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5279 messages, Last post on Aug 22, 2006 at 1:43 PM
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| Normally impact tire damage is covered under a "road hazard warranty" on the tire , if included in a package or offered at extra cost. Tire Rack and other retailers offer this , for a fee of course . Sounds like it might be a good idea for your area at this point in time. | |
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The tire was the original Continental - we've had the car four months and only 2200 miles on it - and I really don't want to waste time with Continental trying to get reimbursed for the new tire. We're pursuing a claim against the City due to the poor conditions of the roads. It may take a while to get my $89 back, but it'll serve to put the DOT on notice that maintenance of the streets can cost more than just the asphalt and manpower. When the wife told me she saw the car in front of her hit the hole, I asked why she didn't slow down or stop.....she had no response except to say she wasn't driving very fast. Went by the scene Saturday morning and there was a pile of about a dozen wheel covers against the curb by these monsters. Kinda reminds me of tombstones.... Deke |
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Do yourself a favor...if you get the $89 put towards a new set of tires...those Continentals are garbage in rain or snow...as you will soon find out. I got a set of BF Goodrich Traction TAs for about $80 each installed. Consider your $89 mishap blessing in disguise! (Of course in you only drive in the city and never go more than 15-20 mph the Contis may suite you fine.) |
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I have a 1999 Camry that i bought new from the dealership. I just have 84,000 miles on the car. in the past i had some problem with the engine that the dealer's service department told me that it was a manufacturing fault. Now Once I was driving, all of a sudden the whole dash Board went blank, no lights, nothing, the Door system stopped working, windows stopped working. one mechanic replaced the alternator & the battery, it worked just for one day & then i went thru the same situation. This tiem I took the car to the TOYOTA dealer again. I was told that there is a problem with the elctrical wires, & the whole Wire Harness has to be replaced, that will cost me $1400.00 can some one , who is good at this tell me if it is a fair price for this kind of Job to be done Or I am being ripped of by the dealer (As usual)
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I'm going to replace the Contis as soon as I see my way clear for the expense. I asked the tire shop about the Traction T/As and he said there is a Falken tire that's rated better for wet traction than the Goodrich by Consumer Reports. I never heard of Falken and wonder if anyone here has bought them. What are they like, etc. Said they would run me the same $79.95 per that the Conti did. Deke |
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| Never heard of them but we have a brand I have used exclusively for years out my way known as Jetson. Just because its not a well known name does not mean they are bad but check up on them. The BF Goodrich's rates a little better for traction though so I Opted for them. | |
| Have the dealer fixed all the rattles yet in your 02 Camry ? Please keep us informed. I am interested to know if they have come up with a permanent fix. | |
| A friend of mine here in North Carolina buys nothing but Falken tires for his Eagle Talon turbo. He says for the price they are the best high performance tire he has ever had, and I would say they would do well in all-season form. | |
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I posted a followup regarding my recent visit for an oil change and rattle fixes...I think it is in the rattles forum. Essentially they told me there is new cowl part (as of 2004) and they were ordering it for my car. That sounded promising until the tech pulled me asided and said the tape he usually placed under the cowl (on the 2002 and 2003 models) to quiet these rattles was usually more effective than the new cowl. Still I said to order the part and lets give it a try. Sadly I have seen a few posts here of 04 owners who still have the cowl rattles.....my guess is that if Toyota has not been able to fix the problem in 2 years they likely can not. On the radio area vibration/buzzing issue, the tech said they ordered a new 'bezel' and that the old one's warp and vibrate. I have no idea what a bezel is and whether or not it will quiet the 'bad' vibrations. If either of the parts eliminate these offensive rattles I will post the part numbers in the rattle forum. I will also be joyously cruising down the highway in a rattle free car...well...except for the door pillars...but at least those come and go and are not always present. |
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| I have a '96 Camry V6 LE. A few years ago the car stopped response to the original key fob. I called a Toyota dealer and a service manager wanted to charge about $150 just to look at it. I declined. Now every time that I have to disconnect the battery, the alarm goes off when I reconnect the battery. I have to insert the key and reset the switch next to driver side door to turn off the alarm. It's kinda annoying. | |
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