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Dstl1
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"Talkin Cars on a Tuesday (Wednesday)"


          

Been a minute. What's up with your whip(s)? They runnin ok? You got a new one? Need a new one? Questions? Holla.

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Talkin Cars on a Tuesday (Wednesday) [View all] , Dstl1, Wed Jan-17-18 10:20 AM
 
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Tires from Costco. Need them.but I keep forgetting to cop during the 1¢...
Jan 17th 2018
1
got a tune up, now my car makes a funny bubbling liquid sound
Jan 17th 2018
2
did they do anything with the cooling system?
Jan 17th 2018
8
      2011 accord - let's say you're right... easy fix?
Jan 17th 2018
10
           easy, if not time consuming...
Jan 17th 2018
15
                the heater is weak for sure, sounds like a likely diagnosis - thanks
Jan 17th 2018
17
lets talk about gas...octanes fuel grades.. that shiet
Jan 17th 2018
3
what kinda car?
Jan 17th 2018
4
2016 vw golf
Jan 17th 2018
7
      Still under warranty?
Jan 17th 2018
11
      it should have a 3/36 basic and 5/60 powertrain...
Jan 17th 2018
14
      what even is carbon blasting....
Jan 17th 2018
19
           basically a service that dealers do...
Jan 17th 2018
22
      absolutely under warranty.....
Jan 17th 2018
16
      Sound like somebody rashed up one of their new rims & yours were looking
Jan 17th 2018
21
      exactly.....
Jan 17th 2018
24
           Sounds like they were in a rush
Jan 17th 2018
64
                there is more to the story when i called insurance... but you could be r...
Jan 18th 2018
75
      first off: holy shit, kittyswift
Jan 20th 2018
146
           **nods** mr. claw.... its been awhile
Jan 22nd 2018
151
What kind of gas does your manual say to use?
Jan 17th 2018
6
dont be judgy..... i aint never read that thing
Jan 17th 2018
9
lol
Jan 17th 2018
13
I feel like the Golfs might still require premium. I know the Passat & J...
Jan 17th 2018
18
as far as octane goes...
Jan 17th 2018
12
      what could possibly be the underlying issue...
Jan 17th 2018
23
           like I was saying, carbon deposits...
Jan 17th 2018
26
                Looks like the 2016s take regular now
Jan 17th 2018
27
                that or spark plugs is the only thing I can think of
Jan 17th 2018
29
                umm... i have to admit again, i was playing loose with the gas
Jan 18th 2018
76
                     87?!?!? you live The D??
Jan 19th 2018
91
                          haha, no. like i said, it was from the same station tho'
Jan 19th 2018
139
I'm still delaying on getting that cat converter.
Jan 17th 2018
5
^^^Out in these streets smelling like rotten eggs^^^^
Jan 17th 2018
20
lol
Jan 17th 2018
30
why do you think you need timing chains?...
Jan 17th 2018
31
its making a noise that sounds like
Jan 17th 2018
37
      is it all the time or just on startup?
Jan 17th 2018
38
           all the time.
Jan 17th 2018
39
                I'd say either stretched chains....
Jan 17th 2018
67
                     yeah, I'm not looking forward to it.
Jan 19th 2018
98
Eff that. Get that chain fixed
Jan 17th 2018
65
      its an 06 pathfinder.
Jan 19th 2018
100
looking to trade down
Jan 17th 2018
25
Just go to a valet and trade it with someones luxury car
Jan 17th 2018
28
you're right
Jan 17th 2018
32
sounds like you need to cop a 2012, 13, 14ish Civic or Accord
Jan 17th 2018
33
      maybe accord
Jan 17th 2018
34
           that was a rough year for those Sonatas...
Jan 17th 2018
35
                its mostly the cheap trim materials
Jan 17th 2018
36
Electric
Jan 17th 2018
40
not gonna front, I don't know a lot about their electric joint, but...
Jan 17th 2018
42
when it's hot, i have to change the cabin filters every 5k miles
Jan 17th 2018
41
like a mold/musty smell?
