Goes to show the auto industry is as much about loan generation as it
is about selling cars.
Nightfox wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-
I think availability of charging stations is an issue too. It seems
they aren't really ubiquitous. I've only seen them available at some store parking lots here and there, and even then, there may be only 5
of them or something.
Dumas Walker wrote to POINDEXTER FORTRAN <=-
That, of course, ruins the idea of going somewhere that a lot of folks cannot afford, hanging out with important people, and just generally showing off.
Phigan wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-
If not more so! They really only want to sell to you if you are
financing.
Nightfox wrote to HusTler <=-
I'd heard Mazdas are good cars. I had been thinking about buying a
newer car for a little while and recently bought a Mazda 3 myeslf.
I'd heard Mazdas are good cars. I had been thinking about buying a newer car for a little while and recently bought a Mazda 3 myeslf.
I'd heard Mazdas are good cars. I had been thinking about buying a
newer car for a little while and recently bought a Mazda 3 myeslf.
They're fun to drive - mechanics assumption is that they won't last as long as a Toyota or Honda, but are good for 100K or so.
That being said, I have a 2011 CX-9 with 140K and it's doing fine -
bought it at 105K and replaced fluids and brakes. No repairs yet. It's huge, but fast and fun to drive.
I don't see how things will work in future if the future for the EV is not some sort of hybrid. Some areas of our country are pretty spread out, so trying to get from place to place without some way to make your own electric would not be practical.
I think the issue isn't range, as electric range has grown significantly
over the years. Charging time is the issue, and that's primarily an
issue of physics.
That, of course, ruins the idea of going somewhere that a lot of folks cannot afford, hanging out with important people, and just generally showing off.
I suppose heads of state don't do it for the swag like I used to.
Re: Re: Zoox Robotaxi, first rides
By: Nightfox to HusTler on Mon Jul 17 2023 08:44 am
I'd heard Mazdas are good cars. I had been thinking about buying a newer car for a little while and recently bought a Mazda 3 myeslf.
The Mazda III is a great car for the price. You'll be driving it forever. Just keep up with the oil changes, brakes, tires and like my son, you'll be still driving it 20 years from now.
Nightfox wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-
100k actually sounds to me like a short lifespan for a car.. I often
hear of cars (especially the reliable brands) going farther than that,
and I thought I'd heard Mazda was up there as one of the more reliable brands.
Hustler wrote to Nightfox <=-
The Mazda III is a great car for the price. You'll be driving it
forever. Just keep up with the oil changes, brakes, tires and like my
son, you'll be still driving it 20 years from now.
nicely built, but if you want a car guaranteed to go over 100K miles,
get a Toyota or Honda. Take him with a grain of salt.
I'd heard other people say the same - whether it's true or not who
knows. As long as you change your fluids according to schedule, I think
most modern cars will last over 100K.
One thing all Mazdas seem to have in common - they're all FUN TO DRIVE.
I test-drove a Mazda 3, loved it. My AWD CX-9, while it's a troop
hauler, is fast and feels like a much lighter car.
Re: Re: Zoox Robotaxi, first rides
By: poindexter FORTRAN to Nightfox on Tue Jul 18 2023 07:24 am
I'd heard Mazdas are good cars. I had been thinking about buying a
newer car for a little while and recently bought a Mazda 3 myeslf.
They're fun to drive - mechanics assumption is that they won't last as long as a Toyota or Honda, but are good for 100K or so.
That being said, I have a 2011 CX-9 with 140K and it's doing fine - bought it at 105K and replaced fluids and brakes. No repairs yet. It's huge, but fast and fun to drive.
100k actually sounds to me like a short lifespan for a car.. I often hear o
Nightfox
Most brands of those will last a long while. But a 4-cylinder, ONLY trust Honda and Toyota at over 100k miles. Not sure if Nissan or Kia make it into that list yet. An American one? Forget about it! Even European ones.
I've often thought a Mazda Miata would be fun to drive. Their current Miata looks really nice, though it would have been about $8000 or $1000 more expensive
Nightfox wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-
I've often thought a Mazda Miata would be fun to drive. Their
current Miata looks really nice, though it would have been about
$8000 or $1000 more expensive than my 3.
