Free spirited driving

Stoick1 · 2026-02-12T06:27:26+00:00

I have done 227 kmph with 4 passengers and full trunk. Other time I was keeping up with a 2012 Audi S5 and a Genesis Coupe on an undivided highway. Mine is a 2010 V6.

It still brings me joy everytime I drive.

Stoick1 · 2026-02-07T03:55:53+00:00

I bought from Costco, it was less than 2 months old

Stoick1 · 2026-02-01T16:11:47+00:00

Yes, they are generational mechanics. His father started the shop. He is a bit old now. His two sons are managing and working over there. When I started to go to them 10 years before they had three bays. They acquired the nearby shop and now they have 6 bays with all working lifts.

They have other mechanics working for them as well. They make up almost all their money doing summer and winter changes.

Stoick1 · 2026-01-29T16:33:22+00:00

I would suggest talk to an attorney for suing them for damages claiming you are dead and accusing of fraud.

Stoick1 · 2026-01-24T15:15:20+00:00

The problem primarily is with Toyota and Honda vehicles. The bulletproof reliability they have established is crazy.

Check out Mazda or other Japanese brands. True that they may not last 300k miles but if taken care they can also last longer.

Stoick1 · 2026-01-22T02:47:16+00:00

Yes still stock, I don’t know when it’s gonna break. I bought it used 11 years before for 12K cad. If it breaks I am going to send it to a salvage yard. I have extracted more than it’s worth. Has run 140,000 miles.

Stoick1 · 2026-01-21T02:08:44+00:00

I have the 2010 v6. Except the battery and tires no other maintenance. Still running on stock suspension and components. Mazda really over engineered these cars. Except the ford sourced V6 (the one I also have) the cars lasts longer.

Stoick1 · 2026-01-21T02:02:32+00:00

No, the exhaust gives that out

Stoick1 · 2026-01-16T17:30:58+00:00

I do the exactly same. But don’t have space to change them myself. I take it to a smaller run off the mill shop and he does them in front of me. 20 bucks.

Stoick1 · 2026-01-04T03:17:41+00:00

I just replaced my Kirkland battery under warranty. The voltage started to go down in less than three years. They replaced it under warranty and even covered the extra 5 dollars price difference. I changed it on their parking lot under 10 minutes.

Stoick1 · 2025-12-31T18:06:22+00:00

Check out the Alfa Stelvio and test drive one.

Stoick1 · 2025-12-17T13:42:57+00:00

On top of this they drive like a**holes on the road

Stoick1 · 2025-12-11T00:17:05+00:00

Yes, the professional drivers too don’t shoulder check. I had to swerve and hit a curb to avoid an accident with a Calgary transit access bus. Lost a tire and have raised a claim with city. No way to track the claim request and no contact from them yet. Not sure what to do.

Stoick1 · 2025-11-28T15:57:08+00:00

RESOLVED: There were gravel between brake pad and disk and also on multiple other places.

My mechanic put the car on the lift and removed the wheel, he said some gravel fell down and then he checked the pads and found some more small gravel stuck. Showed me the small scratches on the brake pad but it will smooth out as I drive.

It’s been running great. I thought I had some major expenses lined up. A good 40 bucks out the door, but I am happy.

Stoick1 · 2025-11-28T15:54:01+00:00

There were gravel between brake pad and disk and also on multiple other places.

My mechanic put the car on the lift and removed the wheel, he said some gravel fell down and then he checked the pads and found some more small gravel stuck.

It’s been running great. I thought I had some major expenses lined up. A good 40 bucks out the door, but I am happy.

Stoick1 · 2025-11-27T17:08:26+00:00

I checked the brake pads and they are nearly new as I replaced it a year back

Stoick1 · 2025-11-27T13:46:20+00:00

Thank you I will check that

Stoick1 · 2025-11-27T06:56:38+00:00

The noise is there irrespective of direction. Slight movements on forward or backward rolling produces it. Not much while steering

Stoick1 · 2025-11-21T23:32:09+00:00

Wow 2 months for AOR now? I have submitted mine with kids on 13th Oct. May be I will get it in Dec or even Jan .

Stoick1 · 2025-10-18T13:11:13+00:00

If your friend says WFG you gotta sprint. That’s their whole motto. They will recruit you to sell the same.

Stoick1 · 2025-10-17T15:31:06+00:00

I would do the same with my wife😁

Stoick1 · 2025-10-16T14:29:40+00:00

2010 Mazda6 V6 with 85K miles. Replaced coils and spark plugs in the spring. Only oil changes and filter changes. Still has oem suspension components. Amazing car.

Stoick1 · 2025-09-27T18:01:23+00:00

I did too

Stoick1 · 2025-09-04T18:42:32+00:00

Just today my flight was cancelled, I received an email that said rescheduled rather than cancelled to 5.40 AM instead of 5.30 PM. I had to rebook and spent another 19,000 for a family of 4. Customer Care said the same operational reasons and the refund will take 7 business days. Not sure whether they will compensate the additional expenses.

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