Jan 17th 2018
43
Something to do with the a/c?
Jan 17th 2018
44
Smells like urine to me.
Jan 17th 2018
46
      it's mold/fungus/bacteria...
Jan 17th 2018
48
           What bothers me is that my car is not that old
Jan 17th 2018
61
                yeah, that sucks...
Jan 17th 2018
62
                     Thanks for the feedback though (nm)
Jan 17th 2018
63
what kinda trees in your area?
Jan 18th 2018
70
i can't tell you
Jan 18th 2018
83
this is just a workaround, BUT... the chemical guys....
Jan 18th 2018
74
      Thanks! nm
Jan 18th 2018
82
cheap base model crossovers: equinox or dodge journey
Jan 17th 2018
45
man, gun to my head...I'd say the Journey....
Jan 17th 2018
49
      both 2015's used
Jan 17th 2018
59
           Journey, man. Them Equinoxes have to many issues...
Jan 17th 2018
60
                Thanks man, I went with the journey
Jan 31st 2018
161
got used to no car note for too long. decade problems showing up.
Jan 17th 2018
47
none of those repairs you did were too terrible, though, man...
Jan 17th 2018
51
      yeah. figure there is plenty of life.
Jan 17th 2018
57
back from the auto show AMA
Jan 17th 2018
50
worst of show?
Jan 17th 2018
52
I didn't see anything that I thought sucked
Jan 17th 2018
56
what's fresh?
Jan 17th 2018
55
acura's touchpad ui doesn't suck
Jan 17th 2018
58
Did you see the OG Bullitt?
Jan 17th 2018
66
yeah, I was at the event where they unveiled it and the new bullitt
Jan 17th 2018
68
most pointless tech showed off?
Jan 18th 2018
69
hmmm
Jan 18th 2018
77
Best thing you got for free
Jan 18th 2018
73
      at the Lambo Urus presentation I got a poster and this thick ass
Jan 18th 2018
78
      apparently it's the February edition of the Lamborghini magazine
Jan 19th 2018
127
What the hell is Toyota doing with the grill on the Avalon?
Jan 17th 2018
53
lulz...I hate when automakers get a certain shape and overdo it...
Jan 17th 2018
54
Finally got the tires on the Fusion
Jan 18th 2018
71
why will they be more to rotate...
Jan 18th 2018
72
      Definitely would have to do the dismount if I wanted the full rotation.
Jan 18th 2018
84
           yeah, man...I'd just rock the front to back...
Jan 19th 2018
87
2015 GTI
Jan 18th 2018
79
shit. I hope it's not this, but this sounds like classic leaking heater...
Jan 18th 2018
80
so, heater still works well.
Jan 18th 2018
81
Agreed. Classic symptoms, and PITA replacement
Jan 18th 2018
85
      man, I would damn near rather do a transmission job...
Jan 19th 2018
88
           if thats what it is.....about how long should i expect that to take?
Jan 19th 2018
89
                dependind on the shop's workload...
Jan 19th 2018
93
                     any chance the dealer gonna try and dick me around cause it's under warr...
Jan 19th 2018
138
                          don't see how they would, man...
Jan 22nd 2018
155
...*closes Autotrader mk7 GTi search*
Jan 18th 2018
86
my interior roof fabric is starting to come down. 2011 VW CC
Jan 19th 2018
90
RE: my interior roof fabric is starting to come down. 2011 VW CC
Jan 19th 2018
92
I'd look into whether there's a recall or outstanding service bulletin f...
Jan 19th 2018
94
bro, ain't no manufacturing puttin out a recall for a headliner...
Jan 19th 2018
97
      Nah, VW is weird like that. Never hurts to check
Jan 19th 2018
104
           not trying to be #actually guy, bro...
Jan 19th 2018
120
                Haha, nah, it's all good. You right... i was being too loose with the
Jan 19th 2018
125
headliners sag over time, because the glue they use...
Jan 19th 2018
96
yeah, I think it dried out. I will try the staple method.
Jan 19th 2018
99
just some 3M adhesive spray from the auto parts store
Jan 19th 2018
101
Not in a 7 year old car though...that's abnormal. I'm just saying...
Jan 19th 2018
105
      I do, not sure if it covers the interior
Jan 19th 2018
