Recent content by dbias

I will go eventually once a get my bearings as to what I’m looking at. I have Lexus/Toyota, VW/Audi, BMW and a couple others trim packages down by heart and makes walking the lots easier. I’ve got a lot of studying to do with Mazda though and I’m 6’3” and 250 so size is important to me somewhat...

I’m currently looking to buy a new car and I’m in no hurry. I’ve been perusing the websites of various companies and while many are pretty straightforward none compare to the rabbit hole that is Mazda. I feel they have too many trim levels and common options like heated steering wheels and rain...

This should work. https://www.amazon.com/Plastex-Plastic-Repair-Standard-Clear/dp/B00HVMQH8Y

My wife’s cars have never had a problem as she rarely takes them over 100k, except for her 2003 Yukon Denali XL which went to 168k flawless miles before trading it it. My vehicles never had engine or transmission problems and I usually take them to 150k+. The only component I’ve ever had...

How are the most recent 2.0 turbo twin power 4 cylinder engines holding up? Seems every auto manufacturer has a 2liter turbo engine now a days and most seem to do pretty well. VW for instance has the EA888 gen4 and besides the water pump/ thermostat the are reliable.

I have a 2016 Civic Coupe with the 1.5T I have 126k miles on it and it doesn’t use oil though I do see some fuel dilution during the winter. They are very picky when it comes to spark plugs, which is the only thing I’ve had to change besides oil and filters

I love baseball. Cincinnati is my team. Looks as though we didn’t spend any money on pitching again this year.

Thin sliced cold. Thick piece hot.

Yes PM is where it’s at. When I traded the A4 in on the cross sport @97k miles the timing chains were in great shape as verified with obdeleven. I changed the pcv/oil separator out at 70k miles as PM to protect the rear main seal and the top end was spotless

As an avid VW and Jeep owner H/K is a bridge to far for me lol. That being said I have never had problems with my VW or Jeep and have taken many to 150+ miles with bitog level maintenance lol. I think that is where many average H/K owners drop the ball and run them in the ground.

Beautiful suv. I had a 2020 cross sport VR6 and loved it. Wife kept complaining about how wide it was and seeing over the hood. Tbh it is a big vehicle and has a lot of interior space. The second row seats are excellent for third row access. My dealer was very reasonable on the price of both...

Give me a plug in hybrid with a solid 50mile electric range and a peppy ice engine and I’d be totally happy. Someone needs to come up with a solution to fuel dilution. Need some type of a way to remove fuel from the oil whether it be a catalyst, filter or some other kind of magic to keep the...

I’m retired and just putter around now so HF tools fit my use case quite well in most cases. As for country of origin the US is pretty independent when it comes to international trade. Net exporter of food and energy and items that are on the high end of the value added chain. The United States...

The kids I know call them Eeee Veees. I’ve never heard one call them a Tesla unless of course it is a Tesla.

Yeah I always noticed a bit more than the recommended amount for the six speed coming out lol. In fact the first couple times I changed the fluid in a six speed I double checked that the recommended amount was enough by seeing if any fluid made its way over the standpipe. Some did but not a lot...