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#3408 of 3457 Re: Pictures... [andre1969] by garrison16

Nov 20, 2009 (4:48 pm)

Replying to: andre1969 (Nov 20, 2009 7:11 am)
The 3.2 liter does have a timing belt

#3409 of 3457 Re: Pictures... [andre1969] by tkfitz

Nov 25, 2009 (5:23 pm)

Replying to: andre1969 (Nov 20, 2009 7:11 am)
Just looked at Fitzmall, car is still there. I wonder how much they would move on the price. Probably have $2500 tops in the car. Made an offer?
We are going to take a look at another car on Friday. 2008 Taurus with 18000 miles. Salesman called me to say they are cutting all the prices for the "big sale". We shall see.

#3410 of 3457 Re: Pictures... [tkfitz] by andre1969

Nov 27, 2009 (10:36 am)

Replying to: tkfitz (Nov 25, 2009 5:23 pm)
Just looked at Fitzmall, car is still there. I wonder how much they would move on the price. Probably have $2500 tops in the car. Made an offer?
 
Nah, I haven't done much of anything yet. I think I'm just going to hang tight until I have the insurance money in my hand and my current Trep is towed away and out of my hair.
 
Yesterday though, before heading off for the family thanksgiving festivities, I stopped off at a local used car lot that had a 1991 Caprice for sale. It's listed on their website for $3995, but no pics. Well, it didn't look too bad in the rain, except for the fact that it had four Oldsmobile hubcaps on it, that looked like they might've come off of a low-level early 80's Delta 88. Dealer was closed but the car was unlocked. I sat in it, and was really disappointed. I like big cars, but this one just seemed big in all the wrong places. My Trep probably has more legroom, both front and rear, and my head brushed the ceiling in back. Still, I could get comfortable in it, but I just thought it would be bigger inside! However, the interior was also a bit trashy. And I had forgotten how bad GM was starting to make their interiors around that time, with all the cheap hard plastic, knobs and buttons that look like they were made by Playskool, etc. If I could get it for $1500 I'd be tempted, as it's inspected, at least.
 
I really don't NEED another car anytime soon, as I do have my old '79 5th Ave and '85 Silverado to fall back on. And while that 2000 ES is a tempting car, I'm starting to think that maybe it's just time to experience something different. I'm going to miss mine once it's finally gone, though. Maybe I'll pry the emblem off the fascia, just to have a memento.

#3411 of 3457 Re: Service Manual 2000 Intrepid [SilverBullet00] by SilverBullet00

Dec 06, 2009 (9:16 am)

Replying to: SilverBullet00 (Nov 19, 2009 3:21 pm)
What I am trying to sell is the factory service manual not a Chiltons manual. $30 ships it in the USA. No torn or greased pages.

#3412 of 3457 Intermitent Instrument panel and other problems by pkrieschen

Dec 06, 2009 (3:43 pm)

Ok, My 95 intrepid has some electrical issue and I'm wondering if anyone out there is having the same problems.
  Trun ignition key on and the engine starts, but the instrument guages are inop. The transmision goes into "limp mode" that the gauges start working and everything is fine.

#3413 of 3457 Well now it's all official-like... by andre1969

Dec 08, 2009 (5:14 pm)

tow truck came and towed away my wrecked 2000 Intrepid. So the reality is hitting home...it's gone. Oh well...maybe it'll get parted out and help to keep other 2nd-gen Intrepids on the road. Or maybe someone bold/naiive enough will buy it and try to put it on the road again.
 
I'm gonna miss that car, though. Only car I've ever bought new. And when I bought it, it was sort of a symbol of a turning point in my life. I had gone through a bad divorce in '96 that left me pretty bad in debt. But I was able to turn that around, got it paid off in 2 1/2 years, was able to refinance my home to a much lower rate in summer of '99, and by November '99, my credit was good enough that I qualified for Chrysler's 0.9 financing. Final reading on the odometer was 150,351, and I had it for 10 years, 1 month, and two days.
 
Still no idea on what I'm going to replace it with. The 2000 Intrepid ES I had found for sale online has sold. I was attracted to it, but after 10 years figured maybe it's time to try something a bit different. Today I found a 2000 Bonneville SE with leather, sunroof, alloys, etc, white, 65000 miles, for $4734. I might go check it out on Thursday. In a twisted sort of way, maybe that would be appropriate, as I thought of the Bonneville as the Intrepid's closest competitor.

#3414 of 3457 Re: mulitple intrepids [blazer6973547] by barbowl300

Dec 11, 2009 (11:19 am)

Replying to: blazer6973547 (Sep 11, 2009 2:56 am)
Had the same problem with my 99. It was using alot of oil. Most likely the valve stem seals have gotten brittle. The heads run very hot and ruin the rubber for the seals. I replaced the valve stem seals at 150k and now have 220k on the engine with no oil loss what so ever. You can change the valve stem seals without removing the heads. I took the heads of to change them. Had a speed shop tank and re-lap the valves. There was a lot of carbon in the combustion chamber and that could cause the knocking since it changes the compression ratio. After repairing, change the oil every 3k and only use 10W30. Anything higher in weight will sludge the engine. I have used nothing but Penzoil in this car and there was no sludge what so ever in the motor. Hope this helps.

#3415 of 3457 It's all in the past now... by andre1969

Dec 14, 2009 (7:40 pm)

Today I deposited the insurance payoff for my poor, totaled Intrepid. Came out to $1,988.73. And I also picked up its replacement...a 2000 Buick Park Ave Ultra that's just about fully-loaded. It's a nicer car in many ways than my Intrepid, but when you consider it was almost twice the original MSRP, it better be. Still, as nice of a car as it is, I know I'm going to miss that Intrepid.

#3416 of 3457 Fuel leaking by lipstix30

Dec 15, 2009 (3:49 pm)

My 2001 Dodge Intrepid ES leaks fuel whenever I start the car. When I turn the car off, there's no leakage at all. My husband kind've looked under the hood and noticed some type of glass case which he thinks may be the fuel pump or something and thinks it may be cracked.
Has anyone else heard of this or have any suggestions?

#3417 of 3457 Re: It's all in the past now... [andre1969] by tkfitz

Dec 16, 2009 (6:48 pm)

Replying to: andre1969 (Dec 14, 2009 7:40 pm)
Nice car. I always liked the Buicks. IIRC the Ultra is the supercharged version of the 3.8 liter. It must fly!
Well, this must make me about the last survivor from the days when this forum was full of people talking about their new Intrepids. I think one of the first posts I read here was about your car being broken into at some amusement park. Seems like just yesterday when my wife and came home with our new car. Hard to believe it was the low financing that actually had me test driving a Dodge. Dealer kicked in a couple hundred bucks and called it "0"% financing or something like that.
95000 miles on the old girl-drove home from work today doing 75-80 on the highway-and 0 regrets about the purchase so far.
Hey, I hope the buick works out for you as well as the Intrepid did.

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