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Wal-Mart - SuperTech Motor Oil

Cheap? No, it's a good value.

value conscious, not into brand names, a car guy, a sports car driver

JUL

5

2008

I'm sold on the benefits of synthetic lubricants for cars. It's my experience over many years and many cars that it's best to use synthetic oil in car engines. Problem is that synthetic oil costs a lot more than regular (mineral) oil, usually at least twice as much and often much more. Several years ago, I found that Wal-Mart sells its own brand of synthetic motor oil called SuperTech, and it is a great bargain among synthetic oils. — For a long time, Wal-Mart SuperTech synthetic oil cost $3 per quart and $12 for a five-quart container. Like all petroleum products, it has gone up and a… read full review »

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bkovacs
Annandale, VA

Eagle Eyes - Subaru Legacy Headlight

Easy to install and a perfect fit

value conscious, a car guy, a do-it-yourselfer

JUL

1

2008

Lots of cars today have elaborate plastic headlight assemblies that get hazy and crazed over the years, which steal efficiency from the headlights. (See pictures on right.) My 1995 Subaru Legacy's headlights were nearly milky white from heavy crazing, and this had to make the lights dimmer and less focused. I decided that good safety practice meant it was time to replace the headlight assemblies with new, clear ones. Online, I found a pair of Eagle Eyes headlight assemblies for my 1995 Subaru for $110 each, which I thought was a very good price. The part numbers of these assemblies are… read full review »

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bkovacs
Annandale, VA

Bridgestone - Dueler light truck tires

Decent tires if you can buy them for less than 100.00/each

a car guy

JUN

25

2008

These tires were OEM on my 2005 Saturn Vue AWD V6. The handled pretty well and lasted a little over 40,000 miles. The ride was good, not Michelin good, but decent. I am not a big fan of Bridgestone/Firestone tires, but these were at least a little better than average.… read full review »

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amaphis
North East, MD

Linby - Twinbar Model 1201 for Harley Heritage Softail

Unique engine guard adds safety and eye appeal to your Harley

Research before I buy, Harley rider, value conscious, Love mechanical stuff, Safety comes first, love to travel, do-it-yourselfer, love boy toys

JUN

19

2008

This is a replacement for the standard chrome engine guard mounted on the heavyweight Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail motorcycle. — — Engine guards, also known as crash bars protect the motorcycle if it should happen to tip over, catching it before the bike lands on the expensive parts like the control levers or the engine. — — I have a 2006 Heritage Softail with the ESFI fuel injected Twin Cam 88B engine. This is a heavyweight cruiser with leather saddlebags and windshield and the bike needed a little customizing so the Linby Twinbar was selected as a key element… read full review »

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GeorgeChabot
Conyers, GA

rainbow muffler - exhaust, emissions, tail pipes

Very unprofessional and unwilling to repair liable damages.

a people person, value conscious

JUN

9

2008

I took my car to Rainbow Muffler for a simple emissions inspection and sat there for over an hour before I had to ask the young man who was working on my car what was going on. I decided to go back into the work area to see if I could maybe learn a little about the car and why it was failing. That's when I noticed my fiberglass hood was propped up against the wall standing on it's corners (the end nearest the windshield). As he was placing the hood back onto the car I noticed that the hood had cracked at both corners, so i walked up and inspected the damage. He automatically piped up and… read full review »

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darkstarchilde
Mcdonough, GA

Michelin - 'Weatherwise' MD996 Mat

You need to check out the deal on these 4 pc. mats. Excellent d

value conscious

JUN

2

2008

$29.00 mats discounted $5.00 Coupon for $10.00 rebate, or $20.00 for two sets. — This is a four piece set for full size cars/trucks/SUV. I paid over $40.00 for similar mats, and just for the front ones for other vehicles. Such a deal, makes them half-price. — — — Just look for the Michelin 'Weatherwise' MD996 style at K-Mart. Deal good till… read full review »

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rMatey
Barnesville, OH

Custom World International - Luggage Rack 05-2622

A great way to safely carry packages on your bike.

practical, safety conscious, owns a motorcycle

JUN

1

2008

There are so many things you can add to your motorcycle but none quite as practical as a luggage rack. There are many styles and sizes to choose from but you are however limited by the type of passenger backrest system you have installed. This was my dilemma on my recent purchase of my luggage rack. — — Custom World International Luggage Rack 05-2622 — — After searching through their catalog and being limited to only those made for my backrest I picked out a nice 9"x9" luggage rack with an Eagle on it. This is not a large rack but will do the job I need… read full review »

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kid-kansas
Clearwater, KS

Cobra - Slip on Slash Cut Exhaust Pipes

This Kid likes to be Seen and Heard!!!!

