Ever been disappointed with a car you bought?

rocket67 · 09-09-2011, 09:30 AM

Last week we bought a WM Caprice to replace my daily drive car WK V8 Statesman which has done 140,000 trouble free klm.

Since their release in late 2006, i have wanted a WM Caprice V8 because to me they look fantastic. Had to wait until the prices for a used one came down to a price i can afford. This car is a late 2007 build which has done 80,000 klm.

This is the car -

It is in excellent condition, but up till now i cannot bond with the car. Can`t quite put my finger on any one issue, but my first impression upon sitting in the car was that it is not as plush inside as the WK it is replacing. ( bought the car online by auction ). My previous Commodore and Statesmans have had seats that you sit in - rather than on. These seats felt like cardboard to sit on compared to the WK. Getting used to that now.
Mechanically the engine feels a bit harsh when you sink your boot into it, but it does have lots of get up and go. On cold starts it had a slightly rattly engine ,but i have fixed that by doing an oil and filter change using my favoured Nulon hi tech fast flow engine oil.
The wheels that were on the car were scratched up pretty badly and had a very low side wall, so i have already fitted new wheels with higher profile tyres which have restored a nice comfy ride to the car.

My point is there is really nothing wrong with the car. Could just be a case of buyers remorse, and a bit of depression about parting with the WK which i really enjoyed. But it just does not live up to my preconceived notion of a classy luxury saloon. Taking it down the south east next week and hopefully will come back after a 1,000 klm drive and feel happier about the car.

Found myself checking out G6E Turbo Falcons on the net this morning. Might see if i can rent a similar car and see if i like the Ford. Could be the quickest turnover of a car i have owned. Other problem is my wife hates Fords after a previous unpleasant experience with a BA Fairmont Ghia. To make matters worse, friends of ours have just found out their Ford Focus with only 60,000 klms needs a new Auto Trans.

Anybody else regret buying a particular car?

Rocket.

Smoke Pursuit · 09-09-2011, 09:35 AM

It looks like a nice car. Once you get use to it I think you will be happy!

I usually feel a bit of buyers remorse after spending dollars to upgrade... Its a tough decision to make.

What wheels did you put back on it? the standard Caprice 18's?

rocket67 · 09-09-2011, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DASH GT

It looks like a nice car. Once you get use to it I think you will be happy!

I usually feel a bit of buyers remorse after spending dollars to upgrade... Its a tough decision to make.

What wheels did you put back on it? the standard Caprice 18's?

Actually i had a very good buying experience with the wheels. Found a set of series 2 WM Caprice Wheels on Ebay. Contacted the seller - Paul of Tyrepower/Wheelpower in Greenacre, Sydney. Paul supplied the wheels with new Yokohama tyres. He sent them on Monday and they arrived Wednesday morning. Great service and very happy with the wheels. Here they are -

Rocket.

PHANTMXR6 · 09-09-2011, 10:11 AM

I regret buying the missus Territory.

2005 TS bought new in September 2006.
It is a lot heavier on fuel than I was expecting. And having had it for 5 years, it has aged very poorly in my opinion.
The car has only 54000kms on the clock and has wear marks all around the rear tailgate window, to the point it has chaffed through paint down to bare metal in numerous locations.
The rear doors have chaff marks on the body almost the same as the tailgate window.
The tyres wore out in less than 50000kms of standard road driving, something that really annoyed me.
I've replaced the drivers side door lock mechanism due to stripped gears. Twice.
The r/h/r window switch failed and left that window in the rolled down position and blew the fuse for that circuit while I was away at work for a week.
The rear diff bush had failed, no idea how long ago, and was causing all sorts of noises throughout the cabin.

And my missus loves it due to it's size.

I would love to trade it on a new Ranger when they come out, but seeing as it's 'her car' the likelyhood of that happening is slim to no chance.

I better stop now.......

rocket67 · 09-09-2011, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by PHANTMXR6

I regret buying the missus Territory.

2005 TS bought new in September 2006.
It is a lot heavier on fuel than I was expecting. And having had it for 5 years, it has aged very poorly in my opinion.
The car has only 54000kms on the clock and has wear marks all around the rear tailgate window, to the point it has chaffed through paint down to bare metal in numerous locations.
The rear doors have chaff marks on the body almost the same as the tailgate window.
The tyres wore out in less than 50000kms of standard road driving, something that really annoyed me.
I've replaced the drivers side door lock mechanism due to stripped gears. Twice.
The r/h/r window switch failed and left that window in the rolled down position and blew the fuse for that circuit while I was away at work for a week.
The rear diff bush had failed, no idea how long ago, and was causing all sorts of noises throughout the cabin.

