The Car Thread • Page 20

Currently renting a 2023 Renegade and it's the weirdest car I've ever driven. You can only control the temperature with the touch screen but there is a physical dial for the fan speed. What the fuck? Also, I'm taking it back tomorrow because I'm too tall for it and I'm only 5'10"! I have it as far back as it can go! The brake pedal is also positioned significantly higher than the gas pedal and strains my ankle when I reach up for it, which is pretty bad for my sprained ankle.

It's a shame, it handles really well. Feels like a sedan.

 

Those things are so ugly

 

Idk why it's so hard to find a rental car near me. There are like 5 enterprise locations that are sold out. I told them I want a sedan and they had none. I hate driving big cars

 

Also the thing is like possessed. I went to put a bag of groceries in the back seat, completely unlocked and open, touching nothing, and the car just let out a single honk out of nowhere

 

So I just got an A17 warning on my 2019 civic. Guess that means oil change, brake fluid change and tire rotation.

I only have 16,000 miles on it. Do I really need to change my brake fluid this early? Sounds kind of nuts to me, I've never changed brake fluid in ANY car I have ever owned haha.

Also, my last oil change sticker said to change at December 2023 OR 18,000 miles. I haven't changed it since I'm not at the 18k miles yet and it said "OR"... so am I ok or what? Haha. Tire rotation still probably needed though.

 

You probably don't need to do the brake fluid, but I would change the oil if it's been a year since your last change. Ask them to check the tires and reset the light when you take it in and you should be good.

 

18000 miles for an oil change? That should be closer to 8000. Should rotate every 8000 as well.

 

When his car reaches 18,000 on the odometer, not an oil change every 18,000 miles, that would insane.

 

Lmao yeah I'm pretty car-ignorant, but not THAT ignorant

 

Btw does anyone know if this looks like a normal safe repair for a brand new muffler and exhaust system? My fiance got into a fender bender in my car last year and I went through the mechanic that has a contract with my insurance. I feel like the seal around the top isn't fully sealed and has some rust in it? Also looks kind of dented when they had me wait 2 weeks for new parts. But I have no idea what I'm talking about.

Posted it on a car Reddit and got no answers

 

Honda, Nissan move to deepen ties, sources say, including possible merger

https://www.reuters.com/markets/dea...mpetition-intensifies-source-says-2024-12-18/

 

As long as they throw away Nissan's CVTs

 

Genesis testing 48-volt metal-coated heated windshield tech