fuel-conscious, safety conscious, owns a motorcycle, impressed with this product

MAY

23

2008

A good addition to any vehicle are those that allow the engine to work more efficiently. You can do two things to accomplish this, one is to allow it to breathe better by getting a free flow air cleaner. The other is to allow the engine to expel the exhaust in a more efficient manner than they give you at the factory. While allowing the exhaust gases to exit easier a new set of pipes can also give a motorcycle a beefier sound to let people know you're there and that is a safety aspect I like! — — Another great thing about adding these new Cobra pipes is that I now have more… read full review »

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kid-kansas
Clearwater, KS

Bikers Friend - Saddlebag Backrest

I found a great solution to having a drivers backrest!!!

loving this product, owns a motorcycle, a person who enjoys quality, impressed with this product, looking for durability

MAY

22

2008

I am sure some of you remember my little fiasco with the backrest pad I ordered that set me forward 2" and made my ride a very uncomfortable experience. Well after I returned it I set out on a quest to find a solution to having a backrest that was comfortable and one that wasn't gonna break the bank either. It took me about 2 weeks of searching until I found a solution to the backrest problem. In the process I also solved another problem which I will tell you about in just a minute. — — Bikers Friend Saddlebag Backrest — — Yes you read that right I got my… read full review »

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kid-kansas
Clearwater, KS

Bridgestone - Potenza RE92 Tire

Good tires, if you dont mind replacing them often.

Research before I buy, a car guy

MAY

21

2008

I had a hard time deciding on whether to choose 3 or 4 stars. If possible I'd rate this a 3.5. It's not a bad tire. It has excellent dry weather traction thoughout it's lifetime, and is a quiet tire throughout it as well. It has good wet and snow traction, until it gets closer to the end of it's service life. It has equally good ride characteristics, giving your car a sporty feel without having sidewalls so stiff that your fillings fall out. Internally, the Potenza RE92 features twin steel belts reinforced by spiral-wrapped nylon belt… read full review »

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RussellGordon
Roselle, IL

Goodyear - Viva2 Tires

Please read this and save your hard earned money

Research before I buy, value conscious, thrifty

MAY

18

2008

Do not buy these if you are interested in any type of performance/quality. I bought these last year for my 2003 Impala to replace my original tires with 55,000 mi. and it was a huge mistake. I didn't like the noise that they produced nor did I like the poor performance I got from them. I put about 10,000 mi. on them and then I couldn't take it anymore. I headed up to Sears and I purchased 2 Goodyear Assurance TripleTreads, after a lot of research. I have now learned never to try and skimp on tires! The viva2 tire would be fine if you have an old… read full review »

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AnselAdams
Cleveland, OH

Goodyear - Assurance TripleTred Tires

These outstanding tires replaced the original poor TigerPaws

value conscious, not rich, love to travel, thrifty

MAY

18

2008

I own a 2003 Impala with 60,000 miles on it. I thought about replacing the original tires (tiger paw all weathers). They were ok tires but I knew that I had to upgrade to a much better tire. So last year I bought two Viva2 tires- BIG mistake! They were just horrible, noisy and had poor handling capabilities. So last week,after much research, I decided to buy two Goodyear Assurance TripleTred tires to replace last years viva2 tires. Keep in mind that the Viva2 only had about 10,000 mi. on them now, so they were basically new, but I couldn't stand the… read full review »

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AnselAdams
Cleveland, OH

Vector - 450 amp Battery Booster

excellant unit

value conscious, daily driver, cost-conscious

MAY

17

2008

This was a nice unit that I was really super impressed with.The colors are real attractive,and the unit is super small and portable for the power it provides,I would recommend all travlers,and daily drivers have one of these in there car,truck or van.They charge in a fair amount of time,and are easy to use.Don`t leave home with out… read full review »

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rubberroy
Ashland City, TN

K&N - Air Filter

Better Gas Mileage, Better for the Environment

a pet owner, Research before I buy, value conscious, not rich, thrifty, neat freak

MAY

13

2008

We recently installed a K&N air filter on my 2002 Pontiac Sunfire. We love it! It has improved my gas mileage greatly. I don't drive much and used to get gas every other week. Now, with this filter I'm getting gas every 3rd week. — — Also, you aren't constantly replacing filters. Instead, you can clean it - saves money and is better for the environment.… read full review »

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JMLawStudent
Austin, TX

BF Goodrich - Mud Terrain Tires

Does well on and off road, but not super on either

a car guy

MAY

7

2008

Got these tires stock on a 2005 Jeep Rubicon. Tires did pretty good on the road and off the road, but not superior on either. Handled wet pavement ok, did very well in snow and mud. Rock crawling it was ok. Was able to get about 35k miles out of them, so did good in that area. Little pricy for something called a mud… read full review »

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mghz71
Belle Haven, VA

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