And my missus loves it due to it's size.

I would love to trade it on a new Ranger when they come out, but seeing as it's 'her car' the likelyhood of that happening is slim to no chance.

I better stop now.......

Sorry to see you do not like the Territory. We have a couple in our business and they seem to be good cars. We have not had any problems with them.

Had always thought tyres should last around 40,000 klms, so a bit surprised to see you are unhappy about getting only 50,0000 klms out of a set?

My son is about to buy a new Diesel Turbo Territory. The Dealer brought one down to work and left it with us overnight. Wow! that donk is impressive. Lots of power and very comfortable to sit in. Even the build quality looked very good. Only thing i noticed was the rear bumper was slightly off colour. Same thing on the Caprice. I am told bumper bars are painted in different areas of the factory and it is quite normal for them to be off colour.

Lots of replies so far. Please keep them coming. The purpose of this thread is to hear stories of your buyers remorse or disappointments with cars you bought.

Rocket.

cartaa100 · 09-09-2011, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by rocket67

Sorry to see you do not like the Territory. We have a couple in our business and they seem to be good cars. We have not had any problems with them.

Had always thought tyres should last around 40,000 klms, so a bit surprised to see you are unhappy about getting only 50,0000 klms out of a set?

My son is about to buy a new Diesel Turbo Territory. The Dealer brought one down to work and left it with us overnight. Wow! that donk is impressive. Lots of power and very comfortable to sit in. Even the build quality looked very good. Only thing i noticed was the rear bumper was slightly off colour. Same thing on the Caprice. I am told bumper bars are painted in different areas of the factory and it is quite normal for them to be off colour.

Lots of replies so far. Please keep them coming. The purpose of this thread is to hear stories of your buyers remorse or disappointments with cars you bought.

Rocket.

you maybe right i always thought it was because they are plastic not metal.

The G6ET Spot · 09-09-2011, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by rocket67

Only thing i noticed was the rear bumper was slightly off colour. Same thing on the Caprice. I am told bumper bars are painted in different areas of the factory and it is quite normal for them to be off colour.

It's not that they are painted in different areas of the factory. It is the fact they are plastic and show up the paint differently to metal.
Every car with plastic bumpers will be the same, some more than others.

As for regretting buying a car. my biggest regret was getting rid of a XR8 ute for the G6ET.

If you are not happy with the seats in the WM you will not be happy with the G6ET seats. they have bugger all lateral support and are too soft(for my liking) and too many rattles for a supposedly top of the line car.
Thankfully I only have another 12 months to go and it will be gone.

cartaa100 · 09-09-2011, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PHANTMXR6

I regret buying the missus Territory.

2005 TS bought new in September 2006.
It is a lot heavier on fuel than I was expecting. And having had it for 5 years, it has aged very poorly in my opinion.
The car has only 54000kms on the clock and has wear marks all around the rear tailgate window, to the point it has chaffed through paint down to bare metal in numerous locations.
The rear doors have chaff marks on the body almost the same as the tailgate window.
The tyres wore out in less than 50000kms of standard road driving, something that really annoyed me.
I've replaced the drivers side door lock mechanism due to stripped gears. Twice.
The r/h/r window switch failed and left that window in the rolled down position and blew the fuse for that circuit while I was away at work for a week.
The rear diff bush had failed, no idea how long ago, and was causing all sorts of noises throughout the cabin.

And my missus loves it due to it's size.

I would love to trade it on a new Ranger when they come out, but seeing as it's 'her car' the likelyhood of that happening is slim to no chance.

I better stop now.......

id be happy with 50,000km on tyres i have had on my cars... mine last no where close to tthat

Rodge · 09-09-2011, 09:40 AM

Yeah mate, a classic case of buyers remorse. I had a similar experience trading my BF2 Typhoon in for an FG F6 which got the flick in just over 1 year.

Seat comfort is a really big factor that people are often disinclined to talk about and if you're not really comfortable it's something that never really goes away.

I'd give a G6ET a go if I were you, Havana colour with cream leather and 18 inch wheels for ride comfort, I think you'll be impressed.

mik · 09-09-2011, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodge

Yeah mate, a classic case of buyers remorse. I had a similar experience trading my BF2 Typhoon in for an FG F6 which got the flick in just over 1 year.

Seat comfort is a really big factor that people are often disinclined to talk about and if you're not really comfortable it's something that never really goes away.

I'd give a G6ET a go if I were you, Havana colour with cream leather and 18 inch wheels for ride comfort, I think you'll be impressed.

yes the g6et is a nice place to be, sat in one charcoal color iirc with sort of a dark wine red interior a couple of weeks ago.....hmmm i likey.

