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ETC(SS) replied to the thread How much is your local "Trump at the Pump Tax?".
Maybe they were climate activists trying to force everyone to live that sweet back to nature life. :unsure: I would say that our local...
Aug 12, 2026 at 9:14 AM -
ETC(SS) replied to the thread In Europe. Gas $9 a gallon. should I buy Prius or Yaris?.
I'd still stick with the Yaris over the Mitsu. My $0.02. Do not know how this converts into your Finnish Markka because you converted...
Aug 12, 2026 at 8:53 AM -
ETC(SS) replied to the thread Recall ….yes or no.
Easy! Risk-Reward ratio. According to the "Googles" Toyota technicians are: "paid by the job using a system called flat rate. Instead of...
Aug 12, 2026 at 8:47 AM -
ETC(SS) replied to the thread Moore's law for proverbs.
meh. Mature trees are composed of 99% non-living material. This makes them the least 'alive' living organism on the planet - but I get...
Aug 11, 2026 at 8:07 PM -
ETC(SS) liked Mendel Leisk's post in the thread Break in oil change?.
The permanent housing style is 18 (lb/ft), spin-on is 13. When I see "break-in" I just sub "from the factory".
Aug 11, 2026 at 12:11 PM -
ETC(SS) replied to the thread Break in oil change?.
I'd wait. Your 26 XSE doesn't have a turbo and it has dual injection instead of a simple direct injection. This AND the 20% HV mode...
Aug 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM -
ETC(SS) replied to the thread In Europe. Gas $9 a gallon. should I buy Prius or Yaris?.
Yaris. Fewer things to have to worry about replacing.....
Aug 11, 2026 at 10:45 AM -
ETC(SS) replied to the thread Website down a lot recently for anyone else?.
That's funny..... I get the same result without hitting the 'like' button.
Aug 11, 2026 at 10:43 AM -
ETC(SS) replied to the thread Recall ….yes or no.
If you're already being victimized by the dealer every 5,000 miles you will (probably) lose nothing by letting the mothership address...
Aug 11, 2026 at 10:41 AM -
ETC(SS) replied to the thread looking for advice regarding head gasket.
You actually got the HG replaced at a great price and it appears that the wrench is working with you to make sure that you're happy with...
Aug 11, 2026 at 10:28 AM -
ETC(SS) attached a file to the thread How much is your local "Trump at the Pump Tax?".
Nope. The 'ignore' feature still works. ;) Best way to handle trolls, really. [ATTACH] BT-Dubbs, $3.299 at my QTH $3.255 in the...
Aug 11, 2026 at 9:46 AM
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ETC(SS) replied to the thread Auto world seems to think Ford making big EV bet.
EVs are GOING to have a bright future. Just not today. We will know that day has arrived when government stops being so generous with...
Aug 11, 2026 at 5:46 AM -
ETC(SS) replied to the thread Auto world seems to think Ford making big EV bet.
If the Fathom comes off at the same price as the Slate, it will slaughter it in sales if for no other reason than the extensive...
Aug 10, 2026 at 12:17 PM -
ETC(SS) replied to the thread Just need to vent....
meh. People are still buying Priuses, and Toyota absolutely screwed the pooch with the G3s. Toyota truck fan-boyz are even more ardently...
Aug 10, 2026 at 11:57 AM -
ETC(SS) replied to the thread How much is your local "Trump at the Pump Tax?".
Rhetorical Question, obviously. Nobody spends $300,000 and 6 years of time to get a degree in home electrical wiring....or plumbing -...
Aug 10, 2026 at 11:55 AM
