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See : http://www.forbes.com/2007/07/26/car...?partner=msnbc After reading the above article, I wonder if anyone else has successfully done anything to upgrade the supsension on this car to make it more rollover proof. I would like to consider changing to sport shocks, upgrading sway bars and bushings if possible, as well as perhaps maybe wider tires and stiffer/lower springs. The problem is, after searching the internet high and low, I don't think anyone makes any suspension upgrades for our cars. I did a search and the best I can find is KYB GR-2 (factory stiffness) struts for the front and KYB Gas-adjust (sport/firm shock) for the rear. I was hoping to find a matching set of sport shocks, but even unable to do that. I am also unable to find any upgrades for sway bars, bushings or springs. This is very frustrating because after having worked on a project sports car, I found that sporty options such as shocks/struts and swaybars were plentiful for that car. Even for a "volvo" therre is a company called IPD that sells performance suspension components such as beefier sway bars, springs and struts/shocks... Anyone have any suggestions or ideas where I might be able to find these items?? It seems they are hard, if not impossible to find.
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Replying to: hawaiianguy (Sep 24, 2007 2:37 am)
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Replying to: verdi942 (Sep 24, 2007 5:10 am)
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Replying to: hawaiianguy (Sep 26, 2007 12:31 am)
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In my search for an American replacement vehicle for my RDV, I settled on the '07 short wheelbase Chrysler/Dodge van. Same outside measurements, 7 seats and decent gas mileage. Not a Buick, but, OK. Problem - I need to lease. Why a problem? Chrysler's asking too much for the leases on these $350/mo. Guess who's giving a lot more for less $$$? Yep, Honda [I can lease an Odyssey for less than the small MOPAR van]; Toyota [ditto a RAV-4]; and, Honda, again [CRV]. I can give "Buy American" about 1 month to match those offers. I hope they do.
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Replying to: verdi942 (Sep 26, 2007 6:05 pm) |
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Replying to: hawaiianguy (Sep 24, 2007 2:37 am) For the last 30 minutes, I've read the many views on the board. re: http://www.edmunds.com/buick/rendezvous/2007/consumerreview.html Nobody mentions "high roll over" risk. Wonder how the author of this post can support their details. If it was that bad, MTO/DOT would be pulling the RDV off the road. Or, insurance companies would triple their rates (on the RDV). Wonder how many folks beliw the rating in this article??? . |
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Hello, I have a 2002 Buick Rendezvous CX V6 with 95,000 miles. Recently my hot coolant temp light has been going on with the temp needle staying by the red zone - Hot. Sometimes it stays on the Hot side and I have to pull over to cool the engine. While it's on the hot side, I have no heat - it just blows cold air! Other times, it will go 3/4 of the way to HOT then drop back down to cool and then I get my heat back. There's no rhyme or reason for the fluctuation. Sometimes the car runs fine, but more often it's fluctuation between hot and cold temps. I check the coolant and it's full and not leaking. Any ideas? Thank you, Kathy 
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Replying to: kathy150 (Oct 31, 2007 9:26 pm) |
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