Recent content by VicVinegar

My recollection is that the majority of the early 2000's Honda automatic transmission issues were related to the V6 motor in the Accord and TL.

Originally Posted By: Joel_MD I like to use Klasse AIO with Collinite 845 over the top of it. Great shine, and it's about as durable and long-lasting as you can get. I've used this combo as well, great for the person who doesn't detail their car a lot. Water was beading well for close to a year.

I've seen the same at the Toyota and Subaru dealer. It didn't take me more than 15 minutes for the first time I did it on either car. Now the engine air filter on the Subaru was a bit of the PITA, but the cabin air filter was nothing.

Originally Posted By: Vikas Read the reviews and then roll the dice. Yup, that is about all you can do and it is nice we have the resource to use. On the other hand, "reviews" have all but crippled my ability to buy something in a store without checking online first. Probably a positive in...

Originally Posted By: raytseng Do you really want a lead-acid type, versus the new-fangled lithium ion ones? I see what you are saying now that I read up on it a bit. Honestly, I looked at them initially but they just look so "cheap" to me and it looks like a lot don't "jump start", rather...

Meant to put that in the OP. Just jumping a Subaru Outback 3.6R and a Prius. No 6.7 Powerstroke here. So I'm sure most consumer grade jump packs have the juice I need, even when the battery is stone dead like today.

I'm kind of out in the middle of nowhere and left a dome light on (there was a flood light hitting the car...so I didn't see it at night). Luckily there was a maintenance guy coming to the house, so I got a jump. Otherwise, I would have needed a tow truck to come down a dirt road. I've been...

Eh, C&D treats the GTI like the 3 series now. Wins everytime, even if the scoring doesn't seem to add up. Don't get me wrong, I'd have a tough decision to make between the two and GTI might get the nod now just because there is no Rex hatch right now. With an extended warranty though I'm...

How old are the plugs? Probably be my first guess.

I take it the dash doesn't have a temp gauge? Seems the manufacturers want us to be able to observe less and less and just "trust" the computer. I was thinking cooling fan too. Is the evaporator sandwiched in with the radiator?

Originally Posted By: dblshock 200k and going strong on the Accord. When I got rid of my old Civic with 213k,the shocks were original. No bouncing, no uneven tire wear. I kept waiting for the day I'd see a symptom, but it never came.

I'd be in for one if it works well. I have two I use now because I don't trust either of them. When I've been mounting TVs, there isn't room for error.

Dealer near me is advertising $159/month for 36 on a Civic LX. Honda itself is advertising a zero down 36 month promotion for an Accord LX for 240 a month. So yeah, I'd say you can do better. Unless your credit is not good, and then all bets are off. Leases still rely on good credit to be...

About 90 miles round trip for me. Prius averages about 46 mpg because I probably drive too aggressively. Need to learn how to coast more and hypermile. 1.9 gallons of fuel * 3.50/gal (current) = $6.65 Toll Road #1...usually use twice a day = $2.50 * 2 = $5.00 Parking is negligible. My company...

Saw my wife's car was splattered by a avian attacker, so I put my own car on the shelf again. Just a quick clean up. Duragloss 901 with a CarPro Wool mitt Pinnacle wheel cleaner with a Daytona speed master brush Finish with Duragloss Aquawax spray on. I had the Aquawax sitting around for...