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2000 LHS, 35,000 miles and going strong
CD-R's - plays 'em fine. Best one is the wave file for the Star Trek photon torpedo blast. Works great in heavy traffic.
KJOO - We don't get offended here. Especially when we're instructed not to take 'affence'. Chrysler owners are generally outnumbered and thick-skinned.
Try adjusting the deflector; (mine has a set of headless screws which adjust its deflection) be careful and go slow, count the turns so you can go back to where your roof was set at first if you have to do so. Silicon spray, as you say, on the rubber is good also, you have to mess w/it a bit to find the right spot(s) to remove the noise.
Miles
My '99 LHS engine is cleaner than when it was delivered new in 4/98; now has 40K on it.
How do I keep it clean? Simply by wiping it down with a damp cloth when needed.
I have, on occasion, sprayed engine cleaner on the warm engine if the dirt gets out of hand. But if you direct the rinsing water spray on or near the plugs, ignition wires, parts, etc. it is possible to cause engine miss (shorting out).
Try to avoid spraying that area of the engine. A good way to fix such missing if it happens is to use compressed air over the area to drive off any excessive wetness.
Then run the engine immediately after cleaning it with fluids to help dry it also. Wetness may cause your "Check Engine" light to come on temporarily but will go away as soon as you warm up the engine.
Finally posted my experience with the Dunlops on tirerack.com. Up to 3,500 miles on them now and still in love. Total mileage up to 37,500. Hopefully I won't have to use my extended warranty.
I just bought a slightly damaged 2000 LHS Grille. I'm going to try to replace the middle grid section of it with some chrome, if possible. I think it will make a big difference on a silver car. The grille is so big, and from far away you can't really see any detail, it looks like there's nothing there.
I'm hoping to get something to look kind of like this:
Then, I have to figure out how to take the grille off the car and replace it. Does'nt seem too easy.
As far as the color of my LHS, it's stone white. Looks good when dirty, looks unbelievable when cleaned and waxed.
Does this smoke tend to build up in the area? If it is just water vapor it will usually dissipate into the air a few feet away from the car and not build up around the car and is usually white (light gray?) in color. If this is the case no worry, water vapor is the result of the catalytic converters doing their job, and it will be more noticeable on cool damp days. An extremely rich running car usually has a black sooty exhaust. If the car is burning oil it will have a blue color to the exhaust. The two later problems will cause a cloud of smoke that will build up in the area if not taken away by wind.
Thank you lonestarsled, it is exactly the first thing you mentioned, I guess whitish smoke that dissapears immediately, I even rubbed my finger inside the muffler tip to see if there's a black residue or anything, but it's clean. I even see water drops spill out of the muffler too.
I feel better now, I wasn't sure what it was. Have a great day.
Saw one of the new Concorde's on the road. At first I thought it was an lhs but no it was a Concorde. A very sharp car but dissapointing to me that my distinctive lhs is now going to be pretty commonplace. Oh well, the price of having good taste in automobile designs.
I have seen many 1999, 2000 LHS's on ebay for auction with over 80,000 miles on them already!!!
Prolly traveling sales people, point is this is a quality car that will last with proper care. Although, I consider 80k miles just getting broken in!!
As I put over 20000 miles/yr on the car I certainly would like 80000 to be just broken in. That ought to be just about the time I finish paying it off. I did have a Jetta that lasted 225000 until my sister did it in. I'd like to keep this one around because inside and out is real class.
The car is in mint condition and was driven from Tn to Ohio every month. The price is going to be in the 2500-3500 range. Is there anything I should check out that might be unique to the LHS.
Thanks Steve
Anyone know where to buy the warranty at a good price. I remember a couple of websites mentioned here in the past, but I don't recall the address.
The moral of the story is to get that warranty! The cab-forward design of the LH platform cars limits space in the engine compartment to such an extent that even most simple repair procedures are going to require a fair amount of labor.
And I want to keep it that way. Can anyone tell me of a web site where I can keep track of the Technical Service Bulletins for the LHS?
