>>28677511
Should I buy a 128i dct auto, sl 500, 2zz corrola, ep3, or mazdaspeed protoge for a fun 2nd car that i will dump if it costs too much to repair? my budget is ~3k.

>>28677651
The only fun car you listed is the sl500

>>28677651
you're not getting a 128, sl500 or a car with a 2zz in it for 3k
EP3 might be the only one in your price range, and it'll be a high miler rot box

>>28677511
>waaaah there's some rust and a couple torn ball joint boots, it's not sayyyuuuuuufff!!
what a faggot of a mechanic. i've driven way worse than this. this is why i wrench my own shit.

>>28677690
retard
if the mechanic sees all those defects, then doesn't tell the customer to bring a trailer, and the customer dies in a fireball on the highway, that mechanic is getting sued for everything he owns, and will ever own

>>28677684
all of the cars listed are within reasonable lowball distance of 3k in my area.

>>28677690
I meant as in anything where the parts cost too much or i have to pull the engine out to do it (i dont have a lift or the time)

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>>28677693
bullshit, show me a corolla tsport with a 2zz for 3k

>>28677703
there is a 200k mile Corolla xrs for 4.8k ij irvine which is a bit of a stretch but its been sitting for a couple of weeks

>>28677708
that's not 3k then is it

>>28677692
found the faggot low-T numale "mechanic" (aka parts changing monkey). you do know it's possible to dispassionately write down a list of issues you noticed without being a complete overdramatic faggot right?

>>28677747
no it isn't. otherwise you get sued into oblivion when the retard (probably (You)) crashes due to his shitbox failing and sueing you for not warning him.

>>28677690
>what a faggot, i drive cars that might burst into flame all the time

>>28677791
having an oil leak doesn't remotely mean your car is going to burst into flames, hence him being an overdramatic faggot.

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Buying cars from ~1990? Is buying a 30 something year old car typically a bad idea?
They're
>cheap
>[spoiler]subjectively[/spoiler] good looking
Do they have a hard time keeping highway speeds? Can they handle driving long distances well? How are they safety-wise?
What are the drawbacks/should I just stay clear of older vehicles if I want a car that can actually be used for more than just fun cruising?

automatic 2012 mazda 3 skyactiv. any tips to remove a seized tranny dipstick? if i drill it out, would the filter theoretically capture all the fillings that dropped into the pan? im really trying to avoid dropping the pan

>>28677854
>What are the drawbacks
age-related reliability issues really
most parts are designed to last 20 years, and while they may last longer under good conditions, eventually they will fail
anything made of rubber will be degraded (if not yet replaced), be it suspension components, o-rings, hoses, shaft-seals etc.
plastic gets brittle
steel rusts
bolts seize
Some parts may no longer be available in new condition, which can pose major trouble. Even if they are available, some trouble is to be expected on old cars.
Not saying it can't be done, you CAN daily drive a good example just fine, but you will need to get ahead with maintenance first and be ready repair it occasionally

So I replaced the fluid in my transmission, as well as put in some lubeguard. It still jerks/slips shifting in/out of 2nd when hot. I may have put slightly too much atf in but that's an easy fix; If draining a little bit doesn't fix anything should I just say my last goodbyes?
>just rebuild your tra-
No, the car isn't good enough for that.

I have a Euro car that's starting to burn more oil than regular. I've been running 0w-40 because I read thinner oils are better for turbo engines for all I know that could be wrong. Kinda want to switch to 5w-30. Any point changing to a thicker oil? Will burn just the same. Not ready to rebuild the engine quite yet, it's got a lot of life left in it I keep on top of the dipstick

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I need to mount something to my hood and need to know the best way to do it. I was thinking of using pic related for my bolt and washer setup, with a spacer and two rubber washers. I may use a grommet too.

Why does the 2.0l FA20DIT in the VA WRX need almost a quart more oil than the 2.5l EJ25 in the STI version?

