Recent content by FL-400S

Have you driven it? I had my mind set to buy a caddy about a year ago, almost the exact same one youre looking at. As soon as I drove it, I could tell right away I didnt want it. I read about some problems, intake manifolds, power windows, nothing sounded too major. This caddy had only 40k some...

I use a 2 bike Thule that I found at a second hand store. Has a bolt instead of a hitch pin, 2" mount. Also have an older 1.25" 3 bike clamp style rack, but no hitch receiver to use it with currently. Looking into an Allen 5 bike rack from Amazon.

Its driving fine. It still gets hung up sometimes, but I think it is pedal dependent. Not sure lubegard is doing much. I tried it one one or two vehicles previously, didnt notice much change.

I am seeing some base model fusion S with a 1.5L turbo engine. Supposedly slight better mpg? Same 6speed trans? 1.5 turbo ok or stick with 2.5L NA model?

The symptoms are at operating temp on the expressway, not cold. When it is warming up, it seems to shift every 10mph, ie it goes into 5th around 45 or 50mph, similar to other Toyotas i drove. I don't recall it hanging on the 4 to 5 upshift for the past few years. It turns about 2000 rpm on...

I got this car about 4 years ago with 70k. Almost to 120k now. Its been flawless except for a dead battery at the most inopportune time from leaving lights on. I've done most maintenance other than a brake flush which a mechanic did. According to my records I've just done the 4th drain and fill...

I'm seeing some new fusion S for around $18k before taxes, hybrid around $21k. This is several thousand less than comparable camry, though the gas camry LE or SE is about the same for mpg as the hybrid fusion, at least highway. Do the fusions have the same 2.5L and 6 speed auto for the past...

Any concerns of newer fusion hybrids 2018 or 19? Same car as a 17 right?

What oil filters would do well? I think it's the same filter as the older 2GR-FE 3.5L V6? Purolator website shows 25608 part for both engines. I think the OEM is Toyota 04152-YZZA1 and Fram is a 9972. OEM doesnt have endcaps but the fancier purolators do? Any reason to avoid Fram in a cartridge...

Any updates on this transmission? Clunky but reliable?

Is it sudden death or is there some warning? Low coolant for a bit first?

What kind of mileage would you expect head gasket probs? What repair cost?

Money pit? Talk me out of a low mile 2002ish Cadillac. I cant help but remember the rental Deville I had around 2003, it was awesome. Part of me says forget it, you dont want to be fixing things constantly. Part of me says yayyyyssss!!! Other than maybe reliability, they are nice looking and...

Any ideas why 15-16 Camry is rated 25/35mpg, but 2017 is rated 24/33? Same model car as far as I can tell. 18-19 is a newer body style, 12-14 is the older style.

I don't mind stick, though I havent owned one since 2010 IIRC. Cant say I miss it. I had a Fusion Hybrid as a rental one time. I wasnt impressed that it "only" averaged 37-39mpg, and I dont think the hybrid is as useful when highway commuting. Though it did have a solid ride and handled well...