TTAC commentator Felix Hoenikker (yes, really) writes: Dear Sajeev, As a fellow Panther owner, I am seeking advice on the disposition of another Ford product. My 24 year old son just bought a new to...
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TTAC Commentator Halftruth writes: Hey Sajeev, While watching the Mecum auto auctions recently, a beautiful Plymouth GTX came thru on the auction block. It got me thinking about the rash of brand-icide we’ve seen these...
Vincent asks: Hi Sajeev, I own a 2000 Audi A6 2.7T that I bought 3 years ago. It has been a surprisingly good vehicle to me – comfortable and fast. I even track it...
TTAC Commentator kurtamaxxguy writes: Hello, Sajeev. I drive an ’09 Subaru Forester XT. The general design is good, but Subaru’s are not particularly economical and the XT requires premium fuel to avoid engine overheating.
Chris writes: Sajeev, In a couple recent Piston Slap articles you’ve mentioned that when driving car with a manual transmission its most efficient to accelerate with the engine near its torque peak, then cruise...
I have very little love for nostalgia because, to be frank, the auto auctions I visit every week are overflowing with it. As the Rivethead, Ben Hamper, was fond of saying, “The grass always looks...
Phil writes: Sajeev, I am currently the owner of a 2011 Nissan Frontier that I bought in February of last year. It is both the first truck and new vehicle that I have purchased....
TTAC commentator David Holzman writes: Sajeev, I have a new (to me) ’08 Civic LX 1.8 liter, stick, bought with 35k on the clock. The previous owner was a woman who traded it for...
My pants still fit me from college. Well, they are sweatpants after all. They were given to me by a friend of mine who is known as a “Datsunaholic”. He keeps a few old...
TTAC Commentator Ryoku75 writes: Thanks for your response on my question on modern car grilles, you make a good point on modern cars being a bit taller up-front than needed. Now, I own an...
While Noise, Vibration, Harshness (NVH) control built into a modern machine is normally your friend, it often kills you with kindness. That’s when NVH hides things that should never be hidden. Shameful. Cowardly. Pathetic....
In the olden days known as the late 20th century, an ancient artifact called a “newspaper” would be dropped by your front door. Inside this mostly unrecycled piece of pulp was an automotive “Classified” section. In...
TTAC Commentator supaman writes: Hey Sajeev, Don’t have to say how much you and the B&B have helped me in the past with auto-related inquiries. Anyway, you need more material? Well here’s more. Up...
Duncan writes: Hi Sajeev, I have a question about a 4L60-E transmission in a 2001 Chevy Suburban K1500. The truck has 159k miles. The previous owner purchased the truck 7 years ago with 90k miles and...
TTAC Commentator theduke writes: I bought a 2003 Subaru Legacy SE sedan a little while back for my girlfriend. It has the “Phase 2” EJ25 SOHC motor. Living in Michigan the AWD is nice, and it was...
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