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Loaner Car while the Trix is in the shop (pic and video now)
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 11:42 pm
by Whelan
Took the Matrix back to the dealer today to get the bearing replaced, see my post in Problems for the story. They took me to Enterprise to get my rental for two days. All paid for by them.Got a brand new white Mustang Convertible. Yes I know only V6 and no standard, but who cares, its a fun car to have for sure!I'll get some pics up tonight.
Re: Loaner Car while the Trix is in the shop (Whelan)
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 11:50 pm
by Racemedic
Have fun and drive the wheels of it that is what rentals are for. I hope the weather is good enough that you can get the top down and go for a cruse. Enjoy.
Re: Loaner Car while the Trix is in the shop (Whelan)
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 12:07 am
by ou.grizzly
Quote, originally posted by Whelan »Took the Matrix back to the dealer today to get the bearing replaced, see my post in Problems for the story. What bearing? I mean you do have an AWD so there is many on that vehicle. Unless it is just a hub assembly that your talking about?
Re: Loaner Car while the Trix is in the shop (ou.grizzly)
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 1:25 am
by Whelan
Pretty sure it is the front left bearing.As for the loaner, I just went to lunch with my cousin, found an empty lot and did a nice burnout. The thing stood still while I smoked it up. So much fun and we had a nice smoke tower behind us. Pullin into the parking garage laughing cause it still reeked like burnt rubber.
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:44 am
by ramenboy...
ha! whelan i know how you feel... when the vibe bot kissed by the lady's car in december, my loaner was a mustang too. winter time yeah, but i had a blast driving ithave fun with the stang. hope you get the matrix back soon
Re: (ramenboy...)
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:08 am
by Whelan
Yeah its faster and you can burnout and its convertible. But the interior is really sub par to my Matrix. I know its the cheap convertible version but still, everything feels waaaay to plasticy like its a baseline Dodge or something. At least my car has a leather wrapped wheel which I would never own another car without, it's too comfortable.
Re: Loaner Car while the Trix is in the shop (Whelan)
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:59 am
by ou.grizzly
Quote, originally posted by Whelan »Pretty sure it is the front left bearing.Hub Assembly it is....
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:23 am
by Vibe_dude
Ya these cars(vibe,matrix,corolla)are famous for this prob..already did one of mine and know few others that have done thiers a few times.
Re: (Vibe_dude)
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 11:58 am
by Whelan
Well the good news is that the front right was already replaced not too long ago. So they have both been done. Oh and here is the car I had.
Re: (Whelan)
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:20 am
by Whelan