I have a 1997 TF with a 3.0 engine and it now has 194,000 on the clock. It's been trouble free.
Just my 2c worth.
Thomas.
Hi there!
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> I'm looking to buy a second-hand car in the next few weeks and am currently
> leaning towards a TJ Magna. It feels less heavy than either the Falcon or
> Commodore and, in my opinion, the build quality is slightly better. However,
> the depreciation factor is a bit of a worry.
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> I'd really appreciate some advice from current and past Magna owners that
> have driven a TJ, or from mechanics that have worked on them.
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> Of the few I've test driven, I notice that the gearbox seems a bit hesitant
> or 'searches' for the right gear. Is this a common problem or just the Magna
> gearbox in general? If so, does it also occur in the tiptronic version? >
> Finally, are there any other common faults to look out for in a Magna that's
> between two and three years old and has less than 40K on the clock? Quality
> control problems or known faults that should be remedied while the car is
> still under the factory warranty?
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> What would be a reasonable price for a privately sold TJ Magna that
> satisfies the above requirements? About $17k?
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> Sorry about all the questions, but thanks in advance for your comments. >
> Cheers,
> Felix
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