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09-08-2006, 11:54 AM
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Blood, sweat & tears
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Sunshine Coast, QLD
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Hi Guys,
I got myself an AU1 XR6 5 speed 2 weeks ago. Since I've had it... in the whole 2 weeks.. It seems my uni joints are gone.. they clunk when you tap the throttle on and off cruising along.. there is a hell of a lot of driveline slack which wasn't originally there and the Diff makes a constant whining and droning noise. (Now i get to hear this rather than the sweet noise of the engine purring along) A belt started squealing and has since stopped.. Battery light stays on when the cars cold then eventually turns off and the gauge goes above half way (dying alternator?) I can feel a knocking through the Foot rest and a VERY slight noise (Im guessing this is a disc problem from another thread i read through but the brakes feel fine??) When under load (say going up a hill) when you first start accelerating i get a noise like a tin full of rocks from the front left.. once the revs pick up it seems to die. Anyway.. car is in for a service today back at the dealer with all these problems.. I'm guessing they will tell me it's all normal and not replace anything! I have provided Oil, Oil Filter and Petrol Filter for them to change for me for around $100. Car only has 113,000k on the clock. Now with all these problems in 2 weeks im getting worried.. the dealer only offered 3months/ 5000k warranty and i turned away extended warranty. They say i have till the end of the week if i want extended warranty so i still have a chance... Do you think any of these problems are major.. it sounds like Common AU problems from what i've read.. but thing is it wasn't there 2 weeks ago when i got the car. Would you say it would be smart to pay $1215 for 36 months "Classic" Warranty.. I know this might sound stupid and it's really up to me but im just after some advice and what are the forums for.. Im only 18 and 12 months Compo insurance just set me back 2 grand.. I don't want to part with another $1200 If i dont need to! and it seems worn out LSD's etc aren't covered in any of the warrantys anyway.. grr
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Opinions on Extended Warranty?
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