I had mine done last year, to get rid of the loud clunk I'd get going over a bump on cold days. Burt did it.

It's been about a year, and so far so good.

Just went over 20K two weeks ago. Averaging 991 miles a month.

speedjunkie wrote:-In the Air Force, we have ours calibrated regularly. Does it need to be done often? I don't know, but if the AF is doing it, I figure it's a good idea.

I just googled, Here's a way to do it:

http://www.dieseldoctor.com/messageboard/data/229.html

I have a 20$US 1/2" torque wrench from Harbor Freight. Not great quality, but it does the job the *rare* times I need it.

What if you have a winter house in Florida?

Do you have to drive your Florida car all the way up to Denver to have it smogged every other year?

I don't think so.....

MazdaTom wrote:The Mazda 5 doesn't have roof racks? Is that an option? I have a Thule rooftop cargo box for my VUE.

The Mazda can have roof racks, I've got them, you just don't get the great MPGs with a rack.

What's the load capacity of the box?

You might want to email a request for a price quote for what you want to all the dealerships in the area, and compare what you get back. You can either take the best offer, or go to the dealership you want, and try to negotiate them lower. That tends to work better if what you want is more generic (...

My '07 5 owner's manual sez change it at six months / 7.5K miles except if you ⋅ Repeated short-distance driving ⋅ Driving in dusty conditions ⋅ Driving with extended use of brakes ⋅ Driving in areas where salt or other corrosive materials are being used &sdot...

So when are you going to switch to Summer rubber?

I'm planning, tentatively, like the 20th.

Well, that is if the 15 day forecast sez it's ok on the 19th.

AIM WO4 wrote:$100 :d

so they're not particularly generous, you just paid for it in your premiums.

AIM WO4 wrote:Guess I have great insurance... Mine was $100

What's your deductible?

Here's what I know about windshield breakage: First of all, the semi that was carrying the gravel or what ever is responsible. Despite what their sign says (something like: "Not responsible for cracked windshields, back off two miles"), if their gravel caused it, they are responsible. If you can tra...

Sales tax is added to ur car when u buy it in state at a dealership. Ownership tax you pay on ur plates wheb U register it. Again that is about 2.25% of msrp on first year registration More accurately it is 85% of MSRP (75% for trucks), times the percentage associated with how old the car is:[INDEN...

Today, I was pulling out of the parking lot of King Soopers at Krameria & 13th as a Grey Mazda5 was pulling in. The other driver gave me the International Mazda5 sign (which some mistake for the peace sign).

Thanks for the info, Speed Racer, will check with insurance tomorrow.

And thanks for the offer Eric, I'll be contacting you one way or the other since I'll need to get the top of new windshield tinted.