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Ballmobile III
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Jan 24 01:22 UTC 2018 |
It's that time again. I'm having to drag myself to the
dealerships to see what used cars they have with some leg
room. So far I've looked at a Nissan Altima (it seems I do
not fit in the affordable Versa or Sentra). Depending on
what time the Honda dealership closes, I might try an Accord
too.
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ball
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response 1 of 9:
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Jan 27 04:30 UTC 2018 |
I went with a 2015 Nissan Altima. Although I have always
owned cars with a manual transmission, this one has a CVT.
It should be mechanically much more simple than a
conventional automatic transmission and it means my wife can
drive the car too.
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ball
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response 2 of 9:
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Oct 24 17:59 UTC 2020 |
The Ballmobile crapped out yesterday. Check engine light
came on and it stalled. I was able to get it started and
limp home across town. My preferred Nissan dealer is thirty
miles away (I don't trust the local one), so I may have to
pay for a tow on Monday and then pay for a repair (depending
on warranty).
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papa
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response 3 of 9:
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Nov 15 23:39 UTC 2020 |
resp:2 Hope the repair doesn't set you back too far.
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kentn
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response 4 of 9:
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Nov 16 01:53 UTC 2020 |
Sometimes that check engine light is easy, sometimes
not. Good luck!
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ball
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response 5 of 9:
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Nov 16 14:52 UTC 2020 |
Thanks! They replaced the CVT control valve assembly
and a valve timing solenoid. Thankfully it was covered by
warranty so only cost me $100 out of pocket. I got lucky
this time.
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papa
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Nov 17 09:59 UTC 2020 |
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kentn
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response 7 of 9:
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Nov 18 02:24 UTC 2020 |
Re 5: that's good news. Control valves and solenoids sound like things
that can go bad over time. Be glad it wasn't a computer module or
something like that.
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ball
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response 8 of 9:
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Apr 12 21:05 UTC 2022 |
Time for some new brakes...
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ball
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response 9 of 9:
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Apr 18 04:14 UTC 2022 |
Got new rear brakes (pads and rotors) for <$300 fitted.
Front will need doing soon too.
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