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#2522 of 3244 Re: Avalon Also not Self-Maintenance Friendly [basils] by jsylvester Jun 15, 2005 (8:00 pm)
Replying to: basils (Jun 13, 2005 7:15 pm) the filters are available on line or at your dealer, but it is just a paper filter. It still requires the removal from the oil pan, as well as the replacement of two o-rings with every change.   Toyota claims it was done to be "environmentally friendly". I think it was done partially because the average Avalon buyer has no mechanical aptitude, and probably doesn't even know what an oil filter looks like.   On the weekends, I sell power lawn equipment at the local Home Depot - it is in a very nice area of town. Many of my customers have no mechanical aptitude - I am constantly explaining what a choke is, the concept of stale gas, what is a spark plug, etc. It is interesting to have a customer bring a lawnmower back with no oil, or mixed oil with the gas in a 4 cycle engine, etc.   Not to stereotype, but most of them drive large Japanese or European SUV's, or European cars. Money they have, but not mechanical ability. You can make a killing buying nonrunning power equipment at garage sales.
#2523 of 3244 Re: Undecided [johnclineii] by basils Jun 16, 2005 (5:12 am)
Replying to: johnclineii (Jun 15, 2005 5:00 pm) Does the GM truly have more insulation for sound proofing, or is this what you've heard? Not trying to be a stinker, I just honestly want to see a photo or proof. Also, why would it ride any better if all the suspension parts are identical per package? If what you say is fact, I'll be looking at the GM a little closer....especially if the cash back deal gets the final price as low or lower than a comparable CV. I've thought about sound proofing a Crown Vic, to make it even quiter than it already is. The problem is expense. Quality sound proofing material cost serious bucks.
#2524 of 3244 undecided by johnclineii Jun 16, 2005 (7:12 am)
The high level CV's have the same insulation as the GM does. Finding a high level CV (the LX or LX Sport) is the rub....   Drive both, then decide. After all, you are the one who will be living with the car! Replies to this message: basils (Jun 16, 2005 7:37 am)
#2525 of 3244 Re: undecided [johnclineii] by basils Jun 16, 2005 (7:37 am)
Replying to: johnclineii (Jun 16, 2005 7:12 am) I thought this was the case....I just forgot about the base model CV. When I drove an LX Sport last weekend, I was surprised at how quite it was. Several years ago I drove an LX and I recall it being about the same. The base model must be slightly less comfortable and noisey.
#2527 of 3244 Re: Unstoppable Signal Clicking [djr2] by pat HOST Jun 17, 2005 (2:45 pm)
Hi and welcome - I just want to point out that posting your email address is a very bad idea. If you want registered Forums members to have it, all you have to do is make it public in your profile.   When you post it, you make it available to all kinds of automated email address collectors (spambots, etc.) that are crawling the web to harvest addresses for any number of malicious purposes. These automated things cannot get to it in your profile since someone has to be a legitimate, registered, logged-in member to see it there.   You can repost your message without the address and I can delete the one with the address in it, if you'd like. Drop me an email and I'll take care of it. Uh, just see my, um, profile for my address!   Again, welcome! Replies to this message: djr2 (Jun 17, 2005 4:33 pm) pat (Jun 17, 2005 7:53 pm)
#2528 of 3244 Re: Unstoppable Signal Clicking [wrangler4] by djr2 Jun 17, 2005 (4:32 pm)
Replying to: wrangler4 (May 17, 2005 3:18 pm) I also have a 1999 Ford Crown Victoria (mine's a police interceptor model) with 88,000 miles on it. It has the exact same problem. I have not replaced the LCM because the only place I've found one was at the dealer for $350.    Let me repeat - you have described my problem to the letter. I am in the process of replacing the MFS (multi-function switch) a fancy name for the turn signal switch (cost $55 at AutoZone). I read in another forum that this could also cause the problem. I'll let you know if it works.    Also can you tell me if you were able to find an LCM from other than a dealer and how much you paid (if you don't mind me asking). Any help would be appreciated.    David (also from Indiana (Terre Haute))
#2529 of 3244 Re: Unstoppable Signal Clicking [pat] by djr2 Jun 17, 2005 (4:33 pm)
Replying to: pat (Jun 17, 2005 2:45 pm) Yes, please do. I have already posted a new message w/o email. Thanks, I'm new to this message board stuff. Any other hints or suggestions? David Replies to this message: pat (Jun 17, 2005 7:53 pm)
#2530 of 3244 Re: Unstoppable Signal Clicking [djr2] by pat HOST Jun 17, 2005 (7:53 pm)
Replying to: djr2 (Jun 17, 2005 4:33 pm) Message deleted. Email me if you have further logistical questions - we don't want to derail the discussion.   Welcome!! It will be interesting to see if replacing your MFS takes care of the issue. Let us know.
#2531 of 3244 Re: Undecided [basils] by marge90601 Jun 18, 2005 (9:23 pm)
Replying to: basils (Jun 15, 2005 4:47 pm) Today June 18 05, I bought a 2001 Grand Marquis LX, leather, pass power seats incl lumbar, power pedals, traction, abs, outstanding cond, dark green, but no cd or air suspension, with 43550 miles in Whittier CA 90601 ....for $8900

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