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Replying to: tsjay (Aug 13, 2008 3:17 pm) |
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Replying to: tcalof (Aug 13, 2008 7:34 am) I've always had S.U.V.'s or Vans, ex... (Blazer, Venture, Safari, Equinox) but with the price of gas these days and the kids gone, I might as well buy something smaller and more economical. But I'm still not certain that I'm making a good move. |
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Replying to: uplanderguy (Aug 06, 2008 1:34 am) 1. Most people don't know how to change a wheel or are afraid to do it. So inflation kits are better for most people than a spare tire. 2. Most punctures can be fixed by the sealant (I carry a can I bought at a parts store). 3. The manufacturer's kit includes a battery operated air pump to get you back to operating pressure. 4. The kit weighs less than a spare tire, even a compact one, and therefore saves gas. 5. Too many people don't take the warning about only using a compact spare tire to get to a tire repair shop seriously. You've seen them driving on those tiny spare tires. They put us all at danger. The traction is too different on that one axle. As a result, you have impaired handling. 6. The compact spares are limited to 50 miles an hour, but people drive much faster on them. 7. Tires chemically degrade over time without regard to use. So old (more than 5 years old) compact spares are a hazard. 8. No one checks air pressure in compact tires. In short, compact tires take up space and are a hazard when new and worse when old. MINI and BMW have been including inflators in lieu of spare tires. Honda's Fit is going to have more storage space due to use of an inflation kit. In modern America tires stores are everywhere and tires are cheap. Conversely flats are rare, and many can be repaired by plugs or patches and plugs. Compact tires are about as useful as a hand crank on an electric start car. |
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Replying to: micweb (Aug 17, 2008 3:56 pm) 
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Replying to: johnwny (Aug 24, 2008 10:03 pm) I'm more tempted to get that "string repair" kit since all my flats have been from screws and nails leading to slow leaks. Once that sealant is sprayed in, the wheel is an awful mess. |
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I bought the Bose Stereo in my 2006 Impala and it didn't sound much different than the standard stereo in an Impala I rented a few months later.. I think that it was a waste of money. Has anyone compared the Pioneer stereo in the Cobalt to the standard stereo? Is it worth the difference in cost sound wise and the 2LT requirement in order to order one?
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Replying to: dispencer2 (Aug 25, 2008 6:34 pm) 
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| I'm trying to find someone who has tried both systems and can answer the question. I'm sure that the Pioneer System is nice but I want to compare it to the standard system and I can't do it in this small dealership here. | |
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Thanks to all who posted on my brake rotor problem. When I go to the dealer to get it repaired, I will insist on new brake rotors. Hopefully I will not have to call the 800 number. On another note, I may need a new radio head unit. On some occasions when I touch the volume control to either raise or lower the volume, the radio or the CD player will go to the next frequency or the next CD track. I will have the dealer look into it, but I am sure it will mean a whole new head unit. I have XM radio too, so that would mean a new ID number. In spite of all of this I still like my car, and would still recommend it to anyone.
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