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    Subaru's at play...

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    A Tesla scam

    A gentleman of questionable morals had the main battery in his Model S fail. No warranty coverage and a $16K estimate for a replacement put his mind to work. He purchased a slightly damaged S with a good battery, swapped the batteries and sold the donor at an auction and ended up with a...
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    A rotary engine is a beautiful thing.

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    Did Ford bail on sedans for lack of Mazda help?

    The split between Ford and Mazda may have exposed the fact that Ford really depended on Mazda for design, development, and testing of sedans.
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    Firestone Destination LE2 W wore out in 30K miles

    A couple of years ago I put Firestone Destination LE2 tires on my 03 4Runner. At first, they rode well and handled well although off road they had no grip on dirt roads. A few months ago I felt a bit of a thump through the steering wheel and that prompted me to take a close look and I was...
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    Corsa tires

    Anyone with experience with Corsa tires for their SUV or pickup?
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    Pain??

    Today I pulled out a small hair out of the very forward part of my nostril with one quick jerk. The pain was very localized and nearly brought me to tears. I find it difficult to describe the intensity of the pain and the small area of focus. One small drop of blood appeared and that's all I had...
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    Is this true?

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    Which gas powered string trimmer do you use?

    My old Echo expired this week and I replaced it with a new Stihl FS 131. I switched brands because I got tired of messing with the carb on the ECHO. I replaced it several times over the years but it has always needed attention. I even broke down and had a small engine shop tune it up once and...
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    Toyota special service campaign?

    Has anyone received one of these notices about a "Start Stop Technology" upgrade? It will cut engine power if the brake and gas pedal are pressed at the same time under certain conditions. Evidently, the manufacturer knows how dealers operate because "NO CHARGE" in bold caps is repeated...
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    Cockpit view, JAS 39 Gripen

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    My dog Toby died last night

    One of my dogs died last night. Toby was an Australian Cattle Dog that just showed up at our home about 12 years ago and adopted us. I contacted her owner and they said they could not handle her. She was always getting into things. Well, she found the right place with other dogs and acres of...
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    1NZ-FE engine spinning away on a long trip

    Just drove from Carlsbad, CA to Phoenix and back for just under 800 miles in my new to me 2006 Scion xB with now 135K miles. For a large part of the trip out in the desert, the speeds were between 70 and 80 mph and that meant up to 4K rpm for a driving time of just over 12 hours round trip. I'm...
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