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MSGJVH.
I sent the van to the pros when my dw had her mocha "explode" in the van. There's still a drip of coffee under the trip-reset button on the dash, lol.
For those stubborn stains, I use Resolve powder. I usually use 2 containers of it, and scrub like crazy, let it sit for 30 minutes (long enough to wash the exterior) and then vacuum it all out thoroughly. However, the powder takes a while to vacuum out, but the van looks brand new (well, almost) after every cleaning. Someone's used Tide and a brush, which would work really good I imagine.
Reminds, me...time to shovel the kid-junk out of the van again!
/java
My 00 MPV does not have rear heater( which only comes up with 4 seasons package ), we are moving to the masschussets area.
I would like to hear from thos living in the Northeast about the need for the rear heater...
any advice would be helpful !
RJ
Tried sitting back there and did miss the heat. Turned out ducts were blocked by a volleyball set under the 3rd row left since summer..... i normally do stash snug objects there like an air compressor and a blanket (no rabbits or hidden dragon).
imho you might need something to heat the rear, the cheapest would be one of those pluggable car heater from car shops. At least you do have the rear cigarette lighter to stick it in so the wire is not in the way.
On the other hand if money is not the matter, this is a good excuse to get the new 3 litre mpv ;-)
again, welcome,
/java
Anyway, before I type out a third lengthy response, I thought I'd test a message here. Anyone see my response over there?
I've had the fuel door stick on me, but I have a little can of WD-40 I use to lubricate the workings (cable, latch, pull-switch) and don't have trouble anymore with it.
/java
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Anyway, my 2001 ES appears to have the same thing. Don't know if it's any well protected or if "all" vans have this.
I remember going through a somewhat shallow river in a '98 MPV 4x4 and had a similar problem. The cooler wasn't damaged, but the hose to it was pushed into the spinning fan and severed. A quick splice and 7 quarts of fluid later, I was back in action.
I am looking an LX with the Security Package and/or 4 season package or rear air.
Prices range between $24,900 to $25,550 MRSP ($21,900 to $22,400 invoice minus $1000).
I bought my LX( 00 ), with all packages for 17.5k......
Why not wait for the 3.0L......a few months away !!!!!!!
I would be saving about $3000 off the MRSP plus getting the financing.
MRSP: $25,210
Sale Price: $22,200
I would love to buy a 2002 when they come out in March but you have to figure that the MRSP will rise slightly and even if a dealer sells the vehicle near invoice I'm probably looking at a purchase price around $24,500 with the features I want on it and I may not get the financing as low as it is now.
people differ on MPV power a lot.....test drive for while & then decide.......
MPV is the best minivan as fas as features are concerned !!!!!!!
1. 00 has 170hp vs 01 of 160hp.......10 hp loss due to conforming LEV.
2. MPV has low resale value.......I noticed in Houston sunday paper......unbelievably low prices.......
3.
Remember mazda, has 3 yr, 50k mile warrty. so 00 used would be a great buy.
4.
becos of 0% apr for new cars, the used car prices are crashing.......
What? Sorry, but I'll have to disagree w/that, because I think there are many items more important (imho) when shopping than trade-in value...such as safety, egro, reliability, styling, purchase price...in no particular order. If that were true in everyone's minds, nobody would buy anything except Accords, Acuras and Lexus (Lexii?).
Besides, trade-in on my '00 LX is approx. $14k (I should know, I was shopping this weekend, and three dealerships gave me similar "first try" values of $13.5k-$15k) and I'm far from upside down on it after 28mths of my 72mth loan.
Over on a well known volvo forum, there is a saying that people use, "you should buy an Accord, but you will, in the end, buy whatever you like." But I enjoy unique transport, which accounts for my (lack of) taste.
