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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install sale..



"Get ready....for your blessing....."

when I accelerate. Think like a kid blowing bubbles in their drink.

not every time, maybe 50% of the time - more when the car is cold

doesn't seem to affect performance in any way, it's nothing i can feel while driving, just a sound

ideas?

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Sounds like air in the cooling system. Depending on the car, they may have had to break loose a hose or something and didn't bleed the air out the system.

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is it bad for the car that i kinda let it rock that way for a minute?

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if that's what it is. It could cause an issue with overheating...or lack of heat inside, for you.

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n/m

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sooooooo yeah..... there was a time in my driving life where i gaves not a fuck what kind of gas and where it came from... cheap was ok....

well fast forward to my life today....

i noticed that my car is making this weird knocking sound to the point where i blast my music so i wont hear it and not get nervous about dropping a grip on oem parts, avoidance like a mf.

so then it occurred to me that if i changed my gas to the expensive shit then like IT'LL go away..... RIGHT????.... IM ASKING


and im still pissed that my ENTIRE WHEEL was stolen, not the tire, but the entire WHEEL... bolts too... like who the fuck takes just one wheel off a car?? them muthafuckas left the jack too... shout out to MacArthur bart station tho'

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"I'm hella Black, and irresponsibility ain't my culture. Yall niggas just gon have to own that as individuals"- Boo

"Get ready....for your blessing....."

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BEFORE YOU JUDGE ME, make sure you're perfect.

"I'm hella Black, and irresponsibility ain't my culture. Yall niggas just gon have to own that as individuals"- Boo

Take that shit in. It could end up costing you a lot more if you just ignore it. Too new of a car to just do the old "if I can't hear it it's not there".

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I'm surprised they haven't already hit her up for the "carbon blasting". That's one of their go-to's. My guy has a Tiguan. It needed a new turbo. The turbo was under warranty, he was happy as shit. I said get ready for them to call you and recommend a carbon blasting. He text me back later that day like, "had to pay $250 for carbon blasting". I was like "I know", lol.

...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft

admittedly, I get real dumb girl goofy when it comes to cars.


i will just blink blink blink blink if its repair related. Im a mechanics wet dream

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"promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind"-cl

BEFORE YOU JUDGE ME, make sure you're perfect.

"I'm hella Black, and irresponsibility ain't my culture. Yall niggas just gon have to own that as individuals"- Boo

where they go in and use a chemical treatment to remove carbon that has deposited on internal engine components. VW, Mini, BMW are the ones I see do it most.

...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft

THAT i should re-read just to make sure im not going to get hit with the okeydoke....

ma'am this type of repair is not covered under warranty, so you will have to pay out of pocket $x,xxx.00 <-- thats what im avoiding.

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"promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind"-cl

BEFORE YOU JUDGE ME, make sure you're perfect.

"I'm hella Black, and irresponsibility ain't my culture. Yall niggas just gon have to own that as individuals"- Boo

RIGHT to them lol...
They coulda at least left you with their bad one...

"Get ready....for your blessing....."

i would have been salty as fuck, much as i am now... but still i would have had less of an headache... i had three out of four wheels on my car..... theeeee entire fuck

the bolts tho.... like i couldnt even use the spare... like... dammm

but i got them wheel locks, which, i think, should have been standard.

fuckers!

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"promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind"-cl

BEFORE YOU JUDGE ME, make sure you're perfect.

"I'm hella Black, and irresponsibility ain't my culture. Yall niggas just gon have to own that as individuals"- Boo

Snatch the wheel is one thing. Take time to put the bolts back in the hub (especially if they left the jack)? Nah. They definitely did you dirty, that for sure

Could be worse. One of my wife's friends came out to her Dodge Neon on 4 cinder blocks. Stealing wheels is wrong, full stop, but who wants to steel wheels of a Neon?

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they were in a rush and there were probably people around, i dont know...

if i lost all four in one swap....

just throw the whole car away.. got damm...

who the fuck takes the wheels off a neon tho'.... thats some crackhead shit.

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"promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind"-cl

BEFORE YOU JUDGE ME, make sure you're perfect.

"I'm hella Black, and irresponsibility ain't my culture. Yall niggas just gon have to own that as individuals"- Boo

second off: Golf = GOAT

thirdly, read the owner's manual. most naturally aspirated joints can get away with 87 octane but I'd go with whatever the manual says, because you can get some knocking if you go low-grade and the engine was built for mid-grade or higher

you were the ONLY one that understood my love for the 240....

TO THIS DAY i still miss her... I still have the key on my ring.

there is a long meandering story attached to this car.... but lets just say that this will be my last VW. if there is a new car in my future it will not be that make.

y'all are right i need to reread the manual instead of skimming it

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"promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind"-cl

BEFORE YOU JUDGE ME, make sure you're perfect.

