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My recently departed 2017 VW GTI had a 2 liter turbo, FWD, with 220 HP. It handled extremely well with no torque steer. It's downfall was the amount of wheelspin it would have on a hard launch, but other than that, driven less than 10/10ths, you couldn't really tell it was FWD. I am not a FWD...

I actually do foam in the garage. I have a Detailed Image foam cannon that I can adjust the output, only makes a slight mess, but my garage floor gets a solid cleaning every weekend! I have installed overhead lights in the garage so I can see any paint imperfections relatively easily. I used...

The front bumper is one piece...the black piece is part of the bumper cover. Ask me how I know!!

My 1998 Toyota 4Runner we bought brand new, now with 175K miles (for reference purposes). Picture taken about 1 month ago.

Sorry, but this is old school thinking. Today's high end detailing products do not strip away wax or any other protective coating. I foam my cars everytime I wash them to provide lubrication and remove the majority of any surface dirt on the paint, before I proceed with my 2 grit guard bucket...

I had mine painted black when my front bumper was replaced, along with painting the chrome grill black.

Walk away...don't get emotionally attached. There are others out there.

After a paint correction, sealant, and carnuba wax...

This is a requirement on many forums...

The used 2018's you are seeing could be dealer loaner cars. Dealers typically use them as loaners for about 5K miles then sell them. We have had zero issues with our 2017 GT. It's a bit smaller on the inside than a CRV, but much more enjoyable to drive.

My 2017 often has the cooling fan run after the engine is shut off, many times for minutes after shutdown. I would tend to say this is normal behavior and that your other issues are unrelated to the cooling fan.

100% agree with this regarding the power of the gen 2. Going into our 2017 GT, we knew we were going to change out the wheels and tires right away to something more aesthetically pleasing and lighter in weight. Our new wheel tire combination saves 7 lbs per corner and made the CX5 more...

High quality cardboard though :)

With AA, Waze is very fluid through the nav screen. Reason alone for me to upgrade. Pandora and Spotify are also very easy to use.

I'm guessing Neftin?

Changed engine oil and rotated tires yesterday...complete exterior polish, sealant, and wax today. Ready to go to work tomorrow to relax!

I sure hope you get this sorted out. Can you find out where the work is being done and go speak with them? I can't imagine your frustration level. Thanks for the wheel comment!

Not all counties in California have the same state tax rate...I am 7.25% in Ventura County. It helps pay for our nice weather and high speed rail project (glare)

Agree, not a fan of dealerships, specifically for the purchasing aspect. I have a great BMW dealer for service that I've had good luck with so far (Valencia BMW). If you are looking for an X3, wait for the X3M which is coming out soon. It's gonna be a monster (priced like one too I'm sure)...

I have Machine Gray, but it is also a multistage Mazda paint. My wife was on the freeway when an accident occurred in the lane next to her. The debris from that accident caused some considerable damage to the front bumper of our CX5. We brought it to a body shop I've used out here in Simi...