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While I was the DSM for Acura, Honda would issue a campaign or extended warranty on major high cost components if we had a failure rate of about .07 to .09% per 1000 vehicles during the warranty period and even quite a ways past the end. Early 2000's TL transmissions were in the 1.2 to 1.5 %...

Nice to know about the mpg's. I'm waiting for a AWD ecoboost and they seem to get really decent mpgs and compared to my current ride (Chevy Avalanche), the Maverick will double my mpgs in town and on the freeway. Other note on speeding tickets-one of the very few driving benefits of living in...

25+ years in the car business on the factory side and I have seen brand new vehicles with less than 10 miles have alignment issues due to how they were tied down and shipped to the dealer (usually the Toe setting). However, the dealer is paid by the factory to perform a Pre-Delivery Inspection...

I was a claims adjuster early in my career and if the damage crumpled the body to the cab or passenger compartment we would total the vehicle. Same if the roof showed any buckling. Can this be fixed? Of course, but for the insurance company they will always go for the cheap/fastest route to...

Looks great in red with the black wheel and carbon fiber!!!

Very true statement. Here in California we had a high early EV adoption rate since gas is so expensive, but working class and commuters cannot afford an EV and they still don't have to range or infrastructure to be useful unless you live where you work. We have many clean energy incentives...

Very true statement, I teach auto tech at our local community college and we do engine teardowns and you can always tell which motors had early and frequent oil changes vs the 10k bare minimum. Especially so for the smaller turbo motors. Full synthetic and 5k oil changes for sure on an...

Totally agree....I would rather pay more at Target than go to our local Walmart where they have security at the entry and check out any bags as you enter the store. The mileage claims remind me of the 100mpg carb from the '70s.

I agree with you on this point! I have had and driven vehicles with regular buttons/rotary controls for the HVAC system and on screen "buttons". The digital version are at best average to work with and at worst the manufacturer buries important things like temp-mode and fan speed several...

My 2 cents....I was the Factory rep for Honda 15+ years and now I teach Automotive Technology at our local Community College. Wiper blades were considered a wear item and not covered by warranty. What you are describing is what we called wiper chattering. As mentioned before in several posts...

I thought those wheels looked familiar........ 1980 Pontiac Firebird

The cover looks great and I give you credit for taking something like this on with out many tools-great job! And you can get a basic set of tools from Harbor Freight for not much money. Many people hate on the Freight but if you only use the tools once in awhile the cost savings advantage is...

My 1st truck....1978 Toyota SR-5 with 22R motor 5 speed with bucket seats. Traded my labor to paint a small building for the truck in 1985. Rusted out and needed a clutch, brakes, tune up, valves adjusted and had a leaking pinion seal. Fixed everything except the pinion seal-didn't have the...

You did the red accents? If so I think that really sharpens up the look of truck. I have played with wrap on my motorcycle and Avalanche and it takes several tries to get it right. I have some on my truck for 5+ years with no fading or lifting and the truck sits outside in the sun. Better...

I would say that is true in my area, however at least 75% of my neighbors use a lawn service for our postage stamp sized yards. That 2 stroke leaf blower going at 7am is not how I like to start my day! It runs $75 to $120 a month to have a 2-3 man crew mow and blow to do something that takes...

Yes true about the smog-I lived in LA back in the 90's and the locals told me about how bad the smog was in the 70-80s. Same with the Central Valley of CA...some of the worst air quality in the state still. However I personally think banning the bazillion 2 stroke and gas powered mowers and...

Track days are a blast! Your Maverick looks great with that stance. Do you have a thread on your suspension set up/tires/wheels?

I found this thread an interesting read to say the least....I teach auto tech at the local CC and 40-50% of my students are gearheads of some sort. In this part of CA-Central Valley Modesto where the American Graffiti was based, we have Graffiti Week with some serious $$$ cars but my students...

I have owned 2 chevy 1500 trucks, 2 Chevy Avalanches and a Toyota back when they only had small trucks. In some ways that Toyota was my favorite truck and it was an SR-5 Toyota with a 22R 4 cyl motor and 5 speed. Planning on replacing the Avalanche with a Maverick (hence being on the site and...

As many have have mentioned "your mileage may vary". I was a manufacturers district manager for 15 years and met with many customers and some dealer personnel who didn't really understand how the miles to empty computer calculation worked. It is just an estimate based on the fuel in the tank...