1996 Chrysler Concorde

In article >,
ospam says...
> My mother has just acquired a 1996 Chrysler Concorde (3.5L engine) from another
> family member (89000 miles, $3600). She is confident that the car has been
> maintained, not abused, and all recalls are up to date. Aside from the air
> conditioner being inoperative (I understand this was a common problem with this
> model, quoted $900 to fix), the car appears to be in good shape and everything
> else is operational. Are there any other well known conditions-problems I
> should be on the lookout for since I will be keeping an eye on the car for her?
> Thanks for any replies.
>
My sister just bought herself a 94 Concorde. Seems like a nice car and
like new inside and out. The power antenna doesn't work though - it
makes a noise like it is trying to move but doesn't. Anyone know if this
is an easy cheap fix or a warranty item. The dealer sold her a 2 year
extended warranty with the car.
--
Cheers!

Jan

I dought very seriously if the antenna is covered by that used car contract,
But check it out anyhow...the antenna is relatively easy to replace, at one
time you could get just the mask repair kit but if the motor is bad in
it,,,,, it will do you no good
"Jan" > wrote in message
news:MPG.1c0a7a96d040e22a9896c2@shawnews...
> In article >,
> ospam says...
> > My mother has just acquired a 1996 Chrysler Concorde (3.5L engine) from
another
> > family member (89000 miles, $3600). She is confident that the car has
been
> > maintained, not abused, and all recalls are up to date. Aside from the
air
> > conditioner being inoperative (I understand this was a common problem
with this
> > model, quoted $900 to fix), the car appears to be in good shape and
everything
> > else is operational. Are there any other well known conditions-problems
I
> > should be on the lookout for since I will be keeping an eye on the car
for her?
> > Thanks for any replies.
> >
> My sister just bought herself a 94 Concorde. Seems like a nice car and
> like new inside and out. The power antenna doesn't work though - it
> makes a noise like it is trying to move but doesn't. Anyone know if this
> is an easy cheap fix or a warranty item. The dealer sold her a 2 year
> extended warranty with the car.
> --
> Cheers!
>
> Jan

I dought very seriously if the antenna is covered by that used car contract,
But check it out anyhow...the antenna is relatively easy to replace, at one
time you could get just the mask repair kit but if the motor is bad in
it,,,,, it will do you no good
"Jan" > wrote in message
news:MPG.1c0a7a96d040e22a9896c2@shawnews...
> In article >,
> ospam says...
> > My mother has just acquired a 1996 Chrysler Concorde (3.5L engine) from
another
> > family member (89000 miles, $3600). She is confident that the car has
been
> > maintained, not abused, and all recalls are up to date. Aside from the
air
> > conditioner being inoperative (I understand this was a common problem
with this
> > model, quoted $900 to fix), the car appears to be in good shape and
everything
> > else is operational. Are there any other well known conditions-problems
I
> > should be on the lookout for since I will be keeping an eye on the car
for her?
> > Thanks for any replies.
> >
> My sister just bought herself a 94 Concorde. Seems like a nice car and
> like new inside and out. The power antenna doesn't work though - it
> makes a noise like it is trying to move but doesn't. Anyone know if this
> is an easy cheap fix or a warranty item. The dealer sold her a 2 year
> extended warranty with the car.
> --
> Cheers!
>
> Jan

On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 18:13:13 +0000, Jan wrote:

> In article >,
> ospam says...
>> My mother has just acquired a 1996 Chrysler Concorde (3.5L engine) from another
>> family member (89000 miles, $3600). She is confident that the car has been
>> maintained, not abused, and all recalls are up to date. Aside from the air
>> conditioner being inoperative (I understand this was a common problem with this
>> model, quoted $900 to fix), the car appears to be in good shape and everything
>> else is operational. Are there any other well known conditions-problems I
>> should be on the lookout for since I will be keeping an eye on the car for her?
>> Thanks for any replies.
>>
> My sister just bought herself a 94 Concorde. Seems like a nice car and
> like new inside and out. The power antenna doesn't work though - it
> makes a noise like it is trying to move but doesn't. Anyone know if this
> is an easy cheap fix or a warranty item. The dealer sold her a 2 year
> extended warranty with the car.

It's a cheap fix, I had to replace it on my 94 Concorde also.

On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 18:13:13 +0000, Jan wrote:

> In article >,
> ospam says...
>> My mother has just acquired a 1996 Chrysler Concorde (3.5L engine) from another
>> family member (89000 miles, $3600). She is confident that the car has been
>> maintained, not abused, and all recalls are up to date. Aside from the air
>> conditioner being inoperative (I understand this was a common problem with this
>> model, quoted $900 to fix), the car appears to be in good shape and everything
>> else is operational. Are there any other well known conditions-problems I
>> should be on the lookout for since I will be keeping an eye on the car for her?
>> Thanks for any replies.
>>
> My sister just bought herself a 94 Concorde. Seems like a nice car and
> like new inside and out. The power antenna doesn't work though - it
> makes a noise like it is trying to move but doesn't. Anyone know if this
> is an easy cheap fix or a warranty item. The dealer sold her a 2 year
> extended warranty with the car.

It's a cheap fix, I had to replace it on my 94 Concorde also.

If the motor is good and still runs, then all you need is a new mast with
cable rack. Here is a brand new unit on Ebay for $17 plus $6 shipping:


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...sPageName=WD1V

Bob


"Jan" > wrote in message
news:MPG.1c0a7a96d040e22a9896c2@shawnews...
> In article >,
> ospam says...
> > My mother has just acquired a 1996 Chrysler Concorde (3.5L engine) from
another
> > family member (89000 miles, $3600). She is confident that the car has
been
> > maintained, not abused, and all recalls are up to date. Aside from the
air
> > conditioner being inoperative (I understand this was a common problem
with this
> > model, quoted $900 to fix), the car appears to be in good shape and
everything
> > else is operational. Are there any other well known conditions-problems
I
> > should be on the lookout for since I will be keeping an eye on the car
for her?
> > Thanks for any replies.
> >
> My sister just bought herself a 94 Concorde. Seems like a nice car and
> like new inside and out. The power antenna doesn't work though - it
> makes a noise like it is trying to move but doesn't. Anyone know if this
> is an easy cheap fix or a warranty item. The dealer sold her a 2 year
> extended warranty with the car.
> --
> Cheers!
>
> Jan

If the motor is good and still runs, then all you need is a new mast with
cable rack. Here is a brand new unit on Ebay for $17 plus $6 shipping:


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...sPageName=WD1V

Bob


"Jan" > wrote in message
news:MPG.1c0a7a96d040e22a9896c2@shawnews...
> In article >,
> ospam says...
> > My mother has just acquired a 1996 Chrysler Concorde (3.5L engine) from
another
> > family member (89000 miles, $3600). She is confident that the car has
been
> > maintained, not abused, and all recalls are up to date. Aside from the
air
> > conditioner being inoperative (I understand this was a common problem
with this
> > model, quoted $900 to fix), the car appears to be in good shape and
everything
> > else is operational. Are there any other well known conditions-problems
I
> > should be on the lookout for since I will be keeping an eye on the car
for her?
> > Thanks for any replies.
> >
> My sister just bought herself a 94 Concorde. Seems like a nice car and
> like new inside and out. The power antenna doesn't work though - it
> makes a noise like it is trying to move but doesn't. Anyone know if this
> is an easy cheap fix or a warranty item. The dealer sold her a 2 year
> extended warranty with the car.
> --
> Cheers!
>
> Jan