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Re: Over it... [faschulz]
by rhollis
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Oct 16, 2008 (7:53 am)
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Replying to: faschulz (Oct 16, 2008 7:10 am)
Being mice and receptive and repairing the vehicle are two different things. It is like dealing with many companies whose employees apologize over and over again for your inconvenience but they don't have a plan to do anything about it. They are programmed to apologize thinking that by doing so they will make you go away.
In March, perhaps, I went to a local Chrysler dealer to wee about buying a 2008 T&C once my Pacifica issue was resolved. The salesman knew that I was coming, but he then had to waste my time while he swept the snow off the demo so that I could take it for a drive. We went through all of thedetails, I told him what equipment I wanted, etc., and he then fiddled around trying to come up with a price. I had an appontment to get to so I asked him to either call me with the price (he had 3 phonenumbers for me) or E-mail it to me. I am still waiting. I really feel that the problem is at the local level.
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Re: Over it... [rhollis]
by farout
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Oct 16, 2008 (11:28 am)
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Replying to: rhollis (Oct 16, 2008 7:53 am)
After Chrysler bought your PAC back what did you get to replace it. Were you satisfied with the buy back and how much you got the replacement for?
With all of the vehicle mfg's hurting, and they are all but selling below factory cost this might not be a bad time to buy if a person can pay cash, as credit for cars is not what it used to be a year or so ago.
farout
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Re: Over it... [farout]
by rhollis
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Oct 16, 2008 (11:45 am)
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Replying to: farout (Oct 16, 2008 11:28 am)
The buy back process was a bit tedious as the dealer slipped in $2,700 negative equity on a paper that I originally signed, after I signed it, but I never saw that paper again until they sent it to NCDS by mistake, I believe. I did get all of my money back. When I was looking at replacement vehicles, I looked at '08 T&C's but I felt that all of the dealers around Cleveland wanted at least $3,000 too much. I bought a used (2006) T&C with everything I wanted, and I like the body style better. During this whole process I went from four cars down to two, the T&C and a Sebring Convertible that I bought from a customer. I still have a 1979 Plymouth Trailduster that has never been licensed and is not road worthy due to rust, broken brake lines, and frame deterioration - just a plow truck around my business. The odometer shows 1579 miles since the vehicle has gone backwards almost as much as it has gone forward.
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Re: Over it... [rhollis]
by faschulz
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Oct 29, 2008 (7:09 am)
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Replying to: rhollis (Oct 16, 2008 7:53 am)
They make an attempt to repair my car again at the beginning the car felt better but after few hundred of miles is start to do the same, shuddering between 40-50 miles per hour and 60-70 Mph always under 2000 Rpm, also when you start from 0 to 10 and then brake to complete stop the first gear comes back like 3 or 4 seconds after the car has stopped like something hit you from behind, I called Chrysler again and told them that I don't want that car any more this car has been put apart so many timesthey have changed several things and I feel not comfortable with that, every time I see missing screws or tie the cables properly, last time they broke the inner boot from the axle when they disasamble the transmission and they replaced it with a re manufactured one,for me is not acceptable any more .
Chrysler called me and let me know that I have to drop the car Dec 1st at 8.30 am
because the technician is comming, I don't know if to try to fix it or just to replace it
I was seeing a 2008 Pac I drove it and seems to drive better i tried to make it to do the fault but was fine, do you think that it would be good idea to change it for one I can get one signature series with all the options for $25,000 with 0 miles seems good price I paid for mine $32,000 and has not nav or back up camera
but I don't know because is a car that is not comming for 2009.
your advice is welcome.
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Re: Over it... [faschulz]
by farout
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Oct 29, 2008 (12:05 pm)
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Replying to: faschulz (Oct 29, 2008 7:09 am)
faschulz: The last Pacifica rolled off the assembly line on Dec. 12. 2007. That was the last of the 2008 PAC's and the PAC is perhaps the best vehicle Chrysler ever made. At least thats my opinion. Any "new PAC' sold today would or should be marked down big time. In Sept 2008 the national sales for all PAC's sold was less than 600. The last stats I saw said there was a 90 day supply of PAC's in the US.
I fully expect to see 2008 vehicles of all brands still being sold new in June 2009. This car business is in the worst condition you can inagine.
We initally has the shudder problem but with the TC replacement and two reflashes it was gone. We are very pleased with out PAC and the excellent mpg!
Hope this helps.
farout
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Re: Over it... [farout]
by faschulz
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Oct 29, 2008 (12:47 pm)
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Replying to: farout (Oct 29, 2008 12:05 pm)
thanks for your response, I think the same about the Pac but I had two town & country before and they were so great never have any problems I sold them because they had 130,000 miles and was afraid of some major repair, I hope at the time I can finish with this there are some Pacs left so I can get another hopefully with no problems, I have not seen any in this forum complaning about 08 Pac.
I'll keep in touch.
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Shifts Quickly
by dane777
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Nov 11, 2008 (4:50 pm)
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2007 Pacific shifts so quickly it's in overdrive by 25 mph. Anyone been told this is normal. Anyone expericencing this?
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Re: Shifts Quickly [dane777]
by farout
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Nov 11, 2008 (5:38 pm)
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Replying to: dane777 (Nov 11, 2008 4:50 pm)
I am glad to see some action on this forum, welcome! You don't say if you have the 4. L 6 Speed or the 3.8 L with the 4 speed. Either way it seems rather odd. What is your rpm at 25 mph?
If you have the 4. L and 6 speed, There has to be amistake some place. Here is why. At 55 mpg and in 6th gear most of us are about 1600 rpm. So just as a rough guess you would be about 700 rpm. Heck that's less than the 800 the engine is runing in netural while parked. Now if you have the 3.8 L and the 4 speed which is in the Pacifica 5 seat 2 rows FWD than that is the engine and trans you have. I doubt very much that at 25 mph your in 4th lock up. If you are you need to get to the dealer and have them check it out as that just seems like it can't be.
How do you like your PAC? We have a 2007 PAC. Touring AWD and this is by far the best vehicle we have ever owned in 48 years of driving! There is just one thing we don't like! It's not paid for yet.....lol.
Please let me know what engine an trans. you have ok?
farout
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Re: Shifts Quickly [dane777]
by rhollis
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Nov 12, 2008 (6:10 am)
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Replying to: dane777 (Nov 11, 2008 4:50 pm)
I was told repeatedly by three different dealers (five visits) that all of the abnormal behavior that I was experiencing with my 2007 Pacifica Touring was completely normal. Two independent inspectors (one drove the car before and after repairs were attempted) stated emphatically that the behavior was not normal. I no longer own the car. Chrysler bought it back and they claimed that it was going to auction. I feel sorry for the person who feels that he is getting a good deal on a carwith only 5500 miles on it in a little over a year.
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Re: Shifts Quickly [rhollis]
by gthos
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Nov 12, 2008 (6:24 am)
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Replying to: rhollis (Nov 12, 2008 6:10 am)
How did that work with the "buy back" and in what state was that? Did they just give you your money back less mileage costs, or did you have to choose another Chrysler product to buy? I think I may be getting close to pressing that kind of matter, but don't really understand the process. I've been to two different dealers with my various problems and just when I thought the second one actually cared about providing a service, I can't get them to call me back to discuss another visit. I guess I need to just stop by and plant myself in the service managers office. Let me know about the buy-back process, please. Thank you.
Jacksonville, FL
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