Recent content by halfast3

Been driving liquid-cooled VW/Audis since '73 and VW diesels since '77. Our '11 Golf TDI is parked awaiting a mid-January buyback. We recently sold our '15 CX-5 Touring and bought a Volvo V60 CC to replace both vehicles.

We're not first time Volvo owners either though it's been 30+ years since we've owned one. Were we to decide we wanted another car, I'd look for a CPO S60 Inscription FWD... We really wanted to buy a '17 Mazda 6 to replace the TDI. I love the way they drive but we judged the seat comfort to be...

It's simple: Adjust tire pressures. Turn on ignition. Press and hold the TPMS button on dash until the tire pressure icon blinks and you hear a beep. Done. Perhaps the dealership person wasn't aware of the 4+ year-old change... (rolleyes)

If it's a bad bulb, common sense would suggest that if one has reached the end of it's operational life, the others probably aren't far behind... Bulbs are cheap. I'd suggest you replace them all while you're at it. Being clobbered by some moron who thought he was passing a motorcycle might...

Gotta agree. Other than being a bit squishy on center, likely due to the tread depth and block design, I couldn't fault our DM-V1s. Our daughter has a set of the DM-V2s on her Pilot and loves them.

Thanks! We looked at both and they're very nice, as is the CX-9 but they don't pass the long low roofline test, a must for two untall seniors with kayaks. The V90 Cross Country is wonderful but the price of entry with a few 'must have' options takes your breath away. There were a couple of...

Our priorities: - more comfortable seats. After about 4 hours in the CX-5 seats, one starts to loose touch with the nether regions - long, low roof line for kayak transport - fun chassis - more power at high elevations (Mazda's 2.5 NA engine really suffers above 7k feet - good ground clearance...

Had a garage sale. VW is buying back the TDI next month and we put the CX-5 on Craig's List and sold it today. Heading home, it felt funny to see it along side us on the freeway. Replacement vehicle: 2016 Volvo V60 Cross Country. This has been a great forum. Thanks to all who helped make it...

It's starting to sound like you may have a bad remote -not sure if it's one or both which exhibit the behavior - or onboard receiver module (whatever it's called). Our '11 TDI's module was bad from the factory. The remotes were useless if you were more than 5 feet from the car. It required some...

While in to drive a couple of 6 GTs this week, the dealer sales person mentioned that the factory rep had hinted that the 2.5T engine might be available in additional, as yet to be identified model/s. What do you think... a MazdaSpeed 3 &/or 6? ...CX-5? or??? . Also, the '17 M6GT with it's...

I recall that Audi submitted a request for ALH approval to US regulators a while back and were rejected. Go figure! ...which makes me very happy we have them instead of LEDs.

No need to pay for a new one. I'd look for one at a salvage/wrecking yard/dismantler or on eBay. Besides, if it's intact after a totaling event, it seems more likely it'll be a good one. Good luck.

+2 Same thing with ours. I just switch off BSM the first time it reminds me. Ditto for when we tow our 5x8 utility trailer.

Great explanation! Thanks. I for one would welcome future technical bulletins you may feel are appropriate for release... but don't go so far that you feel the need to take up residence in the Equadorian embassy. (whistle)

True...but perhaps only to a point. And I might respectfully opine that your perspective may be influenced a wee bit by your CX being diesel powered. I'd be delighted to have that option available here in NA. (please hold the diesel vs gas/petrol discussion for another thread/time - been through...