My parents had the first generation Miata - it was designed to look and feel like an old roadster, and they nailed it. From the suspension and the exhaust note, it felt like my old Fiat 124 Spyder. I think they started losing that over the life of the model.
Ironic, since Fiat came out with a refreshed 124 Spyder, and based it on the new Miata!
Yeah, most modern cars will get you to 100k and just over, but that's probably the point that you want to think about getting rid of it. With
Most brands of those will last a long while. But a 4-cylinder, ONLY trust Honda and Toyota at over 100k miles. Not sure if Nissan or Kia make it into that list yet. An American one? Forget about it! Even European ones. Nobody makes a good 4-cyl like Japan, and specifically those two companies.
Re: Re: Zoox Robotaxi, first rides
By: Phigan to poindexter FORTRAN on Wed Jul 19 2023 01:24 pm
Yeah, most modern cars will get you to 100k and just over, but that's probably the point that you want to think about getting rid of it. With
I remember hearing that about older cars sometimes (with exceptions), but I thought newer cars would generally last longer.
had still seen a lot of their 80s and 90s cars on the road well into the late 2000s. I know someone who had a 1980 VW Scirocco, which had a 4-cylinder engine and was still going in 1998 when he decided to sell it. And in 2004, I bought a used 1988 VW Fox, which had a very similar 4-cylinder engine and it was a good running car.
we'll likely spend 200 years making our lives an inconvenient hell only
to discover some sort of 95% efficient power source .. and nothing
between now and then would have made any improvement to climate change, pollution, etc. compared to what that would do instantly.
I thought Volkswagen at least used to make a lot of good 4-cylinder cars. I had still seen a lot of their 80s and 90s cars on the road well into the lat
Re: Re: Zoox Robotaxi, first rides
By: poindexter FORTRAN to Hustler on Wed Jul 19 2023 08:14 am
One thing all Mazdas seem to have in common - they're all FUN TO DRIVE. I test-drove a Mazda 3, loved it. My AWD CX-9, while it's a troop hauler, is fast and feels like a much lighter car.
I feel like my Mazda3 is fairly responsive with its power and turning and ov suspension from the factory - I've noticed I feel more of the road with this fun to drive.
I've often thought a Mazda Miata would be fun to drive. Their current Miata
Nightfox
I've often thought a Mazda Miata would be fun to drive. Their
current Miata looks really nice, though it would have been about
$8000 or $1000 more expensive than my 3.
I think they'll only sell you a Miata if you wear a man-bun and skinny jeans.
Yes, Volkswagen was what I was thinking about, too. Not that their cars and engines were bad, but they just weren't as consistently good as Honda's and Toyota's. There are plenty that have lasted, but also quite a few that have failed. I feel the same way about Mazda. It feels like a gamble.
I have a 1969 Volkswagen :)
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Nightfox wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-
100k actually sounds to me like a short lifespan for a car.. I often
hear of cars (especially the reliable brands) going farther than that,
and I thought I'd heard Mazda was up there as one of the more reliable brands.
Scotty Kilmer (a YouTube Channel guy, others here have seen him) made
the comment when he drove a Mazda cx-5 that it was fun to drive and
nicely built, but if you want a car guaranteed to go over 100K miles,
get a Toyota or Honda. Take him with a grain of salt.
I'd heard other people say the same - whether it's true or not who
knows. As long as you change your fluids according to schedule, I think most modern cars will last over 100K.
Nightfox wrote to Gamgee <=-
I've often thought a Mazda Miata would be fun to drive. Their
current Miata looks really nice, though it would have been about
$8000 or $1000 more expensive than my 3.
I think they'll only sell you a Miata if you wear a man-bun and skinny jeans.
Eh? I get the joke, but at the same time, I don't.. Is there a stereotype with the Mazda Miata that I'm unaware of?
Do a lot of people really trade in their car after only 3 years? I've known maybe one person who has done that.. I'd have a hard time believing that's something a lot of people would do. You'd probably have constant debt,
Do a lot of people really trade in their car after only 3 years? I've
known maybe one person who has done that.. I'd have a hard time
believing that's something a lot of people would do. You'd probably
have constant debt,
It's not smart, in my opinion, but yes, a lot of people do just that. A lot of people *lease* their cars too. Have you noticed that automoative TV commercials never advertise the cost to *buy* a vehicle any more: they only advertise monthly (f)lease payments? It's crazy.
