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Old 07-06-2006, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by staringback05
6. gf whining about "you drive crazy"
i get that one too....
there is a fix for that one as well
Old 07-07-2006, 11:18 AM
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Traction only bothers me when it's wet, so I don't really mind.

Biggest Complaints-
The stock brakes feel weak/crappy for a car of that weight
Plastic on t-tops and panel in between fading (but then again, it is a 94')
The plastic in the door panels that get scratched too easily
Entire back of seats the same way, even with leather interior
Squeaks/Rattles like a madman
Window Motors

However, I love my car
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Originally Posted by KyleLs1
for anyone who has a gf who just HAS to roll up the window when the t tops are off... why dont these cars have a window lock like most cars?
Mine complains if the t-tops are on or windows are up :o Guess I win there

Originally Posted by staringback05
6. gf whining about "you drive crazy"
...but I do get that one.
Old 07-07-2006, 01:46 PM
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Come on!!! I havent heard any complaints of the interior!!!! Dont you guys hate the interiors of these cars? Cause I sure do! The rear seats look rather strange, and that bump on the passenger side as well. Its also not too comfortable riding in the passenger side. Comfort is a BIG problem on these cars.
Old 07-07-2006, 03:39 PM
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1.) Clutch sucks
2.) 10-bolt sucks.
3.) Poor access to engine.
4.) Standard (non-AQ9) seats are uncomfortable.
5.) Window motors
6.) Headlight motors
7.) Squeaks and rattles
8.) Leaking t-tops & turn signals
9.) Brake rotors
10.) Cheap interior parts
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Originally Posted by emj2006
Come on!!! I havent heard any complaints of the interior!!!! Dont you guys hate the interiors of these cars? Cause I sure do! The rear seats look rather strange, and that bump on the passenger side as well. Its also not too comfortable riding in the passenger side. Comfort is a BIG problem on these cars.
I rarely carry passengers, and I always drive, so the back seat and the hump don't really bother me. I could not care less if my passengers don't like the hump.. LOL
Old 07-07-2006, 08:03 PM
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definitely the doors, traction, and interior. o and the antenna
Old 07-07-2006, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by emj2006
Come on!!! I havent heard any complaints of the interior!!!! Dont you guys hate the interiors of these cars? Cause I sure do! The rear seats look rather strange, and that bump on the passenger side as well. Its also not too comfortable riding in the passenger side. Comfort is a BIG problem on these cars.
I like the rear seats, and don't think the passenger hump is bothersome at all. Maybe if you're really short and/or have the seat way back...
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Originally Posted by y2k_ta
2) Mystery dents that appear on the tops of the quarter panels....some of us who drag race a lot have noticed them forming
Wow. I thought I was the only one with this. The top of the driver side rear quarter has a line of dents.

Overall the quality of my TA has been good, except my driver side headlight motor is growling. The passenger side went out years ago and was covered under warranty.
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Originally Posted by KyleLs1
damn women!
i would never just take off the drivers t top.. how gay would that look?!
i actually saw a guy driving down the road with one top off, lmao it was an interesting sight.
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Originally Posted by NBMgreg
i actually saw a guy driving down the road with one top off, lmao it was an interesting sight.
why bother?
if you go to the trouble to take one off.. might as well not look like a **** and take them both off
Old 07-08-2006, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by staringback05
1. leaky t-top
2. weak window motors
3. motor went out at 75k...but was under warranty
4. o2s
5. GAS or the lack of
6. gf whining about "you drive crazy"
how did your motor go out at 75k?
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1). Head light motors
2). Cheap oil pumps ( had to replace motor on second oil pump )
3). Cheap interior
4). fat women breaking my seats
Old 07-18-2006, 12:57 AM
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hate the stupid ******* hatch and the window motors. along with i pulled the dash to replace it and it is a pain.
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1.steering rack
2.window motors
3.pinion seal(replaced 3 times by dealer,leaking again)
4.rear end(all bearings replaced,warranty)
5.creaks and rattles
6.rear hatch(need to do spring mod)
7.frt directional lens(water inside)
8.both door panels spliting
9.biggest problem car is not fast enough
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1. window motors
2. cheap interior
3. weak 10 bolt
4. leaky Ttops
5. shitty power antenna
6. creaks and squeaks in drivetrain
7. cheap weather stripping
8. bubbles on roof panel from being in the heat....
prob other stuff im forgetting too...
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Originally Posted by BlackTA98 LS1
Feels like im driving a 4 door sports car sometimes
Squeeky ( headaches)
Garbage suspension ( feels like a drover over a land mine everytime i hit a pot hole)
Garbage brakes ( i can step on the peddle with two feet and not skid tires)
Garbage seats ( hundred rips in my drivers seat)
Garbage seat belts ( ripping)
Garbage headlights motors ( noisey)
Garbage visibilty at night ( i cant see ****!)
Garbage window motors ( went out once )
Garbage passenger seat ( wount stfu)
Humungous doors ( its like opening up a door the size of a miata)
Ugly interior ( yeah)
Back bumper ( no matter what it gets dirty )
spark plugs ( cost 5x as much as the plugs to get them changed)
Turn signals ( I have become a pro at changing the bulbs)
brake lights ( look like they got spray painted black)
Retarted remote ( I cant unlock my car with it anymore )
REtarted Door locks ( my drivers lock decided to stop working for no reason )
Leaky ttop ( never drive through a car wash )
Rock chips ( ok my fault)
Cheap floor mats ( deteriorating and pretty much gone)
Weird radio ( sometimes decides to mess up ,and instead of showing me the normal numbers its some weird mixed up things)
me ans u are pretty much da same i have a 98 ta (black) but my t-tops dont leak but my trunk does but only at my house every were else it stays dry in the rain
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dont forget the shitty glue eating out our sail panels.
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Originally Posted by DrkPhx
Wow. I thought I was the only one with this. The top of the driver side rear quarter has a line of dents.

My 2000 WS6 Vert got those....it had 2100 miles and never was raced. You know where they came from? Putting my hand on the quarter panel and bending down to wash the rear wheels. I noticed them forming too and couldnt figure out what it was until I caught myself putting my hand there to brace myself once. I am not saying thats where everybodies is coming from but that part is not braced and just a little pressure there bend its.

After that I started paying attention I notice dents there in most of the FBs I see...even V6 cars.
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The traction issue is easily corrected with a set of DR's.... Since most of us drive these cars only in the summer, a set of DR's every year is all you need.
I feel way safer now, not afraid to drop the hammer...


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