Recent content by svtrit

This is one of the first GM vehicles I looked at and said, "I could own that." The GMC Canyon is the only other GM vehicle I like. The Trax is one of the better looking vehicles out there. I have a friend who has one and really likes it.

We have a couple hoarders in town that have their cars so full of paper, cardboard, and who knows what else that the suspension is squished, they bang on the bumps, and they can hardly see out the side and rear windows. I do not understand how they have not been ticketed off the road at this point.

My wife said the same thing about the flashing 3rd brake lights.

I flew on a Delta flight once that had the window duct taped on the inside. I did not have a lot of confidence and prayed quite a bit during that flight. I get that it probably wasn't a big deal, but the optics were very bad.

I've joked that my 8 speed is a CVT in disguise. I changed the fluid with Mopar 8/9 fluid at 60,000 and it was even smoother!

I noticed the roads are not less traveled, but the local lakes are majorly lacking boats this year. More than one person has mentioned that. Looks like toys are being cut back on.

I'm 6' 2" There is no getting comfortable enough in an airplane seat to do anything other than read a book or watch something on a screen. Working isn't an option, as my laptop won't fit on the tray in a way that allows me to comfortably use it, and I don't like the guy next to me reading my...

It’s a cold day.

My FIL is retired from the UAW and owns 2 Nissans. He avoided the question when I asked why.

Well done. I have bought gas and food before, as I too won’t hand out cash. I could tell the time I told the guy to grab some food and a drink it annoyed the workers inside. He respectfully grabbed only a salad and a drink and said thank you before he walked off. The last guy I bought gas...

My Sienna gets great mpg on highway as well, but it’s not earth shattering like you see in town.

My dad loves his and does most of what he did with his F150. His only complaint was it took two trips to the dump one time instead of one due to bed size. His isn’t a hybrid, however. We have hybrid F150’s in our fleet and they do quite well. If you commute is mostly highway, however, the...

Working at an Ag coop in my past, I’ve seen deeply abused vehicles go 250k+ miles. I’ve also seen well cared for vehicles do the same. One just looks better than the other at end of life. Most of us on this forum overthink maintenance. You did nothing wrong. I changed the oil in my new Sienna...

I wish I still had that data, but I no longer work there. Dodges mainly had issues with manifolds on the Hemi's Fords were Turbo's, Manifolds, carrier bearings on driveshafts, and the IWE's

well...that scraps that idea. I've been looking at old D150's. Sounds like I need to deepen that search and go old school.