>>28676049
Already own one and it doesn't throw any codes with this issue still happening.
>>28676053
I own a similar maxiscan that is in this video.

>>28677651
128i never came with a DCT
SL500 for 3k won't be fun for anyone involved
2zz corrola in working order won't be in that budget
Basically you either get a clapped out EP3 or a mazdaspeed

>>28677854
Good luck finding parts.

When you lease a vehicle, do you have to pay sales tax and property tax every year? Also how much do they usually want up front?

>>28677854
it's a great idea if it's a second car to play around with for fun. bad idea if it's your daily driver. it will suck tuesday night when you need it to get to work in the morning and you're scrounging specialty auto recycler websites and old ebay listing looking for the ignition module specific to that car that they stopped making in 2002.

Any headunit recs? I've been looking at pioneer ap6650bt, few android ones, blaupunkt, moco, onkyo etc. All of them look like they have horrible lag. Are there any good ones? I want to use it for wireless android auto and apple car play. Rest are bonus, like DVR, tpms, etc.

Also, do I pick anything from 70mai for a dashcam?

Fuel pump assembly on my Z3 is kill, got a replacement but the filter was already broken before I pulled the assembly out. Plastic hose in the assembly cracked as soon as I touched it. Do I have to drop the fuel tank for a deep cleaning or will I be okay just replacing the assembly and fuel filter module?

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Is a Gen 4 Mazda 3 turbo a good sleeper?
What should I mod?
I have an opportunity to buy a 2021 one off a relative for a good price.

>>28677791
yeah fuck yeah
atheist will not cope when confront the raw and unfiltered presence of the YHWH/YHVH

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>tires that went on an Opel Astra 1998
>Dad says he got them last year right before the car broke down and wants to sell them as they have good profile etc.
>There's no dot number on them
How do I find out how old these tires are?
They're called "Toyo proxes cf2".
Picrel is a weird symbol I can't find anything online about

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>>28678755
>2013

>>28678388
if it's clean otherwise, the pickup sock will keep a few stray pieces of plastic from getting sucked up. if it's full of mud or rust or something i would drop it.

>>28678755
if euro codes work like us ones, these were made in the 20th week of 2013 so they're over 12 years old. if that's the case, they are junk and i wouldn't drive on them unless I was super desperate and had a good spare.

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>>28678796
But surely that can't be right.
Usually it's called DOT followed by four letters in a bubble. That's the US standard I think.
Looks a bit like this also. Can't find anything about this either

>>28678889
That looks like it, so first week of 2019.

>>28677690
Mouth breathing retard

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>>28677511

>>28677807
you clearly weren't there for the smokeshow when my steering rack started pissing directly on my exhaust manifold

>>28679115
well then that's useful information your drama queen faggot of a "mechanic" left off, because it doesn't mention that, it merely says there is a power steering leak in a list of other insignificant leaks.

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>>28679110

>>28678755
Two possibilities:
>2013 is the DOT code and they're 12 years old
>They're too old to even have a DOT code

I would hedge my bets and say that 2013 is probably the DOT code, but regardless, if they're not dry rotted and still have good tread then *someone* will buy them. Don't think I've come across anyone that even knows what a DOT code is, let alone checks it.

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Whats up with this sub1k channel?
he's posting decent quality videos but they are all under 1k views.
https://www.youtube.com/@btbuildz/videos

>>28679433
buy an ad

>>28677854
Depends on the car. I daily a porsche 944 and parts availability is nearly on par with an e46. Though pricier. Long distances are fine, actually better than short distance runs. Safety is bad - no airbags. Reconsider if you’re a father. Interior is likely loud. But they bring you joy.

>>28679433
since it came out he sucks dicks in truck stop men's rooms, most people are too disgusted to watch that slop

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>nothing wrong with car that I know of
>change oil below the recommended interval
>remove oil filter housing
>find filter somewhat collapsed like picrel
>find bunch of dirty little lumps in the bottom that I'm guessing are bits of the filter material
>mind you, I saw no debris in the oil that came out the drain hole
What could have caused this and how bad is it? I'm sure I used the right filter and installed it right the last time. The only thing I can think of is that I bought the cheapest filter at the store, a generic brand. Was that the problem? Is my engine damaged now?

