Recent content by rileemeridith

I've got a 2015 ML350 and the transmission started flaring between 4th and 5th gear – revs would shoot up before catching. Took it to the dealer and they said I needed a new conductor plate and valve body, quote was almost 12k. I almost passed out. A colleague told me about an independent that...

I thought I knew enough about cars to handle a simple transmission fluid change on my 2016 S6. Bought what I thought was the right oil online and was about to do it myself in the driveway. At the last minute, I decided to call a shop that's known as an Expert Audi Oil Specialist Sharjah just to...

I've been reading up on brake pad materials because my current ones are almost gone and I want to get something that lasts longer in Dubai's summer heat without destroying my rotors. A friend mentioned that ceramic pads handle high temperatures better but cost more, while semi metallic stop...

My 2016 Wrangler started blowing white smoke on startup and losing coolant with no visible leaks, so I knew it was likely the head gasket. I was dreading the cost, but the overheating was getting worse by the day. A friend recommended a shop in Mussafah that specializes in the Pentastar engine...

My 2015 X3 had a rotten egg smell and the check engine light came on. A generic garage quoted me a fortune for a new catalytic converter. Then I found a specialist that actually does Catalytic Converter Repair Dubai BMW – they ran a proper diagnostic, confirmed the cat was partially clogged but...

Quick story – I was running a cheap local battery for my camping fridge and LED setup, and it would barely last one night before the voltage dropped too low. Finally swapped it for an Amaron after a friend insisted, and man what a difference. I managed to Buy Amaron 50Ah Battery in Dubai from a...

My 2018 Camaro SS has been doing this weird split personality thing with the AC and it's driving me absolutely nuts now that the outside temps are climbing again. The passenger vent is pumping out perfectly chilled air that could probably preserve meat, meanwhile the driver side vents are just...

I'm in that dangerous late night Dubizzle scrolling phase where I've found a 2016 Huracan LP610 at a price that's just within the realm of possible if I sell my current car and eat rice and beans for the next year and the seller sent me a video of it shifting through the paddles and it sounds...

Right so I've been hunting for a clean 2017 Dodge Charger RT around Al Awir for a few weeks now and I think I finally found a black one with the red interior that hasn't been absolutely thrashed within an inch of its life but you just never know with these cars right? The owner is a young local...

I've had my 2009 DB9 for about three years now and it's mostly been a dream aside from the usual electrical quirks that you just learn to live with but lately I've noticed something that's got me a little nervous when I'm sitting in traffic on Salam Street in the afternoon. The shifts are smooth...

So I've been out of work for about a month after messing up my wrist at a warehouse job, and my employer's insurance is sending me these small weekly checks that don't even cover half my rent. I tried calling the adjuster to ask if this is right, and she just said "it's based on your average...

I’ve had my FJ for about six years now and somehow managed to keep the paint in decent shape, but the swirl marks from all those desert drives and the automatic car washes are finally catching up with me. I keep seeing people rave about ceramic coatings and how they basically make washing a...

I’ve been taking my 2020 XC60 to the dealership since I bought it, just figured it was the safe route while it was under warranty and I didn’t want to risk anything with all the electronics these cars have packed into them. But now that the warranty period is over I’m really starting to question...

Bought a used Navigator a few months back and honestly it's been a fantastic highway cruiser for the family, rides like a dream when everything's working. But last week I noticed the rear end seemed a bit lower than usual when I came out to the car in the morning, and after driving around it...

I've been putting off getting my 60,000 km service for ages because I just dread the whole process of dropping the car off and waiting for that phone call where they hit you with some crazy estimate and you have no idea what half of it means. But last week I had to bite the bullet because the...