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Old May 29, 2005 | 07:55 AM
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i had both front doors windows rolled down half way and when i closed thecdriver side door the glass window shook like it was loose and same thing with the passenger side. weird though since i have no problems while rolling them up or down. and i don't slam the doors either. while i'm driving it happens as well when i hit bumps and small pits. annoying since it's kinda loud. anyone else experience this or is their windows tight even when rolled down some?
Old May 29, 2005 | 08:05 AM
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yea, when i shut the door. makes me not keep too much faith in them like that. not when i hit road bumps, only when the door shuts
Old May 29, 2005 | 08:17 AM
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ah okay. i'm not alone then. just one of the quirks of the xb i guess hehe.
Old May 29, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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a defect I've recently noticied, no matter if the windows are down an inch or halfway, they rattle like my 23 year old cars do
Old May 29, 2005 | 10:10 PM
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all about saving money guys. it's normal even in midline cars. let alone bottom of the crap heap bargain mobiles no matter how awesomely styled they are. lol.
Old May 30, 2005 | 04:36 AM
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My WRX did the same thing when partially rolled down. My buddy's Evo 8 MR does the same. I've learned to shut the door carefully when the window is down -- that is, maneuver the door so that the latches touch and give it a good shove. It only takes one second extra to shut it with care, but the prevention could save a broken window motor or mechanism.
Old May 30, 2005 | 04:44 AM
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Yup, sure does.
Old May 30, 2005 | 04:46 AM
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yea it sucks. the one and only car i had before this didnt do it, 1986 ford escort

thing was a damn tank the xB does it but ive just learned to be careful about it all
Old May 30, 2005 | 06:17 AM
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you should here mine rattle when im jamming out, im afraid they are just going to fall out! not that my system is loud or anything, but yeah they rattle.
Old May 30, 2005 | 07:14 PM
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I can't stand that rattle either, so they are either up or all the way down.
Old May 31, 2005 | 03:12 AM
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yeah they rattle......but hell at our price point I am not gonna complain
Old May 31, 2005 | 07:07 AM
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welp i spent 24k on my xb so
Old May 31, 2005 | 01:10 PM
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24K ??? what the... was it gold plated floors or something?
Old May 31, 2005 | 03:11 PM
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I noticed this last week. Had the rear windows 1/2 way down and this crazy vibration sound and feeling went through me. Very odd sound!
Old May 31, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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My Previa did this. So did my 'Van'. So does my mom's Windstar. The 'clank!' is always such a wince-inducer.
Old May 31, 2005 | 08:00 PM
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Get the same noise as I shut the door, no sounds while driving, however. It's becoming a trend in newer cars apparently. My dad owns a 93 Toyota Camry and you can damn near throw the door closed with its windows midway down without a shake/rattle or sound. The Scioncar line is Cost effective production at its best Except for maybe a Focus.
Old Jun 1, 2005 | 01:52 AM
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only when i close the doors withem down
Old Jun 1, 2005 | 02:32 AM
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i speant 38 grand on mine so the windows r a big prob. but as was said before learned to close softly but my friends slam it like there civics. oh well it will be fixed soon
Old Jun 1, 2005 | 02:46 AM
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by firesquare
24K ??? what the... was it gold plated floors or something?
haha no gold, i just got the showroom model that was going to be used for a show, had all kinds of dealer installed extras. love the leather!



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