Recent content by cmachado

There's a credit forum (creditboards.com) that has an automotive financing section. One of the moderators, Marv is excellent at answering questions like this. He's worked, or still works at a dealership. I'm pretty sure he either owned, or managed one. And he is very straight forward, objective...

ok..this question about the "best" wax always stirs up good debate. I'm a bit of a detailing fanatic myself. I just spent over 5 hours detailing my truck this past weekend (wash, polish, wax and all the other detailing goodies). I've tried many different waxes and I can tell you that a good...

oops....I meant '04, of course. As for the Mr. Clean autodry...I would assume that water hardness might have something to do with the poor results some are getting. Then again, it makes you wonder if the filter is doing it's job in the first place. Anyway, I'm sorry it didn't work out for some...

wow, what on earth does it take to please human expectations these days? It only last 3 washes? Yep. Says so right on the filter label "lasts 3 washes." That's for the filter that comes with the kit. The retail version last 10. But that's besides the point. I've now been using this product...

have you waited to see how long the power stays on? many modern cars maintain power for a short period of time after you switch off the ignition — mainly for the windows. This way if you forget to pull your window up all the way, or shut the power off while the window is still going up...there...

I'm not sure how to rate my water in terms of "hardness." I live in New York City and have been using the Mr. Clean product for over a month now. I've probably washed the truck about 5 times so far and can't complain. It does exactly what it says. Leaves your car shiny and spot free. I have not...

So do you drive with the map lights on? Sounds like a hassle if you have to turn them off everytime you get in the car and then remember to turn them off before you exit.

well, the sunroof noise is still there. There's a rattle somewhere and I don't think it has to do with the headliner at this point. Sounds more like a spring has too much give. The driver's side rattle is completely gone, and somehow after going through this dealer fix, the cabin seems quieter...

well, based on the research I've done online, and one of the posts above, it appears that this speeding ticket will not be reflected on my NY driver's record. So, I'm just going to go ahead and pay the $75 ticket and be done with it. The only thing I'm not clear on is if my insurance can do an...

hmm....what if I've already taken a defensive driver's course here in New York? I took it about 2 years ago so I could qualify for a 10% insurance discount. This is my first ever speeding ticket. I've been driving for 11 years and I want to kick myself in a*s for breaking my own rule. I always...

Ok, so this past Sunday I volunteered to deliver materials for a work presentation to West Virginia. I am a New York resident. I was going 80mph on a 65mph on I-70 West in Maryland and was pulled over. I explained to the state trooper that I hadn't had more than 6 hours sleep in 3 consecutive...

well, took the car to get the rattles fixed yesterday. They sent it to an upholstery where they did work on the headliner. The car is definitely quiter now, although there is still a rattle coming from the sunroof, but only when you hit hard bumps. I'm ok with this as there has to be a...

So, I've read lots of threads talking about the sunroof rattles and other mysterious rattles in the cabin. Unfortunately, I have them too. One is definitely from the sunroof. It goes away if I push the sunroof glass up and out. There's another one that is very subtle, coming from somewhere near...

Well, I only hit 90mph a couple of times to change lanes while on I-95. But the power was there. On I-85, I drove on cruise control for about half an hour doing 80mph and the car was smooth. I kept it at 70-75mph to try and conserve gas. But you know, in hindsight you should just plan to spend a...

Well, I finally took her out for a long trip this weekend. My girlfriend and I took Friday off and went on a rollercoaster tour. Yup, we are amusement park fanatics and this year, especially now that we have a reliable set of wheels, we have decided to visit a few parks in the North East. We...