Currently I drive a 2000 Ford Focus and looking in to buying a 2001 pontiac aztek for $5700.
I need some recommendations on it.
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posted by WizKid
on Feb 26, 2008 -
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Where in Chicago can I get the brakes on a '99 VW Jetta and '98 Ford Escort replaced reliably and cheaply?
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posted by santojulieta
on Jan 17, 2008 -
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[Automotive-Repair-Filter]: I dropped off my car at the dealership for it's scheduled maintenance and to have some loudness checked out. Now I'm being told that despite wheel-bearings being the noise-culprit, my car needs $1000+ worth of repairs. Am I getting shafted?
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posted by numinous
on Jan 14, 2008 -
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Can you help me figure out what model of Ford Pick-up truck these parts can fit? (links to large pictures of parts and serial numbers inside)
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posted by ShawnStruck
on Jan 3, 2008 -
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Will this replacement side-view mirror fit my Ford van? I have been researching for days and can't find an answer.
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posted by damehex
on Oct 19, 2007 -
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Help me diagnose my car's weird lurching problem. This is mostly for curiosity's sake, as I do plan on taking it to the mechanic tomorrow or Saturday. But I sort of want to know what I'm in for.
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posted by rossination
on Aug 23, 2007 -
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I have a 1964 (and a half) Mustang. The only problem is that it has not run since 1981. It has been on blocks in the garage. How much would it cost me to get it on the road again?
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posted by thetenthstory
on Jun 26, 2007 -
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When buying exhaust flex pipes like
these, to fit over an H-pipe with a diameter of 2.5", would you buy the flex pipes with the 2.5" outlet diameter or do you need something bigger?
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posted by Venadium
on Jun 2, 2007 -
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I have heard that during the 20's when capitalism was hot shit, many municipalities decided to privatize their public transit systems. The legend goes that Ford bought up a bunch and promptly shut them down. True or false? Couldn't find anything on google or snopes.
posted by nihlton
on May 23, 2007 -
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I had an auto accident a while back in a Taurus where a huge truck got crushed against my passenger-side while I drove away with just a dent. The truck's front was completely crushed and it was towed away. I figured it was just luck that my car wasn't damaged much, but I recently read in a Ford brochure that their cars have solid steel frames which may be why my car was okay. Is the "solid steel frame" a marketing thing or really a unique feature of Fords?
posted by tasty
on May 17, 2007 -
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Car Audio Filter: I have a 2003 Ford F-150 with audio that drops out completely. The receiver still works when the audio goes out, just no audio from any of the speakers. The audio does return (so I don't think its a faulty speaker).
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posted by unceman
on Mar 16, 2007 -
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I'm installing an aftermarket stereo in my 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis, and now the Climate Control won't turn on.
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posted by Uther Bentrazor
on Feb 1, 2007 -
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The air compressor on my 2002 Ford Ranger is making a really loud clicking sound every ten seconds when the heater or AC is turned on. The mechanic says this is normal. Is this normal?
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posted by worstkidever
on Dec 28, 2006 -
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What was the original size wheels/tires that came on the 1963 Ford Ranchero? Thanks in advance!
posted by drleary
on Oct 20, 2006 -
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Do I have any shot of fixing my 1984 Ford F150 power steering leak on my own?
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posted by true
on Aug 30, 2006 -
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I was just reading about how those massive, gas-hogging Ford F-350 etc pickup trucks are the bestselling "cars" in the United States, by a huge margin. While this seems absurd during $3 a gallon gas, I wonder when this started becoming the case that pickup trucks were the top sellers. This is just anecdotal, but it seems to me that in the 1970s the only people who drove the then quite smaller pickup trucks were people who used them for work. I can't quite believe there are that many independent contractors in the US who need to buy these outsized vehicles. As they suffer (most seemingly quite rightfully) at the pump, does anyone know where to find historical car sales data -- i.e., when did Ford pickups become the most popular car in America?
posted by dearleader
on Apr 19, 2006 -
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The new Ford Mustang, just like the last one, "features" a solid rear axle. Ford (and her enthusiasts) claim that such a design is for "performance reasons." Is this plausible?
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posted by Kwantsar
on May 16, 2005 -
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Anyone know of a source for third-party/aftermarket seats that can be
safely installed in a 2000 Ford Explorer Sport?
The "factory" seats in the truck aren't very ergonomic at all, and give my wife pretty bad back pain even on moderate (~150 mile) drives.
She's got a 1200-mile trip coming up in two weeks, and I'd love to find a solution other than "keep using a lumbar support pillow" which is barely adequate.
My Internet searches haven't turned up anything at all, and a "truck accessories" shop I went to in Austin (I'm now in Houston) said "Sorry, we can't help you."
posted by mrbill
on Apr 18, 2005 -
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Because I'd Rather Ask You Asshats Than Call Click & Clack: Unexplined car stalling: '96 Taurus, after driving a long time in warm weather, when idling (more under the hood)
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posted by wendell
on Dec 21, 2004 -
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Road trip help please! Can my car survive a 7 hour drive? And what I can do to improve survivability? (more inside)
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posted by mcsweetie
on Feb 10, 2004 -
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