My recent repairs

[Neo_frog]

Well after all of the weight I've put in this poor car, my suspension system has taken a severe beating. I just had over $2000 in warrantied parts replaced yesterday, but some of them were so bent they almost didn't want to give them to me.

The car is a 2002 PT Cruiser, walls weighing close to (this one's over) 1000lbs with entire suspension redone before SBN last year, here's the repair list 10 months later:

Lower control arms/bushings

Front struts

Upper strut mounts

Rack and pinion assembly

Both tie rods

Hub bearings

Rear springs

Still need:

New muffler from bottoming out

Stronger springs or bags for the rear

They were so distraught about repairing everything that they told me it's time for a new car. That just makes me want to keep it more as I really only lost like $300 yesterday.

[79 cutty]

Well after all of the weight I've put in this poor car, my suspension system has taken a severe beating. I just had over $2000 in warrantied parts replaced yesterday, but some of them were so bent they almost didn't want to give them to me.

The car is a 2002 PT Cruiser, walls weighing close to (this one's over) 1000lbs with entire suspension redone before SBN last year, here's the repair list 10 months later:

Lower control arms/bushings

Front struts

Upper strut mounts

Rack and pinion assembly

Both tie rods

Hub bearings

Rear springs

Still need:

New muffler from bottoming out

Stronger springs or bags for the rear

They were so distraught about repairing everything that they told me it's time for a new car. That just makes me want to keep it more as I really only lost like $300 yesterday.

Always nice when your warranties are actually used and they don't BS their way around not having to honor them!

[Gotloud555]

Well after all of the weight I've put in this poor car, my suspension system has taken a severe beating. I just had over $2000 in warrantied parts replaced yesterday, but some of them were so bent they almost didn't want to give them to me.

The car is a 2002 PT Cruiser, walls weighing close to (this one's over) 1000lbs with entire suspension redone before SBN last year, here's the repair list 10 months later:

Ouch, 1000 LBS.. That alots weight..

[Neo_frog]

Ouch, 1000 LBS.. That alots weight..

Oh yeah. The rear squats around 7". The lip of the fender is covering the top of the tire. The springs are basically doing nothing for me. I think my front suspension is taking was more abuse though by the repairs.

Edited February 5, 2010 by Neo_frog

[R_Mac_1]

I'm surprised they even warrantied that stuff for you. Seems to me they could have easily denied any warranty claim with you having so much weight in the car.