Thursday, January 31, 2008
So, I am driving East on Rt 70, pretty much just flowing with the traffic (~75MPH). At some point, I get behind a plain Chevy that is moving along at about 70 MPH in the far left lane. To be honest, I was not paying close attention and I drifted over to the right and passed the car. As I go by, I look in my mirror and notice that it was an undercover officer, and he had just turned his lights on. Crap I say, and pull over to the right and off the road. As I slow down, the cop passes me, smiling…
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Just released! Cross-drilled Brake Lines, the ultimate accessory for your high performance import.
Also other great accessories like the O-Pipe Dual Exhaust and Oil Bypass Line…
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
I really like this new Mercedes E320 BlueTec. A luxury performance sedan that gets 30+ MPG is just what I am looking for. If it was 20K cheaper, and AWD, it would be perfect. Winner of the 2007 World Green Car Award.
Why don’t more car manufacturers move towards high performance diesels? A diesel hybrid could really shine…
Filed in Green, Mercedes
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Tagged AWD, BlueTec, Diesel, diesels, e320 bluetec, high performance, hybrid, Mercedes, mercedes e320, mpg
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My wife informed me last night that her all-time favorite car is a 1957 Chevy Bel Air Convertible. Hmm, I guess some day I may just need to pick one up?
If you have one for sale, let me know…..
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Not car related, but I wanted folks to beware of a company on the web that is purposely defrauding customers. Mags on the Net.
I placed an order in July 2007 and received nothing. In addition, the company refuses to return any customer service calls or emails. Many people have also fallen victim, a quick Google will reveal this. In hindsight, I should have taken a few minutes to research this company before placing an order.
Other tales:
Yahoo
Amazon
Blog Postings
Epinions,
DealTime
Complaints Board
Info on the owners who are defrauding customers:
The CEO is Cindy Schulman
52 Lawrence Ave.
Lawrence NY, 11559
Phone #: 516-239-6857
Review can be found here, at The Better Business Bureau of New York’s Website.
MAGS ON THE NET
P.O. Box 79
Lawrence, NY 11559
View Location Map
Original Business Start Date: 1/1/2002
Principal: Cindy Schulman, President
Phone Number: (516) 239-2579
Additional Phone Numbers:
(800) 665-6690 (516) 239-0418
Fax Number: (509) 695-3922
Email Address: help@magazine-help.com
Website: www.magsonthenet.com
I have been changing the oil in my cars myself for years. In fact, I don’t think I have ever had a dealer or repair shop change my oil. Why do I do this?
1) I like to use full synthetic oil (Mobil 1) and a quality oil filter (K&N or Mobil 1)
2) I don’t trust a shop to use the oil and filter I provide
3) Gives me a chance to do a look over the whole vehicle (other fluid levels, brake pad left, etc)
4) I know the job will be done right!
So, a couple weeks ago, I change the oil in my Lotus as usual. All appeared fine for several days, but this past weekend I noticed a small puddle of oil under the Lotus in the garage. After pulling the under-tray, it was clear that I was getting a steady drop from the drain plug. Apparantly the oil plug gasket had a slight leak. I normally do not replace these washers on a regular basis, but I will be from now on. Although this is the first time I have ever had one leak, it certainly seems like cheap insurance. Think about it….
Filed in DIY
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Tagged Cars, drain plug, gasket, job, leak, Lotus, mobil 1, oil filter, oil mobil, oil plug, Repair, synthetic oil
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
I would really like one of these if you are looking to get me a present…
If the supercharger is too rich for your blood, consider the following…
If you love cars, you really need to subscribe to the Winding Road. When they first launched several years ago, I wondered if they would succeed. Creating a Free Magazine, on the web, seemed like a long shot. But so far, they have pulled it off.
Give them a try, sign-up here.
