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    Need opinions on cost to potentially finish a half-built house

    I did that in the last home I had built (in Florida, the bug capital of the U.S.) and the only bugs we ever had were spiders. It also helps stop termites. I just used 20 Mule Team Borax.
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    Yokohama Geolander any good?

    I had the Geolander A/T's on my '99 GMC Sierra 4WD. I didn't do any hardcore offroading here in Florida, just muddy fields and dirt roads. I was very pleased with them for both on and off road. Treadwear was great. Of course I can't comment on how they are in the snow. The guy I sold the truck...
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    Just Changed to Super Tech Advanced, Now Have Noisy Startup

    Yep. I used Mobil 1 in my 2017 Canyon V6 since new and it always had a noisy startup. I attributed to the cam phasers taking a second to get pumped up with oil. When I switched to Castrol Magnatec Synthetic (the old formula) it was dead quiet on startup. After Castrol Magnatec I went with...
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    Champ XL oil filter

    I've been using Champ XL's from Rock Auto since Fram cheapened the Ultra. I take care of 6 cars for myself, friends and family so I order them by the dozen.
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    Texas about to do away with auto inspections

    Back when Florida had safety inspections I had a year old VW Scirroco that had to be tested. One of the tests was they had you drive up on the inspection pad and slam on the brakes to measure how all 4 wheels were braking. I did it and the inspector told me I failed because I had no rear brakes...
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    Any one have knowledge about a 2012 Fusion?

    I've never owned one but they have a reputation for being reliable transportation.
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    2 Stroke Outboard Oil Additive

    If you want to use an additive add this to your gas: https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-Yamalube-ACC-RNGFR-PL-12-Ring-Additive/dp
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    Farewell BlueOvalFitter

    I always enjoyed his posts about Louisiana and the Gulf Coast since also live on the Gulf and visit Louisiana (mostly New Orleans) often. He will be missed. Godspeed.
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    Purchasing late model Camry

    Not every state has an ad valorum tax on vehicles. In Florida it costs the same to register and tag a 20 year old Camry as a new one. The sales tax difference on what the OP is considering is minimal. He posted that the difference in a new vs. the 3 year old Camry he is looking at is $2,500 so...
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    tire inflators with automatic shut off?

    I bought this for my daughter. Does what you want and works great. And it's on sale now. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09C6C6BR1?
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    Cars you had that were supposed to be junk but turned out great for you

    And the local refinery, power plant, etc. passes on the cost of doing business, such as buying carbon credits, to their customers...........us.
  12. J

    Picked up a 1964 Falcon Futura Hard Top

    Sweet! I was a teenager in the 60's so I have a soft spot for the cars from that era. The 1st gen Mustang was based off your car. I've always wanted the cousin to your Falcon Futura, a Comet Cyclone. It would have to be a 1965, black with red interior, 289 (271 hp), with a 4 speed.
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    An aviation crash that may be of interest

    A little lower approach and he could have been decapitated. There is a small private aviation landing strip near me and the power line drops underground on the approach to the runway and the power lines on either side of the approach have the orange balls.
  14. J

    High Mileage 5.7 HEMI V-8's ??

    Whoops, key stroke error (more like a brain short circuit)! Yes a 2005 Magnum.
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    Leaking Sunroof, More Ford Woes

    Sunroofs are useless to me. Unfortunately most every car I've bought new had one standard. I've never had one leak though. The other useless thing is a sliding rear window in a pickup truck. I have had them leak.
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    Did mazda solve rust issues now?

    No thanks on the SUV, but the rear drive 6 is what I'm talking about. Even better if wagon.
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    Did mazda solve rust issues now?

    If they sold a Mazda 6 wagon with the inline 6 here I'd be standing at the dealer right now.
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    Acura: models to avoid?

    My wife drives a 2016 RDX we bought new and now has 105,000 miles. It just had the timing belt service and spark plugs. The 3.7 doesn't use a drop of oil despite all of the dire warnings about the dreaded VCM. I change the oil at about 85% on the OLM with Castrol Edge and a Fram Ultra 7317...
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    Auto repossessions going up ! Almost 18% higher .

    While the chart shows the LLPA is higher for those with poor credit scores it also shows that that those with high scores will have a LLPA assessed against their loan even if they are not a credit risk. This is a change from the previous norm and will be implemented in May.
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