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Congrats on the new Mazda 6i! I honestly don't understand why Mazda doesn't market this car more aggressively. I doubt the reason why it doesn't sell as well as the Fusion is because it is not as good a product, just that most people don't know about it. I love the great interior, simple, high...

I think that was quite nice of Ford, after all when the owner doesn't do DUE DILLIGENCE to maintain his vehicle according to the mfrs specification as written in the owners manualI believe they should get nothing.

I'm sorry for her family, BUT I really don't care about her or her DELIBERATE, stupid actions. She was an adult who chose to do what she did, hopefully she will have a more restful time in another place. Indeed there are far more worthy individuals worth concerning myself with.

I'm surprised too about the lax laws. How would an adult be treated in this sciario .

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Originally Posted By: hardcore302 I'm using a Fram mid-level filter and I am still in one piece. So is my car. You just got lucky.

Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR Most German cartridge filters, Hengst, Mahle, Mann, Bosch ... are much better construction than Purolator, Wix ... Their cost is not much more. They specifically are the German/Austrian made units. I've noticed this as well. I can get OEM Mahle filters (OC47) for...

Defintely looks like a very heavy duty quality product. Too bad they don't find a major chain retailer to stock their products, I'm willing to pay more for quality and made in the USA.

Like even Henry Ford understood, you want to pay your "Ford" plant workers enough to actually be able to afford what they are making...it's good for business too.

Originally Posted By: Eddie use what the owners manual recommends period. Excactly THIS! Why chance it, really, unless you have money to burn, do what the mfr reocmmends so that if you have any warranty issues there is ZERO chance of not being covered.!

I'm not sure about the warranty aspect about this BUT I would say that every 10k or so I would run the 3M Intake Cleaner Kit through it. This WILL clean the valves since it is directing the solvent through the intake manifold. Also like someone else posted a low volatility oil and make sure...

Well I think Ford was still having problems as late as 2005 or so, my father's 05 Ford Five Hundred had the AC compressor fail (main pulley shaft seal) at around 70k or so last year, the cost to replace the failed compressor is 1200$+,this is a travesty on a car with such low years and miles...

You really have to wonder if this is a true story or not. I think the OP is BSing us.

Originally Posted By: ComfyShorts M Where I'm seeing problems recently especially in 2009-2011 cars is quality control and poor craftsmanship of interior/exterior/electrical systems. The following examples are from personal experience and seen on 2010 and 2011 cars. Peeling paint, rust...

If you think a 1200$ compressor taking a dump on a perfectly maintained 5 year old car is great you are clueless. Over the years I've had a couple of Hondas' 16 and 12 years old with significantly more miles than 70k (110k plus) that still have a perfectly functioning AC systems that have never...

That's rich Ford calling GM arrogant. POT, MEET KETTLE! I would sum up Ford as being arrogant right now. They've basically had a few good products over the past 5 years or so, and didn't take money from the Gov't... BUT they basically screwed up for decades and have 5 good years and think...

Originally Posted By: poiuy223 Didn't want to create a new thread on a similar issue so I just did a search.. My oil is a little over the F line. It looks at most 1/2 qt. Would this cause issues? So far my car feels fine. No problem at all. The manufacturer account for this kind of occasional...

Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR Honest and Competent mechanic is not easy to find anywhere in the world. If you find one nearby you're lucky, don't go anywhere else. Absolutely. I occasionally bring the entire shop we use which is only staffed by competent, honest staff and mechanics, doughnuts...

Welcome AussieDoc! Congrats on your new Suzuki Swift. I really wish Suzuki would bring the Swift to the US sometime soon. It's supposed to be one of the better subcompacts and the US doesn't have enough good choices yet. I would be on my short list. Originally Suzuki claimed it would be here...

I certaintly agree that trying to make a vehicle "look" similar to a law enforcement vehicle is not a good idea, but again as long as it doesn't say "police" or "sheriff" or related there is nothing saying you can't do this. Luckily in the USA we still have our liberty and God given rights to do...