Smoke Pursuit · 09-09-2011, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mik

yes the g6et is a nice place to be, sat in one charcoal color iirc with sort of a dark wine red interior a couple of weeks ago.....hmmm i likey.

Sounds like it was an F6E... with the red interior.

mik · 09-09-2011, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DASH GT

Sounds like it was an F6E... with the red interior.

ohh i think you might be right, damn it was nice anyway..... let me tell you it hurt to hop back in the Au afterwards

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Carrie On · 09-09-2011, 09:46 AM

My first car, 1995 MX-6. fun as hell to drive, but wasn't built for the rough roads I drive on.

Geez Louise · 09-09-2011, 09:54 AM

I don't understand something....Your wife hate fords, you want to see if you like one and yet you are on a ford forum??

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Originally Posted by rocket67

Found myself checking out G6E Turbo Falcons on the net this morning. Might see if i can rent a similar car and see if i like the Ford. Could be the quickest turnover of a car i have owned. Other problem is my wife hates Fords after a previous unpleasant experience with a BA Fairmont Ghia. To make matters worse, friends of ours have just found out their Ford Focus with only 60,000 klms needs a new Auto Trans.

Nice car you have there but what would you like anyone to say? Perhaps this will suffice - Have you driven a ford lately?

rocket67 · 09-09-2011, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Geez Louise

I don't understand something....Your wife hate fords, you want to see if you like one and yet you are on a ford forum??

Nice car you have there but what would you like anyone to say? Perhaps this will suffice - Have you driven a ford lately?

Sure have! Love my Fords. How do you like these 2 -

So i think i am qualified to be on a Ford forum.

GhiaGal · 16-09-2011, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by rocket67

Sure have! Love my Fords. How do you like these 2 -

So i think i am qualified to be on a Ford forum.

I Love your cars so much......absolutely beautiful! Coveting one now lol

rocket67 · 16-09-2011, 09:41 AM

Hi GhiaGal, Thanks for your kind words.

Are you thinking about buying a Mustang? If so, there is a big event coming up in Melbourne called the Mustang Roundup. There were about 400 Mustangs there last year. Think it is out in the Dandenong area.

My wife and i are driving over in the 69 Mustang Grande together with a dozen or so members of the Mustang Owners Club.

Here are some more photos of the Mustangs -

This is the 68 6 cylinder coupe which won an award at its very first outing a couple of years ago -

The 69 Grande

A 69 Mach1 my son is restoring -

We have just begun a restoration on this red Mach1

We have just completed a paint job on this 66 Shelby Fastback clone for the owner-

Mustangs rule!

Rocket.

Geez Louise · 09-09-2011, 10:10 AM

Very nice! Maybe you just have a case of buyers remorse and I meant no offence to you. Everyone has a right to be on this forum. It was just odd how I read your post. My apologise

rocket67 · 09-09-2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Geez Louise

Very nice! Maybe you just have a case of buyers remorse and I meant no offence to you. Everyone has a right to be on this forum. It was just odd how I read your post. My apologise

Did not take offence at your post. Seemed a logical question to ask. So no need to apologise. Love that Ford Coupe in your avatar!

Rocket.

rancidpunx · 09-09-2011, 10:11 AM

My first new car was a disappointment.
Was a povo pack Ranger just after they released the PJ udate. Got a good deal on it and was very excited about having a new daily. But the car got delayed which was not a problem in itself but the dealer to make up for it lent me a new BF falcon ute. Giving that back to drive away in my ranger was very much a disappointment and on the drive home I could not help but notice the firm ride, workman ute seating position and cheaper looking interior lacking in space.
Dont get me wrong I love the ranger so much so that I now have a XLT 4x4 but always wished I had known the falcon ute was only a little bit extra. After a ride in a mates XR6 the Ranger had to go and make way for a falcon after only a year.

R1XSTA · 09-09-2011, 10:23 AM

Was dissapointed in the XR6 that i bought.

When i bought the car at the yard, it was great. the first 2-3months were awesome.

Then the bright color started to annoy me.
The smallest little scratch in the leather started to annoy me.
All the ticks and noises started to annoy me.

So i sold it.

onfire · 09-09-2011, 02:16 PM

I've had a little bit of disappointment in the my current XR6. Typical B-Series, with typical B-Series problems. By far the best car I've owned pound for pound which usually outweighs any dramas. But like they say, it's usually the ones close to you that hurt you the most.

I've been disappointed when seeing my old cars getting around. My first car was being hammered around by some white trash kid who, I dare say has probably killed the poor Commodore. My 2nd, a VR Commodore was bought by an Italian bloke who kept it looking good and well maintained for his daughter.. then sold it to some white trash and it's turned into the typical VR/VS bogan chariot. Lower than it should be & sounds broken.

