Recent content by bowlofturtle

We have that on our tiguan and i want to disable it! We dont have the turn signal tho, just normal front yellow blink and side mirror blink. On some cars they do look cool but i think it does its job to catch your attention. Most mustangs rear turns look nice.

I did not know that. I figured the 1 Series was way more compact and so it was an extra layer of things to get around. I honestly forgot those existed. You dont see them as much. But E90/92 i see almost daily. Funny you say that, I'm going to actually swing by soon to check out the body once...

I've never done a walnut blast,nor have the tools for it. This might be something i rather watch someone do the first time before i can repeat it. Hopefully oil pan gaskets is straght forward and not needed me to drop a frame or anything.

I also did the oil housing gasket as well, it was just a cheap repair. I think the gasket was like $10-25 and then they gave me a few Etorx bolts i'm thinking 4 or 6. I think one bolt was a PITA but simple repair, right on top. So of your list. Oil housing gasket was done, water pump done...

I’ve been given a chance to buy a friend’s grandpa car. The guy is going to a retirement home soon. Its a 2008 or 2009 BMW 335i Sedan. Black on black leather. Automatic RWD with 82k. I don’t know what option/packages were available but I don’t think it has any. I think they car was complete...

I've done this on two different cars and never needed to use the axle. The $50-75 replacement axle never had issues. I spent $50-75 on an OEM reboot kit. And it just sat in my garage for like 8 years. I would just get the aftermarket axled. I've only replaced like 8 or so but never had an...

I've done this a few times. As many others says as long as you looking at this with the correct mind set, no issues. - No warranty at all - Have them do simple repairs. - Provide parts so you dont get the bottom of the barrel stuff. - Tons of no shows or completely odd timing. I had them...

Well got my refund. UPS tracking showed it on the dock last Thursday. Emailed confirmation on Wendsday, posted on the account on Thursday. I agree with Tigeo, the system is designed for a simple return process. Like for like. Because they have so many variations. Like my 1L x 5 VS 5L x 1...

sounds good. I'm only watching it cause i want to use the credits for another order.

I tired this as my local VW dealership but was declined. "the price is the price, i dont have control over that sorry". Sadly these were like random bolts and gaskets we needed TODAY because more things broke. I think it was like $21 local but $9 online per part But at a BMW dealerships, we...

Our 2020 Tiguan, had the housing crap out around the 5 year mark at 32k. We was low on coolant and on the 2nd time i started to go hunting for the pink crusty. Ours was leaking at the top of the plastic housing, shining a light either by the belts you could have seen the top thru the manifold...

What's the normal turnaround time for processing returns? This is my first for 2026 and its on day 5. Guess it seems like they are busier, a few years back it was like next day. UPS drops it off at the doc on Thursday around 9-10am and Friday around noon i got the email about the credits. I...

Mixing oils, The Jetta has a 504 spec I believe we use the blue 5w40 LiquidMoly The Tiguan has 508 spec and we use the silver 0w20 Liquidmoly. Now both engines are out of warranty. And i've been doing a good job of 4-5k miles per change. I've noticed the Tiguan is normally .5 quart low and...

I've just been buying Costco's Michelin wipers when they go on sale for the fleet. They normally are on sale for $7 each or something like that. I think technically they have a lifetime warranty but I'd rather not. They are cheap enough and last me roughly a year. In the mid-west with snow and...

Honestly this was my biggest fear, when i saw both not ready. I was thinking best case i need 1 or more oxygen sensors. Worst case i need cats and sensors. Which normally isn't too hard to do but in the rust belt you need the red wrench every time.