Yes, Volkswagen was what I was thinking about, too. Not that their cars and engines were bad, but they just weren't as consistently good as Honda's and Toyota's. There are plenty that have lasted, but also quite
a few that have failed. I feel the same way about Mazda. It feels like a gamble.
re-organizing; I heard VW was moving more of their production back to their plant in Germany (and
indeed, it seemed their 2006-2009 Rabbit (AKA Golf) being sold in the US were built at their Germany plant, whereas some of them in the past had been built at
their Mexico plant, I believe).
i know the A1/A2 (rabbit/golf/jetta) engines well enough.. but first time around
It's not smart, in my opinion, but yes, a lot of people do just that. A lot of people *lease* their cars too. Have you noticed that automoative TV commercials never advertise the cost to *buy* a vehicle any more: they only advertise monthly (f)lease payments? It's crazy.
difference wasn't much. I like manual transmission and they are dwindling. S although not the best idea, I might turn mine in and do this and I never
One thing all Mazdas seem to have in common - they're all FUN TO DRIVE.
Which cars can you even get with manual transmission now? There are _never_ any on the dealer lots here. Or maybe I'm just not calling around enough :). I would like one too!
i know the A1/A2 (rabbit/golf/jetta) engines well enough.. but first time around new, like my dad had when i was really young, his had electrical problems. i think that was common. with a handful of aftermarket parts, a slightly bigger alternator, etc. it's close to trivial to keep running. especially if you're not trying to make power with it (but then .. i duno how fun it is to build out a basic daily driver..)
Which cars can you even get with manual transmission now? There are _never_ any on the dealer lots here. Or maybe I'm just not calling around enough :). I would like one too!
2009 VW Rabbit (the US name for the Golf at the time). The only really annoying issue I had with it was that the taillight bulbs started to
burn out relatively frequently (sometimes after a month, or after a few months). One thing that sucked was that in order to replace the
my suv has been paid off for years .it's doing nothing for me credit wise. it's off the radar. my sedan does a lot more because it's on a low interest loan and shows i pay off on time.
100 years ago it was about 2B people on this planet. now we are close to 10Bven
growing. That's a lot more CO2 producers just by simple breathing... not
peaking about car ownership desire.
Re: Re: Zoox Robotaxi, first rides
By: MRO to Nightfox on Sun Jul 16 2023 05:52 am
my suv has been paid off for years .it's doing nothing for me credit wise. it's off the radar. my sedan does a lot more because it's on a low interest loan and shows i pay off on time.
The whole credit rating system is a scam. Don't fall for it!
2009 VW Rabbit (the US name for the Golf at the time). The only
really annoying issue I had with it was that the taillight bulbs
sheesh ..
kind of sad really.. all the A1/Mk1 stuff used off the shelf bulbs for *everything*. they were available at nearly every gas station in the country. sometimes even the headlights (looking online the same entire bulb/lens assembly matches 39 makes and hundreds of models)
i'd say we went backwards as far as sustainability goes in that regard..
Nightfox wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-
Interesting.. I didn't realize that. I'd heard the Miata may not have had a whole lot of power, but it was meant to be fun to drive.
difference wasn't much. I like manual transmission and they are dwindling. S although not the best idea, I might turn mine in and do this and I never
Which cars can you even get with manual transmission now? There are _never_ any on the dealer lots here. Or maybe I'm just not calling around enough :). I would like one too!
The one I settled on is not that exciting, but I love it. So much fun to dri and wasn't too bad price wise considering. Toyota Corolla lol!
The whole credit rating system is a scam. Don't fall for it!
kind of sad really.. all the A1/Mk1 stuff used off the shelf bulbs foreveryt
ng*. they were available at nearly every gas station in the country.ometimes
ven the headlights (looking online the same entire bulb/lens assembly matches
makes and hundreds of models)
i'd say we went backwards as far as sustainability goes in that regard..
