AWD, Automatic, 145,000 miles. 12/16/2011. Really like the car. Normal driving. Severe service, It has done a lot for me, but it is expensive to maintain. Bought used 02/2008 58,000 miles. Since then to now, 12/16/2011, passenger front CV axle assembly replaced twice. Boot split. $500 p&L. Driver front CV axle assembly replaced once. Boot Split. $268 P&L. Alternator replaced. $150 P&L. Starter replaced. $258 P&L. Both rear bearings replaced. $150 P&L.
2 brake rotors 2 brake drums shoes linings. $391 P&L. Timing belt, components, water pump, thermostat, coolant, accessory belts replaced. $600 P&L. Cruise control pilot light out. CC still works fine. AC pilot light out. AC still works fine. Wating to do Rack and Pinion. $473 P&L. Radiator leaked. Fixed with 2 bottles rad leak seal. $20. Many parts customer supplied, remanf., lower cost, internet. Best improvement. Use AMSOIL synthetic oil and filter. Otherwise, car is great. I like it because of symmetrical AWD and utility. Might change to AWD Suzuki, AWD Misubishi, or 4WD Hyundai. No Ford, Chevy, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep or European.
AWD, Automatic, 145,000 miles. 12/16/2011. Really like the car. Normal driving. Severe service, It has done a lot for me, but it is expensive to maintain. Bought used 02/2008 58,000 miles. Since then to now, 12/16/2011, passenger front CV axle assembly replaced twice. Boot split. $500 p&L. Driver front CV axle assembly replaced once. Boot Split. $268 P&L. Alternator replaced. $150 P&L. Starter replaced. $258 P&L. Both rear bearings replaced. $150 P&L.
2 brake rotors 2 brake drums shoes linings. $391 P&L. Timing belt, components, water pump, thermostat, coolant, accessory belts replaced. $600 P&L. Cruise control pilot light out. CC still works fine. AC pilot light out. AC still works fine. Wating to do Rack and Pinion. $473 P&L. Radiator leaked. Fixed with 2 bottles rad leak seal. $20. Many parts customer supplied, remanf., lower cost, internet. Best improvement. Use AMSOIL synthetic oil and filter. Otherwise, car is great. I like it because of symmetrical AWD and utility. Might change to AWD Suzuki, AWD Misubishi, or 4WD Hyundai. No Ford, Chevy, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep or European.
- Timothy C., Valparaiso, FL, US