Recent content by Boomer

Meh. No water to the fridge here. No filters, no getting caught by the manufacturer. We just keep a container of ice tea and cold water in the fridge and have a one year filter on the cold tap at the sink. Lots easier.

Get the road dust off with a quick car wash and dry.

Hey, I love the electric power steering in my VWs. No pumps, no PS fluid (and leaks), no reservoir or hoses. And both cars have good road feel and are a pleasure to drive. I never want to go back to the old type power steering.

Go with the pewter. I agree with green being color that would turn some people off. However, if you are going to live there for the next 40 years, than paint it to suit yourself and repaint it before selling.

I read it and enjoyed the story. Thanks for posting that. It is stories like this that give me new ideas for my own small garage. Thanks!

Watching all these engines (Toyota, GM, Ford, Ram, etc) fail and that have to be replaced or rebuilt, I wonder if this is more detrimental to the environment than opening up clearances, using higher weight oil and burning a tad more gasoline. Seems to me folks in charge of all of this have...

Vegetarian....old Indian word meaning "poor hunter." And maybe you should join PETA.. People Eating Tasty Animals!

Don't worry about what other people think. Life is too short for that. Find what excites you and is fun to own and drive. Sit in and drive as many candidates as you can and make a choice that pleases YOU.

I agree. Both of my VWs (bought new) get oil changes with a new filter every 5000 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first.

Anyone ever seen a tire this bad on a vehicle? I could not believe this.

If you have no faith in this rebuilder, why not just pick up the engine and take it somewhere else?

I get my jollies by keeping cars at least ten years or more. I buy them new, maintain them very well, keep them clean and enjoy that "no payment" feeling every time I drive. I live in a retirement community in independent living and a guy down the street in his 80's who falls at least once a...

Welcome to BITOG!!! Thanks for posting and I will look for more from you.

. Cures ED . Lubricates 16" shells to obtain greater distance . Prevents wife from talking in car . Continues to lube even when the engine is turned off . Repels flies and mosquitos This is the kind of product that I always avoid . List is as phony as the one I just made up.

What about the dealer??