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GRILLE
I'm not
sure what happened but 4 of the verticle grille bars are broken at
the middle and bottom bar. It looks like a dog chewed on the
middle bar (on the right) for fun. I have NO clue how to repair
this one.
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Rocker
Panel (Ouch!)
This
dent is just before the rear wheel on the driver's side. I can't
figure out how this one happened. Maybe the car backed over a high
curb or rock on this side. It looks pretty bad from this angle,
but I didn't notice it until washing the car by hand for the first time.
It looks like there is a dark tape covering this metal so maybe it
could be bent back and re-taped. One corner of the air scoop above
the dent does tend to pop out of position as well.
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PAINT
(Aquamarine Pearl)
This is
the worst example of paint chipping on the car. Keys on a keychain
whacked against the door here to create this pattern. There are
many small scratches throughout the body needing attention. Someone
did touchup on the paint and it looks OK but I can see areas
that are bumpy and off color. It is a very unusual color in that
it looks blue sometimes and green at others. I really don't wish
to repaint for awhile, and so I am looking for a temporary solution for
now.
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Radiator
Pipe
This
one I found after purchasing the car. I noticed some flaky powder
underneath the spare tire. I pulled out the tire and the plastic
enclosure to reveal this crusty pipe. I didn't find any moisture
on the pipe, floor, or hose on the other side of the wall. I
suspect that the clamp that connects the hose to the pipe was leaking.
I have no idea how to replace this, everything is so tight..
I am watching closely to see any leakage.
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Seats
While
there are no rips or tears, the seats do look a bit tired. The
solid black sides are uneven in color (is it dirt or fading?) and on the
driver seat there are folds in the material underneath the fabric that
show up a lines. I have my heart set on leather someday in the
future, but for now I would settle for a good cleaning suggestion.
Anyone know of a good upholstery shop?
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Window
Controls
The
power controls will not stay in the armrest. They shimmy out of
position on a regular basis.
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