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Old 02-01-2023, 07:30 PM   #48 (permalink)
redpoint5
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Acura TSX - '06 Acura TSX
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90 day: 47.32 mpg (US)

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90 day: 21.82 mpg (US)

Chevy ZR-2 - '03 Chevrolet S10 ZR2
90 day: 17.14 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by JSH View Post
Your info is a bit out of date.

Yes, there is a nationwide database on cars. CarFax buys data and then sells it.
I had no idea. Figured they only provided title check and occasional odometer updates, or something. I'd certainly pay for that info prior to purchasing a used vehicle.

I haven't paid for maintenance since 2010 when Su was still being driven by me. She used about a quart of oil every 1,500 miles, so it was cheaper and easier for me to get the full Jiffy Lube service on their $20 Tuesdays, and get a couple quarts topped off between changes for free.

No idea what an oil change costs these days. I think they started charging extra for the full service shortly after, meaning you had to pay more if you wanted washer fluid topped up or the car vacuumed and windows cleaned. Man, those were the good days, LOL.
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