Do a lot of people really trade in their car after only 3 years? I've
known maybe one person who has done that.. I'd have a hard time believing
that's something a lot of people would do. You'd probably have constant
debt,
It's not smart, in my opinion, but yes, a lot of people do just that. A lot of people *lease* their cars too. Have you noticed that automoative
TV commercials never advertise the cost to *buy* a vehicle any more: they only advertise monthly (f)lease payments? It's crazy. --
Hustler wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-
You want fun. Try the MX-5 Miata!
Nightfox wrote to fusion <=-
i know the A1/A2 (rabbit/golf/jetta) engines well enough.. but first time around new, like my dad had when i was really young, his had electrical problems.
Digital Man wrote to MRO <=-
The whole credit rating system is a scam. Don't fall for it!
Nightfox wrote to fusion <=-
i know the A1/A2 (rabbit/golf/jetta) engines well enough.. but first around new, like my dad had when i was really young, his had electric problems.
I had a 1977 and a 1983 Rabbit. The 1983 has OK electrical, the 1977
had a penchant for blowing the glow plug fuse - a thick 60A piece of
metal that fit in behind two screw terminals on the firewall. Blown
fuse = no start. They were relatively expensive, so I had to jury rig
it a couple of times.
I was at a concert, and in a pinch stripped a section of headphone wire. it almost immediately fried, but gave the plugs enough juice to start.
I was at a concert, and in a pinch stripped a section of headphone wire.
it almost immediately fried, but gave the plugs enough juice to start.
Later, the rear brake lights went out, and the fuse box had shorted and
the back had melted.
Rabbit (the US name for the Golf at the time). The only really annoying issu had with it was that the taillight bulbs started to burn out relatively sucked was that in order to replace the taillight bulbs, there was a piece o plastic trunk liner in the back & bottom of the trunk that you had to detach and pull back on each side in order to get to the taillight housings to unsc and pull them out. I eventually just left the trunk liner detached on each s
Rabbit (the US name for the Golf at the time). The only really annoying
issu had with it was that the taillight bulbs started to burn out
relatively sucked was that in order to replace the taillight bulbs, there
was a piece o plastic trunk liner in the back & bottom of the trunk that
you had to detach and pull back on each side in order to get to the
taillight housings to unsc and pull them out. I eventually just left the
trunk liner detached on each s
Outa curiosity do you happen to know what your local gas station would charge to change it?
Outa curiosity do you happen to know what your local gas station would charge to change it?
I've never seen any gas stations that change taillight/headlight bulbs or anything like that..?
Oh. I guess in your State the gas stations don't have mechanics. Most do in New York. The money comes from auto repair. Not selling Gas. I was just curious what a mechanic would charge to change a light bulb.
I've never seen any gas stations that change taillight/headlight bulbs or anyt
ng like that..?
Nightfox wrote to HusTler <=-
I've never seen any gas stations that change taillight/headlight bulbs
or anything like that..?
Oh. I guess in your State the gas stations don't have mechanics. Most do in New York. The money comes from auto repair. Not selling Gas. I was just curious what a mechanic would charge to change a light bulb.
Ideally, changing light bulbs in a headlight or taillight should be a fairly simple thing.
Ideally, changing light bulbs in a headlight or taillight should be a fairly simple thing. Unfortunately it seems like some are a little complicated to get to (especially taillights).
I've never seen any gas stations that change taillight/headlight bulbs or anyt
ng like that..?
Back when they were called "service stations" they used to.
Ideally, changing light bulbs in a headlight or taillight should be a fairly simple thing. Unfortunately it seems like some are a little complicated to get to (especially taillights).
HusTler wrote to Nightfox <=-
So what does the lady down the street do with no husband or BF? Bring
the car to their dealer? Everyone has new cars so I'm guessing that's where they bring their cars.
Ideally, changing light bulbs in a headlight or taillight should be a fairly simple thing. Unfortunately it seems like some are a little complicated to get to (especially taillights).
So what does the lady down the street do with no husband or BF? Bring the car to their dealer? Everyone has new cars so I'm guessing that's where they bring their cars.
Back when they were called "service stations" they used to.
back in the old days you could stick your hand up underneath and swap out a bul
in some cases. now you have to take apart shit.
