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Bought a 2011 VStar 250 last August. Love the bike. Zero probs in 3350 miles. 85 mpg 45 mph and under, 79 on interstate. Here's my question. When I bought the 250, my riding needs were mostly town and 45 mph, sometimes 60 mph 2 lane. Now my kids have moved further away, and to be honest, the...

Looking at one of these cars with the single cam engine (1.9, I believe) 96k miles. No way to find out the history, or ck with original owner. What's my %chances in your estimation of ending up with an oil burner? Was there ever an upgrade by year model that took care of the problem before...

9700 miles on the odometer. 2LT package with 6AT. 200 mile round trip on interstate. Had 1/4 tank 87 octane top tier fuel when I left. As soon as I got on the interstate and tranny shifted into 6th gear, I reset the mpg calculator. 70mph, no stops, hilly terrain. No a/c, 31.9 mpg. Quit...

in a day? And how did you feel the next day?

Did a lot of research before buying my first bike, a used '07 Honda Shadow VLX with 1500 miles. Gave $3500 US for it. Added a windshield, did maintenance by the book, and sold it at 5200 miles for $3000. Great bike, bulletproof, and worst mileage I ever got was over 50 mpg. I had a personal...

Been in automotive in some capacity since 1977, now in service in several capacities. Wife's '06 G6 GT approaching 100k, so decided to do the scheduled maint where I work. Senior driveability tech doing the work (I shoveled him gravy for years when I was an advisor). I trust him with my...

For a second car. Looks like the most car for the money, combination comfort, and reliability. My criteria is trying to stay between 100-200k miles, $3000-$5000 max ( I won't want to be spending any money on the $5k car). What to look out for? I notice a lot of the cars say the a/c won't...

Long story short. 8 Acadias/Traverse/Enclaves down at the local GM dealer at one time, all with the same problem. Plates in tranny cracked/broken filling trans with metal. Complete rebuild. No $$$ out of owner's pockets, all covered under GM's 100k powertrain warranty. What's that got to do...

Looking at cheap, reliable transportation. Probably p/s, a/c, auto, or manual. 2 or 4 door. Accent, Sonata, ect. What year did Hyundai no longer use Mitsubishi drivetrain components? thanks!

'07 Honda Shadow 600. Had 1502 miles on it when I bought it 3 wks ago. Finished the basic safety course about 5 weeks ago. My biggest impression is that riding a bike is way more fun than I even thought it would be. There's a smile on my face every time I walk out into my garage and get ready...

I'm considering the Suzuki GS500f, and Kawasaki KLR 650 as pretty much my final choices. Ninja's just don't appeal to me, and I've been told the cruiser's I like (VStar 250, and the new Suzuki FI 250 are too small for the occasional interstate cruising I'll have to do. I kinda like the Honda 750...

Besides the obvious wins (fun,mpg,insurance costs)how down have the down sides been? Would you do it again?

Long story made short. I find myself with too much time on my hands. First, I checked out making my own solar panels, and decided it wasn't for me. My extended family drives a ton of miles, and I've read you can make biodiesel for around $1.00 per gallon, so I'm learning all I can about it...

Any word on the reliability of the CVT? The 4 cyl still using t-belts?

First of all, they blame the pedal manufacturer. Here's my question. Who's spec's did the pedal manufacturer make the pedal to? Also, the pedal assembly manufacturer points to the fact that Toyota had this problem before they started building the pedal for Toyota. And last, but certainly...

Customer with a GM truck also has a Corvette Z06 with dry sump system. The dealer has always changed his oil with Mobil One. Encountering a long line at their oil change, he decided to go down the street to a quick lube this time, where they promptly filled up his crankcase with oil and burned...

What I mean is where do you draw the line with your wallet? Let me give you a for instance. I love the look of the new Mazda 3. A guy on another site said he'd had some damage, and had to buy a new headlamp. For over eight hundred dollars. Personally, I think Mazda has a winner with this...

timing belt, or chain?

Pontiac Vibe 2.5 stars. Toyota Matrix 4 stars. What the [censored]? Every magazine I've read likes the Vibe look better than the Matrix. Guys, there the same car!!! Except the Vibe has longer powertrain warranty. And costs less.

I guess it's human nature at work. Ever since GM has gone to extended maintenance intervals, we've tried to educate the public about keeping a check on their fluid levels/tire pressures, ect. in between oil changes and whatnot. So far, it's a losing proposition. The dealer offers FREE...