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Thanks for the feedback guys it's all very helpful. He is majoring in Kinesiology looking to branch Medical Service Corps to be a Physical Therapist. Its a small portion of the student class in his YG so his chances of getting it are pretty good. That being said, he is looking at a possible...

Hi all, my son just completed his 3rd year at West Point as a cadet and is now allowed to have a car with him on campus. He has always driven one of our other cars until he started at school so he saved his money as he earned it from various summer jobs. Now is is starting to look at vehicles...

Hi folks, wanted to follow up on the Hankook tires I put on the Honda. Almost 6,000 since install and all is good. We didn't have any snow this year but have had lots of rain. No issues at all. DT was easy to work with and I even went back and got new tires for the DW van. Now I need tires for...

I'm driving a 2012 Honda Accord SE that shudders during acceleration. The acceleration is smooth until I get to 20 mph and then it has a light shuddering until I hit 30 mph. That is the only time it occurs. It had been going on for a few months and I recently though that when it was time to...

While strolling through YouTube car videos, I ran across this one about a cheap way to do a one man brake fluid flush. Seems like it would work well especially to keep out air getting into the system. Would be interested in hearing if anyone has used this method...

I was wondering where everyone buys their doors, hoods, etc if you can't find them at the pull a part or junkyard? I need a hood due to a deer strike and the dealer is pretty expensive. Local junkyard doesn't have anything unless it's a american brand car.

Well thanks to all who had provided input. I really appreciate it. I ended up going with the Raybestos coated rotors and pads from RA for about $185 and change. I considered the factory set but the price was way too high for what was going to be about $200 per corner. My weekend is now set if I...

Afternoon all. I'm beginning a new project for the wife's 2006 Honda Ody namely the brakes. The community here assisted when I got new tires recently and we appreciate that very much. I have been reading alot of the old posts regarding new rotors and pads and after all that had a few questions...

Well, a little f/u. I went over to Discount Tire and spoke with the folks there. Ended up getting the Hankook PT 737 tires all around after reading and researching on CR and many other places. Cost OTD was $470.25 m/b which included $118.00 credit for the old tires that wore out way too soon...

Lots of good feedback and I appreciate it. A firend had recommended looking at the Consumers Reports tire edition but this years hasn't come out yet but I did look at last years (Nov 2018). I really liked the Hankook PT H737 tires and their rating for the price and long warranty. CR showed that...

Thanks for all the feedback. I live in Middle Tn just north of Nashville currently and the last few winters have seen little to no snow in our area...at least nothing like I am used to up north. I have been looking at several of the suggested tires/ brands mentioned and would love to have a NTB...

Hi folks, I figure I'm going to need tires in a few months so thought I would start looking now. I need a set of 215-60-16's for a VW Passat and the same for a Honda Accord SE sedan. The VW has the original ContiPros on it with about 58,000 miels and the Accord has Kumho TA 71's. The Kumho's are...

It's about time to do a radiator flush in the van. Anyone used and have advice on Valvoline Asian formula or other brands vs Honda factory fluid? Thanks.

Yeh, she missed out on the free services from the dealer. She got just the one performed because she drove so little in a years time. I ran across the 0w-40 at WW but I also found the link to ECS Tuning. I would guess that even the lowest priced oil change kit from them would be fine. It also...

Hello all. My mom has a 2013 Passat with the 2.5L motor. She drives very little and it has about 6,500 total miles. She had the 10,000 mile service done on it about a year or so ago so the oil was changed along with the filter by the dealer. I don't drive german cars anymore so I don't know if...