Back when they were called "service stations" they used to.
back in the old days you could stick your hand up underneath and swapbul
out a
in some cases. now you have to take apart shit.
Yep. They want you to have to pay a dealership to be able to do any maintenance to your vehicle. That, and I sometimes think that maintenance is an afterthought.
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Back when they were called "service stations" they used to.
back in the old days you could stick your hand up underneath and swap out a bul
in some cases. now you have to take apart shit.
Yep. They want you to have to pay a dealership to be able to do any maintenance to your vehicle. That, and I sometimes think that maintenance is an afterthought.
what happened to giving the bulb a twist and pulling it out and replacing it. ---
Sounds like what apple does, and it's somewhat irritating.
candycane
Interesting.. I didn't realize that. I'd heard the Miata may not have had a whole lot of power, but it was meant to be fun to drive.
It didn't. It was designed to emulate old roadsters, which were light,
handled well, and you drove them pedal-to-the-metal and flung them
around corners.
GenFx wrote to candycane <=-
Just last week I had to scrap my car due to a computer problem.
The main PCB had no markings of course no schematics are
available. I couldn't even buy a replacement computer from the
dealer, They didn't even want to sell one to me. Even if they
would sell one they didn't know which of the 3 similar boards to
get and would likely be wrong. The dealer didn't even have the
tools needed to program it anyway. I always perfer to fix my own
things so the car was well maintained mechanically. Saying
goodbye to the car was a hard pill to swallow.
I have seen one gas station in my area that also has garage bays with mechan where they can help fix some car issues, but that's the only one I've seen i
Just last week I had to scrap my car due to a computer problem.
The main PCB had no markings of course no schematics are available.
I couldn't even buy a replacement computer from the dealer, They didn't even want to sell one to me. Even if they would sell one they didn't know which o the 3 similar boards to get and would likely be wrong.
even with my 2006 exploder i need to use an extention and socket to take out 3 bolts. then i have to yank the whole assy out. i'm hoping my newer car doesnt blow a headlight because i don't want to go down that road.
i helped my friend change the bulbs on his chevy sedan and that was seriously a pain in the ass.
what happened to giving the bulb a twist and pulling it out and replacing it.
what happened to giving the bulb a twist and pulling it out and replacing
it.
Companies wanting you to come in and spend money?
Re: Re: Zoox Robotaxi, first
By: MRO to Dumas Walker on Thu Aug 03 2023 11:27 pm
what happened to giving the bulb a twist and pulling it out and replacing it. ---
Companies wanting you to come in and spend money?
candycane
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Just last week I had to scrap my car due to a computer problem.
The main PCB had no markings of course no schematics are available.
I couldn't even buy a replacement computer from the dealer, They didn't even want to sell one to me. Even if they would sell one they didn't know which of the 3 similar boards to get and would likely be wrong.
The dealer didn't even have the tools needed to program it anyway.
I always perfer to fix my own things so the car was well maintained mechanically.
Saying goodbye to the car was a hard pill to swallow.
Stop in one day and ask what they would charge to change a rear brakelight bulb. I'm really curious I had a guy do it for 10 bucks. I supplied the bulb. If they give you that hourly labor speech just say thanks and leave.
You could also schedule an oil change and have them change the bulb then for a price. What price I don't know. This is why it's important to befreind your local mechanic.
your local mechanic. I had friends from my school years that I could turn to for fixes without charging an arm and a leg.
Geez..where do you guys live? In the sticks? Why so difficult to find a good mechanic that you can trust?
It would be nice if companies made things easy to work on and fix. I'd be inclined to be more of a repeat customer if they did that, rather than them them trying to force me to come in and spend money because they made something more difficult.
engineers are really idiots and don't think about what will happen down the line. i've seen car batteries where you had to jack up the car and take off tire to get to the battery. i've seen batteries in a compartment in the trun and they have wires running under the hood with posts for jumping.
Re: Re: Zoox Robotaxi, first
By: candycane to MRO on Fri Aug 04 2023 02:03 am
what happened to giving the bulb a twist and pulling it out and
replacing it.
