want to give me a loaner for the month). And what will they find when the reproduce? There are no codes. I thought I read an account where someone spent months working...

Thanks for the advice - although apparently I was ruder than I thought on the phone today - because I have been banned from getting any car serviced at this dealership!! I do feel bad for being rude on the phone - no excuse for that - I was quite upset they were point blank telling me they...

Hello, I've had the jerking car between 1500-2500RPM(usually when cold and starting, etc) problem for quite a while now. So finally when taking the car in for a bunch of service I described the problem and mentioned TSB 01-008/08. So after dropping the car off - the service rep calls...

Yes, honestly, do not see another vehicle with versatilty/price/fun to drive factor that would fit for me.

Hit on the biggest issues right here. I am 6'1 (or 6'2 with shoes). First, the pedal placement makes it difficult to drive for someone that has wide feet (and wide shoes), I tend to drive without shoes, which is fine. I also drove without shoes in the mazda 3. The center consoles on both...

Yep, 2 kids (7/6), and a dog. Needed enough room for a couple 8 hour drives a year, plus extra room is great. Will be loading up the 5 for 8 hour christmas trip. Roof rack will help. Not sure if this vehicle is my wife's, or mine yet. I love the vehicle, but at 6'2", the leg room...

First tank, 380/13.8 = 27.5. 5spd, mix of highway/stop and go driving.