Is there any way to get custom leather seats for you car that isn't just shitty seat covers? Or are there actually good seat covers?

>>28679685
Filter gets clogged with debris, pressure of oil crushes the filter as it tries to push through the restricted media. Comes from bad driving conditions (too much city driving, too many cold starts) and/or not changing your oil often enough.

I wanna buy a Nissan Kicks 2025 so bad but I'm not retarded. There's no interior like it.

>>28679802
>I wanna buy a Nissan Kicks
>but I'm not retarded
Who's gonna tell him?

posting epic fail in hopes of getting some tips:
https://files.catbox.moe/btohs7.mp4

can a pr/o/ driver explain why I might've spun out here? and give some advice on how to avoid doing it again / how to manage this kind of snap oversteer?
2015 FRS
>my line could've been better
>waited too long to do anything about the loss of grip because I didn't hear the rear slip out, and by the time I felt it, it was too late
>rear tire pressure was probably too high, set it to the same as the fronts
anything else?

>>28678878
Nah it is clean siphoned the tank gas coming out looked good sat for a few years what do you think about using seafoam? Assembly gets here Tuesday

>>28679305
>too old for a date code
They're not from the 50s, gramps. They have a code. If they were pre-00's it'd be 3 digits instead of 4, but there would be a code. When I got my 85 Honda motorcycle the tires were the oem fitment and the year code was a 5, so I believed them to be original. I also got a 96 f150 where the left front tire date code (and very bad sidewall cracking) corresponded to the build date on the VIN tag.
also worked on a Mercedes once where the spare tire had "made in west germany" on the sidewall

>>28680034
You spun out cause you did it wrong. I recommend doing better in the future.

I have a Nip market 2000 Accord wagon. The alternator (4 pin Denso thing) in it failed recently and overvolted the car bigly with about 20V for a little bit so I presume the voltage regulator let go and then must have taken out the diode pack in the alt as well since it drained the battery within a few hours of it occurring. No big deal, replace the alternator and it should be okay.

Replaced the alternator with a refurb'd unit because I can't get an OEM replacement anymore and while it tested fine on the test bench at the workshop, it's triggered the battery light in car which now stays on permanently. Given the age of the car I can only presume that it has a fairly dumb sensing circuit so it shouldn't be a "latched" fault requiring a scan tool to clear it. The alternator itself charges at ~14.4V and has no issue maintaining the battery, so it would appear that it's functional.

My question - is the fault likely a spontaneous problem caused by the voltage reg in the back of the new alternator that inconveniently failed somehow between testing and installation in the car? Or do I need to dig deeper in the car's wiring? My understanding is that for the battery light to work but then extinguish when the alternator is outputting >12.7V, there needs to be a diode between the voltage regulator and battery light (which is connected to battery+ through the ignition switch) which can not be reverse biased and will not allow current to flow through the lamp when alt output > battery+ voltage. Has something been fried when the previous alternator regulator failed and overvolted everything in the car?

>>28678611
It's not a good sleeper mainly because it's not fast.

When dialing in the idle on a motorcycle carb when I blip the throttle shoud the engine return straight back to the idle I set it or is a little variation okay?

>>28677690
you sound like you voted for trump

Best way to get rid of a car that you don't think anyone will buy? It's mid-2000s crossover with a transmission issue.
Ideally it wouldn't be just crushed into a cube since it does still work, and I'd like to make some money off of it.

>>28680383
strip it off all the good condition parts (sell those bits on fleabay) then sell the shell to the scrapyard.
I junked a honda civic recently that I'd owned for a couple of years (bought for £800) but failed the MOT on rust. For all the parts I stripped, I made about 500 quid, junkyard gave me £50 for the shell (with the bottom end), but they did collect it.

