Quote:
Originally Posted by fahrgewehr2
...I still want a 210, but the spring perch issue will forever keep me out of one...How can I ever take the car anywhere with any confidence when there is a chance a spring pops out? That's a real show-stopper if one is on vacation.
|
There really is little to fear on these...it should not stop you from buying one. If you find one you like have the perches checked or check them yourself periodically. They rarely fail without showing signs of rust. Every car can fail while on vacation...what about a transmission failure or water pump going out?
Now that the spring perch issue is more or less routine more and more shops know how to handle them and fix them, so if you have one which rusts you can just have it repaired. I had the driver's side start to fail and had it fixed earlier this year. The passenger side is still OK but I do check it periodically. If it starts to show signs of separation I'll have it fixed too. Nobody has ever lost control of a car as a result. According to people I have spoken to a failed perch while you are driving is less traumatic than a blowout. Hardly a reason not to buy an otherwise great car.