So, I've owned my 2007 Sport since new. I have just under 75k now, always dealer serviced. Any little noise and it goes in to the shop for repair and I have a stack of invoices to prove it. I think it may be time to throw in the towel, though. Had the transmission and radiator replaced back in August (there's a thread somewhere) to the tune of almost 8k. My theory is I need to get it fixed right the first time, it's my wife's car and I don't have the time to "try stuff out" or to take it to three different mechanics to try and save a buck. So the trans was replaced and everything is kosher.
Yesterday, my wife gets home from picking up the kids and says the car smells like it's burning. I investigate and see fluid on my garage floor. It looks like either trans fluid or PS fluid. My best guess is that it's the PS pump and my hunch turns out to be correct. Another 2k for the PS pump and spring seats for the front springs (I've been complaining about front end noises since like 2008).
I think enough is enough. I'll be posting my car for sale in the classifieds sometime within the next 6 months so if anyone wants a clean Sport that will probably run until the end of time with just oil changes, tires and brake pads for the next lucky owner.
Thanks for letting me vent, I'm not really looking for advice here, unless you want to recommend a vehicle to replace this one.
Yesterday, my wife gets home from picking up the kids and says the car smells like it's burning. I investigate and see fluid on my garage floor. It looks like either trans fluid or PS fluid. My best guess is that it's the PS pump and my hunch turns out to be correct. Another 2k for the PS pump and spring seats for the front springs (I've been complaining about front end noises since like 2008).
I think enough is enough. I'll be posting my car for sale in the classifieds sometime within the next 6 months so if anyone wants a clean Sport that will probably run until the end of time with just oil changes, tires and brake pads for the next lucky owner.
Thanks for letting me vent, I'm not really looking for advice here, unless you want to recommend a vehicle to replace this one.