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Dealing with a 2012 tundra with only 67561 miles that is falling apart......has multiple issues but the most pressing is AC failure that is looking more and more like the amplifier died. About to directly jumper the clutch and if it kicks on then it's the amp lol!
Stupid expensive to fix. If the lock sensor in the compressor was the issue the parts cost is absurd IMO, over $400 for a good replacement since it's apparently impossible to get just the lock sensor from my dealer. It's looking that thankfully it's not but still....
Last edited by Striker223; Aug 17, 2024 at 02:41 PM.
So a friend of mine that I work with is driving one of his friends cars around and it seems like a unicorn. It’s a VW Toureg with V10 diesel. Looks kind of cool for what it is but probably like a W12, I wouldn’t want to own one as it’s probably expensive to fix.
If you remember, I reviewed a new Defender a few years ago. It is supposed to be Meh inside. The interior is designed for classic off-roading, where mud and dirt build up inside, and some of the surfaces are easy-clean with a wipe-down or hose.
So a friend of mine that I work with is driving one of his friends cars around and it seems like a unicorn. It’s a VW Toureg with V10 diesel. Looks kind of cool for what it is but probably like a W12, I wouldn’t want to own one as it’s probably expensive to fix.
Nice! The V10 makes the W12 look like a Toyota engine tbh, thing is hell to work on, get parts for, and prices are truly impressive. So many jobs are legit engine out it's scary.....
With all due respect, I just don't get what people see in these matte/flat-color paint jobs. First, it makes the car look like it has sat out in the sun for the last 20 years LOL. Second, those finishes can be very difficult to wash and use preservatives.....you cannot, for example, use automated car washes. Third, they are difficult for body shops if the vehicle needs repair or repainting.
Last edited by mmarshall; Aug 17, 2024 at 06:11 PM.
With all due respect, I just don't get what people see in these matte/flat-color paint jobs. First, it makes the car look like it has sat out in the sun for the last 20 years LOL. Second, those finishes can be very difficult to wash and use preservatives.....you cannot, for example, use automated car washes. Third, they are difficult for body shops if the vehicle needs repair or repainting.
I think they look great especially in gray but I would never own that type of paint. While I think they look cool I would get tired of it. My friend has an anniversary GS-F that came in matte gray and it looks awesome.
One of the other problems is that the paint option typically costs a lot from the factory (except for Hyundais I believe) and if I wanted the matte paint look I would just get a gloss color and wrap it in matte PPF because if I paid a premium for the matte paint I would end up putting matte PPF on the whole car anyway and that would double the cost.
Striker, it’s interesting to me that you have problems with cars that are literally the most reliable ever made (LS430, etc) but your European V12s seem fine. Good!
Striker, it’s interesting to me that you have problems with cars that are literally the most reliable ever made (LS430, etc) but your European V12s seem fine. Good!
Hey man I don't make the rules lol! I just find the euro stuff much easier to work on and they never fight me.....
With all due respect, I just don't get what people see in these matte/flat-color paint jobs. First, it makes the car look like it has sat out in the sun for the last 20 years LOL. Second, those finishes can be very difficult to wash and use preservatives.....you cannot, for example, use automated car washes. Third, they are difficult for body shops if the vehicle needs repair or repainting.
It’s not my cup of tea either. It looks like it was set on fire. To each their own.
