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Probably the best post so far. Pretty accurate too. I researched Vitamin D3 at various levels from 2009-2014.....while checking my blood levels (ng/ml) up to twice a year. At that time I was also testing my body inflammation via C Reactive Protein and Homocysteine. Read half a dozen books...

One time on classic muscle car I wanted badly I hired a Southern California dealer/appraiser listed in Hemmings magazine. Cost me $250 on a car with a $12,000 price tag. The inspection came back fine. Unfortunately, the seller 'changed' their mind and upped the price to $14,000 and told me I...

So my local GM Chevy dealer had one of the AC Delco GP75 Professional Gold in stock ($159 with 42 mo warranty). But when checked it was a bit low on voltage and would only put out 500 CCA (rated at 700). So they had that returned to the supplier and was determined to have a dead cell. 2...

Haven't bought a major appliance since 1996 and wondering when my luck runs out? I will only buy lower tech stuff....used if I have to. All these modern controls/computers aren't worth the hassle. Maytag top loader washing machine given to me used in 1995 where it had been in use for years...

I bought a Gp 65 AcDelco 4 days ago for my daily driver.....it was coming up on 9 yrs in May and starting to falter a bit after the car sat for a few days in the cold. The Auto Parts store where I got it told me it's fully charged and ready to go....and that they keep their inventory...

Yes indeed. 3 of them. All with at 9/23 sticker. No other group 75's available. The other models they have on the shelf all have 1/24 or newer stickers on the batteries.....none of those showing a discounted price. O'Reilly's lists the AC Delco Gold Gp75 (42 mo warranty) in their...

My local WM has several of these Group 75 (side post) batteries on discount or closeout ($110 vs the regular $139). My first choice was to get another AC Delco Professional / Gold as the last one just got me 9 yrs. on a 42 month warranty. But, it doesn't appear that battery is still sold as...

I only went to Carmax once, back in 2009 when looking for a nice, low mileage used Lincoln. I had already seen one in great shape at a smaller dealer for $9,000.....a 2002 Lincoln Continental with 22,000 one owner miles. It was pretty mint. I went through what Carmax had in similar Lincolns...

Engine oils have a relatively short shelf life, due to the complex additive pack. The specification sheet will usually state an acceptable use time, which tends to be in the region of 2 years. (see Additives entry) I don't think that statement is true. We have numerous used oil samples taken...

That's a good looking oil except the viscosity is a bit high (12 cSt) for a standard 5W-30. Closer to the Viscosity of the old 0w-30's.

I agree.....can't do anything about it. Though I wish I had the discussion with them that Aftermarket struts could give a far worse ride than the OEM's. It wasn't ever discussed. Nor did I imagine it could be that much different.

Well, after another month of driving the car it is quite obvious to both me and my wife that the suspension is quite different than it used to be. Even the slightest gradation change in a nicely paved 45 mph secondary road is transmitted up into the front seat. For the most part I feel pretty...

After spending 6 weeks staring at the very high prices of good used cars and new cars (RAV4, CR-V, Forrestors, etc) I decided to go with repairing the car after I got an estimate of "under $2000" from a reputable repair shop only 1/2 mile from me....they also do state emissions testing. So the...

South East CT.....shoreline..... I-95 near Connecticut River Bridge. I'm pretty close to All Pro Automotive in Old Lyme. I've never done work with them before other than emissions testing. Their prices seemed "high" in the past. But they have a well set up shop, very clean, and well...

I looked most of them up but could only find about half the part numbers correlated. And a single Moog part (sway bar link kit). But what you said is true. And Michaelluscher also posted accurate and lower pricing for these suspension and ride parts.

I pretty much agree with all these points. Very well stated. A new car dissolves a lot of the worries. Trust in those getting repairs done certainly has eroded the past 3-5 yrs whether it's finding skilled mechanics or shops just finding the time to fit people in. It's not working well today in...

I don't consider any new car I'd actually consider to be "nice". None will drive like a Lincoln Town Car in the under $35K price point. Nor will they have the size and safety when driving one. So why not spend half the price of a new RAV4 and buy a 25K mile Lincoln Town Car....(and not a turbo'd...

I would think a "warranty" would not be beyond 30-90 days.....like a used car warranty is next to useless. In which case it's not very likely even low end parts would fail that early. I'd almost skip a warranty if I trusted the shop to do an install correctly. I can "warranty" any new parts...

Thanks for that. Those prices are light years from Meineke. $46 for an axle! I'm pretty sure I paid nearly $200 for my last one (7 yrs ago) plus the labor to install. Like I said earlier, all my harder work was done at a very trusted shop I used for 20 yrs. But they are so busy now that I'm just...

I'd be happy with getting another 3-5 yrs out of the car once the front end, brakes, tires are done. That will take me up to 85K to 100K miles. And then sell it. At that point a final "forever" car could take me to the end of my driving days in my early to mid 80's. But, I'd also be happy to...