What did you do to your Crossfire today?
Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
Took the front tire/wheel set off the car this morning and cleaned the inside surface of the rims. Got all the brake dust scrubbed off, cleaned down inside the spokes and removed the old adhesive from the previous balance weights. Rims were really dirty! I'll take the rear set off tomorrow morning & clean them.
Trying to take advantage of cooler morning temps (80-85F) before the afternoon scorcher starts. Been over 90+F here going on 4 weeks without any significant rainfall. We're hovering around 100F the past 3-4 days.
Later,
Trying to take advantage of cooler morning temps (80-85F) before the afternoon scorcher starts. Been over 90+F here going on 4 weeks without any significant rainfall. We're hovering around 100F the past 3-4 days.
Later,
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Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
I went out to the garage and cranked up the XF until it was fully warmed up. Wish I could safely drive it but the FEKKERS at FCA will not fix the drivers side airbag (recalled). They sure can send me all kinds of 'trade-up' brochures trying to entice me to 'get rid of it' BUT they will not win! When I get tired of waiting, I'll drive it (hope I don't get hit) to the front of the dealership (in the median) and fill it with kero. A sign will explain it all, and I'll make sure the news media is present. Come the 11th, it'll be parked 4 months! I miss my crossfire driving!
Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
I went out to the garage and cranked up the XF until it was fully warmed up. Wish I could safely drive it but the FEKKERS at FCA will not fix the drivers side airbag (recalled). They sure can send me all kinds of 'trade-up' brochures trying to entice me to 'get rid of it' BUT they will not win! When I get tired of waiting, I'll drive it (hope I don't get hit) to the front of the dealership (in the median) and fill it with kero. A sign will explain it all, and I'll make sure the news media is present. Come the 11th, it'll be parked 4 months! I miss my crossfire driving!
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Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
Thanks Dave, it is just that every time I get another 'offer' to upgrade, I get angry. Damn capitalists!
Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
But I still drive the car around town on some errands during the week & just figure the odds of having an incident that would trigger the airbag is somewhat remote. And even if the airbag did deploy, there is no certainty that the catastrophic failure will occur in my car. I didn't put new tires on it, and started getting it ready to bleed the brake hydraulics with new SS brake lines, to have it just sit in my driveway/garage. It will probably take until sometime in 2017 for FCA to get around to fixing my car.
Concerned but still driving on a limited basis.
Last edited by dedwards0323; 08-06-2016 at 08:01 AM.
Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
The auto industry has always been on the edge when it comes to ethics, shady dealers, mechanics etc. Even with more stringent laws for consumer protection most remain suspect of bending rules and regulations and they still get away with it.
Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
Installed a new cabin air filter this morning. Only the 2nd time I've done that service since I bought the car back in OCT/2008. First time was in 2011. The filter was pretty dirty, which surprised me somewhat since I don't put that many miles on the car every year. Anyway, should be good-to-go for another 4-5 years.
I did find out that I'm not meant to contort in those positions to do this service!
I did find out that I'm not meant to contort in those positions to do this service!
Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
My 2007 Coupe is in this Airbag Module Recall and it is frustrating that the time required to get parts & perform the repair is taking too long (from an owner's perspective). And we don't need Takata "going under" because of this recall (which I can foresee as a possibility) which might result in never getting the Airbag Module replaced. That could end up being a "buy back" offering from FCA and I doubt they could even handle that. And keep in mind, this probably came about because Takata submitted a bid for the Crossfire airbag business that was lower than the original supplier. So Daimler-Chrysler back then did this to lower manufacturing costs & increase profits. Didn't turn out as well as originally predicted. Ya think!
But I still drive the car around town on some errands during the week & just figure the odds of having an incident that would trigger the airbag is somewhat remote. And even if the airbag did deploy, there is no certainty that the catastrophic failure will occur in my car. I didn't put new tires on it, and started getting it ready to bleed the brake hydraulics with new SS brake lines, to have it just sit in my driveway/garage. It will probably take until sometime in 2017 for FCA to get around to fixing my car.
Concerned but still driving on a limited basis.
But I still drive the car around town on some errands during the week & just figure the odds of having an incident that would trigger the airbag is somewhat remote. And even if the airbag did deploy, there is no certainty that the catastrophic failure will occur in my car. I didn't put new tires on it, and started getting it ready to bleed the brake hydraulics with new SS brake lines, to have it just sit in my driveway/garage. It will probably take until sometime in 2017 for FCA to get around to fixing my car.
Concerned but still driving on a limited basis.
Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
If I had one of these cars I would consider buying a bag from a wreck if I could. Canadians are poorly treated in these situations, maybe not in this situation but who knows.
Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
If so, I may go by the dealer I have confidence in here locally & talk to the Service Mgr about what I want to do. Maybe if I look forlorn because I can't drive my Crossfire without fear, he'll do it for minimal costs (labor only).And I don't want them filing a claim with FCA that the airbag module has been repaired in my car. This is only until the correct color airbag module is available. But this would get me back on the road with some confidence regarding the avoidance of a catastrophic failure with the DS airbag.
Last edited by dedwards0323; 08-07-2016 at 07:02 PM.
Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
Installed my new ZunSport lower grilles today. I've never done business with this company before, but I was very impressed. I ordered these grilles Monday evening and they arrived this afternoon - less than two days to get here, and they came all the way from England! They came with detailed picture instructions too, so installation was easy-peasy.
P.S. - Don't mind all the bugs/grime on my front bumper, I haven't washed it in a few weeks....lol.
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P.S. - Don't mind all the bugs/grime on my front bumper, I haven't washed it in a few weeks....lol.
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Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
It sure does not hurt to add an offer to buy another car., every now and again someone will take them up on the offer.
The auto industry has always been on the edge when it comes to ethics, shady dealers, mechanics etc. Even with more stringent laws for consumer protection most remain suspect of bending rules and regulations and they still get away with it.
The auto industry has always been on the edge when it comes to ethics, shady dealers, mechanics etc. Even with more stringent laws for consumer protection most remain suspect of bending rules and regulations and they still get away with it.