at our house the wife parks on the right (as you look into the garage) and I get the left. So she opens the door into the middle. Just always been that way. Partly because there is a little more space on that sides (door in front of her, I have shelves on my side) and her car was always longer in this house. And there is not much space against the wall and she wanted more room to get in and out. and after all this time, even if we move to a new place with a different garage layout, I don't think we would ever change. It's tradition at this point. Muscle memory!
Sat in a new 2020 Toyota Corolla hatchback today, an XSE I think, and I liked it. A bit too low to the ground but besides that, great vehicle. Perfect size, great ergonomics, comfy seats and Sirius/XM audio with Apple CarPlay. Whats not to like! Just wish it were about 4" taller to be honest. Just want to be able to slide in and out again like I did with the Tucson. And I know, don't remind me of that debacle, but...I was able to slide in and out perfectly in it. Just was a couple inches too wide and a few more to long. Hate to say it but, the Kia Seltos, new for 2020, is the perfect sized vehicle for what I really want. And it's got the ever important turbo engine that I need for my speed that I really must have. I'd be too unhappy to have any vehicle that was too slow to get up to speed. I admit this "need for speed" addiction, so won't get anything that can't move! But, the big elephant in the room is the AWD that I'd have to live with on a daily basis and the mileage penalty that comes along with it. Only reason I haven't tried it yet because I'm afraid I'll love it and buy it on the spot! And I still have to see what VW plans to do about importing the new Golf to this side of the pond. And also want to see what Honda does with the HR-V. Today, I put in gasoline for the first time in over 2 weeks...and was just a hair under a 1/2 tank! I drive only a small fraction of what I used to do and just found out that my Orlando trip has been postponed until the last weekend in June. And the Golf has been behaving itself so well since the front door locking issue. Folks at work compliment me on it almost daily and no really good reason to trade it in. So, I won't...for the time being!
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2025 VW GTI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
Sandy, I will bet that you won't really notice a difference in normal driving around. will probably just drive like a FWD. and the real world MPG will be close enough to be a non-issue. especially with the amount you drive now. Definitely not significant enough hit to make you not drive what you really like..
@Sandy, like I said, I park on the left side to leave as much room on the right side of my car as possible so Mrs. j can pull in and open her door without whacking the passenger side door of my car. Also like I said, the drivers side mirror on my car is no more than 2 inches from the left door jam when I pull in. So, as you can see by now, I'm doing my part about the space we have to work with. She just ain't doing her part. :@
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'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Corolla is a fine economical vehicle, but even the well equipped ones seem very cheap to me interior-wise. I like a little more luxe than that. That’s always been my complaint about most Toyotas. I want to like them, but — they’re so plain!
Corolla is a fine economical vehicle, but even the well equipped ones seem very cheap to me interior-wise. I like a little more luxe than that. That’s always been my complaint about most Toyotas. I want to like them, but — they’re so plain!
Interesting point. But is there a vehicle in that same low-price class that is less plain or uses better materials? One of the things that keeps me away from Chevys for the most part is their interiors. Nissan has not been known for good interiors either. Mazda has tried moving upmarket so they're out. Ford has been the king of hard black plastic inside their vehicles for some time. I am less certain about Hyundai or Kia, who tend to layer on the features icing but I don't know about their material quality.
I’m pleased with the Tundra. The Taco is going to have a wider turning radius and be less maneuverable than the GC. I don’t think either would be a bad choice.
But price should NEVER be left out of it. ;b Seriously, if both were the same price, I think the Jeep would be the way to go. But for $50 less per month, tough to argue that the Taco doesn't present a great value. I should drive both, yes. Not sure I'll get to anytime soon, of course.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
The Taco will be very utilitarian if you ever need the bed and it will also be more reliable.
Jeep will be the better driver and more comfortable. Build quality will be what you expect - my SIL has a JGC Summit and it is has been back to the dealer no less than a dozen times in the 3 years she has had it for various issues.
