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    (Sensored!!) GM Dealership woes....

    Normally, your attention to your vehicles might have been lauded but you crossed a dealer's golden word. Luckily BITOG's best is here to read you the riot act and tell you "where you went wrong" <img src="/forums/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="smirk" title="smirk" height="15" width="15" /> (I share...
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    Infiniti G37 sedan -- brake pedal failure

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rjundi</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Interesting info on Infinity. I own an Acura and they seem to constantly fix issues with notices in my 2007 MDX that plague plebian Honda owners. They even hand me a loaner. I have...
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    Thermostat rusty after 7 months installed?

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kschachn</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HosteenJorje</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I recently removed the OEM stat from my 04 Camry that had...
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    Tire Shopping Again!

    I'm on my 2nd set of Yokohama Avid Ascend (T-rated) on the Odyssey. 1st set went to 50k with very even wear, could've gone longer but I wanted new tread for the winter. I would rate ice and snow traction as excellent for an all-season. In fact it's the best performing all-season in the snow I...
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    Buying long distance and shipping the car

    There are so many clean cars available in FL. As always due diligence is required. Next time I need a used car I'm going back to visit and I'll keep looking until I have something to drive/trailer back up. Shouldn't take long. 5 years in the north and the cars look like trash under the hood...
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    Thermostat rusty after 7 months installed?

    When I bought my 2008 Vibe (1ZZ-FE) a few years ago I swapped out the t-stat with new OEM. Both made in Japan. The one I took out and the one I put it were both, perhaps, less finished as far as metalwork goes than I am used to with current stats. They were not that rusty though. I just took a...
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    1.8 Toyota reliability(2016 Corolla)

    It's gotta have a transmission cooler. If it does you can do a fluid swap. Making sure the fluid in equals the fluid out would be tricky but not impossible. Or you can go the easier route if you're into maintenance and not buy into a tranny designed to be a PITA to service.
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    Looking for a New Used Subaru... or a Minivan

    Good choice. What trim did you go with? How would you rate the quality of the interior materials?
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    Ford may resurrect Ranger & Bronco

    My 2k Ranger (reg cab, 4cyl, 5MT) went to 191k nice and easy with only regular maintenance, 1 alternator and 1 fuel injector (oddly enough). Sold it and I hope it's still on the road. I have fond memories of it, plenty of room for a small truck. Key word being "small" which was part of the...
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    Looking for a New Used Subaru... or a Minivan

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: anl0109</div><div class="ubbcode-body">... Right now, the other car, '09 Hyundai Sonata, carries the car seat for <span style="font-weight: bold">our 18 month old</span>. Now, if we have more children then perhaps a...
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    starfire tires

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 901Memphis</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You'll be much happier with the real Cooper tires. The CS5 are awesome but you might be able to score some deals on the older but still great CS4 or CS3 tires </div></div>...
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    Lug Nut TORQUE WEIRDNESS ! (kinda)

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nick1994</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't hate Harbor Freight, bought a pipe cutter and torch there today; but I wouldn't say for certain the torque wrench is perfectly accurate. </div></div> Any torque wrench...
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    2nd Generation dexos1: A World of New Tests

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nate1979</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sooner or later you won't have any options left....... </div></div> Chain saw bar oil. <img src="/forums/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="wink" title="wink" height="15" width="15" />
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    Letting A Car "Sit" As Opposed To "Running It" ?

    I would worry most about the battery and the brakes. Fuel stabilizer if more than 2 months of sitting on E10 (or find E0 fuel). New fluid for the brake system every 2 years. Look over all brake components often. Grand-MIL had a 2003 Cav, 28kmi on it. Store to home to store sort of thing. I was...
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    Sudden Oil Consumption Causes?

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KCJeep</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Defy formula just completely changed so even if you stick with it you are essentially switching oils anyway. Pennzoil HM is the closest alternative I can think of, Castrol HM is...
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    Minutiae minute - best valve caps?

    I bought a 4-pack of "metal" ones (chrome-style plastic) from Kmart for 84 cents the other day. Seem solid enough.
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    Frustrated with Dealership!

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 01rangerxl</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This shows how clueless you are about this entire thing. There is no "side-deal" conspiracy, if I need a battery for a 2011 Altima on the used lot I call the parts store...
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    Frustrated with Dealership!

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 01rangerxl</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Your description of your Honda dealer sounds absurd and like no dealer parts department I have seen. We already have the warehouse, actually a much bigger one than our last...
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    Frustrated with Dealership!

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr Nice</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: qwerty1234</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I dread going to my local Honda dealership for the power...
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    Frustrated with Dealership!

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 01rangerxl</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Quite the temper tantrum. No, I don't know how to run a business, nor am I a website developer, or in charge of IT. So how am I [censored] on customers by pointing out that...
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