/J
Rutger, I'm not trying to say something against you personally. You have your reasons to think what you think. But for me, even if I will be upside down on my loan and decide to sell our 1.5 year old 2000 MPV (in order to buy 2002 MPV of course :-), I will not regret it much because during the last 1.5 years I have had a vehicle that I ENJOYED DRIVING every single day. And I do believe that it is worth something. Do you think that Lamborghini Diablo is really worth the $200,000+ that they ask for it? That piece of metal with virtually no luxury items is still selling at that price well because people (who buy them) just like the idea to show it off to somebody and feel better about themselves (and, of course, driving experience).
I would feel worse if I was driving Sienna now, even though it has better engine and some other features. Original purchase price, features and looks were just right for me and my family and that is what counts. But again, it's my opinion, someone else might think differently and that is their right.
If someone is still driving rusted Yugo, they must have a reason for that and it doesn't mean that they don't have taste (maybe they just don't have money or just DON'T CARE what thay drive :-)
Anyway, I guess you've got my point: I enjoyed every mile (well, kilometer :-) of the road so far and that is worth a lot to me.
P.S. I wish I could sell my MPV for a good price and buy '02 but then, I might be more comfortable driving my '00 for a couple more years and buy something like '04 or '06 model with all the newest bells and whistles (refined next generation Mazda engine, stability control, backup sensor, whatever else is going to be "normal" at that time?:)
Alex
BTW, to make us all feel bette, My 00 MPV reached 29k miles......no single complaint except the fuel door.........
those stupid dunlop tires got bald already !
yuk yuk yuk
/java
Java--two things: 1. What's an egro? 2. One Lexus, two [or more] Lexi. [thus endeth today's Latin lesson. From an aging Latin teacher, no less]
RJ
Req'd MPV cont.: The Prez has developed "The Shakes" at all speeds. Even rebalancing all four wheels didn't help. Any suggestions?
thx for the latin lesson. I wasn't sure of the proper plural useage of Lexus, ending in us and whatnot, and we must be proper. Carpe MPV, carpe beer and all that!
/java
RJ, quit feeding the prez coffee, or switch to decaf.
And, now that my parts for the rear brake squeal, a new driver's side visor (floppy visor door, don't you hate it when that happens?) and new touch up paint just arrived, my d.w. has loaned MochaVan to the visiting sister-in-law...for two weeks. God help her if she scratches it! :-)
/java
Seriously, the auto industry expects us to buy a new car every 3-4 years. That's just crazy. If you buy a car every 6-8 years, then you'll end up with only 4 cars in 30 years. 4 cars may sound like a lot of cars, but if you purchase the right type of cars (1) an inexpensive sports car, (2) a truck/minivan for its utility, (3) a luxury car for going to a 5-star hotel or gala night at the opera house, and (4) a decent economy car for the kids, each car will end up having its niche and purpose. And because you have 4 cars, you won't end up using each car until it is beyond repairs. I'd say you'll end up with 150K to 200K Miles on each car, a perfectly acceptable figure for today's cars.
When I bought my '01 LX, I traded-in a '99 Accord. I had the Honda for almost three years, and I was surprised to discover that I was upside-down in the loan by almost $2K (according to Edmund's and KBB). Now, that may not be a big difference, and the gap could be even greater three years from now with the MPV, but it didn't keep me from buying it. There are lots of folks out there who bought Odys and paid way over MSRP. Why? Because they really wanted it, for whatever reason, and yes, they too will be upside-down at trade-in time.
Why did I buy the MPV? Not because of resale value, and certainly not because of all the "outstanding" reviews (TIC). I really liked the styling. It's probably, imho, the best looking van on the road; the Sienna is just plain ugly! The fold down third seat was another must-have feature. I also liked it's drivability. It was the only van I drove that behaved most like a sedan. I found it very easy to maneuver, and that was important to my wife, the primary driver. Most of the all was the deal that I was able to negotiate. I plan to drive it until the warranty ends, then trade it for an '04 or '05 MPV. I believe that the Mazda dealer will be hungry enough at the end of the model year to overcome an upside-down scenario. They were when I traded the Accord, and I think if I'm trading an MPV for a new MPV, they will be again. If it turns out to be a reliable vehicle, then I may consider keeping it longer, but I've had too many out-of-warranty woes with other cars over the years.
