Author Archives: David Nguyen

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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Lock In Peace: Jetta Horn Issue Resolved

Posted on January 27, 2012 by David Nguyen

Still scratching my head why it would be needed to adjust the vehicle speed at which the trunk locks. But it can be done in VAS, along with a whole bunch of other adjustments. Like muting the horn so it … Continue reading →

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December Recall Roundup: Is Your Car On This List?

Posted on January 20, 2012 by David Nguyen

If you own an Audi, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Fisker, Ford, Honda, Infiniti, Jaguar, Mercury, Nissan, Suzuki or Toyota then your car might be subject to a recall. Certain units of the following vehicle models are under recall by the National Highway … Continue reading →

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November Recall Roundup: Is Your Car On This List?

Posted on January 20, 2012 by David Nguyen

I was delayed in getting this out but… if you own a Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, GMC, Fiat, Infiniti, Jeep, Lexus, Lotus, Nissan, Pontiac, Subaru or Toyota then your car might be subject to a recall. Certain units of the … Continue reading →

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Hyundai Sonata: Close But No Cigar

Posted on January 4, 2012 by David Nguyen

I really thought I was going to get a Sonata.  Then I drove one.  It’s not as bad as that statement sounds though. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with … Continue reading →

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Why I Chose VW

Posted on January 2, 2012 by David Nguyen

Recently I was in the market for a sedan and decided to lease a 2012 VW Jetta.  There’s a first time for everything. I had never had a Volkswagen before and actually didn’t really think about them but someone I … Continue reading →

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2007 Mercedes-Benz CL600: Luxurious Land Yacht

Posted on December 9, 2011 by David Nguyen

In the top echelon of luxury vehicles there are automobiles such as the Mercedes CL600 coupe.  Introduced for the 2007 model year, it is still currently in production. There are other models in the CL range but the 600 is … Continue reading →

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2007 Ford Mustang GT

Posted on December 7, 2011 by David Nguyen

Ever since the nostalgic revival of the Mustang for the 2005 model year this car has been on a roll with a bunch of different high performance variants.  But the standard Ford Mustang GT may be the best bargain of … Continue reading →

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