You can. Our vehicle isn’t showing the symptoms yet, but seeing as how slow Honda is to roll out actual recalls I’d rather have the fix performed before gas starts getting dumped into the oil. My most recent understanding is it’s a software fix, but considering my moms 18 CR-V with the same engine has been recalled,…

Mine does the same. My wife took our Civic in for service yesterday and I explicitly requested she ask about the EGR/Oil recall in the 1.5T engines. Per the VIN there were no recalls, but there is a TSB for the model/drivetrain combo. Service writer said he’d talk to the manager and follow up, but it sounds like…

GM has always had a great engine for MPGs in the 5.3L if you’re light on the throttle like me. I was about to get just over 24 MPG out of a Suburban a few years ago, driving from central VA, through DC traffic, and to a weekend in Pittsburgh for a Steelers tailgate. Last week I rented a 2019 Expedition with the…

None, especially once you talk about luxury buyers. Had a customer earlier this year try to claim her insurance deductible should be lowered and the loss listed as not at fault because her car was supposed to automatically avoid collisions. It was a 2019 QX80 with collision warning, but it didn’t automatically stop…

Yes but those averages are highly skewed towards the guys who started there when they were out of high school and are nearing retirement. The gravy days ended not long after the bailouts, new kids coming in are lucky to make $50k after a few years depending on the plant. I’d also be curious if those numbers include…

CP. It’s $10k too expensive for an FD and they somehow managed to make one of the best looking cars of the 90s look like a knock off Hot Wheels.

Yeah, I see these going off for minor collisions. Current SRS sensors work off deceleration forces, but relying on a computer to assume an impact will occur and deploy is a recipe for false inflations.

If Toyota would add their hybrid drivetrain to the Tacoma, we’d buy one. As it stands now, not a fan of the current V6 in them and the interior still feels far to cheap for a $30k+ vehicle. The current RAV4 Hybrid was near the top of our list until we sat in one and we’re disappointed by the interior. I don’t expect…

If they’d bring this back with the 2.0T, I’d buy on in a heartbeat. But in general, my wife and I agree we don’t need 3 rows, but we do need a large rear cargo area for her work stuff. Choice is truck or crossover, and I’m not willing to spend $40k+ to get the 20mpg. I’m also not a fan of how big the Ridgeline is, but…

It looks like someone took the modern NSX and thought, how can we add mid 90s and 2019 Camaro to the design...

I bought my first brand new car in 2008, chose a Cobalt, literally because for the price it was the best car in my budget with curtain airbags. I never had to use them, and the car had other issues, but that peace of mind was worth the price.

Insurance adjuster here. I love the amount of customers I have who freak out that their airbag didn’t deploy. I then have to explain that airbags are only there to prevent passengers/objects from entering/exiting the vehicle. I have noticed some OEMs making curtain airbags more sensitive, but front deployments…

I went to Dallas and Houston a few times for work and my wife kept telling me to try In-N-Out, so I did. Then a friend said try Whataburger, and I don’t care what other say, that was hands down the best fast food I had in 2 months of being in Texas. The coffee shake was what did it for me, otherwise the hamburgers…

I agree. Too many people out here want to blame the car companies vs owners who should be taking responsibility. The damage is occurring as the result of a collision, which insurance covers. If you live in an area with poor roads, that’s on you for choosing this car with those wheels. GM didn’t force you to buy a…

Yep, this was the only auto available. The only time my company has let me get out of a car before 80k miles was for a 2013 Focus that had 43k miles on it. That was after my supervisor got in the car and felt the shaking and sluggishness, and the cars crazy torque steer (compared to our other fleet cars).

Exactly. When my wife and I bought our last car, I walked out as soon as the salesman began his silly “let me talk to my manager” tactic. I bought the same car, from the same dealer, but through their internet sales team for $1500 less than the salesman’s “best offer”. When we’re ready to get another new car, I’d be…

Wife and I are DINKs, so we were able to pay a little more for brand new appliances when we bought our house, and I made sure they had generous warranty time. Once circuit boards are involved or electrical tools are needed I’m hesitant to tackle repairs myself. I’ll work on plumbing or rebuild 2 stroke mower engines…

That’s the point. If my washing machine malfunctions, I can’t fix it, I have to contact LG. If their technician can fix it, he does, if not I’m replacing the washing machine. Cars are going the same way. 

I love the Lexus look. I like that it’s not just a piece snapped onto the top, but a network of shrouds with locking clips so it actually looks thoughtfully designed. Mercedes is another car company who has been doing it tastefully for a while too, compared to Audi who just has a one piece mold over the top of the…

On modern cars, I no longer see the point of needing to visually see the engine. The amount of wiring, modules, and other parts besides the motor itself do nothing for me. When a car had a (mostly) mechanical engine and you could see it working, see modifications, etc, it was cool to check out what was in the engine…