Author Topic: What did you do to your car today? (Read 3011365 times)

Gurgie · « **Reply #13100 on:** August 24, 2020, 11:06:08 am »

^nice work!!

TheHire · « **Reply #13101 on:** August 25, 2020, 05:15:58 pm »

Quote from: Firm on August 21, 2020, 10:16:33 am

I don't recall the specifics, but I do remember that if you follow the rules to the letter it's pretty restricting....Basically no 'regular' use, only for shows/events and test drives (to sell or for repairs). I've read a handful of stories over the years of it being enforced, but never met anyone who's actually had an issue. I've had them on my T/A for years, and I use that car essentially as a daily driver in the summer (exception being commutes to work, though I do drive it to work a few times a year) and I've never had an issue.

This. I think the key is to "not be an idiot", and make sure the car looks reasonably stock and clean. Also, if you don't drive like an idiot, you'll probably be fine. I had the H plate on my Mercedes first, and it saw maybe ~500-700km a year. Now it's on the Camry 4WD, which probably sees about the same.

quadzilla · « **Reply #13102 on:** August 25, 2020, 05:35:24 pm »

Fresh oil, new wheel bearing, and abs sensor. Going to be much quieter on the hwy now.

Now over 286,000 kms.

Davep · « **Reply #13103 on:** August 25, 2020, 05:37:18 pm »

Quote from: quadzilla on August 25, 2020, 05:35:24 pm

Fresh oil, new wheel bearing, and abs sensor. Going to be much quieter on the hwy now.

Now over 286,000 kms.

That's the GTI?

Railton · « **Reply #13104 on:** August 25, 2020, 05:38:08 pm »

Wow! First wheel bearing to go?
I had a wheel bearing go on a Talon I had at around 120,000.
Railton

ArticSteve · « **Reply #13105 on:** August 25, 2020, 05:47:40 pm »

2015 Maxima, approx 36K km, front passenger wheel bearing. Too much torque on those front wheels. May or may not be the cause. Ton of road salt too.

quadzilla · « **Reply #13106 on:** August 25, 2020, 06:15:11 pm »

Quote from: Davep on August 25, 2020, 05:37:18 pm

That's the GTI?

Yep, 2009.

Quote from: Railton on August 25, 2020, 05:38:08 pm

Wow! First wheel bearing to go?
I had a wheel bearing go on a Talon I had at around 120,000.
Railton

Third one, right rear this time. Fronts were done over the last two years. The car has been really good to us. <keeps knocking on wood>.

quadzilla · « **Reply #13107 on:** August 25, 2020, 06:19:13 pm »

Oh ya, forgot to add that I just replaced my first bulb (brake light) since new. That has to be a Guinness World Record.

Davep · « **Reply #13108 on:** August 25, 2020, 06:22:07 pm »

Quote from: quadzilla on August 25, 2020, 06:19:13 pm

Oh ya, forgot to add that I just replaced my first bulb (brake light) since new. That has to be a Guinness World Record.

Sorry if this has been addressed earlier, but have you experienced D.I. coking issues?

Railton · « **Reply #13109 on:** August 25, 2020, 06:22:27 pm »

Quote from: quadzilla on August 25, 2020, 06:19:13 pm

Oh ya, forgot to add that I just replaced my first bulb (brake light) since new. That has to be a Guinness World Record.

Ha, ha.

Railton

quadzilla · « **Reply #13110 on:** August 25, 2020, 08:16:20 pm »

Quote from: Davep on August 25, 2020, 06:22:07 pm

Sorry if this has been addressed earlier, but have you experienced D.I. coking issues?

Of course. There is no way to avoid it next to keeping it for only four years/100,000 kms. Just part of the game.

Scaerio · « **Reply #13111 on:** August 25, 2020, 08:45:33 pm »

Quote from: Railton on August 25, 2020, 06:22:27 pm

Quote from: quadzilla on August 25, 2020, 06:19:13 pm
Oh ya, forgot to add that I just replaced my first bulb (brake light) since new. That has to be a Guinness World Record.
Ha, ha.
Railton

Well, it is, after all, called "Jetta Wink" rather than "GTI Wink..."

blur911 · « **Reply #13112 on:** August 27, 2020, 10:54:31 am »

Took insurance off the fun cars, put it back on the Cayenne as we're leaving for NB this weekend.

Just realized I have to get license stickers on the Cayenne and bike as it'll run out while I'm there.

PJungnitsch · « **Reply #13113 on:** August 28, 2020, 10:35:12 am »

Picked up a wash mitt, some microfiber cloths, and one of those new spray sealants the other day, Turtle Wax hybrid ceramic. Gave the RX and the CRV a wash and wax. RX one coat before the wife drove off with it and the CRV two as it could sit in the garage for a day between to cure

Found the sealant very easy to use, like spraying on and wiping off water.

The RX shined up nicely, but it was shiny before:

PJungnitsch · « **Reply #13114 on:** August 28, 2020, 10:38:26 am »

The old CRV though looks like it was dipped in glass, with the added benefit of darkening up all the black plastic bits:

Very impressed with it so far, will see how it holds up

Blueprint · « **Reply #13115 on:** August 28, 2020, 10:41:28 am »

^^ Very nice results! This reminds me I won't have access to my parkade detailer guy this fall with the WFH situation... Three black cars to wax

Bubba · « **Reply #13116 on:** August 28, 2020, 11:06:41 am »

Great results! The CR-V looks fantastic.

Gurgie · « **Reply #13117 on:** August 28, 2020, 11:28:05 am »

Quote from: Bubba on August 28, 2020, 11:06:41 am

Great results! The CR-V looks fantastic.

x2

PJungnitsch · « **Reply #13118 on:** August 28, 2020, 12:01:45 pm »

Can see the hail dints in the hood of the CRV if you look carefully now!

Will do the Vibe next, but got a clay mitt now so will try that too

Fobroader · « **Reply #13119 on:** August 28, 2020, 12:13:13 pm »

Quote from: Gurgie on August 28, 2020, 11:28:05 am

Quote from: Bubba on August 28, 2020, 11:06:41 am
Great results! The CR-V looks fantastic.

x2

X3, that does look great.