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Did you examine the oil yourself? If you bought the car with 23k miles on it and the oil was supposedly changed at 20k miles, it should be fairly easy to tell on brand new engines. If there is 13k miles on your current oil, it should be pretty noticeable both visually and by smell. The fact that...

If you want to be in Sport mode by default, all you have to do is shift the shifter into S when getting ready to drive instead of D.

It depends on the severity of the accident. Remember that an accident could range anywhere between a total loss to just a bumper scrape that is easily repaired. It boils down to whether a police report was generated or not. Platinum coverage is an extended warranty and not a maintenance plan. I...

I have found Japanese cars to be comfortable until recently when they started really cutting corners. The Corolla is the best example of that as the Corolla really feels cheap. It feels nothing like a Focus or Mazda 3 interior wise. Of course it is priced nowhere near what the Focus, 3, or Civic...

People on this forum have the Borla system. Both the TRD and Borla system are rear section systems and not a full length cat-back.

The other issue with these types of custom jobs are the tuning issues that are going to always pop up. Factory systems are tuned for emissions, fuel economy, and maximum drivability in every possible condition imaginable. Ford even goes as far to test their cars at the McKinley Climatic Lab in...

I would recommend doing a search as this question pops up pretty frequently. People here are partial to mostly TRD or Borla. I am a Borla person myself because of my past experience with their build quality and the quality of the sound. Borla exhaust systems are famous for producing a really...

Modifying the stock system is not road legal. That said, I am curious to see if anyone has done this. The halogen high beams appear to work pretty well, but am curious. The stock LED low beams also appear to leave much to be desired when it is wet outside. I miss some of the factory stock...

Exactly. There is nothing philosophical about contracts, and many are pretty air tight from a legal standpoint just to make sure there are no loopholes. The only thing philosophical are contracts that are deemed unconscionable by a court. An example of such a contract might be if someone...

The question is really how durable the transmission will be with the extra torque. Even 1000hp nitrous injected diesels manage to last a few drag races. The other question is how torque steer and traction issues are resolved as traction is always at a huge premium in FWD cars with open...

Do a search on this topic as it has been discussed a lot. The bottom line is that after you have exhausted all possible seating adjustments, you may need to pay a visit to a shop that specializes in automotive upholstering.

No, it really is about right and wrong. If you allowed yourself to be dealt a bad hand, then you man up, hold yourself accountable, and learn from it. Too many people get suckered in to these bad contracts and insurance plans for XYZ system from the dealer because they do not ask probing...

I would suggest arbitration which should be outlined if the OP cannot get anywhere with the dealer or Toyota, but I agree this post is bogus. NO DEALER would ever replace an automatic with a CVT.

That would still be fraud. Being in a contract that is perceived as being unfair can be frustrating, but resorting to these types of measures would be a reflection on you as a person. Bottom line is read every contract. I recently got a nail in my tire and the road hazard warranty company...

You are correct about doing HID high beams. The other issue is that many of these aftermarket HID kits are just shoddy in quality. Keep in mind that modifying factory lighting systems is a violation of federal law. This can always potentially be an issue in some states.

I see potential tuning issues, but someone who has done this will have to chime in as I havn't messed with MAFS setups in my car since my Taurus SHO days.

I think it ultimately comes down to what you pay for. Toyota has priced their Corolla's at bargain basement pricing because that is what they believe their car is worth. It is thousands cheaper than nearly every other compact car on the market. Since I have gone back to school to get another...

If you have a chance, request a Ford Focus the next time. They are really nice to drive and are very comfortable. The Focus is the car I try to request each time. I nearly bought a Focus, but could not find one with the equipment I wanted without stepping into a Titanium trim level which was too...

My 2015 also has issues with rattles and squeaks. However I find this to be true on a lot of Toyotas for some reason. I had a rental Corolla a while back with the same squeaks and rattles, and my friend's new Camry also has similar rattles and squeaks. By comparison, I have an old Ford Focus...

Borla systems have long been seen by many enthusiasts as the gold standard because of the quality of their materials(mandrel bends along with T304 stainless), and they also enhance sound instead of just amplifying it like many of the other cheap exhausts do. They manage to do this while avoiding...