Recent content by f355spider

You can obtain cash at the customer service desk. I got over $1100 this year. The terms are clearly called out, I easily found them online, and they are sent annually with the card renewal. I get the same rebates on overseas purchases as well and no foreign transaction fees.

Actually you get 4% on all gas purchases, with the exception of grocery stores, superstores and competitive price clubs. Also convenience stores like 7/11? 4% cash back on eligible gas and EV charging purchases worldwide, including gas and EV charging at Costco, for the first $7,000 per year...

Went through four sets of the Michelin on my Tundra, really liked them, long wearing too...been using the Continentals the past couple years (I'm a Consumer Reports subscriber the past 40 years) and they have been equally great. All highway driving, with occasional towing of the horse trailer...

The NOCO washers are $1 a pair on Amazon

Kinda agree. 9 years and 100k+ miles, it would be a miracle for a car manufacturer to step in now. Repair is probably a better option than a used motor with the same potential issue.

Just checked and indeed the Interstate 24F is $119.99 at Costco. But you get the Costco crappy warranty of three years prorated. At Fleet Farm you get 42 months free replacement warranty. And who knows, the OP may not live conveniently close to a Costco.

They used to, on the FCP Euro website, they still have pictures of the Mahle with "Made in Austria" but the item listing description says "Made in China". https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-air-filter-mahle-behr-13718613250 The change in listing description appeared about a year ago, they...

I noticed the air filters for the BMW N63TU2 engine are made by Mahle for BMW. When purchasing the BMW boxed ones, they are made in Austria. https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-air-filter-genuine-bmw-13718613251 When they come in the Mahle box, they are made in China...

M62 BMW uses Hengst oil filter and air filter, although recently it appears BMW switched to Mann for air filters. For N63 they use Mahle for oil and air.

I do the same or slightly less miles on my Ferrari (1,000 to 2,000 per year). I change it every other year. Don't ignore the other fluids if you are trying to be proactive. In fact I have every fluid changed at the two year point. Power steering, coolant, brake fluid, transaxle, F1 fluid. Been...

I would simply get a more modern charger, there are many discussions and threads on the subject.

That is an old, manual charger. You need to monitor with that type. Don't just leave it unattended for long periods or you could overcharge.

To support the domestic car market in Japan, they have had a law for decades that requires a deep inspection at year three, then every two years after that. Anything out of compliance must be replaced. Cracked windshield, cracked headlight, frayed seatbelt, tires too old, ...Must be replaced...

Less expensive from Walmart...and free shipping...

Google earth shows that yes, there are a dozen cars outside in the parking area so there must be production continuing there. I'll try to snap a couple pictures next time I am down that way...during business hours. (just drove by there (a couple blocks to the west) this evening (Sunday))