Recent content by mclasser

I haven't been pulled over in many years *knock on wood* but the last two times the cop lit me up on busy roads without a shoulder or safe place to stop other than blocking the lane. I turned on my signal to acknowledge them and to pull into a shopping plaza less than 100 feet away but the cop...

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No. Only thing I've done is add washer fluid during a winter road trip. Had the rental company reimburse me the $4 and change for it too because you bet your bum they'd send me a bill if I owed them $4!

Best: Old 2002 Infiniti I35 and current 2018 Elantra. The variable displacement compressors might have something to do with this. No muggy lapses of a cycling clutch system. Good: Current 2025 Lyriq. Cranking the A/C does noticeably sap battery charge, though. Average: Hondas -- old 2002...

Looks great for that many miles! Love the color & rims. Don't think I've seen that gen in champagne before.

2013 Pilot 4WD Tread when new = 10/32". After ~12k miles, tread = 7-8/32''. Rotated once so far. At this rate, they won't last the rated 65k miles. I kind of expected this going in. However, they still ride well; handle surprisingly decent in the rain. Will so how this changes as they wear...

I'd get Goodyear Reliants from WM over any of those random brand tires

I have them on two of my vehicles right now and they're fine.

I did it once when a stuck rear caliper took out pads & rotors that I had just installed several months prior. The other side still looked brand new so I left it alone.

Very mediocre. Only really worth getting for the $7.99 large carryout deal.

Big fan of Lou Malnati's, eventhough it's a chain around Chicagoland.

nah, I'm good

I tried it at a couple of locations with my Lyriq. Worked but was pretty slow. The charge progress on the app also wasn't accurate. Wouldn't rely on it when on a road trip but fine for a (free!) top off while out shopping or having lunch.

I'm in a two plate state and a lot of EVs around here, specifically Teslas, don't have front plates. When I picked up my Lyriq, the dealer hadn't installed the front bracket or plate. They said a lot of owners like the clean look. I told them that may be so but I'm not trying to attract any...

Part of my condo basement flooded due to a leaking foundation wall. I filed a claim with my insurance company immediately and they sent a water remediation company to clean and dry out the basement. Insurance has now told me they are denying the claim since ground water intrusion is not a...