Recent content by MPRCTCL

I think while I’m trying to fill time with the out-laws this Christmas, I’ll attack this.

I looked at the TOCO site and noticed something worth pointing out. They limit the lifetime payout to $15K and single claims to the NADA trade-in value which is $11,500 for an ‘09. I’m not saying it isn’t a good option, I’m just mentioning something from the fine print to weigh against the...

I’m just saying what Leone said when I asked him what the horsepower difference was between them.

That’s a good point. A comprehensive list sounds like something I’d start and probably never finish, but maybe I’ll take that on when I have down-time between projects. Perhaps I’ll make it a living document for people to add to (with some peer review.)

Someone recently posted this on Facebook, but I got it taken down quickly by the admins because it is a scam with pictures of wheels I bought two years ago. Beware!

I recently learned that the difference between the STS-V LC-3 and the XLR-V is the XLR has a shorter intake manifold for hood clearance. That accounts for the difference in horsepower, not the exhaust. That’s from Dave Leon’s lips to my ear… Not disagreeing with anyone, just sharing what I learned.

Reindex your windows. Since the windows open and close with the top, they have to be indexed to know where “up” and “down” actually are. Lower the window and continue to hold the button for four seconds, close it fully and continue to hold again for four seconds, then do the other door.

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2006 was the first year for the steerable headlamps. It’s possible too that at some point the headlamp was damaged and replaced with an older version. The visor mirror hinges suck, break easily, and cannot be repaired, so that isn’t a big surprise to me.

Since the V model has some unique parts & was built in lower quantities, those parts are harder to find. For example, the mesh grills, seat skins, shocks, and water pump are all hard to get. In my experience, the V is not inherently less reliable

Good point, but (at least with Waze), if you start a route while you have internet (WiFi or cell coverage), it downloads the whole route. You lose features like traffic, police warnings, etc. and it won’t re-route you if you deviate, but it will continue to direct you and show progress without a...

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My suggestion is to consider a new head unit that does not have NAV built in because it will eventually suffer from the same problem of aging, but rather get one that works with Apple Play or Android Auto. I use Waze which is free, has real-time traffic and construction info, and will route you...

Not yet. I don't have one to measure to model and I am not taking mine out and risking breaking them.