New Car Reliability, Swapping Wheel Sizes, & Is Undercoating Worth It? | Talking Cars #486

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  @scottvickery2057 · 10 months ago

  For the 1st question...keep the 2003 CRV for around town...rent a car for longer trips...

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  @rusilver01 · 10 months ago

  Great to hear the fluid film recommendation. Been using it for years on multiple vehicles and it works very well!

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  @dannyferguson9415 · 10 months ago

  I love Mikes practical knowledge. Not everyone can afford a new car with the latest safety features. We still need to get to work.

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  @RightLaneHog3151 · 10 months ago (edited)

  Isabelle in Vermont, Find the closest Krown (with a K) Rustproofing franchise. It may be in New York State or across the border in Quebec.  👑👑👑👑

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  @DanaBlack · 10 months ago

  TireRack typically will only show you wheels that will fit over your brakes if you want to fit a smaller wheel. Just plug in your Make/Model/Year.

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  @PeteLenz · 9 months ago

  Love 1 pedal driving!   And on the highway, the radar cruise is on!

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  @DanaBlack · 10 months ago

  Also I love one pedal driving as well. Hate getting in my gas car and touching my brakes again. First day of learning was tough to be smooth, but after that it's easy. It's like manual, just learn to do it right and it becomes fun.

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  @atmartens · 10 months ago

  Chris- for the guy interested in buying a car, I’d suggest looking at the ‘25 Legacy Touring XT. <br>It’s in its last year but trust me, you’ll have plenty of time to get another crossover. There’s only a few model sedans left and having a car is more enjoyable. The reason I say Legacy is that the 2.4 turbo is a lot of fun, and the touring gives you a lot of comfort. You can easily get parts since the Outback is based off it. It’s a long wheel base so highway driving and cruising is so comfortable. Just my two cents.

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  @TheViettan28 · 10 months ago

  I am surprised none of them pick the CX-50 Hybrid as the first pick.

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  @patrickgile320 · 10 months ago

  Of the regen thing, I find Hyundai/Kia have my favorite implementation of it. You can control the amount of regen with the paddles on the steering wheel, and it defaults to off every key cycle. Having regen on the paddles makes coasting down long downgrades a whole lot easier!

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  @davelzdr · 10 months ago

  Great episode, hope that you continue doing QA episodes

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  @desertmodern7638 · 10 months ago

  Excellent segment.

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