Recent content by rileemeridith

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    Camaro SS blows cold air on passenger side only, driver side is just hot air. Blend door or something deeper?

    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...
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    Looking at a used Huracan and wondering if anyone local actually knows how to work on these gearboxes without bankrupting me

    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...
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    Anybody know a decent spot to look over a used Charger before I pull the trigger?

    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...
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    DB9 hesitation between gears when it's hot, is the gearbox on its way out or just fluid?

    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...
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    Confused about what benefits I'm actually supposed to get

    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...
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    Thinking of getting the LC ceramic coated, but is it really worth the hype?

    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...
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    Volvo XC60 owner here, dealership prices are getting out of hand

    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...
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    Navigator's air suspension acting up, looking for someone who knows these systems

    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...
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    Finally found a place that actually explains what they're doing

    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...
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    Finally found a place that actually fixed my Sport's knocking sound

    I just wanted to share a bit of a relief story after months of chasing down this annoying clunk from the front end of my RRS. I went to three different shops in Al Barsha and everyone kept throwing parts at it, control arms, tie rods, you name it, and the noise would go away for a week and then...
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    Quick shoutout – these guys saved my morning

    I just wanted to share a genuinely good experience because usually I only post when something goes wrong lol. Yesterday I was rushing to get my kids to school, and of course my SUV decides it’s not going to cooperate. I’m in the parking lot with two grumpy kids in the back, feeling that panic...