113
      man, I see shit falling apart on 2 and 3 year old cars...
Jan 19th 2018
118
borrow a staplegun = $0
Jan 20th 2018
145
Jetta '08 - constant electrical issues
Jan 19th 2018
95
How much are the coil packs?
Jan 19th 2018
102
$120
Jan 19th 2018
108
VW - constant electrical issues <<<< coulda just said that lol...
Jan 19th 2018
106
There was a coilpack recall for that year model. I'm almost certain...
Jan 19th 2018
107
I checked my VIN and found nothing
Jan 19th 2018
110
cool. I shoulda expounded, that would have told you whether you
Jan 19th 2018
111
      RE: cool. I shoulda expounded, that would have told you whether you
Jan 19th 2018
116
Important point
Jan 19th 2018
123
      you might be set then. Oh, and stop paying mech to switch out your
Jan 19th 2018
126
           I imagine those are bolt on parts, right?
Jan 19th 2018
132
           Duly Noted
Jan 19th 2018
137
I wanna ask, without being too technical...
Jan 19th 2018
117
different codes
Jan 19th 2018
121
      we used to strongly recommend customers do all the coils, if they could....
Jan 19th 2018
130
           Update - It happened again
Jan 31st 2018
160
                Live and learn, man. Don't feel too bad
Jan 31st 2018
162
                     Appreciate it
Feb 01st 2018
163
                          this is the one I carry around....
Feb 01st 2018
164
                               One day I'll invest in one. Right now just rocking a Bluetooth scanner
Feb 01st 2018
165
                                    thanks fellas
Feb 01st 2018
167
#triggered
Jan 19th 2018
119
      fuck yo LS!!! we used to disappear when we saw one of them joints pull ...
Jan 19th 2018
124
           that car was a beautiful nightmare
Jan 19th 2018
129
                The LS was the Lincoln/Jag mash-up, correct?
Jan 19th 2018
133
                yuuuuuup
Jan 19th 2018
135
                my m.i.l. bought one...used
Jan 20th 2018
143
                     the last time I got a coil code I drove to the dealer the next week
Jan 20th 2018
144
I am thinking this MKZ for my moms. Thoughts?
Jan 19th 2018
103
not a mom ride,
Jan 19th 2018
109
That grill is dope!!! Why you say not a mom ride?
Jan 19th 2018
112
      Lincoln’s and Buick’s are def mom rides.
Jan 19th 2018
114
      it looks plain. nondescipt.
Jan 19th 2018
122
           By Mom I mean my mom. Who is a 74 year old grandma.
Jan 19th 2018
131
                ah...
Jan 19th 2018
142
It's a tarted up 1.5G Ford Fusion. Nothing totally wrong with that
Jan 19th 2018
134
^^^basically. you'll have a couple more creature features
Jan 19th 2018
136
i work with a woman that owns a lincoln
Jan 19th 2018
140
my new (to me) ride is coming soon!
Jan 19th 2018
115
new is new.
Jan 19th 2018
128
      Exactly, I'm hype Haha
Jan 19th 2018
141
I think it's dope that Sync 3 is getting Waze
Jan 20th 2018
147
Really thinking about doing a Sync3 swap in my Fusion
Jan 20th 2018
148
      wouldn't be a bad idea. Android Auto is great.
Jan 21st 2018
150
      it annoys me that fm radio comes back on when you unplug the phone
Jan 22nd 2018
152
           Yeah, from the looks it's a full gut job
Jan 22nd 2018
153
                that's a big prt of why I've been leasing
Jan 22nd 2018
154
                     Never considered a lease. My wife is now though
Jan 22nd 2018
156
                          It is what it is.
Jan 22nd 2018
157
test drove a 2015 q70.
Jan 20th 2018
149
Anybody ever had their wheels painted or powder coated?
Jan 22nd 2018
158
Any experiences with hybrids? Ford Fusion/mid-sized hybrids especially?
Jan 23rd 2018
159
Can speak on the Fusion specifically, hybrids tangentially
Feb 01st 2018
166
I probably wouldn't get a 5 year old hybrid
Feb 01st 2018
168
burnt rubber smell
Feb 01st 2018
169
belts, brakes, tires...
Feb 01st 2018
170

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