Q. I followed your recommendation and made the decision to pay the list value for a Toyota Avalon travel model, but the brokerage agency (in Massachusetts) did not budge on the $670 surcharge. I couldn’t. He was willing to pay a maximum value, and they were still dissatisfied with his earnings. I found out the same thing at another Toyota brokerage agency with over $600 in documentation payments. What a shame. I also looked at a Lexus ES and the racer must list the value of the vehicle with an additional $295 payment to put nitrogen in the tires. Does this mean that every time I run out of nitrogen, I deserve to move back into the corridor?His mind on all this.
A. Unfortunately, cars sold at list price are here to stay, at least for the foreseeable long term until racers’ inventories improve. As for the application payments, in theory, they are not negotiable. These payments are usually pre-printed in purchase and sale contracts. The explanation is that if one user pays the payment and not another, it is considered a discriminatory selling practice. of the charge of the car. Depending on the broker’s sales, commissions, and imaginable incentives, some brokers would adjust the value. As for inflation of tires with nitrogen, this is another profit center. If you have nitrogen in your tires, you can load normal air (comprising 78% nitrogen). Nitrogen is drier air and is less likely to escape from tires over time. Being cheap, I would never pay for nitrogen.
Q. One day, while driving our 2020 Honda Civic, the engine check light came on, the air conditioning went out, and I couldn’t turn off the engine. I went to the Honda dealership and a visiting Honda master fiddled with the car and closed it. Since then, the car has been fine. I wrote to Honda and opened a record, but got no response. I’m worried that it will happen again.
A. According to its description, there appears to be a faulty ignition transfer. The teacher who was on site probably performed some fundamental diagnostic tests, and added error code lookup. I guess there were no diagnostic codes that made me turn on. The transfer is defective. The challenge now is that the car is operating normally, and the dealership and Honda may not try to fix anything that isn’t malfunctioning. I would keep emailing or calling Honda at their head office and see if you can ask. A cash engineer to read about the car.
Q. Do I want to upgrade my tires to the same tires that came with my Acura when I bought it new?They were Continental and served me quite well.
R. Si I was satisfied with the functionality of the factory tires, using the same tires would definitely not be a mistake. If you drive a lot in winter, maybe a Michelin-made tire called CrossClimate2. These paints are better than classic all-season tires. And don’t wear out as temporarily as a compromised winter tire.
Q. In one of your recent articles, you talked about the cordless tire inflators that you bring in your cars that are effective. Can you tell me which one you like?
A. In our circle of family vehicles, I am still a portable starter package that jumper cables and a portable air compressor. In a car, I have a compressor advertised through Slime tire products that plugs into the 12-volt outlet. It works well and inflates a flat tire in about five minutes. The other is from WORX and uses its 20-volt battery (which I also use in a leaf blower). An undeniable unit, you adjust the pressure, hook it to the tire valve rod and it turns off when the tire is properly inflated. Punctures and dead batteries are two of the main reasons AAA helps motorists. Having those two elements in the vehicle can make most drivers quite autonomous.
John Paul is the automotive physician for AAA Northeast. He has over 40 years of experience in the automotive industry and is an ASE qualified master technician. Email your inquiry to [email protected] Listen to the Car Doctor podcast on johnfpaul. podbean. com.