>>28680386
cont.
breakdown of what I got for what:
interior seats (the half leather ones): £200
door cards: £20
1x wing mirror: £10
driver sun visor: £15
air box: £10
wheels (they all had shit rubber): £150
vtec head: £50

there were some other bits as well, but those were the main ones. hopefully should give you some inspiration for what sells. All those parts sold pretty quickly. Postage was a cunt on the seats, i'd probably sell those on marketplace as local collect if I did it again.

>>28680386
Hmm, may be worth doing, a lot of it seems to be in relatively good nick. I'll think about it, thanks anon. I was looking at selling it to a u-pull-it style place but they'd probably only give me a few hundred bucks for it.

>>28679685
buy a good filter for one. wix, mobil 1, napa gold. never ever put a fram or a walmart generic on anything.

>>28680342
variation is ok unless it's extreme. carbs aren't very exact, especially old ones.

My odometer display changed to a
>gASCAP
Message what does it mean. I have a gas cap and its new enough, 2 years old

>>28680461
>If the gASCAP message is displayed in the instrument
cluster, this signifies a leak or change in the evaporative system is detected. Sometimes this is the result of a loosely fitting (or possibly damaged) filler cap. Tighten the fuel filler cap properly and press the odometer reset button to turn the gASCAP message
off.

>>28677692
>that mechanic is getting sued
never happened. Show 1 example

>>28680034
there isn't a clear reason you spun out i can see, so if there was nothing slick on the track, my guess is you just overheated the tires

>>28680483
it was real in his mind

>smoke starts coming out of the engine
>stop the car
>open the hood
>radiator coolant is completelly empty, leaked out
at this point would it be okay to put in coolant or should i wait until the engine cools down before i open the cap? ive opened the cap while hot a few times and it kinda sounds like opening a fizzy drink and it kinda depressurizes

>>28680550
there could still be hot steam in the radiator system but it most likely all leaked out.

if you’re concerned, the safest option is to wait a couple hours

>>28680383
post it as is on facebook marketplace for $1000. if it runs and drives, someone will buy it

>>28679742
seat covers, even when properly tailored for your specific model, are never going to be perfect.

your best bet would be to find an automotive upholsterer, remove the seats, and take them to have them professionally upholstered. this is pretty common for classic car restorations, there are usually a couple of options in each major metro area. you’re probably looking at about a $1500 job minimum though, which is why seat covers are so common.

the other option would be to find a wrecked one at a junkyard and pull the seats from it

>>28680479
as an lx body owner dealing with this issue on a newer mopar, it's likely not actually the gascap but one of the evap purge solenoids. luckily both the front and rear solenoids are very cheap and usually easy to replace, they're about $25 each. you can test the solenoids for leaks by pressurizing them with a bike pump and listening for hissing sounds or using soapy water.

to correctly clear the gascap message fill your gas tank to 3/4ths then go for a nice drive until the fuel level drops to about half, then let the car sit overnight. the pcm should conduct its leak tests the next day when you start it up and drive it some more, though it may take another key cycle. if it's truly caused by the gascap being loose, you can also pull the battery for 20-30 minutes to reset the warning light, but it will return if the problem isn't solved.

if you replace the gascap and both purge solenoids, or verify that they are operating correctly and it still returns, the charcoal canister is done and needs replacing. also, check and replace any rubber hoses.

what are the best diesel truck options? I dont want any of that def bullshit. I want a diesel truck I can take to a million miles.
do I pickup an old 7.3 or 5.9 or do I buy something newer and go for a def delete?