Thanks for your time.
PS: This discussion group seems to have slowed down - doesn't anyone have anything to say?!
I would also check out the 300M and Intrepid R/T boards. They are all similar cars as far as drivetrain and chassis are concerned.
I never thought I would be driving a car like the LHS, but last Wednesday, my boss told me that my company car (1995 Firebird Formula) was to be turned in.
He FAXed me a list of cars available for GSA purchase and gave me a $20,000 (GSA price) limit.
Well, I really wanted to get an SUV (Explorer, Durango, or Jeep Grand Cherokee) but they were all above the price limit. Then I considered getting another Firebird Formula (it now has 320 HP), but I decided that it was too noisy, cramped, and unpleasant to sit in for long periods.
Ultimately, I decided to get a "large sedan" that would be fast, quiet, and comfortable for long periods. Well, after much soul searching, I selected the Chrysler Concorde Limited. It was $21,500 but my boss said he could fudge that small amount. I briefly considered the 300M, but my "bosses bosses boss" drives one and I thought that it might be politically incorrect for me to have one too.
What impressed me about the Concorde is the looks (inside and out), the horsepower, and the features for the money. I considered the Buick LeSabre but it didn't have such features as traction control, CD player, or alloy wheels. The Pontiac Bonneville didn't have traction control and had a hideous interior. Both GM vehicle, although nice, also don't have the power of the Chrysler 3.5L HO engine.
Overall, I am very excited about getting my Concorde (probably sometime in June) and thought I would come here to get any recommendations on good websites I can visit to read more about it. I'd like to see some more photos of the car, read some road tests, and hear some of your ownership experiences.
I've enjoyed reading your posts in the past and look forward to your responses.
Brian
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As for the GM's you talked about, I have some experiance in that area too. We were actually going to trade the 300M for a LeSabre after being in a bad accident in the Chrysler, but have decided to keep it I guess. The LeSabre will get you moving faster and has more muscle from a stop and at normal speeds, has stronger, and in our opinion, better brakes, feels more solid, is bigger, and is quieter (a lot) than the 300M. As for the Bonneville, well, what can you say, it's a Pontiac and a GM, not a good thing to be. I like the looks better than the LeSabre but the interior is nasty.
Best regards and good luck with the Concorde Limited, it's a very nice car!
I must admit that my Rendezvous has really spoiled me. I have grown accustomed to options such as dual climate control, trip/mileage computer, heated/memory seats, etc. The Rendezvous is, quite simply, a sweet ride. An amazing GM product!
A few weeks back, while my Firebird was in the shop, I borrowed a 1996 Intrepid with the 3.5L for a few days.
It was a rattle trap, with buzzes coming from the door panel and steering column, but the engine had good power. I also liked the handling, which was soft, but with minimal body roll at the same time. It was a noisy car, with wind and tire noise levels higher than I expected from a car of that size and heft.
If the Concorde is at least as quick, but with better noise control and build quality, I'm sure I will be happy. Surely, Chrysler has made improvements since 1996?
The only possible concern I would raise is that, based upon the design of these cars, if anyone needs to spend any time under the hood, the labor's going to be expensive--since yours is going to be a company car, that's a non-issue!
You will appreciate the Concorde Limited even more when you find yourself having to load up the trunk for an extended trip. I was able to pack a week's worth of clothes for me, my wife, and stepdaughter, plus all the Christmas presents, when we went to spend the holidays in our home town. There is absolutely no way we could have done that with a 300M!
I've read in prior messages about the exhaust vapor. I'm still concerned about the amount and length of time it goes on. In our cold climate it's still pretty heavy after 10 miles. Glad to know it's exhaust and not oil! Can anyone give me reassurance that this is not unusual?
Thanks
This message board is a great source of info when you are considering a purchase.
I saw several of those in Las Vegas when I was there. They are cool looking.
fastdriver
Anybody with similar symptoms? Or any clues to what it could be?
I'm planning to have the dealership check it, but if I can't duplicate the sound for them, it would be hard to figure out.