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| Golf GTI / R / R32 |
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196 | 0.02% |
| Impreza WRX / STi |
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133 | 0.01% |
| Mazdaspeed 3 |
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92 | 0.01% |
| Veloster Turbo |
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20 | 0.00% |
| Focus ST |
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149 | 0.01% |
| Other Hot Hatch |
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230 | 0.02% |
| Elantra GT |
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1000001 | 99.92% |
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a mysterious cloak posted:GTI bros: my car wants an oil change in 6 days or 4800 miles. It’s one a year or every 10k so I would change it in 6 days if you’re at almost a year.
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Jun 4, 2018 21:50
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Warbird posted:Not hot hatch specific per se, but Apple is aparently letting Google get in on the Carplay stuff, so you can use Waze and Gmaps for navigation if you have an iPhone. Half the reason I got the car was to use the phone stuff, so I'm psyked. Holy loving poo poo, there is a God.
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Jun 4, 2018 22:15
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a mysterious cloak posted:GTI bros: my car wants an oil change in 6 days or 4800 miles. Hammer down and clock 5k miles in a week on that sucker. Problem solved. Anything I should know re: oil changes? I’ve always just gone to Walmart or jiffy lube with the Jeep, so I assume the same can be done with a GTI? I’ve got some AAA coupons I could use instead.
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Jun 4, 2018 22:36
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DIY it or go to a real mechanic because quick lubes are bad.
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Jun 4, 2018 22:46
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for real. quick oil change places are a grand way to overspend for a hosed up car.
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Jun 4, 2018 22:54
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Here4DaGangBang posted:Holy loving poo poo, there is a God. Yeah i didn’t believe it then googled it and holy poo poo. Now I need to sign up for the beta.
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Jun 4, 2018 23:26
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I never in a million years thought I'd be able to use Google Maps via CarPlay. Can't wait. Mounting my small iPhone next to my giant built in LCD just for navigation because Apple Maps sucks was so dumb.
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Jun 4, 2018 23:32
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iwentdoodie posted:How long has it been since you changed it last? Bought new in December. Never. I get freebies for 3 years at the dealer.
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Jun 5, 2018 00:16
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apple maps really isnt that bad but i'm glad to see waze will be available soon
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Jun 5, 2018 00:26
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BraveUlysses posted:apple maps really isnt that bad but i'm glad to see waze will be available soon Yeah it gets a lot of hate but it’s worked fine for whenever I use Siri while driving. Waze will be nice just for the cop alerts.
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Jun 5, 2018 00:44
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BraveUlysses posted:apple maps really isnt that bad but i'm glad to see waze will be available soon I think the "Apple Maps Sucks" thing is mostly an overblown meme nowadays, but it's pretty dependent on where you live. In the Bay Area I've been using only AM for years and it works great for me. I know it's much worse overseas. But this is great, because when Mazda puts CarPlay in my CX9 this fall I can use Apple Maps & Apple Music and my wife can use Google Maps & Spotify and all will be well.
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Jun 5, 2018 00:59
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Apple Maps is largely fine. It has an annoying habit of doubling my commute time as I’m driving, but that could also easily be due to the traffic here being as hosed as it is. I do have a few gripes about how it doesn’t quite figure out that I want to park beside a given restaurant each morning because it’s closed (free parking) but it’s largely ok.
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Jun 5, 2018 02:12
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Warbird posted:Hammer down and clock 5k miles in a week on that sucker. Problem solved. The oil required for the GTI (and maybe most VWs) is like loving unicorn blood at any local places. I had to order some online for my upcoming first change. Here's what I went with. https://www.shopdap.com/make-model-...change-kit.html
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Jun 5, 2018 02:44
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Any Euro goons try out the Hyundai i30N? Us on the other side of the pond are supposed to be getting an N model of the new Veloster by them (which has been getting quite good reviews for the Turbo model). So was curious what the closest equivalent has been like.
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Jun 5, 2018 02:55
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Larrymer posted:The oil required for the GTI (and maybe most VWs) is like loving unicorn blood at any local places. I had to order some online for my upcoming first change. Here's what I went with. I was kind of hoping I could just toss in some full synth of whatever viscosity is needed or whatever and call it a day. This is going to be a bit of a pain.
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Jun 5, 2018 03:45
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Larrymer posted:The oil required for the GTI (and maybe most VWs) is like loving unicorn blood at any local places. I had to order some online for my upcoming first change. Here's what I went with. I'm just running the basic castrol 502 spec from walmart for $20 for 5 qts and changing at 5k miles.
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Jun 5, 2018 04:01
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Warbird posted:I was kind of hoping I could just toss in some full synth of whatever viscosity is needed or whatever and call it a day. This is going to be a bit of a pain. the absolute easiest way is to buy an oil extractor like this schwaben oil extractor: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-schwaben-parts/65-liter-fluid-extractor/011885sch01a/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLQROKWizb4 this is the oil i use: https://www.amazon.com/Liqui-Moly-2332-Leichtlauf-Engine/dp/B00LIC29H6 supposedly the drain plug needs to be replaced every time you do the oil but the extractor takes care of that.
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Jun 5, 2018 05:18
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apple maps overseas sucks and waze has speed cameras sooo
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Jun 5, 2018 12:40
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BraveUlysses posted:the absolute easiest way is to buy an oil extractor like this schwaben oil extractor: I swear to god you'll never climb underneath a car again once you've used a *good* oil extractor pump. They make life so much easier.
