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Great. Sometimes thinks work out well for the good guys

Not to mention that in the US because of the Citizens United Supreme Court travesty, mega corps and lobbies are people and " donations" are free speech protected by the first amendment. Unfortunately, money influences and usually wins elections. Not only are the lobbies and special interests...

Even unused motor oil is toxic. And of course antifreeze, brake fluid, ATF, lots of stuff. Heck gasoline is very toxic. Was just dealing with a leaking brand new battery I just bought and didn't realize it was leaking until it was on my skin. When I was in college, we rarely used gloves...

I don't think its hurting big oil much. The hit in fuel economy pretty much offsets the decrease in actual gasoline content in the fuel. And don't underestimate the power of big ag - mainly ADM. And frankly I don't think anyone who either is or will be in Washington cares much at all about...

Yes, I'm afraid that those who benefit from the ethanol mandate weild a lot more money and thus power than we consumers do. I think the new political landscape in Washington will only serve to give us less of a voice. I notice that the corolla is certified to handle 15% ethanol, let's hope we...

That's disappointing. I'm surprised they subcontract that out. Who just doesn't show up for work? I think I'd be asking for an extra perk or two for the inconvenience.

As long as they do the job right, you should be OK. The windshield replacement technology has improved a lot and the glass will be OEM so should be perfect fit. I finally got around to checking my car for this problem today, first time I've even tried the FM radio, didn't have the problem...

Very well said. And I LOVE the picture. Think I might have to use that as a wallpaper, lol.

Politics is a dangerous subject in a car forum. Too easy for differing opinions to lead to things getting off topic and personal. I think we can all agree that the ethanol mandate is a mistake and needs to go, though. But if it does get repealed I would be completely stunned.

http://www.ibtimes.com/ethanol-prices-soar-above-gasolines-first-time-two-years-1563423 Above link is about ethanol prices compared to gasoline prices in April of this year, so apparently we may be headed back to where ethanol actually again drives up the price. Probably more info than...

You are correct about the relative price, at least currently. At various times, the "rack price" per gallon of ethanol has been higher than that of pure unleaded gas, but that is not true now. Ethanol got very expensive when the regs requiring it were initially quickly expanding, but ethanol...

Ugh, I wouldn't like that. Be sure to check your car carefully when you get it back because its easy to cause damage removing a windshield, scratch paint or interior, etc. And keep an eye for water leaks fora little while.

Yes, these have been used extensively on many cars. They do make the oil change easier. Very very few incidences of it getting broken and losing oil, almost none. The question is, is "almost" good enough, especially in that it can result in a disaster. I would say they are safe, but I've...

If you only scraped the bottom of the front fascia, I would either let it go or do the best I could with a touch up kit, especially if it isn't visible without looking underneath the car. It WILL happen again, pretty much no matter how careful you are. Once you get some bad ones and maybe get...

So, does that mean they have received the repair instructions from Toyota now? Did they explain what the fix will be?

Found out that no statistics on success is really kept. Mainly because of confusion over what actually constitutes a victory. It appears that the vast majority of suits that are at least somewhat successful result in cash and extended warranties are awarded, but not buyback. One attorneys...

Yeah, lemon laws are not simple and generally are written to make the customer go through a lot of hoops. And,exactly, the defects must be "substantial", whether radio static or paint quality would qualify is certainly in question. I'd like to research how many actual lemon law victories...

If you have a service order writeup describing the problem, yes that should count as one of the three. Man that sucks, a new back windshield! It sounds like at least some other people have the same problem. How does stuff like this make it through engineering and QC? You would think on...

Absolutely keep on them until its fixed. It might not be easy to track down so it may tame some time. Likely you will need a new radio or new defroster or new wiring harness. At least its something that is easy to tell if its fixed or not so there should be no "could not replicate problem"...

Scott, glad to hear there is nothing personal. We're going to have to agree to disagree on the orange peel issue. I agree with you corporations ( of any kind) should not be able to push individuals around and get away with defects. Having been educated in this specific area, I disagree that...