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Or on the DDM itself, if it's not on the trunk hinge.

While most items on the estimate look alright, the figure on the radiator hose and serpentine belts did surprise me. How difficult is it to replace these items? I'd be interested to hear bdcardinal's perspective on this as well. With that being said, since this has turned into a post about...

I second that. Decent, affordable tool for the money with a solid cable connection (no Bluetooth). No issues with mine.

You can buy a lot of NOS parts for yours for $202 a month over 7 years. ;) Plus the '10-'13 looks a heck of a lot nicer than the abomination they came up with in 2014; it's no wonder they ended up killing the Koup just two years later.

That looks good! That said, if wiper arms are still available, you may wish to considering purchasing them for use at a later date. With the way the supply chain is right now, and the way a lot of manufacturers are discontinuing parts for vehicles getting older, you never know what...

This whole thing about nickel and diming, or just plain milking people, just ticks me off. Only recently, GM, in their infinite wisdom decided to charge Buick and GMC buyers an addition $905 - $1,675 to make OnStar standard: Buick, GMC making OnStar Connected Services standard. Some folks in...

I'm the same way; especially when I have the vehicle for six weeks at a time.

For FoMoCo vehicles, my go-to is FORScan.

Not a whole lot to go wrong, other than the rear suspension airbags, which bdcardinal already pointed out. The same applies to Crown Victorias and Grand Marquis' equipped with the Handling and Performance Package. If they are bad, Arnott makes a decent replacement that doesn't cost an arm and a...

I'm honestly much more concerned about my air filters and making sure they're properly sealed. That said, I do have a lot of NOS Fram Ultra filters that'll last me a long time.

For stuff like that, I usually use a low concentration of Simple Green Industrial Degreaser that does the trick. WD-40, as previously mentioned, works relatively well too, leaving behind a mist of oil is so desired.

I recently replaced the water pump, radiator, all cooling system hoses, coolant reservoir and cap on my Grand Marquis as part of a cooling system upgrade. Although the system was clean and rust-free, I still flushed it out and did a citric acid flush, followed by a thorough flush and back flush...

Independent shops can source their parts from a number of difference sources; could be the dealership, NAPA or any other parts retailer or even WORLDPAC. Granted it's not uncommon for them to markup their prices, a lot times it's not too far off from what you would pay retail. There is one...

I would avoid anything Dorman. If you cannot get a Delphi part, as outlined above, but an GM Original Equipment part is available, then that will probably be your best bet. No affiliation with the seller whatsoever, but this might be a good option being NOS.

Not sure where this was, but over here that's definitely a thing. You're lucky if you get 4-5 years out of an aluminum/plastic radiator in a vehicle that's been driven all throughout summer, before it gets all brittle and starts cracking like an eggshell. A lot of people here replace them as...

Absolutely gorgeous! Were fender mounted (or door mounted) mirrors optional? I've seen two examples of 64s at car shows with door mounted mirrors.

Although the Cadillac was the higher end vehicle, those Buick Electras were beautiful.

You're lucky to get 3 years out of them here, before they're all swollen up and ready to tear.

Hopefully it is an easy fix, considering how complicated these things can be. I know on newer GM vehicles, once you switch to metric, everything switches over - including the HVAC settings. Many moons ago, someone I know took his 2002 P72 to FL as a temporary import. Imagine the look on the...

That's the first thing that gets turned off/disabled when I start a car equipped with Start/Stop. More so a matter of when than if, but when I have a vehicle with this feature, it's something I'll look into disabling permanently.