All the effort and dollars put into it, and someone just destroys it.

Russ · 09-09-2011, 02:43 PM

As the thread topic suggests, I've owned numerous cars that I've been disappointed with, the main disappointments have been with spending a fortune on upgrades and repairs only to find that for every one thing you renew or replace two other things then need doing as well

:(

ltd · 09-09-2011, 10:56 AM

Bought a caprice circa 99/2000 and regretted it.
3 engines and still would consume 4 litres of oil in 400klm.
Eventually, got a full refund.

deesun · 09-09-2011, 10:57 AM

Was this the first car you have bought at auction over the phone? Maybe it's because the actual looking/getting in/feeling the car sort of thing you are missing out on. It seems like you hadn't actually sat in one or driven one before you bought it and wern't quite up to speed on how it felt. I like the whole searching,looking finding experience even though it can be a bit frustrating at times. I recently got out of BAXR6 into an FGXR6T WOW how can you not be happy with that,hahaha.

rocket67 · 09-09-2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by deesun

Was this the first car you have bought at auction over the phone? Maybe it's because the actual looking/getting in/feeling the car sort of thing you are missing out on. It seems like you hadn't actually sat in one or driven one before you bought it and wern't quite up to speed on how it felt. I like the whole searching,looking finding experience even though it can be a bit frustrating at times. I recently got out of BAXR6 into an FGXR6T WOW how can you not be happy with that,hahaha.

Hi deesun, We buy a lot of cars online and have been happy with most purchases. My attitude is if you don`t like it - put it back through the auctions.
In our family business we are always extremely busy. Do not have time to go and test drive cars.

Is it a reasonable assumption that after being so happy with the WK Statesman - the next model on ( WM ) would be an even more refined car, and better to drive?

I do admit to look at a WM Statesman/Caprice interior in photos, you can see that the WM is not as plush.

Sounds like your choice of an FGXR6T has worked well for you. Good Stuff.

Rocket.

aussie muscle · 09-09-2011, 11:35 AM

i bought a pontiac firebird, but i couldn't register because it was LHD. was going to cost $15,000 to change it, so i sold it instead.

Ryan · 09-09-2011, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by rocket67

Last week we bought a WM Caprice to replace my daily drive car WK V8 Statesman which has done 140,000 trouble free klm.

Since their release in late 2006, i have wanted a WM Caprice V8 because to me they look fantastic. Had to wait until the prices for a used one came down to a price i can afford. This car is a late 2007 build which has done 80,000 klm.

This is the car -

It is in excellent condition, but up till now i cannot bond with the car. Can`t quite put my finger on any one issue, but my first impression upon sitting in the car was that it is not as plush inside as the WK it is replacing. ( bought the car online by auction ). My previous Commodore and Statesmans have had seats that you sit in - rather than on. These seats felt like cardboard to sit on compared to the WK. Getting used to that now.
Mechanically the engine feels a bit harsh when you sink your boot into it, but it does have lots of get up and go. On cold starts it had a slightly rattly engine ,but i have fixed that by doing an oil and filter change using my favoured Nulon hi tech fast flow engine oil.
The wheels that were on the car were scratched up pretty badly and had a very low side wall, so i have already fitted new wheels with higher profile tyres which have restored a nice comfy ride to the car.

My point is there is really nothing wrong with the car. Could just be a case of buyers remorse, and a bit of depression about parting with the WK which i really enjoyed. But it just does not live up to my preconceived notion of a classy luxury saloon. Taking it down the south east next week and hopefully will come back after a 1,000 klm drive and feel happier about the car.

Found myself checking out G6E Turbo Falcons on the net this morning. Might see if i can rent a similar car and see if i like the Ford. Could be the quickest turnover of a car i have owned. Other problem is my wife hates Fords after a previous unpleasant experience with a BA Fairmont Ghia. To make matters worse, friends of ours have just found out their Ford Focus with only 60,000 klms needs a new Auto Trans.

Anybody else regret buying a particular car?

Rocket.

Mate if you're having trouble bonding with it call me up. I'll take it off your hands.

rocket67 · 09-09-2011, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan

Mate if you're having trouble bonding with it call me up. I'll take it off your hands.

Good one Ryan. Sure - come and grab it. All yours after you hand over 32 grand.

As i wrote earlier, hopefully it will feel like mine after next weeks trip.

Rocket.

Smoke Pursuit · 09-09-2011, 01:36 PM

It looks good with the WMII wheels!!

I'd keep it...

Ive always liked the Caprice look and have even thought about buying one!

Big lux barge!