Recent content by milojah

I had the same thing happen, but it was in Florida, and it was a VW. The body shop told me to do exactly as I posted. I got $3k from the dealer, $2k from insurance and then VW took the vehicle back in trade for a new one. Don't skip the doughnuts.

Let the dealer perform the repair, but show up at the body shop with doughnuts. When you go to pick it up, if it isn't perfect then refuse to accept the vehicle back and call your insurance company and place a claim for "loss of value" due to the damage. Also, take better photos of the damage...

The plan is to go one-way to Labrador and work our way back via Newfoundland/NS and cross back into USA at Campobello. Currently, I have the 16" steelies, and next weekend I am getting a second set of steelies+tires because of people tossing the OEMs. I'm wondering about carrying it on the...

I imagine not, my phone in the center dash accessory mount blocks 20% of the windshield...

I don't expect to have any extra space inside, since I'll have passengers and bags/food/sleeping rolls/etc. The police recommend 2 spare wheels/tires and at least 1 jerry can of gasoline. If you register in advance, the mounties will give you a satellite phone to take on the drive.

The only option I chose for my 2D Base was the soft roof, and I wasn't aware that I would be dealing with the spare hard roof. Worse, the soft top did not include installation, and I have no place to store the hardtop. Has anyone used the factory softtop year round in a winter climate? Can the...

I'm looking to drive a base 2D from Quebec City to Labrador City. The tourism board suggests bringing 2 spare wheels/tires. I have the extra wheel and tire, but I can't seem to find if there is a way to use the existing spare carrier to carry 2. These are the base 16" steelies. Thanks.