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I have yet to have a particularly bad chryco product. Guess I have been unusually lucky. And, actually, out of my 50 vehicles, 6 have been Dodge/Chrysler, which is more than any other maker on my list. The ‘08 T&C started falling apart, but it was nearing 100k miles, and it was all accessories/electrical issues, so nothing that ever stranded us.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
I have yet to have a particularly bad chryco product. Guess I have been unusually lucky. And, actually, out of my 50 vehicles, 6 have been Dodge/Chrysler, which is more than any other maker on my list. The ‘08 T&C started falling apart, but it was nearing 100k miles, and it was all accessories/electrical issues, so nothing that ever stranded us.
Funny you mention the ChryCo products. My best friend has a Sierra 1500 Denali he leases. He LOVES it. It has stranded him a few times and they cannot figure out what is wrong with it. His wife drives a GC (on her 2nd lease) and his Dad drives a GC (also on his 2nd lease). Of the 4 GCs, none has been back to the dealer for anything other than routine maintenance.
He likes the GC, but says it feels light compared to his truck. His wife suggested they get another GC when his lease is up. He doesn't want 2 of the same car.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
He likes the GC, but says it feels light compared to his truck. His wife suggested they get another GC when his lease is up. He doesn't want 2 of the same car.
Back in 1991, my first wife and I bought a '91 Mazda Protege LX. Dark blue, automatic. Nice car.
A few months later, it was my turn to get something. We found an almost identical Protege, except it was light blue with a stick shift. I passed on it for the same reason your friend doesn't want another GC.
Big mistake - I ended up with the '91 Sentra SE. This was the car I took with me when I moved to Denver a couple years later. The Protege would have been a much better choice - cruise, PW, PL, PM, AC.
Even with a power seat standard now I think you may find the Tacoma tight and if you don't have a need for a truck bed I think the JGC is the better daily driver if you'll be in the car a lot.
1997 Honda Prelude Base - 2022 Acura MDX Type S Advance - 2021 Honda Passport Sport - 2006 BMW 330Ci ZHP
Also, buy the car and not the deal. Pick whichever one you like better.
If only the folks who post dozens of requests for lease numbers would recognize that.
I can't tell you how many folks score an amazing lease deal, only to dislike (or outright hate) the car they picked.
I remember a guy who got a killer deal on a Jaguar F-Type (less than 1% of MSRP). After a month, he came back to the F-Type lease thread asking about his options for exiting the lease, as the car he picked was too slow.
Wife successfully fired up google maps (well, I helped instruct) on the new car today to navigate to a doctors office she never went to before. Was proud of her. Now have to see if it sticks.
My brother would love that Gladiator, I don't dare send something like or my Dad might have my head. They've pretty much settled on an Elantra Sport and are leaning toward a buy vs. a lease. The covered maintenance for 3 years is a nice bonus.
1997 Honda Prelude Base - 2022 Acura MDX Type S Advance - 2021 Honda Passport Sport - 2006 BMW 330Ci ZHP
Back in 1991, my first wife and I bought a '91 Mazda Protege LX. Dark blue, automatic. Nice car.
A few months later, it was my turn to get something. We found an almost identical Protege, except it was light blue with a stick shift. I passed on it for the same reason your friend doesn't want another GC.
Big mistake - I ended up with the '91 Sentra SE. This was the car I took with me when I moved to Denver a couple years later. The Protege would have been a much better choice - cruise, PW, PL, PM, AC.
Sigh.
That generation of Protege was really a great package. They had nice features and space (for the time), and they also aged well.
2018 Subaru Crosstrek, 2014 Audi Q7 TDI, 2013 Subaru Forester, 2013 Ford F250 Lariat D, 1976 Ford F250, 1969 Chevrolet C20, 1969 Ford Econoline 100
As @Sandman6472 said yesterday after driving one, you never forget you're in a truck when in the Tacoma.
Meh. There's no such thing as a "truck ride" anymore. If those of you with Tacomas don't believe me, you're welcome to visit. I'll take you for a ride in my '69 C20. I might even let you stay for some lunch.
