Aurion experiences

[BanHien]

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I don't think anything could be worse than my TP when it comes to fuel economy haha... it averages close to 18L/100k in city, and only does about 15l/100k on freeways (weeping injector and worn chains)!

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Totally agree, I once had a TP Elante (1990), a nice car but after doing around 75,000 it used petrol more than I drank beer. I did sell it privately for $3,000 mid 2002.

BH

[dave262]

Totally agree, I once had a TP Elante (1990), a nice car but after doing around 75,000 it used petrol more than I drank beer. I did sell it privately for $3,000 mid 2002.

BH

Mine has only done about 140,000km, but it is one of the cursed last run batches (september 1990) that were prone to breaking anything and everything... so far I've had to replace head gasket, injectors, camshaft, HLA's, valve stem seals, all radiator hoses, blower motor resistor, distributor and rotor, ECU, rocker cover, PCV valve, TPS, AFM, all bushings, brakes, 3 engine mounts, exhaust, headers, and even the entire k-frame! Soon to come is chains and control arms...

In fact... just listing it all there, damn that's a lot of things that needed fixing! I'm just trying to keep it going till next year when I plan on getting new car (waiting for next model Aurion so first generation gets cheaper :D)

[BanHien]

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as said before European cars may give you some status but it will break your heart more often than status :)

Persara with a spoiler is something different. Kinda like a IS250 on drugs, me thinks! LOL

And here is another "status", just received reconcillation bill for the last 4 years:

Date Item Description Cost Odo

3/01/06 Brake System Brake Pads-Front $338.48 63,973

3/01/06 Disc Rotors-Front $253.25

3/01/06 Brake Pads-Rear $323.58

3/01/06 Disc Rotors-Rear $182.16

30/06/06 Service Item Oil Service $353.28 75,470

11/05/07 Inspection 2 Service $616.00 95,552

11/05/07 95000 Service $-

11/05/07 Brake Fluid Flush (B $59.16

11/05/07 Coolant Flush (By Ti $111.33

11/05/07 Brake Pads-Front $250.00

11/05/07 Disc Rotors-Front $327.51

11/05/07 Electrical System Alternator Belt $75.83

11/05/07 Steering System Power Steering Oil Flush $131.03

24/05/07 Crank Angle Sensor $651.10 98,439

Total $3,672.71

31/03/05 Tyre Tyre replacement (1) $323.00 46,413

22/11/06 Tyre Tyre replacement (4) $981.81 83,356

Total $1,304.81

Grand Total $4,977.52

1. The first brakes survired 63,000 k (the light came on) but the second brakes only 32,000 k (light also came on)

2. For the first 2 years, scheduled services were free, they "chop" your arms and legs from year 3

3. During the first 2 years, one engine failed, all 4 coils were replaced - free

4. During my trip to Adelaide, all 4 engines failed (see last item)

5. Add 10% for GST on the top of the above figures

Sorry if the cols don't line up well.

BH

Updated: 3-Aug-2007 - using proper table

BH

Edited August 3, 2007 by BanHien

[dave262]

What car was this that caused all these problems??? Obviously something 4 cylinder, but I don't think even my lemon magna has cost me that much!

Also... what do u mean by "All 4 engines failed"? I take it u mean cylinders? lol

[BanHien]

What car was this that caused all these problems??? Obviously something 4 cylinder, but I don't think even my lemon magna has cost me that much!

Also... what do u mean by "All 4 engines failed"? I take it u mean cylinders? lol

Not a Magna, it's a BMW318i Exec with 4 more options (Moon roof, Onboard Computer, Wood grain, Metalic paint). Well, not 4 engines, actually the engine with 4 cyls because the car did not go anywhere. Late May 2007, on the trip back to Melbourne from Adelaide the car simply did not start after a break at Border Town - Local machanics gave me some helps and then people from RAA (?) could not make it start therefore the car must be towed back to Adelaide - after 4 hours, Adelaide Motors found the problem but no part.

BH