-=> Ken Nischan wrote to All <=-
KN> Hi!
KN> I'm looking for a new van. My daily is a 2013 Veloster Turbo. It's
KN> not a bad car, but is miserable if you need to carry more than one
KN> passenger lol.
Those new Chrysler Pacifica hybrid vans are amazing inside. I drove in
one a while ago and loved it. Amazing amounts of room, great tech, too.
I had a 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan, but I idiotically
KN> murdered it. It was running rough and threw a misfire code so I
KN> figured I'd start by changing the plugs. The back three are really hard
KN> to get to and I did not realize my ratchet was at an angle so I started
KN> to torque the plug and ended up shearing it off in the block. (sigh)
Back in high school, my best friend had a '77 Vette. We had to replace
the starter, and it took removing most of the top accessories to get to
it.
That car always got smoked at stop lights, and my friend couldn't figure
out what the problem was. He changed mechanics, and got a tune-up. The
new mechanic showed him the problem - he removed 6 NGK spark plugs which
looked to be worn normally, and the original AC Delco plugs from the
back two cylinders which his old mechanic had never changed! They were
burnt to a crisp.
KN> I had a 2000 BMW 740i sport once, loved that car but talk about a money
KN> pit.
I just bought a BMW i3, since it's got a little gas engine to charge the battery
it needs an oil change every year, plugs every two years. Repair prices, though
- I thought I might have to replace the socket where the electric plug goes in
and it's a $3500 job!
I had it for five years and it cost me just under thirty thousand
KN> in maintenance - and that's at an indy using internet sourced parts.
KN> Not even going to the dealer. Though sometimes using cheap parts ended
KN> up costing me more; after a few low lifespan purchases I started buying
KN> more costly OE stuff. But anyway, yea, after that car I tend to try to
KN> avoid maintenance headache vehicles :D --- SBBSecho 3.20-Win32
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