2018 Subaru Crosstrek, 2014 Audi Q7 TDI, 2013 Subaru Forester, 2013 Ford F250 Lariat D, 1976 Ford F250, 1969 Chevrolet C20, 1969 Ford Econoline 100
Wife successfully fired up google maps (well, I helped instruct) on the new car today to navigate to a doctors office she never went to before. Was proud of her. Now have to see if it sticks.
Meh. Think of it as being a bit like slinging mud.... Every time you throw it, a little more is going to stick.
2018 Subaru Crosstrek, 2014 Audi Q7 TDI, 2013 Subaru Forester, 2013 Ford F250 Lariat D, 1976 Ford F250, 1969 Chevrolet C20, 1969 Ford Econoline 100
not too keen on that color on the gladiator. that would be A LOT of blue. They have a much better looking green one, but quite a bit more just for the color.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
Back in 1991, my first wife and I bought a '91 Mazda Protege LX. Dark blue, automatic. Nice car.
A few months later, it was my turn to get something. We found an almost identical Protege, except it was light blue with a stick shift. I passed on it for the same reason your friend doesn't want another GC.
Big mistake - I ended up with the '91 Sentra SE. This was the car I took with me when I moved to Denver a couple years later. The Protege would have been a much better choice - cruise, PW, PL, PM, AC.
Sigh.
That generation of Protege was really a great package. They had nice features and space (for the time), and they also aged well.
We took the wife's Protege on a road trip to Northern CA to attend a friends wedding. Came back through Reno and US 395 - I remember that being a long, long, long drive home. During the drive up I-5, one of us accidently bumped the shift lever into Neutral - scared the bejesus out of both of us when the engine revved up to 5-6K.
But, the car itself was really well put together. Would have loved the ES trim with the twin-cam engine. But, the 7/8-scale E-Class look was quite handsome.
Thanks @kyfdx for clarifying the tax issue on the leased trade (and kudos to @stickguy who had it right).
Makes sense I suppose - I forgot when I traded in our leased Kia Sedona I didn't have to make up the taxes either. And appropriately, I didn't get a tax credit on the trade.
@qbrozen - fun choices! Nothing you don't know already, but it seems the JGC and Ridgeline would be easier to live with on a day-to-day basis, but the Gladiator seems like it'd be a ton of fun. Guess it depends on your expected use. One way or another, I suspect your gas mileage will increase from the Ioniq.
I had a couple of Chrysler prodcucts in the '90-00s: Compnay car Dodge Intrepid and a '99 300M I purchased. Besides communist block build quality, each were reliable, a bit noisy and fun to drive for yacht sized sedans. However, no way was I going to keep 'em past 70k miles; I could hear the tranny of my 300M actually counting down/ticking like the time bomb I'm sure it was...
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
But by him streaming it through his Apple Car Play, won't that eat up his data unless they have an unlimited plan? I know when I streamed XM through my phone in the chase van, it used up a lot of power like Waze does but also used up a lot of our data and we don't have an unlimited data plan with our AT&T account. I know at work now, I use either my iPhone and listen to my iTunes or I have a usb flash drive with a good part of my iTunes music on it. Just easier to put the flash drive into the usb port of the vehicle and listen that way. No more using my iPhone and cord to listen.
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2025 VW GTI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
Sure it will use data. I tend to forget about that as we have the top unlimited plan with AT&T. When we are at the shore house cellular is the only internet as their WiFi stinks especially for the price.
Just read an article where VW wanted to put the turbo 5-cyl engine from the RS3 into the next iteration of the Golf R.
Audi flatly refused the request.
I think the upper badge holding the line on the lower badge has been going on a long time. Rather than trickle down, you are getting "do not improve too much" mantras.
'18 Porsche Macan Turbo, '16 Audi TTS, Wife's '19 VW Tiguan SEL 4-Motion
I was surprised at how nice the interior of the Corolla hatch really was. Sure it was black but looked and felt like a nice place to spend some time. Perfect size to for my side of the garage. And it has XM radio, so it could work. Definitely on the short list right now.
