jim evans wrote: > <rant on> > I hate wheel alignment. > > Often you aren't sure the work is needed either before or after the > work is done. It's a mysterious process based on light beams and > computers and whether esoteric numbers are close enough, and normally, > you can't tell any difference...

I rented an 07 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2 weeks ago. It only had 562 miles on it. I put on an additional 1014 miles driving around Dallas-FortWorth-Houston, Texas. Had about 150 lbs of tools, parts, and luggage. I never drove one of these before. IMO, it was the strangest looking car/suv I have...

jim evans wrote: > A couple of weeks ago I got a wheel alignment on my '04 Camry 4cyl. > All 4 wheels were changed. I had just gotten a new set of tires, and > I got the alignment because the tread was wearing in a consistent > taper down from inside to outside. > > Since the alignment the car...

Had an 04 CRV aligned the other day and the steering wheel is off center to the left maybe 10 degrees. And even though the car travels straight, it feels like there is some competing pulling to keep it straight, if that makes any sense. It doesn't feel neutral. They provided a printout of the...

jim evans wrote: > <rant on> > I hate wheel alignment. > > Often you aren't sure the work is needed either before or after the > work is done. It's a mysterious process based on light beams and > computers and whether esoteric numbers are close enough, and normally, > you can't tell any difference...

We've got a '96 Subaru outback wagon with 187,000 miles on it. About a year ago, my wife had a flat. The local repair shop replaced the tire, claiming it could not be plugged. Since then, she has driven perhaps 10,000 miles on it. The other three tires still have some life in them. Our Subaru...

I plan on purchasing a new Lexus with leather seats. It has disturbed me to see so many pre-owned vehicles with leather seats (3-4 years old) with cracks in the leather I keep my cars for atleast 10 years and want to do my best to preserve the leather. There are so many products out there such as...

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