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Why do so many people hate on the scion tc? by sameem97in cars

[–]lukeusethema 22 points23 points  (0 children)

It's actually not a 2 door corolla. It is based on the same platform as the Lexus HS and because of that it actually has a very spacious rear seat bench, especially for a coupe. It has a camry engine which makes it have 40 more hp than a civic coupe and more low end torque for city driving. I'm not a huge fan of the tC, but it's being very misrepresented and hated on unfairly in this thread. It is a commuter car with just a little more youthful appeal and power. It's also a better value than the civic since it comes with a moonroof, an 8 speaker sound system, and 18" alloys as standard for under 20k. Also, not everyone can spring for the extra 6 grand for the Fr-s, especially the target demographic for scion.

MSN redoes its "autos" website, ruins it. by verbthatnounin cars

[–]lukeusethema 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbh I don't think there was another website that gave such clear and concise information on cars. They choked pretty bad on this new site.

Question to the fellow 2012 Ford Focus owners by Cjo1992in FordFocus

[–]lukeusethema 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't buy a 2012 unless it's a manual. You don't want to be going through the headache that is the DCT even with their extended warranty on the clutch pack. There's a reason why Foci are cheap used.

MX5 ND REVEAL : Get ready ! by AutoModeratorin Miata

[–]lukeusethema 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Please no, half the point of the Miata was that it was dead reliable. Although that alfa engine is quite nice. It would be good to have more power, but I would like some where around 180hp to keep the character of the car while still giving it a sub 6 seconds 0-60 (increased horsepower with speculated weight and driveline efficiency due to skyactiv should do it). Faster revving engine with a higher redline (8k) would be amazing.

Scion FR-S: the Good the Bad and the Ugly by Wasted_IPixelzin cars

[–]lukeusethema 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aaaaand it's more grounded to the ground, right?

2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Gas Mileage Revealed by Oriole5in cars

[–]lukeusethema 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Ehh EPA numbers don't always tell the truth. If you really wanted to I bet you could eek out 35 mpg on the highway going around 70mph. I know my friends 2012 v6 auto won't go past 30 mpg unless he's going below 60mph. We'll just have to see what owners are getting. I'm also betting that Ford is trying to be conservative after the whole Cmax/Fusion mpg debacle.

Buick is getting a convertible and this is it by HatesExpensesin cars

[–]lukeusethema 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Finally, a Buick that Shaq might be able to fit in.

My Splash Green Mica Miata! (Special Edition Color 2002-2003; More Pics in the Comments) by lukeusethemain Miata

[–]lukeusethema[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right? It's pretty hard to capture the color of the car accurately. It even changes color depending on the time of the day between the "green" color and almost looking like the crystal blue color.

Loving the Fusion SE but wish I would have gone for EcoBoost by dotnixin Ford

[–]lukeusethema 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you plan on keeping this car until the wheels fall off, you've gotten the right car. That's the same 2.5L engine from the previous generation Fusion and was known for its reliability. Ecoboost engines are great, but who knows how they'll hold up after 10 years. Unless you leased it or if you plan on a selling it soon then I would say you got the wrong car. Slightly slower car that will last a lot longer? Yeah, I'd take that.

2011+ Ford Focus & Fiesta NEW Clutch Warranty & TSB Fix! by lukeusethemain Ford


You should check with your state lemon law requirements. If the car qualifies as a lemon, you can contact Ford's Customer service to initiate a buyback process in which they investigate the number of times you've been to the dealership for this reason (they must be documented and it helps if you got papers to prove it). My guess is that they'd rather help the customer directly rather than get slammed with lawyer fees on top.

I initiated this buyback process but my car's only been repaired twice; its clutches were cleaned once and the other time the clutches were replaced. They rejected my claim today, but if I go to the shop one more time I'm getting a lawyer involved. So far (about a week) the car has been a lot better since the changing out of the clutches, but I still have big doubts about this car's reliability. They are only covering the failing parts of the transmission and not the transmission itself and I'm gonna get rid of this thing before the power train warranty expires.

It's a great car otherwise, but problems like these cannot be ignored. I had faith in Ford and with how much was at stake with this car, but I've been disappointed. Other than the possibility of getting a mustang, this is probably my last Ford.

2011+ Ford Focus & Fiesta NEW Clutch Warranty & TSB Fix! (For DCT Equipped Vehicles) by lukeusethemain FordFocus


You'd probably just get the new transmission software update. There's another video by the same technician that explains when the dealer is authorized to replace the clutch. If the transmission slips over 250rpm behind the engine, then that's when they'll do the whole technical service bulletin. They do the software update before they test for this slippage. Personally, I've had my focus in twice (once replacing the seals and cleaning the clutch and the other replacing the seals and completely replacing the clutch pack). I'm kinda hoping it goes in for a third repair so I can lemon law this car, because this transmission is not well suited for the drivers in my family that use it and I'm kinda paranoid about the reliability of the thing past 100k miles.

2012 Ford Focus SE hatchback Transmission/Power/Engine Issues by PM_ME_UR_POETRYin Ford

[–]lukeusethema 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NEW- Extended Warranty on 2012+ Focus with DCT Transmission (Covers seals and clutch pack) for 7yrs/100k miles

Summer Session 1 Financial Aid? by matttcheewwin UCSD

[–]lukeusethema 0 points1 point  (0 children)


Just out of curiosity when did the application for Summer Aid open? I remember checking it late may and very early June, but it seems that I missed that deadline of June 9th. I was planning on taking SS2, but not anymore.

Can anyone suggest a unique mustang gift? by [deleted]in cars

[–]lukeusethema 0 points1 point  (0 children)


Here's a link to a mustang belt. It's made out of seat belt material and the buckle acts like a seat belt as well (push to release)

Anyone have a backup of the textbook PDFs that were on cloud but got taken down? by [deleted]in UCSD

[–]lukeusethema 0 points1 point  (0 children)


I've got the book. PM me your email or something and I can send it on over.

Free engine replacement for 2006-2009 Honda Civic by racerjakein Autos

[–]lukeusethema 1 point2 points  (0 children)


Good on Honda. Glad to know they still look out for their reputation even with 2nd and 3rd owners of their cars. I can only hope Ford offers something of an extended warranty on their DCT transmissions because it mine feels like it's going to break some short time after the warranty.

Some shots of my '02 from a recent photoshoot (not at all professional but whatever) by VoodooIIin Miata

[–]lukeusethema 1 point2 points  (0 children)


I really like the rims! Are those 17"? How much do they weight?

My brother works as an engineer at Porsche. Here's the stuff he brought home with one of his workmates... by LeHelljumperin Autos

[–]lukeusethema 0 points1 point  (0 children)


Is there any way to work for Porsche without knowing German?? I'm a mechanical engineering student and my dream is to work for Porsche.