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Pennzoil P/UP a great choice. I always stick to the Shell/Pennzoil family on my cars.Do yourself a favor and pick up a multi pack of the OEM oil filters. Hyundai Mobis makes them specifically designed for Hyundai and Kia cars which account for some particular quirks in these GDI engines. They...

Best tire I've ever had. I roll around Boston and they are solid all year round in my experience, but especially in rain, snow, and ice. Do yourself a favor and dive in. I have had two sets of WRG3s and the WRG4 will be next.

Originally Posted By: dailydriver ^^^Did you ever go to the Maine/New England Forest rally? For a few years in a row back in the early 2000s (when the SCCA was still the sanctioning body for stage Pro Rallying in this land), I was going to BOTH the summer AND winter versions of that event...

Cat ladies can be a bit cray cray so just watch your six and if you feel like it'll end up being more trouble than you want to deal with nothing wrong with the ole "sorry ma'm, this calls for an expert" schtick. But you're a good soul, cheers!

Why wouldn't you do what the factory recommends? No reason not to here. But man watch that transmission. I think they figured it out but those from the first half of this decade were god awful.

Thanks for all the advice and feedback. To speak to it generally, I would not be expecting perfection or miracles from a basic level job at a MAACO. Just an improvement on where it is at. But I am also intrigued by the idea of giving it a real professional detail first and seeing what happens...

Originally Posted By: oilmutt Are you doing this for you or her? If for her take the $600 to $800 and spend it on nice weekend at Bar Harbor or Newport! The weekend thing is a nice idea but we'll probably do that anyway. Ironically if it was for me I'd get her a new car!

Originally Posted By: Trav A MAACO cheap single stage paint job will last 2 years. Thank you. This was my initial thought. I considered exploring this option first and will hear back from them, but any ideas on cost?

Originally Posted By: BrocLuno So what color? Metallic or mono? What shape is the paint in really? Just chalky, or actually down to the primer? Picture would help. Any rust issues? Thanks for the questions. Will see what I can do with the pictures. Is Stormy Gray Metallic (WS) paint. Not...

Originally Posted By: Char Baby Would a nice professional detail be in order for her car or does it really need paint? Because the cost of painting alone could exceed the value of the car. And then, you'll still have other money to spend on upcoming repairs as well. Use caution! Good question...

So the wife's car is approaching the end of the road but she refuses to buy a new one. She absolutely loves her Hyundai as it's been a wonderful city car and has gotten her from college through graduate school, and in August she'll begin prescribing medicine. Only is at about 55K with new...

Originally Posted By: NewEnglander Originally Posted By: eyeofthetiger I put aftermarket aluminum wheels on my Fiesta with the OE tires. Part of the 1.0 Ecoboost package was the addtion of steel wheels and plastic covers, which was dumb. I just couldn't live like that. The aluminum wheels are...

Originally Posted By: eyeofthetiger I put aftermarket aluminum wheels on my Fiesta with the OE tires. Part of the 1.0 Ecoboost package was the addtion of steel wheels and plastic covers, which was dumb. I just couldn't live like that. The aluminum wheels are the same diameter, one half inch...

Originally Posted By: ruhroh I agree with the above. I'd personally stick with the OEM wheels. A larger rim may make the ride feel stiffer and less 'cushiony' but also puts a bit more load on your suspension parts. Tires will also be more expensive. OEM rims tends to be better quality unless...

Originally Posted By: Wolf359 Aftermarket wheels are for looks. I prefer OEM as they're usually stronger than aftermarket. If you don't want a harsher ride, stick to oem. If you wanted a softer ride, go with higher sidewalls. Going to 16 or 17 means you have to go with a lower aspect ratio and...

Originally Posted By: slacktide_bitog There's really no reason to move up in tire size unless you want high-performance tires that aren't available in your original size. Tire Rack has a brand of wheels called Radius that are made in Italy and don't cost too much Thanks for your advice! I...

Love Nokian Tyres. Their entire line is fantastic, and the all weather models (WRG3 and WRG4) might be the best New England tire ever made. Can't go wrong in my book, and Nokian will have their US palnt online in the next few years. They will be running neck and neck with Michelin and...

Long story short. I am spending more time driving and it will continue into the summer, so planning to pick a new set of aftermarket wheels for the Rio. Something a bit more sporty, fun, and good looking but aiming to avoid a harsher ride. What does the forum recommend for sizing? I have been...

Look at the new Rio. A must test drive at least.