![]() Catalytic converter threshold code usually is not the converter itself, but something surrounding the converter. Water leaks from loose tail light bolts in the rear trunk will happen once they loosen up. Tires are expensive for an economy car. Clogged or partially clogged (stuck open or closed) EGR valve will cause idle issues. Bad coil(s) (#2 cylinder in my case) will cause the engine to shake violently at idle or stopped. Cracked intake tube will cause idle issues. Setting the cruise will yield great results at about 62-65mph. Highway cruising is OK, but can be a bit noisy, since there is little sound deadening or insulating material throughout the car, but it's an economy car, not a S Class. The steering is nice and tight, small, and provides a comfortable grip when cornering. Low body roll, low to no tire slip about 45MPH on a 25 MPH posted off ramp, and an abundance of feedback to the driver. I actually think the handling in the corners rivals the Crossfire's handling, with the exception of having roughly 75HP less than the Crossfire. The car does have rust issues in the rear trunk (tighten up the brake light nuts), some things in the engine compartment, and the doors. The car handles well to have that many miles on it, it gets great gas mileage when running correctly (Summer: 27 MPG city / 41 MPG highway 62 MPH / Winter: 25 MPG city / 39 MPG highway 62MPH). My impression of having the car for a total of about 10,000 miles. It's the ES model with a sunroof, 6 CD changer, decent interior layout, and the nice aluminium wheels. I picked this car up for $2500 from a local transmission place (I should have bargained a little more, but I didn't get totally screwed). it's either EGR or O2 I THINK!! General Comments: I see no reduction in MPG, no idle issues, no starting issues, and I really don't want to throw money at the problem until I can properly track it down. I've been driving with the CEL on for the past 6K miles. About to Window-Weld the passenger side motor mount (I'm not paying $208 to the dealer for one motor mount). ![]() Timing belt, tension spring, and water pump ($700+). Air intake hose replaced (was getting terrible idle). replaced both for $600 (man, I got screwed!). Plugs, coils, wires (bucking and CEL flashing). Most of these items were replaced within 3 months of having the car. Note: this was a car with 201000 miles on it when I got it.
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