Houndie

Take it to AAMI for repairs.

It's good to see AAMI did something for someone. I will never use them again. Before I bought the T I had a little 92 pulsar SSS. Owned from new and it went like a rocket for a car of that size. Still think it prob has the best straight 2 litre motor in it's class. Anyway.... Was driving home and at a set of lights where I go straight through a 4 wheel drive hung a right coming the other way across in front of me and I drove straight into his front left guard. AAMI were good at this point. I reported it to them and they organised for me to take the car to a few places of there's in the area for quotes. Couldn't wait for them to do it as wife was due in 4 weeks. So did the quote hunting for them. Got the car back and I was really happy with how it had all gone. However what happened next lost me as a customer forever. Took the car and a m8 to see the Goodies in Parramatta the second night after receiving the car back. It was a humid night and raining. So I put the airco on to demist the front window. After about 10 mins there was a terrible smell in the car and black smoke coming out from under the bonnet and the front window wasn't demisting. Parked at Parramatta and popped the bonnet and looked in. Couldn't really tell where it was coming from so just decided to take the car back to the repairer the next day to get them to look at it. They determined it to being the seal on the compressor had blown and shot the whole airco system, that had just been replaced to pieces. $2,200 to replace what had just been replaced and wanted me to pay. Not sure if you know or not. If the compressor blows it fires tiny shards of metal right through your airco system and is almost impossible to get out. I didn't know this but the guy who repaired the airco explained to me that when the car came in they needed to retrofit the airco with the new gas. Then he tells me that the compressor on this car was well known for not being able to handle the new gas but they did it anyway. Called AAMI at least 5 times over a period of 2 weeks asking them about the warranty for the crap job done on my car and that they knew it wouldn't handle the new gas and I was never informed of such. My mechanic went over the car and told me what had happened. He also called AAMI for me to let them know what had happened. Suffice it to say I got nothing (except a broken car back) and told that it wasn't there fault it could have gone at anytime it just chose now. Thanks for coming. I cancelled my policy right there. Can you tell I'm a little bitter and have let everyone I know never to use them. Oh one thing you may not know about AAMI before you sign up. They will use second hand parts to repair your vehicle not new. It is there policy. They do guarantee the second hand parts for the life of the car, but there still second hand. You won't read this on there website, just call them, they will confirm this. It's what makes your premium cheaper than the rest. The story isn't finished yet. The excess I payed at the beginning when they were deliberating over who was at fault took about 6 weeks. No biggie. However I had to call them twice in the following 2 weeks on top of the original 6 to remind them that they owed me money. Got it 3 weeks later. This is when I sold my little SSS and bought the T. My wife owns an 86 laser, and that is the car we were going to trade for the T. Then AAMI screwed that over and we had to keep the laser and sell the SSS. Really not happy about that. The laser is the biggest sh*tbox in the world, but a better car than what AAMI left me with.

Thanks for the update Colin. Look forward to your next infomercial. Wes.

Ok Gent's, Whats the verdict???? Did this thing do it's job?

Looking forward to the update! Drive as usual so we get a good comparison. Wes.

Please update us and let us know how it goes. Well worth conscidering if it's cosher.

What tyres does it come with as Std?

Hey Dyno! I would have thought you'd have setup a robot by now with automated responces.

Thanks again Ben for your time and input to these queries. All the info you splash out on this site has been great. I am also putting Tranzmax Z in The T56 this weeked. You are a fountain of Lubrication wealth! I Hope your partner appreciates you. Wes.

Thanks for that Adam. I'll take a look. Wes.

Hey WBT56, I was reading a post regarding LSD oil and you mentioned that you used Shell LS 90. I have been to the Shell website and I am after some confirmation from you, regarding which is the correct oil. The 2 that may match your recomendation are. Shell Helix LSD 90 or Shell Spirax A 90 LS Could you please help out with which one is the right one. Regards, Wes.

Hey Cobrav8, You are right. The 3000k service does not include an oil or filter change even here in Aus. Best you will get is a top up if it's low. When I went in for my 3000k, I told them I wanted an oil and filter change. The 3000k is just to make sure nothing is wrong with the car. If I was you I would change the oil myself at this stage. Wes.

I have the 6 spd and I can't believe how easy it is to drive. Had a SSS Pulsar before this and I thought it was nice. This kills it. I have found that the centre console cup holders with the rubber base are great for my sunglasses. No scratching.

Where about's outside the car do you leave your keys?

Yep, I use Dawn washing up detergent.

Plonky, tell us what you really think IMHO, Utter Crap. Even the missus could'nt make it to the end of the show , and she'll watch nearly anything <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think Plonky is saying he'd like to be an actor!?!?!?!?!?!

I agree with you FR33DY...... Only there are also a large group of educated idiots out there too. The educated ones just know how to do stupid things on a larger scale. I'm with you though. Generalising doesn't help.

Do you think the truck forgot to drop down the ramps for him to drive in? Very unfortunate! Looks like David will need a new KIT! And some time at the face panel beater.

Thanks for that. My old man has one for the Mascot trip from Revesby. Now he's just retired he gets charged for having it but not using it.

It's not that you can't be bothered with a tag. You get fined for not using it often enough. That is the point. It would be OK to get the tag but to get a tag and get charged for having it is a little shiatzu.

I think its crap for something you use maybe twice a year. If you get an ETag and use it less that some stupid number of times you get screwed aswell. It's Shiatzu.

If you read the bible, it also says an eye for an eye!!!! In short. one shall not commit murder but if you do there will be consequences. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> An "eye for an eye" means the punishment should fit the crime. Not sure if that was what you were saying jetute.

If I win my new one today then YES!

I agree with Shaz. It appears that with alot here, parenting has been bought out as a major contributor to kids being lost to society. However most that have suggested this seem to have lost something during there upbringing, compassion. I don't necessarily suggest compassion for the accused here but atleast for the families left behind. I'm not sure how I would be if all I heard from the peanut gallery is that my son or daughter should be put to death. Not all kids do what there parents try to instill in them as the right way to live. This alone brings heartache to the parents. Alot of kids believe no one has the right to inform them on how they should live. This influence is from the schools or there mates who have already been through this. There are however alot of kids that are a product of there environment, and some parents need a good slap over the head and need to take some responsibility for why there kids believe they can get away with anything. (Usually bought on by being to lazy to stop them.) I think is real easy to say YEP kill em all, but this isn't a game. There is more at stake here than the smugglers. I think the death penalty punishes the wrong people. Man do I feel like a bleeding heart right about now. I have three kids, the latest just eight weeks old. I can't think of anything worse right now than having one of them taken away from me. All I'm really saying is remember the families. They did the crime in a country where death is part of the justice system. It doesn't mean we have to barrack for it. Houndie.

Ouch!!! Scotty, A Korean car....... That hurts! Wes.