Monthly Archives: February 2012

2008 Volvo C30 T5

Posted on February 29, 2012 by David Nguyen

Here’s an interesting car that you don’t hear about much though it is still in production.  The C30, available only as a 3 door hatchback, was first launched in the U.S. for the 2008 model year, sharing its underpinnings with … Continue reading →

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VW Jetta: Selective Defogging & Other Notes

Posted on February 27, 2012 by David Nguyen

Last Friday it rained heavily as I drove the Jetta.  When the windows began fogging up I turned the dial to defog and sure enough, the windshield began to clear up.  However, the side windows hardly did so. Bookmark on … Continue reading →

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Toyota Corolla Hubcap APB

Posted on February 24, 2012 by David Nguyen

I had already replaced at least four hubcaps on our own 2004 Toyota Corolla. Then I started noticing an interesting phenomenon. Is it me or do 2003-2008 Corollas seem to have a tendency to lose their wheel covers with surprising … Continue reading →

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Video: Emergency Items For Your Car

Posted on February 23, 2012 by David Nguyen

Duct tape. It always comes down to including duct tape in any roadside emergency tool kit. Scotty also has a number of other good suggestions. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via Reddit … Continue reading →

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Video: VW Jetta Sunvisor Secrets

Posted on February 23, 2012 by David Nguyen

Checking out a VW is like going on a little engineering scavenger hunt. There are all these little touches waiting to be found. This isn’t just any old sunvisor. It has to know when the mirror is open and the … Continue reading →

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Video: VW Jetta Side View Mirror Controls

Posted on February 22, 2012 by David Nguyen

So much of what makes a car great or not is in the finest of details. Here’s another example. This all-in-one switch has worked well for VW for a long time, though in use I find there’s room for improvement. … Continue reading →

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VW Jetta Tire Pressure Monitoring System Reset

Posted on February 16, 2012 by David Nguyen

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) lets the driver know when it believes there is at least one tire that has pressure below the threshold. It measures this by comparing the rotational speed of each tire. If the car is … Continue reading →

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January Recall Roundup: Is Your Car On This List?

Posted on February 11, 2012 by David Nguyen

If you own a BMW, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Honda, Kia, Maserati, Mazda, Mercury, Mini or Mitsubishi then your car may be subject to a recall. Certain units of the following vehicle models are under recall by the National Highway Traffic … Continue reading →

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Be Negative When It Comes To Wheel Camber

Posted on February 6, 2012 by David Nguyen

Do you see anything unusual about the Toyota Camry in the above photo?  I snapped this one while at an intersection when I noticed that the right rear wheel has a considerable amount of positive camber. Bookmark on Delicious Digg … Continue reading →

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