Companies wanting you to come in and spend money?
It would be nice if companies made things easy to work on and fix. I'd be inclined to be more of a repeat customer if they did that, rather than them them trying to force me to come in and spend money because they made something more difficult.
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engineers are really idiots and don't think about what will happen down the line. i've seen car batteries where you had to jack up the car and take off tire to get to the battery. i've seen batteries in a compartment in the trun and they have wires running under the hood with posts for jumping.
Oh man! I remember that! What kind of car was that? I was running a
flatbed
on the weekends and a service call for that thing (AAA). The guy needed a jump. I was like WTF?? I told the guy best I can do is tow you back to the shop. Can't remember what kind of vehicle it was.
car and take off tire to get to the battery. i've seen batteries in a
Oh man! I remember that! What kind of car was that? I was running a
one was a chevy cobalt (which was an embarassment that they yanked. they did
How old was the car? Must have been fairly old, because the dealership certainly has the parts and tools needed to program the computer of any recent model.
Geez..where do you guys live? In the sticks? Why so difficult to find a good mechanic that you can trust?
Thanks for that. I thought is was a BMW or Volvo but I'm not sure. Some have terminal posts in the trunk that you can use to jump start it. I never understood what these engineers were trying to accomplish.
engineers are really idiots and don't think about what will happen down the line. i've seen car batteries where you had to jack up the car and take off the tire to get to the battery. i've seen batteries in a compartment in the trunk and they have wires running under the hood with posts for jumping.
I've seen some cars like that, with the battery hidden in a trunk compartment. I've heard it's "to make more room in the engine compartment", but I'm not sure if it's always engineers being idiots - I imagine the company might also want things to be difficult to work on so that more customers might decide to take their car to the dealership to be worked on.
Re: Re: Zoox Robotaxi, first
By: Nightfox to MRO on Sat Aug 05 2023 12:37 pm
I've seen some cars like that, with the battery hidden in a trunk
compartment. I've heard it's "to make more room in the engine
compartment", but I'm not sure if it's always engineers being idiots -
I imagine the company might also want things to be difficult to work
on so that more customers might decide to take their car to the
dealership to be worked on.
they're idiots. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4piizWfcFYU&ab_channel=OzMechanics
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Hustler wrote to MRO <=-
car and take off tire to get to the battery. i've seen batteries in a
Oh man! I remember that! What kind of car was that? I was running a
one was a chevy cobalt (which was an embarassment that they yanked. they did
Thanks for that. I thought is was a BMW or Volvo but I'm not
sure. Some have terminal posts in the trunk that you can use to
jump start it. I never understood what these engineers were
trying to accomplish.
Re: Re: Zoox Robotaxi, first
By: Nightfox to MRO on Sat Aug 05 2023 12:37 pm
I've seen some cars like that, with the battery hidden in a trunk compartment. I've heard it's "to make more room in the engine compartment", but I'm not sure if it's always
engineers
being idiots - I imagine the company might also want things to be difficult to work on so that more customers might decide to take their car to the dealership to be worked on.
they're idiots. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4piizWfcFYU&ab_channel=OzMechanics
Hustler wrote to GenFx <=-
Geez..where do you guys live? In the sticks? Why so difficult to find a good mechanic that you can trust?
My 2014 Camaro has the battery in the trunk. You have to take out the spare tire to get to it.. Pain in the a$$ if you have a lot of stuff in the trunk like I do..
I've seen some cars like that, with the battery hidden in a trunk compartment. I've heard it's "to make more room in the engine compartment", but I'm not sure if it's always engineers being idiots - I imagine the company might also want things to be difficult to work on so that more customers might decide to take their car to the dealership to be worked on.
MRO wrote to Nightfox <=-
Re: Re: Zoox Robotaxi, first
By: Nightfox to candycane on Fri Aug 04 2023 09:23 am
engineers are really idiots and don't think about what will happen down the line. i've seen car batteries where you had to jack up the car and take off the tire to get to the battery. i've seen batteries in a compartment in the trunk and they have wires running under the hood
with posts for jumping.
