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Don't let a non car person borrow your DCT equipped car!

As has been said, not everyone cares about lap times or the 'best' transmission types. I've had a couple friends over the years go out and learn to drive a manual and then purchase a manual vehicle. Every one of them said it felt more fun to drive a manual. Yeah, fun while driving means...
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- Post #52
- Jul 27, 2013
- Forum: The Garage
How much did you guys pay for your tints?

I just paid $175 for sides and rear windshield a week ago. I went legal for the front windows (50% here) and 35% on the rear three. I never wanted to own a silver car but the tint makes it look a bit better and I can usually pick it out in the sea of silver cars in a lot/garage.
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- Post #60
- Jul 24, 2013
- Forum: The Garage
High Mileage Volkswagen Passat

I can chime in on this one! About 4.5 years ago I bought a '96 VW Passat GLX 5sp with 133k on the clock for $1250. It's about to turn 183k and it's been a blast. I've had to do tires, tires, tie rods, wheel bearings, ball joints and exhaust work but to me those are wear items that are bound to...
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- Post #12
- May 1, 2013
- Forum: The Garage
JCH13 - Turbo Miata Rehab Thread

Basically I can change my oil and swap my summer and winter wheel sets. I'd have a blast just watching you completely take a car apart and put it back together like this! Excellent job!!
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- Post #245
- Apr 22, 2013
- Forum: The Garage
2013 Ford Fusion

Most CDs these days come with the album and track information embedded in the cd itself. I think it's called CD TEXT or something like that. If you burn a mix album from, say, iTunes, there is an option to include the text info in the burn. Any CD I burn always includes track info now. I don't...
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- Post #253
- Mar 13, 2013
- Forum: The Garage
2013 Ford Fusion

I know this isn't helpful but… I wish I had your problems! I got an aftermarket deck for my '96 when I bought it because I wanted to leave an iPod in the console. When it doesn't work I have to decide if its the iPod or yet another VW electrical Gremlin. MFT (or similar) is a big deal to...
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- Post #245
- Mar 12, 2013
- Forum: The Garage
I love anti-motorcycle people.

Personally, I don't mind bikes. I'm sure I'd enjoy the hell out of riding one. However, I am completely sure I would kill MYSELF. Not a car or any other factor that isn't me. When I got my drivers license, I'd already been riding snowmobiles for 4 years I wrecked both sleds I bought - a few...
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- Post #153
- Jan 30, 2013
- Forum: The Garage
2013 Ford Fusion

I had to go to a Ford dealership today for work and as I pulled up, I noticed I'd parked next to a brand new Fusion Hybrid. It was red like the one posted earlier and looked really sharp.
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- Post #152
- Jan 7, 2013
- Forum: The Garage
2013 Ford Fusion

That's interesting. I'm in and out of cars all day and have never seen the point of push button start. I suppose if my car wasn't a dinosaur and I didnt have to unlock the doors with the key, I may feel differently. I'm never sure what I'm supposed to do with the keys after I start a push button...
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- Post #136
- Dec 17, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
2013 Ford Fusion

Not sure what you're talking about I detail cars for a living and there's something special about a car that beads properly! And those new Fusions are good looking to begin with!
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- Post #133
- Dec 16, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
Fog lamps

I know for certain they have to be taken out. To get to the adjustment screw on the top of the housing. Because I personally drilled out the completely rusted out screws that hold them in place. Haha. It's a VW - if there isn't an at least a 3 step process to do even the simplest things, you...
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- Post #21
- Dec 7, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
Fog lamps

Thanks for the tips. I'll have to suck it up and remove them to see if can figure it out. I had to do my own wiring and everything when I put them in. I guess I'm just tired of taking them out and putting them back in - I must've done 50 times already! Thanks again!
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- Post #19
- Dec 6, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
Fog lamps

I appreciate my fog lights when I drive back home to northern MN. There are tons of deer and no street lights for 100s of miles at a time. For me, the fog lights help light up the ditches and highlight the deer. Side question: when I bought my current car, the fog lights didn't work so I...
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- Post #16
- Dec 6, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
So, I ignored everyones advice....

Hahaha! You nailed it. I've never heard anything like my '96 VW locking/unlocking. Neither have most of my friends but when I proceed to roll down all the windows with my key, curiosity turns to amazement! Lol.
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- Post #70
- Dec 4, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
So, I ignored everyones advice....

I have never heard of that kind of door lock but it total sense. I hate the locks on my old VW! Oh, and the fantastic door handles.
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- Post #64
- Dec 4, 2012
- Forum: The Garage

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