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Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 14th 2015, 1:19 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,068
Posted By JimboV6

Re: Buying Tires from Costco

I can see why they would do that (liability) but it does limit choice if you want something different.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 13th 2015, 10:02 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 2,068
Posted By JimboV6

Re: Buying Tires from Costco

I may have found the same, but didn't have time to look around too much. I did give my Toyota dealer a chance though, considering I needed a service anyway and they had a "price match guarantee"...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 2nd 2015, 3:07 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 2,068
Posted By JimboV6

Re: Buying Tires from Costco

Just bought a set of all seasons from Costco. Ordered online, then made an appointment for fitting. I didn't have a lift, so had to wait at the store whilst they fitted the tyres. 2 hrs!!! Everything...
Forum: Canada
Mar 29th 2015, 1:03 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,266
Posted By JimboV6

Re: Car oil change intervals

Yeah that's roughly it. The difference between asking a dealership and a less biased source perhaps.
Forum: Canada
Mar 28th 2015, 7:26 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,266
Posted By JimboV6

Re: Car oil change intervals

I buy premium brand synthetic when it's on sale...about $30 for 4.4 or 5L. With the extra kms I believe it affords me over mineral oil, there's not too much cost difference. And then there's the...
Forum: Canada
Mar 21st 2015, 6:03 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,266
Posted By JimboV6

Re: Car oil change intervals

Erm, it kind of does for most people. That's why it bothers me. Because I don't believe them but feel compelled to do as I'm told by the 'experts'.

Regardless, it's 3 times shorter than in the UK...
Forum: Canada
Mar 21st 2015, 2:37 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,266
Posted By JimboV6

Car oil change intervals

This has been bugging me since I moved here. In the UK, cars I've owned always had service intervals of 10,000 miles or more. Here in Ontario, 5000 to 6000 kms seems to be the norm. I was told by...
Forum: Canada
Jan 28th 2013, 8:16 pm
Replies: 132
Views: 13,310
Posted By JimboV6

Re: how to watch top gear...

Thanks for the tip, I'll take a look
Forum: Canada
Jan 28th 2013, 8:13 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,105
Posted By JimboV6

Re: so lonng, farewell

There's no right or wrong, do whatever feels right.

For me, it would depend if I knew when/how regularly (or even IF) I'd be able to travel back to see people.

I had a night out with friends,...
Forum: Canada
Jan 28th 2013, 5:26 pm
Replies: 132
Views: 13,310
Posted By JimboV6

Re: how to watch top gear...

I've previously used streetfire.net to watch current streaming Topgear shows. No downloading/VPN/torrent etc etc necessary. I haven't checked recently though, so I don't know how up-to date they are...
Forum: Canada
Jan 4th 2013, 9:15 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,387
Posted By JimboV6

Re: Canada or Australia

I spent a year in Oz as a backpacker. Loved it, would have stayed if I could, and still long to go back.

I have never regretted moving from UK to Canada, but would have chosen Oz if given the...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 20th 2012, 10:57 am
Replies: 87
Views: 6,420
Posted By JimboV6

Re: How do you keep your car clean in winter?

I thought they all did that...keep looking, you'll find one. On another note, I hope you've got some kind of underbody wax/oil protection?
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 8th 2012, 1:05 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 11,356
Posted By JimboV6

Re: Alternatives to Surrendering an I94 at US Land Border Post

+1. All seems a bit backward doesn't it?
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 7th 2012, 1:40 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 11,356
Posted By JimboV6

Re: Alternatives to Surrendering an I94 at US Land Border Post

I really would not recommend doing that.

It is a pain to have the responsibility of surrendering the I94, especially when you can go through the whole process without anyone mentioning the...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 5th 2012, 10:17 pm
Replies: 90
Views: 5,743
Posted By JimboV6

Re: Price of Beer and Wine

Liquor Communist Board of Ontario - I'm increasingly brewing my own (Brewhaven) or buy US craft from over the border.

LCBO still gets plenty off cash off me though
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 5th 2012, 10:03 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 11,356
Posted By JimboV6

Re: Alternatives to Surrendering an I94 at US Land Border Post

Right, mailing is probably your only other option.

I was in the same position a little while ago. Ended up flying back to the UK at short notice...surrendered my I94 upon re-entry to Canada. ...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 5th 2012, 9:55 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 5,968
Posted By JimboV6

Re: Cheapish, used, small, 4x4 recommendations?

Didn't read the whole thread, but we love our Rav4. Forester was also on my shortlist. CVR highly rated for this class too.

Wouldn't mind an MDX if I could afford it...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 6th 2012, 10:36 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 4,253
Posted By JimboV6

Re: What is the one thing that you have grown to love?

Poutine.

And buying local from farm shops.

And The Keg
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 2nd 2012, 9:32 pm
Replies: 87
Views: 6,420
Posted By JimboV6

Re: How do you keep your car clean in winter?

A good polish & wax will help protect the paint over Winter and slow down corrosion on the many stone chips too. I used to have the time and energy to do that...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 2nd 2012, 9:27 pm
Replies: 87
Views: 6,420
Posted By JimboV6

Re: How do you keep your car clean in winter?

I had some back in the UK, recommended by users of a Jaguar forum. I was extremely cynical of it at first but decided to give it a go. Seemed to work fine and somehow did not damage the paint. Only...
Forum: Canada
Oct 5th 2012, 2:45 am
Replies: 101
Views: 8,807
Posted By JimboV6

Re: Winter tyres (or is that tires)

Don't forget, studded tyres aren't allowed in some areas.

Winter tyres are a must for me, I'll stick 'em on most likely end Oct or early Nov.
Forum: Canada
Oct 4th 2012, 8:14 pm
Replies: 60
Views: 3,943
Posted By JimboV6

Re: Allowance when visiting U.S zero?

Why wouldn't it? It's something that a good many people consume, and it is expensive here in ON.

Almost all Canadians whom I've quizzed about cross border shopping make beer runs to the US. Maybe...
Forum: Canada
Oct 4th 2012, 8:07 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,036
Posted By JimboV6

Re: Job Application Follow Ups

+1

My wife was shortlisted down to the last 2 applicants by a well known global financial co in Toronto. Even then, they didn't bother to tell her that she didn't get the job! I find that...
Forum: Canada
Oct 4th 2012, 4:09 pm
Replies: 60
Views: 3,943
Posted By JimboV6

Re: Allowance when visiting U.S zero?

We did a cross-border trip recently. Stateside for 4 hours, $350 worth of baby & maternity stuff and a few beers, presented receipts at border, waved through with no taxes to pay.

I was ready to...
Forum: Canada
Oct 4th 2012, 3:52 pm
Replies: 216
Views: 26,387
Posted By JimboV6

Re: British expressions that confuse Canadians

I'm also often mistaken for an Aussie. Got a "G'Day Mate" from a hotel staff member yesterday in fact.

I do have to be careful not to tell anyone that I was stroking a dog/cat/whatever... it...
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