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Excellent observation. Not only that, I agree with all three of my fellow posters on this issue. The whole stink bug look of cars and slopped rear quarters of SUV/CUVs creates giant blind spots. One of the first things I check out when I sit in a new vehicle. I like mirrors and direct vision. Not to mention stealing cargo and passenger space. I think the Flex from Ford has the most practical body style on the market. As well as the Land Rover SUVs for the wealthy set. A diesel in either model would get my wallet open.
There's a serious misconception here.
The reason that I have Toyota's now is that back in 1989 when I went to buy an Accord the dealership laughed at the thought of a discount and added an ADM. The Toyota store on the same lot with the same owner did offer a discount on a 1989 Camry and I drove off in it that same day.
For the last 10 yrs I can attest that Toyota has almost always been far far more agressive in incentives. At least public incentives. Honda last spring had higher ones but they were hidden as 'dealer cash' which may or may not have been disclosed to the public. Often these were $1000+ higher than the Toyota incentives on similar vehicles.
I've never owned a Honda (really just a matter of happenstance), but my Toyotas and one Nissan have been fine vehicles. It would take a lot of convincing for me to switch brands now.
I believe this is a common scenario outside of forum world as well. But I also think if there are defections, companies like Hyundai, Subaru and Ford have a better chance of conquest buyers than before this incident.
Thanks in advance for your help!
The sneaker was one among the many items in the footwell, the author seemed overwhelmed to even name all the things that were there.
the first thing i would check is the battery in your remote entry fob.
other than being the cheapest thing to check, i did notice it has a pretty interactive influence on the car.
by that i mean i could not lock the doors in the remote was in the car.
her issue ended up being the ignition itself (where you insert the key).
car ended up not starting, perfectly fine the day before.
i know because it was me starting it.
seems to me it was about $250.
Reason I ask is my coworker fired up her late model Tahoe yesterday and I listened to her drive off and the thing had a nasty case of "Like a Knock".
There are other things that could cause the same noise especially at start up. When was the last time she had an oil change? Dirty cold oil at a low level could cause the same noise.
I don't talk to her very often but her Tahoe is one of the new generation models.
I'd think piston slap wouldn't be intermittent. Also the engine doesn't seem to consume oil -- I never have to add any between changes.
But that noise is coming from something.
Timing belt?
based on the winter mileage with the explorer, there is no cylinder deactivation happening.
Bob
You guys are slackin'.
I'd have suggested a Sawz-all.
I did catch the story on the radio last night.
no sweeping under the rug.
The friendly scuttlebutt is that he was heading to Walmart to get some shopping done at an hour when he wouldn't be mobbed by fans, but clipped the hydrant that's right next to his driveway.
If the cops have the black box, we should know the rest of the story about as fast as we know what the Lexus black box out in San Diego says from the floor mat crash. Maybe he missed the brake and stepped on the gas pulling out.
could have a lot of fun with this, but i really hope he's ok.
Nice swing, ma'am. :shades:
/discussion: sudden unintended acceleration
He was released from the hospital later the same day:
http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=4693657
Tiger's story
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Why wasn't he driving a Buick?
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
He was trying to get away from her in the truck but she broke out the window and caused him to hit the hydrant and tree, etc.
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