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    Rental car maintenance?

    Originally Posted by hallstevenson Originally Posted by lukejo Around here 90% of the 1 to 2 year old Camrys on Toyota lots, are rental cars...and many of them are being sold as Toyota Certified. I understand that doesn't mean anything... If you mean they're being sold by Toyota dealers with a...
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    Rental car maintenance?

    Around here 90% of the 1 to 2 year old Camrys on Toyota lots, are rental cars...and many of them are being sold as Toyota Certified. I understand that doesn't mean anything, but just making the point that I think A) the stigma of rentals is about gone because they are so common, but especially...
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    Rental car maintenance?

    Going to be buying a 2018 or 2019 sedan. LOTS of Camrys out there (at Toyota dealerships and other) with 20k-35k miles, clean CarFax, but listing the "one-owner" as rental...and the rental CarFax rarely lists any oil changes. Is it generally accepted that the rental companies provide timely...
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    10th Gen Accord questions ‘18-present)

    Hmmm, Thanks, I had not read that about the steering before. I just looked it up. I know overall that the complaints might be extremely few statistically, but am wondering if a 2020 model might be a safer bet in case Honda has made some tweaks based on ‘18 and ‘19 issues/service feedback?
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    10th Gen Accord questions ‘18-present)

    Good to hear, thank you. (Changed to 2018 too, thanks!)
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    10th Gen Accord questions ‘18-present)

    Just starting to look, and this one is high on the list. Would likely try to pick up one with less than 30k miles instead of new. I know opinions are strong on turbo, and especially CVT, but please have something of value if you're responding...not just, "no way I'd buy a CVT", etc.. 1) I'm...
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    Redline Si-1 turning the light out

    Odometer—yep. Code—didn't pull. I suspect you're right about a sensor, but as long as a $15 bottle makes it go away for another 30k, I'll put off investing more time or money. (On this car anyway)...on our other vehicles, I'd fix the issue. Top-tier—the location is just inconvenient for...
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    Redline Si-1 turning the light out

    2005 Corolla, 299,000 miles. Bought new, have maintained it well, but never used fuel additives. It does NOT get top-tier gas 95% of the time. Around 270,000 miles the check engine light came on and it began idling really rough. Short on time at that point so I poured a full bottle of Si1 in...
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    M. Defender vs Cont. TrueContact Tour?

    I have the CR. How can TireRack and Consumer Reports have come to such different (opposite) conclusions? BTW, I'm referring to TR's own, controlled tests (not user reviews). TR puts the Conti TrueContact well-ahead of the Defender in WET...even discussing it in a short video. CR puts the...
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    M. Defender vs Cont. TrueContact Tour?

    I'll pick up that Consumer Reports issue this weekend....to go along with TireRack. My local tire store can't get the TrueContact in speed H, just T for the Accord coupe. Not sure that really matters, as it won't be going over normal interstate driving speeds. Thoughts? I could order H on...
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    M. Defender vs Cont. TrueContact Tour?

    Decision time. Going to be purchasing TWO new sets of tires. One for an Accord coupe, one for a Camry. We really put on the miles and have used Defenders (and their predecessors) for many years and have always been satisfied. However, reading TireRacks's review/charts for these two, gives...
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    post your latest transmission lubricant change.

    2012 Accord coupe 4cyl auto, 103,000 miles. D&F with DW-1. A little under 3 quarts. Third time in as many months. 2005 Corolla, 298,300 miles. D&F 4 quarts. Maxlife.
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    Post your latest oil change

    2005 Corolla, 298,300 miles 4,900 mile OCI Out: 5w30 Valvoline full syn Maxlife &FU filter In: 5w30 PUP & M1 filter Uses zero oil. Zero leaks on car. Also did tran D&F with Maxlife 2012 Camry 4cyl, 205,000 miles Out: 0w30 M1 AFE and FU In: 0w20 M1 AP & FU With her commute and winter...
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    2012 Camry suspension question

    KYB struts-plus (with $100 MIR) and pro-forge sway bar links installed at all 4 corners. ENORMOUS improvement in ride and handling.
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    Which 60" or so Zero Turn mower to buy or avoid?

    For 5k, I would definitely be searching for a well-maintained, true commercial-grade mower. With two acres you'd never wear it out, and you'll get it done faster and in more comfort every time. There is just NO comparison. Look around CL. 500 hours on a top commercial mower is comparable to...
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