Nightfox wrote to Dredster <=-
Re: Re: Zoox Robotaxi, first
By: Dredster to MRO on Sun Aug 06 2023 12:07 am
My 2014 Camaro has the battery in the trunk. You have to take out the spare tire to get to it.. Pain in the a$$ if you have a lot of stuff in the trunk like I do..
Meh, Chevy.. They seem to be fairly good cars, but I know someone who
had a Chevy and it was difficult to even replace the front headlight
bulbs - you couldn't just twist them out.
I've seen some cars like that, with the battery hidden in a trunk
compartment. I've heard it's "to make more room in the engine
I had a 78 Vette at one point, it was in the back somewhere because of that.
My Camaro is that way. Pull the carpet, pull the cover, pull the tools and then the spare tire to even get to the cover on the battery. It's a pain but there definately is no room under the hood....
My 2010 Camaro headlights have the High-Intensity Discharge system and you have to use special, and expensive, bulbs. It is recommended that all power be drained off the system and disconnect the batery before changing bulbs. I guess it can pack quite a jolt if not. Just had to do it a few months ago.
I had a 78 Vette at one point, it was in the back somewhere because of that.
I spent a lot of time working on my friend's '77 Vette. Was the 78 the first year of the bubble-back Vettes?
Putting the battery in the back helps with weight distribution on front-engine cars. Don't know how much it would help with vettes, as they're monsters.
My Vette story - my friend used to always want to race people off of stop lights, and he'd always get beat. He'd try replacing the spark plug wires, get a high-flow air filter, you name it. He went to get the spark plugs replaced (again) at a new shop and they called him over. When they pulled the plugs, they found 6 of the NGKs he'd bought, and 2 of the OEM AC Delco plugs that the previous shop never replaced because they were in the back and too hard to get to!
My 2010 Camaro headlights have the High-Intensity Discharge system and you have to use special, and expensive, bulbs. It is recommended that all power be drained off the system and disconnect the batery before changing bulbs. I guess it can pack quite a jolt if not. Just had to do it a few months ago.
Just last week I had to scrap my car due to a computer problem.
The main PCB had no markings of course no schematics are available.
I couldn't even buy a replacement computer from the dealer, They didn't
Hustler wrote to GenFx <=-
That's strange. How old is the car? Did you try the many online Auto parts stores. I've even seen used part sold online. Oh well.. I guess
it don't matter if the car went to the auto graveyard. Sorry for your loss.
MRO wrote to Thumper <=-
Re: Re: Zoox Robotaxi, first
By: Thumper to Nightfox on Mon Aug 07 2023 09:35 am
My 2010 Camaro headlights have the High-Intensity Discharge system and you have to use special, and expensive, bulbs. It is recommended that all power be drained off the system and disconnect the batery before changing bulbs. I guess it can pack quite a jolt if not. Just had to do it a few months ago.
i'm surprised they use those xeon bulbs instead of led. internet sez
they started using led headlights in 2004. i switched my suv's dim headlights to led and i love 'em. ---
When I looked for replacement bulbs, there appear to have been different types used for that model. Halogen, 2 styles and then the HID. I wanted to change to LED but I guess not with the HID setup. I did change tail lights to LED though.
Re: Re: Zoox Robotaxi, first
By: Thumper to MRO on Wed Aug 09 2023 09:20 am
When I looked for replacement bulbs, there appear to have been different types used for that model. Halogen, 2 styles and then the HID. I wanted to change to LED but I guess not with the HID setup. I did change tail lights to LED though.
you just use a conversion kit.
they have hid to led kits.
i'm supposed to use a canbus for my led lights, but the harness they gave me created a fuck ton of heat and killed my battery. i just go without it and my console warns me about the headlights because they don't draw enough power.
That's strange. How old is the car? Did you try the many online Auto parts stores. I've even seen used part sold online. Oh well.. I guess it don't matter if the car went to the auto graveyard. Sorry for your loss.
Re: Re: Zoox Robotaxi, first
By: Thumper to MRO on Mon Aug 07 2023 09:27 am
My Camaro is that way. Pull the carpet, pull the cover, pull the tools and then the spare tire to even get to the cover on the battery. It's a pain but there definately is no
room
under the hood....
My dad's Subaru had the battery AND the spare tire under the hood!
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