>>28680587
ended up waiting about an hour and there wasnt any fizzy sound when i opened the cap, but i fear this is just because EVERY SINGLE DROP of coolant leaked out somehow
Is it worth buying a brand new 200€ radiator for a 2400€ beater or should i just get scarpyard parts for like 50€

>>28680550
Pour coolant into the reservoir, not the radiator directly. Also, you should hunt down that leak ASAP, nothing good comes from burning your motor

>>28680610
its the rubber on top of the radiator afaik, ive heard from other anons on this board that old rovers tend to start spitting coolant and stuff like that and it checks out for my model

>>28678358
> property tax
never heard of this for cars in the US, do you mean registration? if so, yes
> sales tax
yes, its usually a component of the lease terms, but it doesn’t get charged at point of sale necessarily. lets do some math: if there are no fees, you’re putting $0 down, if your car is $40k, and your residual is $25k, and your sales tax is 5%, and you’re leasing for 3 years, youd pay roughly the following:
15k delta / 36 months = $417 per month
15k delta * 0.05 / 36 = $21 per month or $750 total
> how much down
ymmv. some offers require 0 down, others require much more. more down = lower monthly payment. in the above example, putting $5k down lowers your delta to $10k, which lowers your monthly, but doesn’t change your sales tax

>>28680607
idk your finances but if its only a $200 part i would just go new. if you go to the junkyard you will probably get one full of old gunked up antifreeze, and likely will have to pull it yourself then flush all the crap out. not doing that is probably worth the $150

if the new part gets to like $500, then the junkyard gets much more attractive as an option

keep in mind that old hoses are very likely to crumble as well, so you might end up needing much more than just the radiator

>>28680605
the 7.3s are fucking boat anchors. itll run forever sure, but theyre not fast and theyre pigs on gas. 7.3s are firmly in “I KNOW WHAT I GOT” territory, especially the excursion

the weak points of the dodge/cummins are the transmission and body rust. one is more replacable than the other. if you find a clean one, you can take preventative measures for rust, and the trans can always be replaced.

cant really comment on newer diesels unfortunately.

price wise theyre probably a toss up. the ford will be more expensive up front, the dodge will be more expensive to maintain.

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Can I get a recommendation of a popular Toyota forums I can ask old boomers questions

>>28680663
My 7.3 has 473k and gets 25 mpg

>>28680685
>and gets 25 mpg
going downhill in neutral?

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i want a good reliable car for max €35k cuckmoney, preferably less
above average ground clearance, comfortable and quiet ride, diesel, good sized trunk and decent pull weight
oogling something like a V90 CC or A6 allroad, but insurance on these is €100 per month and thats a bit high
p-please

>>28678382
Bump

>>28678382
>>28680806
wireless android/carplay will always have lag, it's not a matter of the head unit, it's the technology itself. if you want zero lag you'll have to go wired.

>>28680789
I pay $220 on a civic insurance. I wish I paid the equivalent of €100
>>28680852
The amd and intel chisets they use ate from 2011 still on most cars.

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What car is this?
Number plate doesn't appear to be registered.

I have a 2001 PT Cruiser that has a slight odor of engine coolant leaking into the passenger compartment. Relevant points:
* the floor is NOT wet, which is usually what happens when the "heater core" develops a leak
* a mechanic's shop pressure-tested the coolant system and couldn't find a leak anywhere
* the mechanic's shop also couldn't find any dripping anywhere
* the coolant level HAS NOT DROPPED noticeably at all in over a year of this
* when I turn the heat on, there is not only no increase in odor, the odor also seems to go away completely (just found this out yesterday)

The mechanic says it has to be the heater core even though the passenger-side floor would normally be soaked if that was going out. Also, I find it really weird that turning on the heat and cranking the fan up would stop the odor from leaking into the passenger compartment.

Any thoughts? Can it be anything OTHER THAN the heater core? The hoses all seem to be fine. The mechanic is an honest one and a pretty decent guy all around. I get the impression that he really doesn't want to do the work on the car because fixing a heater core is apparently a real pain in the ass on this car. I don't necessarily doubt him, but I don't see how the odor wouldn't increase when I turn the heat on if it's the heater core that is causing the problem. Hoping it's something else so I can get it fixed by him.

