I have been following this forum for a number of months, scince about August, 2005, but just registered recently. I purchased a 2004, used, in July from my dealer. I was actually set to close on a new 2005, silver with black, when my wife saw a black on black on the floor and thought it was nicer looking. I told the salesman that we wanted to switch to the black one and he informed us that it was a 2004 with 6000 miles. We got a good deal so purchased it.
There were some very minor problems, most notably the roof refusing to retract on ocassion, but the dealer took care of any complaints. He then offered me a good deal on trading up to a 2006, so I purchased the 2006 in March. With just over 500 miles on the odometer I began getting a message on the DIC "Service AFS Lamps." I also experienced problems from time to time with the FM reception. On a number of ocassions when I express closed the windows, or after putting up the top, the windows would come right back down by themselves. I just brought in the car today to service these items and have no doubt that they will corrected. The service manager informed me that they had received a bulletin on the FM problem.
What bothers me most, however, is a problem I have with the finish. There are a number of areas where the paint was either over-sprayed or the clear coat was not applied properly. This results in areas that look dull in direct sunlight. When looked at closely it looks as if the paint has metal flake in it in these areas.mmI am concerned that if the problem can not be corrected by, at the worst, removing and reapplying the clear coat, the dealer may suggest repainting. I did not pay for a $78,000 car to have it painted. Has anyone had any similar problems or have any advice? Thanks in advance.
Ira
There were some very minor problems, most notably the roof refusing to retract on ocassion, but the dealer took care of any complaints. He then offered me a good deal on trading up to a 2006, so I purchased the 2006 in March. With just over 500 miles on the odometer I began getting a message on the DIC "Service AFS Lamps." I also experienced problems from time to time with the FM reception. On a number of ocassions when I express closed the windows, or after putting up the top, the windows would come right back down by themselves. I just brought in the car today to service these items and have no doubt that they will corrected. The service manager informed me that they had received a bulletin on the FM problem.
What bothers me most, however, is a problem I have with the finish. There are a number of areas where the paint was either over-sprayed or the clear coat was not applied properly. This results in areas that look dull in direct sunlight. When looked at closely it looks as if the paint has metal flake in it in these areas.mmI am concerned that if the problem can not be corrected by, at the worst, removing and reapplying the clear coat, the dealer may suggest repainting. I did not pay for a $78,000 car to have it painted. Has anyone had any similar problems or have any advice? Thanks in advance.
Ira
