Recent content by Enthusiast

For me, it's several reasons why I don't buy a new car. 1. It's a depreciating asset. Why should I spend half the price that I spent on my house on something that's going to lose its value? 2. The newer the car is, The more it is engineered in a way that I don't like. For me the peak of cars...

I don't understand the hype behind her. The transmissions developed while she's been the CEO have not been bulletproof, the engine problems seem to me like they've gotten worse. Not better, The popularity of the Impala went from the bestseller in it's class, to being less popular than the model...

Buick doesn't work. The ads are accurate when they say "that's not a Buick."

Okay, the shops I have asked said no. Any suggestions on where to go

I'm thinking about my next car after the 200 dies. It's not the most comfortable car but I keep trying out different cars and keep running into dead ends. My ES 350 didn't work not only because the Titanic could teach a few things about how to stay dry due to undisclosed problems, but also...

My advice is to see about getting the transmission Reflashed. Mine gave some harsh shifts and it improved it. I would otherwise recommend Don't overreact concerning the 62te. I've had periods where it shifts rough. Then I've had periods where it smoothens itself out. Around 70,000, mi all...

Nick, I appreciate your time and willingness to try to help but I want detailed answers about both models. I understand that Ford makes plenty of models that are troublesome, especially in recent years, but I am not a person that buys into The argument that "Everything that Ford produces is...

How much did that cost to repair? I understand that not every single person has one has that problem. Like I listed. My father's one lasted to 300,000, mi, but I've also heard of people having very premature failures. That problem was always on the back of my mind and it kept me up at night. So...

Okay, doing a quick search, my understanding is Michelin says their tires can be used up to 10 years with recommended inspections after 5 years. I will say that from my unqualified opinion of legal manners that this is a bit of a gray area. Well, those of us on here believe is usually wise to...

I appreciate you sharing your experience and I'm happy that your vehicle was good. The Surge that you experienced, did it feel like somebody rear-ended you with a whiplash hit? I asked because my brother used to have a final generation Taurus with the 6f50 that did that a couple times. The...

I know that in recent history Ford has had a significant increase in problems. As stated there's a lot of engines I don't trust that they are making. The Lincoln MKZ hybrid from my understanding is one of the more reliable designs that they have out there. Unless I'm mistaken, it is using a...

I'm living proof that the Taurus can take one heck of a hit and you'll survive. I was t-boned at unknown speeds by an equal size vehicle in my car went airborne and skidded sideways. I sustained injuries unfortunately that I still deal with today partly because of the obnoxiously tall center...

Okay I'm going to try this again. Last year I had a 6th generation ES 350 which I admittedly did a poor job on the purchase process. That car didn't have a bumper but had a bumper cover, it leaked, and it had mildew in the interior. Lesson learned. I'm beginning to contemplate trying to...

Is it possible to install a group 78 battery in a 03 Mustang Mach 1? If not, I am not sure what I am going to do with this thing. I bought it with the intention of installing it then I chickened out. It's been about 5 months since I bought it so I'm sure I can't take it back now to...

Sorry about that. Premium Guard is what I meant. I would think the flexible nature of fiber end discs vs metal might make the difference. My reasoning is doesn't TG have better filtering efficiency that Premium Guard? Also, my concern is what Motorking said years ago that filtering media...