>>28680899
Toyota Soarer 3rd Gen (think it was called a Lexus SC in japland)

>>28680899
Lexus SC 400

>>28680904
Oh wow that thing is much more powerful than I was expecting. I think I saw an intercooler hanging out of the body kit.

>>28680906
>intercooling hanging
that'll be a 1JZ-GTE engine in it then

If you have a twin turbo V6 or Vwhatever, what happens if one turbo spools faster than the other?

>>28680902
>The mechanic says it has to be the heater core even though the passenger-side floor would normally be soaked if that was going out
not necessarily. i've had heater cores just barely seep a tiny bit, enough that you could smell it, but not enough to create a puddle. i'd just keep an eye on it for now. eventually you will have to replace, but that could be a couple years from now.

>>28680957
one bank of your engine would just make more power than the other. likely you wouldn't notice other than slightly reduced acceleration.

235/65/R17

What is the best tire for a mix of highway driving and rough dirt roads especially in winter for this size? Do they make winter tires that are also "off road" oriented in this size or am I better off with all terrain tires?

>>28681073
>i've had heater cores just barely seep a tiny bit, enough that you could smell it, but not enough to create a puddle.
Much appreciated for the information.

Well drat. I kinda want to replace it now because parts are already hard to get, and getting scrap out of a junkyard for something like this makes it almost likely that the replacement will have problems too.

Apparently they have to rip apart the whole dashboard just to get at the heater core to see if that's the problem, which I guess is why the guy really doesn't want to bother with it.

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I've got a readylift leveling kit in the front, but this fucker sags like no tomorrow. Now that its got 110k miles on it, it even sags a bit with just 600ish pounds of tools i carry with me everyday - let alone when its carrying medium weight (pic related). Whats the best solution in 2025? Is it still airbags? Or these new fancy progressive bump stop replacements like timber-whatever or sumosprings? Or just replace the worn leafs with either OEM or something more heavyduty?

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>>28681334
>Australia strikes again

>>28681261
>Well drat. I kinda want to replace it now because parts are already hard to get, and getting scrap out of a junkyard for something like this makes it almost likely that the replacement will have problems too.
you'll have no problem getting it, same part most likely in the dodge neon which they made a million of. it's a huge pain in the ass job on most cars, so get the best part you can find, get a good brand name if possible and don't go used.
it looks like oem is nla, so in this list i'd do spectra or four seasons
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/chrysler,2001,pt+cruiser,2.4l+l4,1398753,heat+&+air+conditioning,heater+core,6864

I found a crack at the top of my shock housing. It runs from the outside, all the way to the center, about an additional 4 inches past what you can see in picrel.
I'm assuming this can be fixed pretty easy at a suspension shop, right? The shock housing is welded to the frame, unfortunately. vehicle is a e450sd

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>>28681393
picrel

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The black factory soft top will need to be replaced. What to replace with? I'm strongly leaning towards tan.
[]Black
[]Tan
[]Green

>>28681435
Tan to match the interior.
t. also a green and tan convertible chad

Is there any simple way to change the odometer on my gc8 gauge cluster?
Previous owner swapped out the cluster for whatever reason and the odometer is off by almost exactly 100k km (shows 40k when the car is at 140k)

>>28681710
nice try, fbi

>>28681721
I just want a correct odometer, bro...

Hey guys, I recently bought my first used car. Its a Mazda 6 2003 Sedan, looks pretty decent and I don't ask too much for my first car. I am, conviniently, also new to the world of cars basically

This is a specific question: my manual says to fill the fuel with 95 octane, but looking at the engine (2.3L engine) and a quick google search led to answer that 91 Octane is fine, which in my opinion saves money. What do you think guys? If you were me, which fuel should I go for?

Thanks

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I have to change the camshaft synchronizer on my B3000 and have yet to dig into it. I know the gear that spins the inner part has to be lined up with the cam gear for correct timing, but does the direction of the outer housing matter?

Also, in one video I saw, he mentioned something about the oil pump has a possibility to get knocked out of line with the cam synchronizer (it also drives the oil pump) and cause a no oil pressure issue. What causes this and what should I avoid to not do this?

