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Normally, your attention to your vehicles might have been lauded but you crossed a dealer's golden word. Luckily BITOG's best is here to read you the riot act and tell you "where you went wrong" (I share your pain on NY dealers. Setting new lows in an industry racing to the center of the Earth)

Originally Posted By: rjundi Interesting info on Infinity. I own an Acura and they seem to constantly fix issues with notices in my 2007 MDX that plague plebian Honda owners. They even hand me a loaner. I have had 4 service bulletins(new PS pump, trans reprogam with Torque Converter replacement...

Originally Posted By: kschachn Originally Posted By: HosteenJorje I recently removed the OEM stat from my 04 Camry that had Zerex Asian Vehicle in the cooling system for the last five years. No rust on it or anything else. Doubt what you are seeing is rust. Why would only that component rust...

I'm on my 2nd set of Yokohama Avid Ascend (T-rated) on the Odyssey. 1st set went to 50k with very even wear, could've gone longer but I wanted new tread for the winter. I would rate ice and snow traction as excellent for an all-season. In fact it's the best performing all-season in the snow I...

There are so many clean cars available in FL. As always due diligence is required. Next time I need a used car I'm going back to visit and I'll keep looking until I have something to drive/trailer back up. Shouldn't take long. 5 years in the north and the cars look like trash under the hood...

When I bought my 2008 Vibe (1ZZ-FE) a few years ago I swapped out the t-stat with new OEM. Both made in Japan. The one I took out and the one I put it were both, perhaps, less finished as far as metalwork goes than I am used to with current stats. They were not that rusty though. I just took a...

It's gotta have a transmission cooler. If it does you can do a fluid swap. Making sure the fluid in equals the fluid out would be tricky but not impossible. Or you can go the easier route if you're into maintenance and not buy into a tranny designed to be a PITA to service.

Good choice. What trim did you go with? How would you rate the quality of the interior materials?

My 2k Ranger (reg cab, 4cyl, 5MT) went to 191k nice and easy with only regular maintenance, 1 alternator and 1 fuel injector (oddly enough). Sold it and I hope it's still on the road. I have fond memories of it, plenty of room for a small truck. Key word being "small" which was part of the...

Originally Posted By: anl0109 ... Right now, the other car, '09 Hyundai Sonata, carries the car seat for our 18 month old. Now, if we have more children then perhaps a minivan would be the way to go. I know little about them. Would like something reliable, fairly fuel efficient and safe so...

Originally Posted By: 901Memphis You'll be much happier with the real Cooper tires. The CS5 are awesome but you might be able to score some deals on the older but still great CS4 or CS3 tires CS4s are just terrific. I got an easy 50kmi out of a set on a CR-V AWD. Even wear, good dry traction...

Originally Posted By: Nick1994 I don't hate Harbor Freight, bought a pipe cutter and torch there today; but I wouldn't say for certain the torque wrench is perfectly accurate. Any torque wrench can lose accuracy, of course. Even suddenly. I have HF 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" torque wrenches. I test...

Originally Posted By: Nate1979 Sooner or later you won't have any options left....... Chain saw bar oil.

I would worry most about the battery and the brakes. Fuel stabilizer if more than 2 months of sitting on E10 (or find E0 fuel). New fluid for the brake system every 2 years. Look over all brake components often. Grand-MIL had a 2003 Cav, 28kmi on it. Store to home to store sort of thing. I was...

Originally Posted By: KCJeep Defy formula just completely changed so even if you stick with it you are essentially switching oils anyway. Pennzoil HM is the closest alternative I can think of, Castrol HM is very good as well. That is a good point. Maybe it's best to try something else unless...

I bought a 4-pack of "metal" ones (chrome-style plastic) from Kmart for 84 cents the other day. Seem solid enough.

Originally Posted By: 01rangerxl This shows how clueless you are about this entire thing. There is no "side-deal" conspiracy, if I need a battery for a 2011 Altima on the used lot I call the parts store. You're right, there is no "conspiracy". The definition of conspiracy: a secret plan by a...

Originally Posted By: 01rangerxl Your description of your Honda dealer sounds absurd and like no dealer parts department I have seen. We already have the warehouse, actually a much bigger one than our last, and online sales...your speculation is about a decade behind the curve. BTW - I just...

Originally Posted By: Mr Nice Originally Posted By: qwerty1234 I dread going to my local Honda dealership for the power steering fluid and transmission fluid. It is always crowded and the coffee they have is horrible. DIY for under 2 hours and it's very inexpensive. I just bought a case of...

Originally Posted By: 01rangerxl Quite the temper tantrum. No, I don't know how to run a business, nor am I a website developer, or in charge of IT. So how am I [censored] on customers by pointing out that dealer websites are a joke? Because you always seem to come up with the option that...