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I do most car maintenance and repair myself, and have built up a nice collection of tools for doing so. One item that had been on my tool “want” list for some time was an OBDII reader. For the uninitiated, OBDII is the current On Board Diagnostics standard found on most cars made since 1996. [...]
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I take joy in so many little things. One of the most gratifying moments in my life came a few years back when I came to the rescue of a stranded motorist who had become stuck during a nasty snowstorm. I dutifully came to the rescue like a lifeguard on Baywatch, but wearing a parka [...]
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I’ve mentioned here many times before that I am a recovering car aficionado, strangely entranced by all things automotive. In 11 years of driving, I have owned no less than 12 cars and lusted after many, many more. If there’s a way to justify car expenses over other luxuries such as shelter, food, or toothpaste, [...]
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An age-old debate came up with a friend recently. He is in the market for a new car, and upon my asking whether he would be leasing or purchasing, he responded with a terse “Buying, of course. Why would I want to pump all that money into a car and not even own it?”. His [...]
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A few weeks ago, I wrote a post on extreme fuel saving measures, including ditching your gasoline-powered car for a nice, sooty diesel. I have been in love with the rumbling of diesel engines ever since I picked up my first diesel VW Golf. Even this day, the smell of diesel exhaust makes me a [...]
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