Recent content by rileemeridith

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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...