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    Local Mandate for state inspection dropped

    Inspections here in Virginia are inconsistent and arbitrary. The fee is $20 and the list of items to check is long. If a shop performs an honest, thorough inspection they're losing money. The local shop I take my vehicles to does 500+ inspections per month. They have 3-4 mechanics and only one...
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    Oilpan Drainplug Removal Tool

    I've got one. It works well and does exactly what it's designed to do. I've used it a handful of times after owning it for 15 years. 🤷‍♂️
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    LockNLube Grease Gun Coupler XL opinions?

    I have a few of them (no XLs, though). Life changing. :ROFLMAO: IMO, the best value is to buy one of their kits. https://locknlube.com/collections/pistol-grip-grease-guns/products/locknlube-pistol-grip-grease-gun?variant=31849406955604
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    Leaking Red Shocks on '13 4Runner

    Sounds like it has the XREAS suspension (red shocks). The high quote is in line with a 4 corner replacement of that system. That said, you can replace it with conventional shocks (ie, much cheaper).
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    Aisin Honda water pump any good?

    A few years ago, I had a guy order a (new Denso) starter for me from WorldPac. Even with him adding a few $$ for himself, it was cheaper than anywhere else and I got it that day (vs waiting for shipping).
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    Aisin Honda water pump any good?

    Will do! The car has 329k on it, but I'm only putting ~10k a year on it these days. The Aisin pump was 4 years and 40k miles.
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    Aisin Honda water pump any good?

    I got mine from AutohausAZ. It was $40 + shipping. Advance has the Aisin listed for $140 and this NPW for $80. $40+shipping (y) Earlier in the thread (last year), someone posted a link to a Honda dealer selling the pump for $95. I'd have probably just bought that one...but it's doubled in...
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    Aisin Honda water pump any good?

    I ended up buying a made-in-Japan NPW pump and swapped it today. 40k miles on the Aisin. Very disappointed in the Aisin. @JeffKeryk
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    82% of mortgaged homes have a rate below 6%

    Pretty sure someone earlier in the thread posted something lower, but mine is a 2.25% 15 year that I refinanced in October 2020. Very fortunate to have such a rate. Hoping to have it paid off by the time I'm 50 (7 years).
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    Aisin Honda water pump any good?

    I'm hearing a little noise coming from the accessory drive area my TSX. I swapped the bearing on the tensioner pulley, which was definitely on the way out, but it wasn't the noise I was hearing. Thinking back to this thread and the short lived Aisin pumps. ~40k on it at this point. Again, we'll...
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    Cars you’ve bought new!

    2001 Honda Civic 2005 Scion tC 2005 Toyota 4Runner 2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 2013 VW Passat TDI 2017 Toyota 4Runner 2019 Mazda3 2021 Chevy Tahoe High Country 2022 GMC Yukon XL AT4 2022 Tesla Model 3 Performance 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500HD
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    Federal Incomes Taxes- standard or itemized deductions

    Standard deduction for us, too. We used to itemize when mortgage interest was much higher and before these large standard deductions came about.
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    Georgia-Pacific buying a specific potty-break ad buy for the Super Bowl

    Reminds me of this... :)
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    5,000 miles review of new to me 2018 Toyota Sequoia

    I've owned two 2nd gen Sequoias. Big, boring, and reliable. 2013 Platinum and 2019 Platinum. No issues with either. Currently have the '19 with 55k on it.
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    Thoughts on a new Tahoe

    I had a '21 Tahoe and a '22 Yukon XL. Really enjoyed them both. We put 14k trouble free miles on the Tahoe and 10k on the Yukon. My wife wanted to get back to a Sequoia, so that's what we've had for the past couple years. I really liked the power of the 6.2 (both had the L87) paired with the 10...
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