>>28681736
Go with what the manual says. If you feel like it later you can experiment but I'd say better safe than sorry at first.

>>28681393
>>28681396
yeah that would be cake to weld. if you're a MIGlet, I would take it to a small welding shop over a suspension shop, or if you can't find one an exhaust shop will have the most experienced welders. should be around $100 to make that stronger than new.

>>28681710
i don't know anything about this specific car, but assuming it has a digital odometer, usually there is a chip in the cluster you have to desolder and connect to an EPROM programming cable to flash the new value into. check enthusiast boards for the car, somebody has swapped a cluster before and needed to match the mileage

>>28681736
there are two methods of calculating octane, the manual is likely using the european/asian style where 95 is roughly equivalent to 90 in the us style. 91 is fine, or if you want to save money you could 50/50 87 and 93 octane and get close enough.

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I feel like I'm committing a car sin but not sure where to ask. I know this is fairly stupid but I want to know how stupid this actually is. Basically, I am an idiot and didn't realize winter in Fargo starts as soon as next week and goes till mid April supposedly. Took a job up here because it paid good, cost of living is insanely cheap, and only needed 1 day in the office a week and turns out uber gets insanely expensive in winter. However, I'm still in the "training and probation" till February...

Looking at picrel, underbody isn't rusted out. Drives... fine... Dealer is willing to do 1500 for tax/tags out the door. This state only requires getting insurance which should be practically nothing given I can pay in full cash. Really only need something to get me around 10 miles a day Mon->Fri.

On a scale of 0 to full retard, what do you guys think.

>>28681955
Not the safest car in the world but a winter beater is a tried and true strategy.

>>28681334
>>28681336
>I modified my perfectly good truck to make it look retarded and lose functionality
>why isnt it working like it was designed to????
>better add even more retarded mods to cancel out the mods already on there!

>>28681962
True, driving a straight line for the most part as everything here is a box layout. So, I feel that's a bit safer than some of the winding roads in such a beater. For 1500 feels like I'd come out ahead compared to ubering back and forth over the next few months to work and the grocery stores.

Appreciate it.

>>28681955
>live in a place where it is winter half the year
>some the highest snow fall in the country
>dont buy something with 4wd

>>28681997
I'm in probation mode where I'm in the office 5 days a week, summer is fine when I moved here but I won't be out of the "probation period" till late feb/march. After this stint of being in the office I go to 1 day in the office a week and if the weather is too bad in the winter, we are WFH.

The only thing I need to do is go to the grocery store here and there and run into the office. I have a good e-bike for summer time that can get me around town super quick.

>>28681964
I bought it with the leveling kit. Yeah, I could have removed it but it would cost a bunch that I didn't want to spend. The rear sags anyways at 100k miles when loaded, so my question is still valid leveling kit or not

>>28681955
If you really are only driving 10 miles to work, this'll be fine. If you're not accustomed to Fargo winters - shit gets insane but their plowing is some of the best in the county (just behind MN, imo). Throw some winter tires on it and it'll be fine. Blizzacks or Nitto SN's are awesome

>>28682015
Yeah 100% replacing the tires, I live "downtown" which has a bus service to near my work but in winter that sounds hellish. I am looking to buy a proper car later on but since I just moved and recovering a bit from all those fee's, I'd rather not drop something insane before I fully understand the seasons here. ~1800 (after tires) and 30/mo for insurance seems worth it even if it only lasts me a year and some change.

>>28682013
Idk exactly what truck that is but no, leaf springs should not wear out at 100k. If its some half ton shitter those arent built to haul any kind of actual weight so its just expected. If its a real truck idk what to tell you, ask for your money back LOL

>>28681914
>you have to desolder and connect to an EPROM
Guess I'll just be 100k off

>>28681997
>What is a snow tire
All that AWD and 4x4 will still leave you crawling in traffic regardless