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Jun 5, 2018 14:17
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a mysterious cloak posted:GTI bros: my car wants an oil change in 6 days or 4800 miles. I think the warning is set to come on when the car is a year old (from manufacture date). Mine came on after I'd had the car for only a few months and I watched a video on YouTube that showed how to reset it.
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Jun 5, 2018 15:18
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GentlemanofLeisure posted:I swear to god you'll never climb underneath a car again once you've used a *good* oil extractor pump. They make life so much easier. Don't these extractor things end up allowing crud to build up in the pan over time? I mean I get that they're easier if you just want to get it done quickly, but I feel like it'd be a bad thing to use every time. Especially when doing it the "old fashioned way" isn't exactly rocket surgery. I consider my Fiesta a pain in the rear end to jack up compared to previous cars I've owned but it's still a <5 minute process from the moment I enter my garage until it's safely up on jackstands ready for me to climb under. If I had a set of low-profile ramps it'd be a matter of seconds.
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Jun 5, 2018 16:06
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i'm not sure but i'd expect the oil filter to catch most of the crud in the system before i'd hope it just hangs out in the pan until it comes out the drain plug.  and as fast as you think ramps/jackstands are, nothing comes close to using an extractor. not one second of laying on the ground, not one drip of oil spilled during draining or cleanup, no need to remove annoying underpanels, ect.
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Jun 5, 2018 16:36
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WescottF1 posted:I think the warning is set to come on when the car is a year old (from manufacture date). Mine came on after I'd had the car for only a few months and I watched a video on YouTube that showed how to reset it. Ohhhh, okay. I'll have to look at the sticker later. I might just get it done anyway and then be done for another year. edit: on second thought, it takes about 5 seconds to reset the indicator, and the oil looks good, so there we go. a mysterious cloak fucked around with this message at 16:47 on Jun 5, 2018 |
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Jun 5, 2018 16:42
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BraveUlysses posted:i'm not sure but i'd expect the oil filter to catch most of the crud in the system before i'd hope it just hangs out in the pan until it comes out the drain plug. * with regular maintenance.
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Jun 5, 2018 17:14
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Get an air compressor powered one
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Jun 5, 2018 17:36
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This all sounds expensive. I can crawl on the ground and total my car by loving with the ramps for free.
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Jun 5, 2018 17:53
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How do you deal with the filter if you aren’t jacking up the car?
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Jun 5, 2018 18:37
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Anti Plum posted:How do you deal with the filter if you aren’t jacking up the car?  look at this poor schlep without a top mount oil filter  Alternatively: Oil... Filter? Next owners problem.
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Jun 5, 2018 18:47
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Warbird posted:This all sounds expensive. I can crawl on the ground and total my car by loving with the ramps for free. lol considering you were apparently paying quicklubes to do the work...what's 40-50 bucks spread over a few oil changes? trivial $ compared the amount of money we spend on gas or insurance.
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Jun 5, 2018 19:13
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Quicklubes on my 03 Jeep Liberty excuse you. The thing has been largely indestructible in my decade and change with it.
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Jun 5, 2018 20:39
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Should I bother getting a tune for the Focus ST? Aside from some rev hang and the stupid low gas pedal (Steeda covers are on order) I have zero complaints. I mean, about how it drives. The AC vents are kinda lousy, but that's not relevant.
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Jun 6, 2018 00:03
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depends, do u like wheelspin
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Jun 6, 2018 00:09
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Wrar posted:Should I bother getting a tune for the Focus ST? Aside from some rev hang and the stupid low gas pedal (Steeda covers are on order) I have zero complaints. I mean, about how it drives. The AC vents are kinda lousy, but that's not relevant. An AccessPort and a protune do some pretty hilarious things for that car. And yes, there will be wheel spin.
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Jun 6, 2018 00:51
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Wrar posted:Should I bother getting a tune for the Focus ST? Aside from some rev hang and the stupid low gas pedal (Steeda covers are on order) I have zero complaints. I mean, about how it drives. The AC vents are kinda lousy, but that's not relevant. What tires do you have?
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Jun 6, 2018 03:15
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Eagle F1 Assymetric 2s. It's mostly the wife's daily driver. Like i said, I'm pretty happy with the car aside from the aforementioned niggles. I'm used to Subarus where the tune is more of a requirement than an option.
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Jun 7, 2018 01:38
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I have a stupid problem. Anyone else with a fist losing the wheel center caps? i swear i have had 3 of em pop out of the front passenger side wheel and its slightly annoying. I mean its not a HUGE deal they aren't that expensive or anything, but i mean its just stupid.
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Jun 8, 2018 17:01
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If it's just that one wheel then I'd assume something is off with that wheel where the caps connect. I've never had one come off of mine and honestly didn't even notice they came out until this most recent time I was changing from winter back to summer.
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Jun 8, 2018 17:57
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I’ve never lost one.
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Jun 9, 2018 03:49
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sneakyfrog posted:I have a stupid problem. My father lost like three off of his older shape Fiesta ST so it was an issue before they even sold them in the USA
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Jun 9, 2018 06:52
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Is the Fiesta ST airbox bottom portion the same as the non-ST ones? Also, anyone want to sell one? 
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Jun 15, 2018 02:55
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