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84 You might as well search the net. I get a lot of parts for my Benz at reasonablTerry Whitman-11/6/1999
83 High resale value means higher quality after 5 years... Caldillac probably losJon Khymn-11/6/1999
82 Terry: I think (i.e., don't remember for sure) that I have replaced the roWTMHouston-11/6/1999
81 TW We don't get snow down here, but you are right about hydroplaning. IWTMHouston-11/6/1999
80 WTM, Have you replaced your rotors? I understand that many braking shimmies areTerry Whitman-11/6/1999
79 Well not in that price range, but I have had great experience with Honda and ToCheeky Kid-11/6/1999
78 Tread is very important to your car's driving safety in wet or snowy conditTerry Whitman-11/6/1999
77 Ron, which car do you think gives the best value for your money? Can you give sJon Khymn-11/6/1999
76 seppo: All very true. The most common knocking sound from the local methane eWTMHouston-11/6/1999
75 Hello Webmister and Troy I am a mechanical engineer, but not any kind of specikormac-11/6/1999
74 Troy, I'm no auto mechanic, my expertise is in the body / claims side of iCheeky Kid-11/6/1999
73 To anyone: 1989 BMW 525i. When braking, I get a significant shaking in the WTMHouston-11/6/1999
72 seppo: Enjoyed your post and it makes sense, but I am darn glad I read it 30 mWTMHouston-11/6/1999
71 We could go into theory and technical discussions for days. But if there is anyrustyjack-11/6/1999
70 Seppo, just curious... are you an engine engineer? Looks like we have expert iJon Khymn-11/6/1999
69 Thanks Greg for the practical solution. I'll try that this weekend... webJon Khymn-11/6/1999
68 Hi Ron, I want to follow up on this discussion on knocking, as there seems tokormac-11/6/1999
67 I agree with Ron's analysis of your engine's pinging symptoms. The firGreg from Edmonton-11/5/1999
66 Ron, you're awesome! I feel I should pay you for your advice. I've learJon Khymn-11/5/1999
65 Knocking.... High mileage cars can begin to knock due to a carbon build-up in rustyjack-11/5/1999
64 Agreed. Thanks for the comments. (eom) James Fulop-11/5/1999
63 Ron, my car ran over 150,000miles and starts 'knocking'(sp?) on uphillsJon Khymn-11/5/1999
62 <<BUT cars are like computers, you always need, or perceive you need the WTMHouston-11/5/1999
61 BUT cars are like computers, you always need, or perceive you need the new gimmCheeky Kid-11/5/1999
60 Personally, I have always been of the opinion that unless you have VERY demandiWTMHouston-11/5/1999
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