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    Acura RDX

    good morning! my lease is up on my Infiniti Q50 I was thinking to lease an Acura RDX. In round numbers,I will put $3,000 down and about $300/month. dumb questions: 1. do you guys like or dislike this car? I have ridden in my friend's RDX. I thought it was very comfortable and good visibility...
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    used Caddy XTS????

    Good morning! my lease is up this summer. I am thinking to get a USED Cadillac XTS. like 2016-2019 there are some at Caddy dealers with low mileage. I loved my 2008DTS, gave me troubles around 75,000 miles dumb questions: 1. might the dealer have all maintenance records? 2. should I worry...
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    need tire advice!

    good morning!! I have a 2017 Infiniti Q 50. i may buy it when the lease is up next summer. OK, it came with the run flat tires. It says N2 on the valve cap. did they come with nitrogen? i use regular air to fill them. they are VERY good at holding air. They are noisy and ride rough. please...
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    more dumb questions!! infiniti Q50

    morning! please excuse my ignorance! Thanks for all your great answers! I have a 2017 Infiniti Q50 all wheel drive, twin turbo direct inject. I have about 19,000 miles, and did Mobil one synthetic oil changes every 3,000 to 5,000 miles. many of my trips are 7 miles or less in cold winter...
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    Q 50 maintenance questions

    good morning! OK, i have a 2017 Infiniti Q 50. direct inject, twin turbo. i have about 18,000 miles i have done the proper Mobil one synthetic changes every 3,000 to 5,000 miles, although the manual says 10,000. i cannot live with that. i rotate the tires. My manual says to change the cabin...
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    Nissan FF; 2600 mi; Infinity Q50

    I have a new Q 50 infiniti. Infiniti says to change the oil at 10,000 miles. this is a twin turbo, direct inject engine, so I changed it at 2600 miles. the silicon and metals were high, "normal from wear in" but the insolubles were low, meaning oil filter worked. there was no way I would wait...
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    first oil change????

    good morning! i am just about to get a new car. infiniti Q 50. i THINK it is a twin turbo 24 valve 6 cylinder. engine. i think infiniti will tell me to change the oil around 10,000 miles, etc. OK, i know i am pretty old and old school. dumb question: should i do the first oil change early...
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    to oil or not to oil

    good morning! briefly, one guy at work puts his Escalade on a lift every fall, and sprays used oil on the undercarriage. two mechanics here say not to do that. should I? my 2008 caddy DTS already had rust on the doors, one week and $900 to fix. simply, should I spray oil underneath every...
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    help me choose tires!

    Happy New Year! i always get great advice here.! in Spring, i will get summer tires, now using bridgestone blinks. car is 2008 Caddy DTS. original owner, 73,000 miles. i want soft, comfortable ride. good handling. tire longevity not important. car driven daily to work, 35 mph, 7 miles to work...
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    cost at dealer!

    good afternoon and happy new year to all! I am NOT as knowledgeable as you guys. OK, I am trying to be an informed consumer. wife's is a 2012 V6 Honda Accord. reading through the manual I saw you should change the brake fluid every 3 years, so we are over due for that. I read on forums that 6...
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    new vs. used car?

    good morning! I got great advice here on taking care of my 2008 Cadillac DTS. I hope to drive it longer, has 71,000 miles. simple question: next car, new or used? for used, I would look at a 3 year old, certified pre owned Caddy from a dealer. keep 3 years, trade in, and get another. would...
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    struts and spark plugs

    hi guys! have a 2008 Cadillac DTS. 71,000 original miles. changed oil with mobil 1 synthetic every 3-5000 miles. no rust. I DO want to keep it. had fluids changed, and the local garage thought I might consider spark plugs, ($500) and front struts and rear shocks. ($1900) I THINK Caddy plugs...
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    pictures of them fixing my rust!!

    https://flic.kr/s/aHsk6JpjSq I think they did a LOT of work for $950. took one week. came out great, like new. bob
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    fixed the dreaded rust!

    good afternoon boys! thanks for all your advice and help! the body shop had my car for a week. he seems quite honest, recommended by many people i know, has been in business since 1977. i told him to search out and fix any rust. he found rust on all four doors, at the bottom. on one, it also...
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    the dreaded RUST!

    hi guys! have a 2008 cadillac DTS, always washed, waxed, oil changed, etc.. 56,000 miles. my friend and i replaced the brakes yesterday, and he noticed a SMALL amount of rust just starting in the rear wheel well. tough winters in massachusetts. lots of salt on road. i DO the undercarriage wash...
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    Caddy DTS 5300 miles on mobil one synthetic

    excuse me, could not figure out how to make this a nice picture! 2008 cadillac DTS, northstar v8, 51,000 miles, did 5300 miles on mobil one synthetic. blackstone labs used. aluminum 4 iron 7 molybdenum 68 boron 39 silicon 5 calcium 1136 magnesium 666 phosphorus 689 zinc 740 sus viscosity 57...
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    should i buy extended warranty?

    good morning! THANK YOU FOR ALL THE SUPERB HELP! just got my wife a new Honda Accord V6. has 36 month warranty. she keeps her cars 10-12 years. should I buy an extended warranty? i want to hear all your ideas!~ thanks bob
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    getting new Honda Accord

    good morning everyone! thanks for all your help! this week, i am getting a new Honda Accord. should i change the oil after 500 miles? i hear that a new engine makes metal shavings, etc. i hope to keep this car 10 years. anything else I should do to perfectly maintain it? best bob and...
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    basic wax questions

    Good afternoon! OK, so i bought the griots garage orbital with pads. i have a 2008 Cadillac DTS, dark blue with a bit of metallic paint. car is in good shape, has been detailed often. i want to try to do a super job myself. i plan to wash, then clay the car. another web site says. wash clay...
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    dumb brake question

    Hi All! thanks for ALL your help over the past months! i have a 2002 Lexus es300. about 83,000 miles. rear brakes were done in 2007 and 55,000 miles or so. they look awful rusty to me. time to do them? they are over 4 years old and 30,000 miles. my friend will help me. best bob and thanks
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