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aguim

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  1. Mine (LS '18) has 13,000 km and runs like a clock, too. I was used to Hondas, but a look under the Spark's hood convinced me t'was worth a try : simple, well organized components, exactlly what I look for in any mechanical contraption. I had one freak problem with the block heater element toasting itself for no apparent reason, so I decided to remove its cord's thermostatic gimmick and run it on a staight, normal extension after changing the element myself ( didn't wish to argue with the dealer, see). Works just fine as I switch it on (@ minus 10 deg C) 2h
  2. Photo #145 shows a whole TRANSMISSION ! Did you have to put a new one in ? Why ? (we'll probably never know...6 months have passed away...)
  3. Hi Gear, ...3 yrs late but I'm trying lol, Do you still think that 1.4l is a good one ? I've been working on bikes for a while and thought that little 4banger looked just fine, so bought one without much research. How do you rate it now ?
  4. hi Matt, that 'oil level monitor' isn't measuring oil level. It shows the ECU % evaluation of oil quality, based on data from mileage, driving habits, conditions. I don't even bother about it, just change the oil every 5k.
  5. Hi Suzie, Mine has only 6kmi, so very happy they can make it to 100k (this is my first 'american' car ever -- japs only untill now...but found the Spark too cute&simple to resist ! Apparently you've had no major issues ? Is that automatic transmission really 100k troublefree (I don't even trust the jap ones) ? Tell me yours is fine and I'll regret for the rest of my life not having chosen one hahaha !
  6. Bought mine new (1918) a year ago, now at 10,000 km. I had bought jap-only for 40 years, then decided to give 'american' a break (well, american-korean, hey). 10,000 km later, no mechanical regret : 55 mpg @ steady 95kmh , zero oil loss, 5-speed manual now very smooth after brake-in, engine so silent you'd think it's stalled, hell this thing is WAY better than I had expected. I've changed the engine oil twice, just to make absolutely sure the engine has a good start-in-life (nevermang what book says), and trans oil once (same reason). Btw trans oil change
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