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2025 VW GTI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
Had my first opportunity to take a real road trip in the new M340i. Drove to Anna Ruby Falls – just outside Helen, GA. Filled the tank this morning. Round-trip – 153.3 miles. DIC showed 33.2 MPG after returning to town. [ Was not trying for max fuel mileage. ] - Ray Car drove sublime . . .
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Kids and Cars
Toilet paper may be in short supply, but there are now plenty of children wandering around aimlessly after their schools shut down and booted them out the door. Now is a great opportunity to get kids interested in cars. A little tinkering on cars can help teach them how to use their minds and hands to prevent and solve problems. Increased confidence and competence will make them better able to handle and enjoy life's challenges.
If they have replaced heater hoses on a car, then they probably will have the confidence to replace a leaky bathroom faucet in their own homes someday. Instead of feeling helpless and panicky when the toilet paper shelves are empty, they will stay calm, trusting in their ability to come up with their own solutions if necessary; rags, shop towels, thimbleberry leaves, dad's old hankies... (note: RockAuto is not suggesting using shop cloth/towels or any other parts or products for non-automotive uses. Be sure to consult the proper authorities (medical, legal, government, plumbing, botanical, etc.) before using anything new for personal hygiene.)
While their high school education is on hold, I plan on helping my youngest daughter get to work changing the Spark Plugs and Coil-On-Plug Boots on the transverse V6 in her 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe and help my oldest daughter install a Back Up Camera System in the family van, a 1992 Dodge B250.
Car "tinkering" does not have to start big. A child's first car project could be as simple as learning how to properly wash a car. It is easy to forget that a younger child may not even yet know how to connect a garden hose to a spigot. He/she will beam with pride once he/she has that knowledge and sees how nice the family vehicle looks after winter grime is washed away. The adults involved in all this mentoring will have memories of good times spent with the kids that drown out insignificant memories of empty toilet paper shelves.
Tom Taylor
2018 Subaru Crosstrek, 2014 Audi Q7 TDI, 2013 Subaru Forester, 2013 Ford F250 Lariat D, 1976 Ford F250, 1969 Chevrolet C20, 1969 Ford Econoline 100
music streaming does not use up all that much data. And I don't drive constantly so the actual amount of hours will not be that high. and if you buy more data that is offset by not paying a 2nd XM subscription.
right now we share 3 gigs and didn't come close to using that all up last month.
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But, the big elephant in the room is the AWD that I'd have to live with on a daily basis and the mileage penalty that comes along with it. Only reason I haven't tried it yet because I'm afraid I'll love it and buy it on the spot! And I still have to see what VW plans to do about importing the new Golf to this side of the pond. And also want to see what Honda does with the HR-V.
Today, I put in gasoline for the first time in over 2 weeks...and was just a hair under a 1/2 tank! I drive only a small fraction of what I used to do and just found out that my Orlando trip has been postponed until the last weekend in June.
And the Golf has been behaving itself so well since the front door locking issue. Folks at work compliment me on it almost daily and no really good reason to trade it in. So, I won't...for the time being!
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2025 VW GTI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
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jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
A good question for discussion.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Taco SR5 V6 4-dr (10-way power seat, carplay, 8" screen, 278hp, 19/24 mpg, $36.8k MSRP), 24/12k, $1500 DAS and $190/mo
vs
JGC Laredo E (8-way power seat, 7" uconnect, 295hp, 19/26 mpg, $37.6k MSRP), 24/12k, $1500 DAS and $240/mo
Which would you choose and why?
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Seriously, if both were the same price, I think the Jeep would be the way to go. But for $50 less per month, tough to argue that the Taco doesn't present a great value. I should drive both, yes. Not sure I'll get to anytime soon, of course.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
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Edit: I don’t think I really want a Tacoma either, but if those are the only 2 choices, probably wins.
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Jeep will be the better driver and more comfortable. Build quality will be what you expect - my SIL has a JGC Summit and it is has been back to the dealer no less than a dozen times in the 3 years she has had it for various issues.