"I'm hella Black, and irresponsibility ain't my culture. Yall niggas just gon have to own that as individuals"- Boo

If it says premium and you only use regular, then yeah, that could cause knock.

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"promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind"-cl

BEFORE YOU JUDGE ME, make sure you're perfect.

"I'm hella Black, and irresponsibility ain't my culture. Yall niggas just gon have to own that as individuals"- Boo

check around the tank/gas cap. there may be some info there.

I use regular in mine. it suggests premium, but it's not required. no issues.

Y'all buy those labels, I was born supreme

hasn't required it in a few years now...but the Golf still does... I THINK...


"Get ready....for your blessing....."

I always tell folk to use what the manual says. You're not getting anything more special by buying higher octane. In your case, as cars get older, they can develop carbon on the pistons which can cause "hot spots" and cause the fuel to ignite sooner than the engine is ready for. That would cause knocking or "pinging". A higher octane (which just means it's less susceptible to igniting) would serve to alleviate that, but it would just be masking the underlying issue. I'd take it to a shop and makes sure there's nothing else going on.

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ive done nothing but just drive it.

no accidents...

nothing remotely crazy.... drove to L.A. 3 times... I mean...

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"promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind"-cl

BEFORE YOU JUDGE ME, make sure you're perfect.

"I'm hella Black, and irresponsibility ain't my culture. Yall niggas just gon have to own that as individuals"- Boo

which is nothing you did wrong...also, you never said whether or not you've been using the correct octane, lol.

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http://www.douglasvw.com/blog/does-the-2016-volkswagen-golf-require-premium-gas/

"Get ready....for your blessing....."

might be time for a tune up.

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sometimes it would be 87 sometimes 89...

to my defense, if any, i was consistently going to arco..

then i was told that arco gas will fuck your entire engine up...

**sigh**

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"promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind"-cl

BEFORE YOU JUDGE ME, make sure you're perfect.

"I'm hella Black, and irresponsibility ain't my culture. Yall niggas just gon have to own that as individuals"- Boo

lol..
I don't think we can even get 87 octane down here. That's some rustbelt shit..


"Get ready....for your blessing....."

just some slight variance in the numbers... Arco gas no bueno.

but not anymore.

I go to 76 ONLY and ONLY use 91....

the pockets twitched a little but we good, we gonna be aight.

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"promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind"-cl

BEFORE YOU JUDGE ME, make sure you're perfect.

"I'm hella Black, and irresponsibility ain't my culture. Yall niggas just gon have to own that as individuals"- Boo

just being petty, but the light doesn't stay on so I've not worried about it too much.

I think I need to get a timing chain too. ugh!!

Y'all buy those labels, I was born supreme

"Get ready....for your blessing....."

nah, its riding good and doing nothing abnormal. nothing weird coming out the exhaust.

I'll get it done at some point.

Y'all buy those labels, I was born supreme

unless something goes real wrong, they're usually bullet-proof.

...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft

that might be the issue. its got over 200k. part of me is anticipating bigger issues because its a 2006.

I'm totally guessing tho. haven't taken it to the shop yet.

Y'all buy those labels, I was born supreme

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...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft

like a flutter type sound. hard to describe.

Y'all buy those labels, I was born supreme

chain tensioner not holding tension or broken chain guides. all potentially catastrophic.

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I'm gonna get an oil change next week, so I'll ask them to check that noise too.

I hope its not time for new ride.

Y'all buy those labels, I was born supreme

What kind of car? I had the chain go twice on my old ride ('01 Saturn L200). Since it was an interference engine, when the chain went it grenaded the engine. When the second one went, the car was over 225k miles, so it wasn't worth putting a new Ecotec in it.

Still remember it's last days. There was usually a slight rattle when it started, but nothing after that once running. The last time I drove it it had the slight metallic rattle then moved on. A few minutes later the car just felt like kit had no power, as if it was running on 3 cylinders. It got me where I was going, albeit slowly, and refused to start when I went back later that evening. Had to tow it home the next day, and just donated it 2 weeks later.

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its been a great vehicle since I got it. no big issues and not huge expenses.

I'm over 200k, so something's gotta give. would rather not have to get another car now since I'm still paying my wife's note, but can't rule it out if the cost is too high to fix mine.

Y'all buy those labels, I was born supreme

no longer in need for 3 rows

would be nice to save on car note and possibly improve MPG

currently have a 2013 traverse which should have decent value in this market (need to double check how the value compares to what i owe)

what are some undervalued cars i should be checking for? i love knowing i got something at a good price that should sell for more lol

wouldn't mind a sedan and a coupe is always tempting. not trying to be too flashy but trying to find a good balance. i usually go for the practical and this may be the first time i could go for something "cool." under $10k that could be negotiated to around $8.5k. i do want to avoid something that will require high maintenance.