SC
Java, alignment is the next step. I shudder to think of the hassle I'm in for if that doesn't work. Either that, or as you suggest, Nescafe.
RJ
I have always thought Chrysler had the best innovative designs of any domestic automobile. But, I'll bet she has hers in the shop way before me.....
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Blashpemy speaking those words of the lowly DC van in the presense of MPV greatness! LOL
/J
;>]
RJ
/java (full of it) doc
Office X-mas party, java?
[MPV Content] My rear-brake parts came in last week...that was FAST!
SC
...which I brought home from the post office in MochaVan.
/java
I've GOT to find a sane chat site somewhere!
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Since none of you will be getting a Christmas card from me this year (I didn't get yours..) I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a safe & Happy New Year.
I was going to send you a card, but it got lost in the back of The Prez [req'd content].
Oh well, to you and to all, A Very Happy Holiday Season! {how's that for PC?}
RJ
I wouldn't hurt to run some Chevron Techron fuel system cleaner thru there. Two Franklins seems a bit high. You could probably buy the injectors from the parts store and replace them for around the same price.
Are they willing to eat the cost of the injector cleaning if it doesn't correct the problem?
I think they just want to pay for the machine. Check out this page
http://www.geocities.com/genidude/FIClnr.html
"Average Cost to Clean injectors $5.xx" and they want to charge you how much?????
TB
http://ca.autos.yahoo.com/010815/11/8yn2.html
TB
I recently had a flat spot around 2300rpm on my T5, and again at about 5800rpm, and about $30 at the "doctor" fixed it right up, and improved fuel economy and power levels noticably also.
Yes, go to Schucks or PepBoys and spend a few bux on a good cleaner and see if that works. That'd sure be alot more convenient than handing over the keys for part of the day.
luck to you daddiof4!
/javadoc
Does anyone have any favorites/unfavorites or other tips? We're leaning towards Michelins.
Thanks!
I am shocked we've not seen any snow yet here in St. Louis. By this time last year, I think we had snow on the ground close to a solid month.
We'll probably get hit hard in Jan-Feb. At least I hope so, otherwise I wasted a bunch of money by replacing tires good for wet/dry conditions that I could have driven on another six months if I wasn't expecting snow!
FWIW
TB
/java
I tried looking up crash test results on the Sedona and apparently it hasn't been tested yet. However, I would truly hope that the Sedona crashes better than any of Kia's previous models since it weighs 2 and a half tons. Lots of "Poor" and "Marginal" ratings when you look at Kia crash tests.
I just think for the couple of thousand more for an MPV that it's a much better deal than the cheapest van out there, feature-laden or not, since that is only one aspect to look at when buying a car that's carrying ones most precious of cargo.
From what I read of the Kia van, it handles like a dump truck and its performance is termed as "tepid," "relaxed" and "unhurried," all nice ways of saying what they not so nicely have said about the MPV for three years.. it's darned slow when you pit it against the competition. I haven't (and prolly won't tho) tested the Kia however so that is just a regergitation of what the media has written in recent months on the subject. Couple the engine with a slow-responding transmission that C/D describes in this way, "Dipping into a full-power kickdown for passing creates such a pause you think downshifts are on back order."
What about the 15/20 (city/hwy) EPA estimates for the Sedona? Wow. I guess that's due to the 4,800lbs curb weight.
I'm also not so sure I'd buy an automobile built by Hyundai (yes, it is) which is itself on wobbly legs and industry analysts don't see that company surviving into the future too far, unless some large outside company once again swoops down to save a failing entity. Who does the warranty work for the company that doesn't exist?
The Sedona does seem to come with alot of std. features. However, it has no hiding seats, the center row is a bench (buckets on the EX, sure) vanilla styling, imnsho, lack of headroom in the back for adults.
Sorry, I'm not harping, I just don't see the appeal of the Sedona.
/j