You might want a Certified Pre-Owned truck because of the better financing and manufacturer warranty. But it doesn't guarantee better reliability or lower cost.
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Joined March 2007
- Flock cameras are being installed all over the United States, but some groups are pushing back on the surveillance and tracking the cameras themselves.
- With metal-rod linkage, multi-cone synchros, and satisfying throws, shifting the Honda S2000's manual transmission feels like operating a bolt-action rifle.
- TVR’s Speed Six was a high-revving 3.6–4.0L inline-six producing up to 400 hp, later forming the basis for the extreme Speed Twelve V12 project.
- The lawsuit alleges that these vans are so slow, they never get around to engaging eighth or ninth gear, making them effectively 7-speeds instead.
- Some of the abandoned F1 tracks that you can still kind of explore include the Circuit de Reims-Gueux, the Pescara Circuit, and Rouen-les-Essarts.
- Iveco's Viatura Blindada Transporte de Pessoal – Média sobre Rodas, known as the Guarani, is a huge armored personnel carrier that can go anywhere.
- It was originally built for a marketing stunt many decades ago, effectively abandoned at some point, discovered, and then restored.
- The Freightliner Cascadia makes up to 10 miles per gallon. That's far lower than the average car, but higher than other new trucks on the market.
- Concrete sealers can increase durability, longevity, and aesthetics, but they can also trap moisture, increase slipping risks, and require regular maintenance.
- According to iSeeCars, the Nissan Leaf has the highest 5-year depreciation at a staggering 63%, while CarEdge puts the Tesla Model S in first place.
- Major 100,000-mile service items include ignition components, cooling system parts, brake fluid, shocks, and transmission fluid replacement.
