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Greetings all, this past June I purchased a MINT '09 Mercury that had about 46,xxx on the dash. Since then, it's been on several road trips and performed flawlessly, putting on about 5000 miles prior to my storing it in the garage for the winter. Here's my question/concern; I plan on having it fully serviced in the spring, so would it be necessary to chng out the plugs due to the age as opposed to the low mileage? No lights on, doesn't sputter, and it's a turn key and go. I just don't want the plugs to "freeze" trying to get them out when it's due according to the schedule, Thnx.

Does an '05 Toyota Sequoia have a cabin air filter? The dealer says that my air filter and cabin filter are dirty and wants 90 bucks to replace both. I looked on line at a few parts stores, but couldn't find a cabin filter for it. Ill go to another Toyota dealer's parts dept to clarify, thnx

Hello out there, just need an opinion(s): I used to own a meticulously kept '03 'Burban Z71 as pretty much a daily driver. I got rid of it due to the wife wanting a minivan; a Sienna is what she groveled over. Ok, the 'Burb is alrdy a goner, but she "decides" to keep her Jeep for a lil longer. I'm going big again and I was looking at a Sequoia, particularly an '05(120,xxx) that was dealer maintained literally since birth, according to the carfax. Now here's my dilemma, are them Toyota trucks as tough as advertised, in terms of reliability, durability? Or, should I go back to a Chevy, which I may downgrade to a Tahoe. Which do you guys think gives better mpg's as well, thnx.

Please, no smart alec answers, I'm just looking for experience with brands outside of domestic, thnx :-)

Hello, I'm in a bit of a pickle; here's the deal, I just brought a pretty decent 98 Blazer to use for light duty things and it's also my daily driver. My wife has a 99 Cherokee that she just now decides to want to get rid of for something a lil bigger, for the sake of having more room for the kids. I need opinions on whether to keep my Blazer and sell the Cherokee, or vice versa, but one has to go. The Blazer is in real good condition other than a few surface rust spots with 127,xxx 4wd. The Cherokee is a no rust southern truck in good condition with 80,xxx 2wd, inherited from her father's passing. I'm thinking more on siding with the Jeep, but the only hindrance is the 2wd being up here in western ny.

I have an Olds with the 307 and was told today's oils wouldn't be good for it cuz it being a flat tappet motor. I've been using Mobil 10w30 lately, so am I safe?

Hello, im looking into getting an '84 DeVille off the hands of a neighbor, but it has that notorious 4.1 motor. Although she runs silky smooth and looks/drives even better, what motor of the three: 305, 307, 350 can i throw in there and "plug and play", minimizing any mods for fitment, thnx!

Hello all, im looking at two Broughm's; one with a 350 and the other, a 305. Both are damn near mint and they both are around the same cost, between 2000-2500, soooooo which one would you pick? Just asking for opinions and reason why, thnx

Hello, i have a '93 DeVille with the anti-lock idiot light on blast. Where is the sensor located and is this something i can local purchase and install myself, thnx

Hello, i have a '93 DeVille that's clean with the exception of the paint having light scratches from clearing snow. The goober used a house broom as opposed to the brush made for the job. Can i just give it a good waxing/buff or will it have to be painted. Other than the scratches, the paint is in excellent shape!

Hello out there, I'm thinking of purchasing a '92 Towncar that's cleaner than clean to include service records. The guy says he'll let it go for $1500, but the issue is with the mileage at 190,xxx. My question is how much "longer" can I drive this beauty before things really start breaking(major components)? I know those 4.6's can go the distance, but with sight unseen, would you trust it? I'm coming reeeal close to getting it, but i'm gonna get him down to about $1300

Hello out there, I'm thinking of purchasing a '92 Towncar that's cleaner than clean to include service records. The guy says he'll let it go for $1500, but the issue is with the mileage at 190,xxx. My question is how much "longer" can I drive this beauty before things really start breaking(major components)? I know those 4.6's can go the distance, but with sight unseen, would you trust it? I'm coming reeeal close to getting it, but i'm gonna get him down to about $1300

Hello, I have a neighbor who's selling an '85 full size LeSabre with a 6 cyl motor. So how will i know if its the 4.3 or 3.8? If it's the 3.8, then im walking away. Although I would think it'll be the 4.3

Hello, does not having power wndws/locks in a vehicle cause it to become "lighter" in weight? Im looking at having an '84 LeSabre RWD as my daily driver and wondering if i'll get slightly better mpg's. It's clean as h*ll, but has crank wndws and manual locks, which i totally dont mind at all. Im all about simplicity at this point in my life.

Hello, is it difficult to change out the distributor cap/rotor on an 307 Olds? I plan on doing a full blown tune up to include all fluid changes, but don't want to leave out the cap and rotor when i do plugs and wires. She's definitely a head turner and i want this beauty to run as good as she looks; '83 Ninety-Eight Regency Brougham.

Hello out there my fellow Oldsmobile'rs, just curious to know the average mpg's on an '83 Regency and is it equipped with the 3-speed tranny. If so, can I put a overdrive tranny to try and squeeze out better mileage on the highway? If i purchase it, i do plan on a major tune up with a complete flush of all fluids/filters.

Hello, i really need a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc.. opinions on my decision of purchase. I've narrowed it down to 2 vehicles: 95 Buick Roadmaster with an LT1 126, xxx and clean as hell and 94 Caprice with 4.3 V-8 and 150, xxx and clean as hell. Which would you guys get according to reliability, durability, mpg's, etc. They both were from old couples who just want to "upgrade" to newer vehicles and not one of any of their kids would be "caught dead" driving them. The Buick goes for 1600 and the Caprice 1495; man i sure do miss that big rear wheel drive luxury feel...

Hello, im seriously considering purchasing an '84 Cutty that is as clean as prbly any given 2013 vehicle today. My qstn is how reliable are those 3.8 V-6's in that era for mpg's and reliability?

Hello, i have a '95 Avalon that idles high, especially first thing in the morning. Now will a hole in my flex pipe be the cause of this? Its not pin size and not quite golf ball size, but big enough to let you know its there. Although i already plan on getting this fixed, im just wondering if there is anything else that may be the root of the issue. Other than that, she's smooth as silk, thnx

Hello, im currently looking at an '89 Town Car that is as clean as a whistle. The most it'll prbly need is a tune up from sitting up a bit. Runs like a champ, but im wondering has anyone ever driven these beasts daily? I already drive a lil old lady, or so im told. So hopefully gas will be at least somewhat decent as i do my daily activities, which will be few and far in btwn

Hello, is it hard too chng a tps/crankshaft sensor on a '99 Cherokee 4.0? I was told that it had to be taken to a shop for that type of work for "adjustment". The vehicle gives signs as if the fuel pump is going out, thnx