Recent content by RajputSmurf

I've had a set of the Conti DWS on for about two months now and like what I've seen so far. It's not my daily driver and we're having a REALLY mild winter so no snow and not all that much rain but the wet that I have driven in has been no problem. No question that they're better in the wet than...

Chains are better than nothing Had a somewhat unexpected 7" of snow here east of Seattle and had to take the MS3 to go chain up my wife's car. Got there okay in fresh snow at VERY low speeds but on the way back slammed a curb and had the steering wheel at 90 degrees left while going straight...

2008 5k miles. Started hearing it a few weeks ago and then read Road &Track Long Term Test MS3 had the issue and had it checked today at 5k service. They just said they tightened both but didn't say how far gone they were. Sounds like a regular and recurring issue. Have to keep an eye/ear on it.

Just took mine in for 5k service and mentioned an "intermittent and unpredictable loss of power" and the service report came back with "Verified concern. Reflashed PCM with update." So either they actually did it or are just trying to shut me up. We'll see if there are any noticeable/measurable...

'08 Sport, 22 mi., $21,650 before taxes and fees. 8.9 tax and $400 in fees so $24k otd

In the head I think this is on the right track. Try just sitting on the couch and lightly pushing your foot against something. Feel the pressure on your butt and back? That same pressure offsets some of the accelerative force you normally feel from the engine so when you're at 90% you're...

44, Information manager, General Contractor. Having a blast.(laugh)