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Auto Inspection: 2009 Dodge Caliber SXT

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  ***  Bought it from a dealership in London, Ontario "AS IS" with the error code on Oct 20, 2020. Odometer at the time of purchase: 185,777 km Changed winter tires and spent over a $1000 to get it certified... Odometer at the time of sale in early 2023 ($400-$800 in cash as I ran out of cash to fix the seized engine (possibly caused by a delayed oil change as the mechanic was busy. Note: Oil and filter were changed several times and maintenance done regularly via Master Mechanic prior to the breakdown and the oil change indicator on the dashboard when the last oil change was due) and was not working at that time): 200,000 - 250,000 + km  including a trip from Toronto to California (and a test ride on Bonneville Salt Flats) and back with no mechanical issues...  Purchase Price: $1995 (Tax inclusive) Return on Investment (Income and savings verified by tax returns, Employment income divided between a Ford E250 and this car):  1. Employment (Used it for Amazon, St...
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Auto Inspection: 2013 Honda Civic LX

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  ***  Car inspection at a dealership in Toronto *** Relevant background: “ A primary benefit of this is that OBD systems give the vehicle owner or repair technician access to the status of the various vehicle sub-systems. The amount of diagnostic information available  … A range of rugged hand-held scan tools is available. Simple fault code readers/reset tools are mostly aimed at the consumer level. Professional hand-held scan tools may possess more advanced functions Access more advanced diagnostics Set manufacturer- or vehicle-specific ECU parameters Access and control other control units, such as air bag or ABS Real-time monitoring or graphing of engine parameters to facilitate diagnosis or tuning… OBD II information is commonly used by vehicle telematics devices that perform fleet tracking, monitor fuel efficiency, prevent unsafe driving, as well as for remote diagnostics and by Pay-As-You-Drive insurance.…” ( https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/On-board_diagnostics ) **...
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2019 Mitsubishi Mirage: Windshield Wipers

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  ****  Relevant Material :   “ In Canada, environmental factors such as adverse weather contributed to 18–20% of all fatal vehicle accidents in a recent year, according to Transport Canada. The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) reports that about 21% of all accidents in the United States are weather-related. The European Automotive Insurers Association found that poor visibility is a factor in approximately 20% of all car accidents. An Australian driver training organization noted that poor visibility can increase the risk of a crash by 30% or more . Studies have shown that collision risk can increase by 50 to 100% during precipitation.   The link between malfunctioning wipers and accidents   Poor visibility is a major factor in weather-related accidents, and malfunctioning wiper systems are a major cause of impaired visibility. This can happen in several ways:   Worn-out blades:  Blades that streak, smear, or miss sections of the windsh...
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