Re: RE: IML: A primer for new owners of '90s Imperials like Ross

[Brad Hogg <LuxoLiner@xxxxxxx>]

Four wheel Air Ride suspension was actually available on the 5th Avenue, just like the Imperial.  The rear axle Load Leveling suspension can easily be repaired using readily available and affordable air shocks.  This will solve the problem of the rear suspension bottoming out with a load of people and luggage.

----- Original Message -----
From: Ross Whitelaw <mrw.cs@xxxxxxx>
Date: Friday, June 17, 2005 8:19 am
Subject: RE: IML: A primer for new owners of '90s Imperials like Ross

> Thanks David,
> 
> I'm partially familiar with your advice. We previously owned a 91 
> FifthAvenue. We bought it seven years ago for a song. The 
> transmission gave up
> the ghost as soon as we bought it. We thought we had a lemon. 
> Several years
> later, the rear suspension (Fifth Avenues only had an air ride 
> suspension on
> the rear) was replaced with Dynasty components. I wasn't aware of 
> the brakes
> issue until a few months ago but bought the Imperial anyway. 
> 
> By the way, the old Fifth Avenue has over 300,000 kms and is 
> running like a
> top. A neighbour bought it from us. Anyway, that Fifth Avenue, in 
> terms of
> purchase price, repairs and other operating expenses is the 
> cheapest car we
> have ever owned... and we used to have 1996 Honda Accord!
> 
> We also have a Chev Suburban (most expensive vehicle we have ever 
> owned). It
> gets all the dirty work, the trailer pulling, etc. and all the highway
> travel in the winter. Hopefully, that will help us avoid any 
> issues with the
> Imperial.
> 
> Ross




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