They might not even notice it's not their Audi because the Chevy is so nice.

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real people

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...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft

kinda dig the newer optimas but my 07 sonata had too many problems so im done with hyunday/kia

they had just dropped the new style in '06, I believe.

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door handles breaking off, sunshades, center console handle

did have something major with the engine but the warranty covered it. i think i had another problem the last year that had to be out of pocket.

i really like the technology/entertainment features that kia includes and i was pushing for the minivan before we opted for the traverse lol

i would need to do a lot of research and check them out in person to consider them again.

I'm nearly sold on the BMW I3, the REX version, and am contemplating a purchase.
A 2014 certified used, with less than 30K miles, for example - http://cpo.bmwusa.com/certified/2014-BMW-i3-rex-WBY1Z4C55EV274599

Aside from charging locations, what are good reasons why I shouldn't get the thing? Or, what might you alternatively suggest?

I see from that ad, it's out of warranty...or will be VERY soon. Make sure you get an additional warranty, bro...or don't do it.

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'15 Hyundai Azera - nothing else is wrong with it, but that damn smell..ugh. Never happens in fall/winter/spring, only summer. No one can find what's wrong...even the dealership, but they offer to change the filters for free, I swear I don't want another car note, but I might have to let her go.

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When the fan turns on, it pushes out the smell for like 1-2 minutes. I thought it was the AC, but I've run the AC in other seasons and I don't smell it

hot temperatures plus condensation in your a/c evaporator are a perfect breeding ground for it. They make products to kill and help stunt the further growth of the bacteria. I would imagine the shop has tried that. Some shops even offer it as a service.

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I have 32k on a two year old car. Never had this problem with any other car, not even the Sonata. It’s such a temporary fix. I shouldn’t be in the shop three times over the summer to get rid of the smell. I do believe they have done what you mentioned, but it doesn’t last.

they're gorgeous cars. You may have just gotten a bad one out of the batch. I'm sure they've made sure the evaporator is draining properly, etc, etc. Outside of replacing the evaporator and thoroughly cleaning the entire hvac box out while everything is apart, I can't think of anything else they could do.

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could it be something external.

Out here (Calif.) some trees bloom these purple flowers during their season...they smell nice at first but when it's concentrated it smells like pee.


too much of a good thing?

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But my car is spoiled as it's parked in the garage most of the time. I really think it's a defect with the car. I did my googles and saw other Azera owners (and some Sonata owners) have the same issue.

And they recently announced they are discontinuing the model, so it'll be interesting to see how they handle maintenance and repairs.

their shit works if you're trying to get some funk out of car.


i used this:
http://www.chemicalguys.com/New_Car_Smell_Premium_Air_Freshener_16_oz_p/air_101_16.htm?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI24Hkh8fi2AIVj5J-Ch0YoQWkEAYYASABEgKYGPD_BwE

and i was impressed thoroughly.

but it sounds like something very car related and not cosmetic.
good luck

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Looking at a dodge journey for 13800, which is one of the cheapest price I have seen for any crossover in my search.

comparable equinox is 15674


what say you.

but to keep it a buck, I'm not crazy about either. What years are we talkin about?

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electrical and engine. Definitely stay away from the 4 cylinder, if you do go that route...and as I always end with...get a warranty, whatever you do.

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The gas costs are flattening out, (I had a bmw that ate up 200 a month on premium)

so far I spent 75 dollars in the last month

I got an easy care warranty that should take care of everything for this car,

I had really good credit so I only paid 13K for all of this

I feel like I finally resisted the dealership temptation bought a "reliable" car for the first time

thanks for the advice.

2006 Honda Civic (AT).

I tried to do some PM at 100k, but it wouldn't start this past month (now at 145k) and had to spend more than I wanted. new starter, power steering hose (leak), new brakes (knew about that), new axle. probably been 80k since the last transmission fluid change as well.

no sense trading it in; I'll keep it and use it as a back-up or loaner for somebody. definitely going to buy a car by the end of this year though.

I should've traded it in four years ago when I could've got better value for it, and before I paid for more repairs, but this was my first brand-new car and had an idealistic view that I'd drive it to 200k no matter what

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I bet you can easily get another 100k out of that car.

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it's in fine shape otherwise. I'll drive it through the rest of this year, sell it for cheap to a family member, then probably get a 2014-2017 model.

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www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at

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ram's software on its 10-inch touchscreens isn't great, but whatever


www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at