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2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
He likes the GC, but says it feels light compared to his truck. His wife suggested they get another GC when his lease is up. He doesn't want 2 of the same car.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
The JGC is 4x4, correct?
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
A few months later, it was my turn to get something. We found an almost identical Protege, except it was light blue with a stick shift. I passed on it for the same reason your friend doesn't want another GC.
Big mistake - I ended up with the '91 Sentra SE. This was the car I took with me when I moved to Denver a couple years later. The Protege would have been a much better choice - cruise, PW, PL, PM, AC.
Sigh.
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I can't tell you how many folks score an amazing lease deal, only to dislike (or outright hate) the car they picked.
I remember a guy who got a killer deal on a Jaguar F-Type (less than 1% of MSRP). After a month, he came back to the F-Type lease thread asking about his options for exiting the lease, as the car he picked was too slow.
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Wife successfully fired up google maps (well, I helped instruct) on the new car today to navigate to a doctors office she never went to before. Was proud of her. Now have to see if it sticks.
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'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
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But the ridgeline has to be the vastly better overall car if you actually need to use it as one regularly.
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'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
But, the car itself was really well put together. Would have loved the ES trim with the twin-cam engine. But, the 7/8-scale E-Class look was quite handsome.
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Though I do drive a bright red car now.
added bonus to that blue on something that size. Super easy to find in a parking lot!
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Makes sense I suppose - I forgot when I traded in our leased Kia Sedona I didn't have to make up the taxes either. And appropriately, I didn't get a tax credit on the trade.
@qbrozen - fun choices! Nothing you don't know already, but it seems the JGC and Ridgeline would be easier to live with on a day-to-day basis, but the Gladiator seems like it'd be a ton of fun. Guess it depends on your expected use. One way or another, I suspect your gas mileage will increase from the Ioniq.
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'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
I know at work now, I use either my iPhone and listen to my iTunes or I have a usb flash drive with a good part of my iTunes music on it. Just easier to put the flash drive into the usb port of the vehicle and listen that way. No more using my iPhone and cord to listen.
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2025 VW GTI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
Just read an article where VW wanted to put the turbo 5-cyl engine from the RS3 into the next iteration of the Golf R.
Audi flatly refused the request.
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Drove to Anna Ruby Falls – just outside Helen, GA.
Filled the tank this morning.
Round-trip – 153.3 miles.
DIC showed 33.2 MPG after returning to town.
[ Was not trying for max fuel mileage. ]
- Ray
Car drove sublime . . .
Kids and Cars
Toilet paper may be in short supply, but there are now plenty of children wandering around aimlessly after their schools shut down and booted them out the door. Now is a great opportunity to get kids interested in cars. A little tinkering on cars can help teach them how to use their minds and hands to prevent and solve problems. Increased confidence and competence will make them better able to handle and enjoy life's challenges.
If they have replaced heater hoses on a car, then they probably will have the confidence to replace a leaky bathroom faucet in their own homes someday. Instead of feeling helpless and panicky when the toilet paper shelves are empty, they will stay calm, trusting in their ability to come up with their own solutions if necessary; rags, shop towels, thimbleberry leaves, dad's old hankies... (note: RockAuto is not suggesting using shop cloth/towels or any other parts or products for non-automotive uses. Be sure to consult the proper authorities (medical, legal, government, plumbing, botanical, etc.) before using anything new for personal hygiene.)
While their high school education is on hold, I plan on helping my youngest daughter get to work changing the Spark Plugs and Coil-On-Plug Boots on the transverse V6 in her 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe and help my oldest daughter install a Back Up Camera System in the family van, a 1992 Dodge B250.
Car "tinkering" does not have to start big. A child's first car project could be as simple as learning how to properly wash a car. It is easy to forget that a younger child may not even yet know how to connect a garden hose to a spigot. He/she will beam with pride once he/she has that knowledge and sees how nice the family vehicle looks after winter grime is washed away. The adults involved in all this mentoring will have memories of good times spent with the kids that drown out insignificant memories of empty toilet paper shelves.
Tom Taylor
right now we share 3 gigs and didn't come close to using that all up last month.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.