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GWS - serious injuries https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/08/10/motorcyclist-rushed-to-hospital-after-brampton-crash/

I like it. Have had it for 17 months about 52k in that time and it’s great. You can tell the cheap and where Ford cut corners but as a daily / road tripper it’s great. I’ve got the ecoboost AWD with 4K tow packages. 2023 xlt.

In all honesty, lots of cars could use a check up because the stuff people get away with is ridiculous. Stupidly cambered wheels, dropped to the ground, lifted unsafely for every other road user. Poland cars get inspected annually or every 2 years, but they’re in good working order. Extreme...

Why was there even a guy there during the lift? Was it hard to do? Who did it for you? I originally rejected the idea of lifting the cottage...but now am considering it again to lift for a full height basement. Dad told me he always wanted to extend the house out 10ft but sadly I think that...

Recommendations on purchasing rotors + pads for a Ford Maverick or Honda Odyssey. Feeling a rumble from both, and will need to replace the fronts at the very least on both.

My big regret is to put the laminate on top of previous flooring in our house. We were rushing, I was in BC working FIFO. Now I can drop a ball in one section and it’ll roll around and around. Once kids get older I’m ripping it all out and redoing the whole thing. But for now it’s an...

I actually considered those Soul EV for a runaround, but after I did the math...it's silly to buy a 3rd car. I'd love a small EV that my wife can just take to/from work and leave the Odyssey for actual family hauling. But the math doesn't add up unfortunately to have a 3rd car. In other...

Every Tesla I've quoted for insurance is $80-100/month more than any other vehicle I've quoted (Maverick, GTI, Bolt, Volt, Equinox).

I'd say this is also one of those repairs that any competent mechanic / DIY'er can do considering that it's strictly mechanical, and not much electrical / programming that needs to be touched.

Many hybrids won't allow the car to function in ICE mode only if the batteries die. They're just set up in a way that won't allow it.

I'm about to hit 100,000km on my 2023 Maverick XLT...and frankly it's been practically bulletproof so far. However...I'm also debating adding a COBB for some extra HP once this warranty bombs out. Sport suspension waiting as I can't be bothered to check which bolts/hardware are one time use...

JD is questionable as far as I can remember. Nice little note in here: In terms of the tech experience, J.D. Power underscored last year that EVs have more quality issues than gasoline models, partly for this reason. Tech frustration—including problems with infotainment systems and annoyance...

Longest single walk so far… I’ve had days where we did double this distance (morning and evening same route).

Thanks! Yes that bench is sketchy as F. Was built many years ago before kids were on the horizon. We find it super tight when we’re all there and want additional space. In all honesty removing that and replacing it with a proper railing would give at least 1-2 ft.

Looking to extend a deck at the cottage about 2-4ft so it still stays under the roof. Thoughts on best / quickest approach? I don’t want to tear the whole thing down as it supports a roof to prevent rain / snow coming down.