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    Dave ..... I talked to HAL's parent, ILLIAC 1 in...

    Dave ..... I talked to HAL's parent, ILLIAC 1 in Champagne Urbana, IL ..... it thinks you must have offended the Blue Lady by trying to turn off a service message ...... Be careful she might try to...
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    Hold on Dave ..... I'll check with HAL ....... ...

    Hold on Dave ..... I'll check with HAL .......

    Bouvier
  3. My next 2nd car will be the 3rd gen Toyota Prius....

    My next 2nd car will be the 3rd gen Toyota Prius. We live part time in the city and I like the prius for parking and economy. It shou;d be out sometine late this year and will have lith ion bats. (so...
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    I my openion if a car is six years old the owner...

    I my openion if a car is six years old the owner should have taken care of it ALL of the major problems that this model had. If all of the work was done by a dealer there should be a computer record....
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    Poll: If your '01 is still doing the job I would wait...

    If your '01 is still doing the job I would wait for the '09 xc70 ..... The '08 is ''new" this year and I like to see how things are before I jump.

    Bouvier
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    DanV: 105K miles is a lot and will bring the...

    DanV:

    105K miles is a lot and will bring the trade value down. If you use your xc70 for long trips it might be time to look for a replacement. But, if everything elso about the car is good and you...
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    We've had the 235's for a year and like them a...

    We've had the 235's for a year and like them a lot. They were great in the winter and running fine in the summer heat. Much better than the OEM

    Bouvier
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    Re Program

    Before spending all that $$$$ you might want to have the transmission programing reinstalled. It may have been updated BUT a reinstall will sometimes fix a prob that an update will not.

    Good Luck!...
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    Ford selling Volvo

    When Ford sells Volvo which auto company would you like to see as the buyer? Or would you like to see a non auto investor own the company? I would like to see Toyota buy it and open the way for the...
  10. Thread: roof capacity

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    Kanga

    I have one of these http://www.kangaco.com/Kanga%20Hurricane.htm and have used it since 1996. It is solid on the roof and is great for odd shapes. I think the roof has a 2-300# limit.

    Bouvier
  11. Thread: Hide a key

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    I wonder if a magnetic holder will damage a...

    I wonder if a magnetic holder will damage a "smart key"?

    Bouvier
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    We had a crack in the reservoir along a seam and...

    We had a crack in the reservoir along a seam and had the entire thing replaced on our 03.

    Bouvier
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    We had been thinking about giving our 03 to our...

    We had been thinking about giving our 03 to our daughter but decided against it. Much to expensive for a college Prof to maintain. When her current car goes we'll give her some form of Toyota "mommie...
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    Off road

    We love our XC and use it on very poor dirt and gravel roads in the NE U.S. ..... BUT...... I would not use it for the trip you are planning. If it were I, I would drive a true 4X4 with a true low...
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    Good service from Bay Ridge Volvo

    I'm quick to complain when a dealer gives me a little impaling so it's only right that I dole out an accolade when they do a good job. We are a month out of warrantee on our 03 and the passenger side...
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    Chains on ice

    Chains on ice. It sounds like an exotic club drink but nothing else will do when there is an underlayer of ice. We were happy to have them here in NY State when the upstate roads were covered with ...
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    Remove sticker

    If the glue is not water soluble try Goo-Gone ..... soak a little in and it will desolve the glue. Wash any residue off with soap and water. Goo- Gone is in most hardware stores....
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    Brg

    I kind of like that dark green ...... now with dark tan leather and a walnut dash ...... Kind of like my old Morgan +4. I only wish I kept that one. (BRG= British Racing Green)

    Bouvier
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    37K service in NYC

    We just paid $300 with syn oil.

    bouvier
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    WR's

    So far the 235/60's have been very good. No real snow yet but a quiet, responsive ride in dry and wet. I never realized how noisy the STR's were until the WR's

    Bouvier
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    I always "shop" for the same car other places and...

    I always "shop" for the same car other places and compare it to the dealers offer for my lease car. I also make the best car deal I can and then talk about the loan rate. So far the loan rate from...
  22. Thread: door dent

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    Anyone know if the Dent Dr. folks can pull out a...

    Anyone know if the Dent Dr. folks can pull out a crease ...... someone got to close and creased my rear door and back panel ...... with no damage to the paint.

    Bouvier
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    Our old 96 Explorer V8 AWD lives upstate and...

    Our old 96 Explorer V8 AWD lives upstate and comes out in summer to haul the heavy dirty stuff and in winter to pull visitors out of snow banks ...... Also good for transporting wet dogs after a day...
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    Dog blanket in lock

    I had the same thing happen to me, complicated by having the cargo area devider and dog door attached to the swing down metal barrier. I was able to get the back seat down and crawl in far enough to...
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    Brandishing a gun ....... A bad idea!!

    Anyone drawing a gun MUST be willing to kill someone. They are deadly ..... and in the hands of someone who has not learned well how to use them they are almost as deadly to the owner as the person...
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