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    Used HM Vehicles

    I would but would need to see all service records and have it checked out by a good independent mechanic from top to bottom.
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    Older car with lower mileage

    Have no idea why you would need High Mileage oil. Ran my 05 Vic for over 300K miles using only 5w20 Mobil 1 AFE and EP and sometimes 5w20 Motorcraft oil. Used only Motorcraft Filters. Never added oil between my 5K miles OCI. Wish I never sold it!! Besides Water Pump and A/C issue no other...
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    Top 23 Longest-Lasting Cars: Trucks and Toyota's Dominate the List

    You have Smart Son!! Nice find!!! A lot of 16-25 year olds in my neck of the woods buy CVPI's. The only really good CVPI is one driven by a supervisor so the Town Car is a much better deal.
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    25 HATED 1970S CARS THAT ARE BETTER THAN DRIVERS REMEMBER

    We had a 79 Pinto. Had ice cold A/C. Extremely reliable vehicle.
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    25 HATED 1970S CARS THAT ARE BETTER THAN DRIVERS REMEMBER

    No all were bad. My family had V8 Impala,Caprice,LTD,GTO and a couple of Caddies. All were trouble free. The a/c in them would cool off a 7 room house. All went on long trips with no issues whatsoever. Dealer service was actually excellent for the most part. We all had long commutes to work...
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    Best retirement states for lower property and income taxes specifically + climate consideration

    All my family are all now in Queens,Brooklyn,Manhattan and North Jersey.... ..Near the Lincoln Tunnel. They all used to live in South Florida. Miami Beach has seen a big increase in crime over the past 10 years, stay away. Lots of other places with sun, sand, palm trees and ocean to stay at...
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    Cops and traffic law enforcement

    The F.H.P. has been understaffed for years. I-95 is a suicide run in Miami-Dade and Broward County. Plus there are constant shootings because of road rage. There is no light at the end of the tunnel. Red light running [and hit and run] has always been a issue here.
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    Best retirement states for lower property and income taxes specifically + climate consideration

    I retired years ago and moved from NYC to Miami Beach. Now with super high flood insurance and other factors decided to move back to Astoria Queens. Plus I do not want to deal with this 24/7 jungle heat. I would rather have cold weather.
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    What kind of oil do you use?

    Mobil 1...Use AC Delco if i am out of town and the dealer changes it...Use only 0w20 on both oils.
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    Do you guys regularly clean the throttle body?

    My 4.6 2005 Vic MPI engine went over 300K miles without any throttle body cleaning. So far have not needed any throttle body cleaning on my 2016 5.3 [DI] 150K mile Tahoe.
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    Would you buy a rental car?

    Bought several rentals though the years..Since the 80's...My first one was a 88 Town Car...So have family members...Mostly Ford Panthers but others also...No issues with any of them...Kept them for years and tons of miles...According to service records all were serviced at around 5K miles or...
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    Happy Birthday AutoMechanic

    Happy Birthday!!!!
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    A good daily driver

    As much as I loved my [super reliable] Town Cars-Crown Vic-CVPI-Grand Marquis till over 300K miles my back started to bother me on those long 24-38 hour highway runs. My 5.3 V8 2016 Tahoe is much more comfortable for those long runs now. No bad on fuel either. Get 24-25MPG if it is all...
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    What vehicles have really good AC?

    All my G.M vehicles [Caprice Impala Cadillac] were awesome. Same goes for my 2016 Tahoe. My Ford Panthers were awesome also. The worst 2 vehicles with horrible A/C was a rental Nissan Altima and rental Dodge 200. It could not keep up in Miami jungle heat.
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    10,000 mile VS 20,000 mile engine oil

    I was the same way but when Ford dropped the 4.6 Panther I still wanted a V8 so went with a 5.3 Direct Injected Tahoe..So far [knock on wood at 150K miles] it has been awesome. No carbon or other issues so far and still getting good MPG. Change oil every 5K miles. Of coarse it has to have Dexos...
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    Kids new truck.

    Nice find! Glad he is okay!
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    Post your latest oil change

    2016 Tahoe [5.3] 150K miles Out 0w20 AC Delco [dealer oil] In 0w20 Mobil 1 Truck&SUV oil AC Delco Filter
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    BIG mid-sized SUV knowledge

    If it makes you feel better I have 150K miles on my 2016 Tahoe. I did have to do the transmission and a/c Condenser early on but it was covered under my Extended Warranty. This was during the height of Covid. They even covered my rental Charger as it took a week to do as it had to go through the...
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    I-95 NY - FL and back observations..

    Whenever I go though there between 7-8 AM they are always out there with someone pulled over. Generally when you are going North.
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    Firestone Complete Autocare Centers, worth a visit IMO.

    In South Florida and NYC they are a total nightmare. Big time! Glad you found a good one.
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