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Introduction |
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Part One DEALS AND STEALS |
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7 | (53) |
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9 | (1) |
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10 | (1) |
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Four Decades of Hits and Misses |
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11 | (3) |
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Top 10 Safety and Reliability Problems |
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14 | (10) |
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Four Decades of Lies and Litigation |
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24 | (1) |
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Why Smart Canadians Buy Used |
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25 | (7) |
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32 | (1) |
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Reliable, Cheap, and "Green" Buys |
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33 | (5) |
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38 | (1) |
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38 | (3) |
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41 | (8) |
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49 | (2) |
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51 | (6) |
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57 | (1) |
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Summary: Be a Tough Customer |
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58 | (2) |
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60 | (60) |
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63 | (2) |
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How Long Should a Part or Repair Last? |
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65 | (8) |
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73 | (1) |
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Legal "Secrets" Only Lawyers Know |
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73 | (4) |
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77 | (3) |
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Psst... "Secret" Warranties Are Everywhere |
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80 | (7) |
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87 | (4) |
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"Black Box" Data Recorders |
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91 | (2) |
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93 | (2) |
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95 | (8) |
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103 | (3) |
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106 | (14) |
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Part Three 1980-2009: LEMONS, CHERRIES, AND CITROENS |
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120 | (17) |
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Judging "Quality Ratings" |
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122 | (2) |
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124 | (10) |
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134 | (1) |
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135 | (2) |
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137 | (114) |
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140 | (6) |
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140 | (6) |
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146 | (6) |
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146 | (3) |
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149 | (3) |
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152 | (1) |
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152 | (6) |
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153 | (3) |
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156 | (2) |
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158 | (7) |
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158 | (7) |
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165 | (5) |
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Saturn S-Series, L-Series, ION |
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165 | (5) |
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170 | (12) |
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Civic, Insight, Civic Hybrid |
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170 | (9) |
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179 | (3) |
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182 | (8) |
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182 | (3) |
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185 | (5) |
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190 | (5) |
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Rio, Rio5, Spectra/Sephia, Spectra5 |
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190 | (5) |
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195 | (7) |
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195 | (7) |
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202 | (3) |
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202 | (3) |
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205 | (7) |
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205 | (5) |
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210 | (2) |
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212 | (12) |
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Impreza, Forester, WRX/STi |
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212 | (7) |
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219 | (5) |
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224 | (5) |
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Aerio, Esteem, Swift, Swift+, SX4, Verona |
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224 | (5) |
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229 | (8) |
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229 | (8) |
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237 | (4) |
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237 | (4) |
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241 | (10) |
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Golf, Rabbit, Jetta, Cabrio, Eos, diesel models |
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241 | (10) |
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251 | (71) |
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253 | (4) |
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253 | (4) |
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257 | (4) |
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257 | (4) |
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261 | (4) |
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261 | (4) |
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265 | (12) |
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Bonneville, Grand Prix, Impala, Intrigue, LeSabre, Lumina, Malibu, Malibu Hybrid, Monte Carlo, Regal |
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265 | (12) |
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277 | (7) |
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277 | (7) |
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284 | (4) |
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284 | (4) |
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288 | (4) |
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288 | (4) |
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292 | (5) |
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292 | (5) |
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297 | (16) |
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Camry, Camry Hybrid, Solara |
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297 | (10) |
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307 | (6) |
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313 | (9) |
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313 | (4) |
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317 | (5) |
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322 | (21) |
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324 | (8) |
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300, 300C, 300M, Charger, Concorde, Intrepid, LHS, Magnum, SRT8 |
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324 | (8) |
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332 | (3) |
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332 | (3) |
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335 | (5) |
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335 | (5) |
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340 | (3) |
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340 | (3) |
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343 | (99) |
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348 | (6) |
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348 | (3) |
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351 | (3) |
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354 | (11) |
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A3, A4, A4 S-Line, A6, A8, S4, S6, TT Coupe |
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354 | (11) |
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365 | (11) |
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3 Series, 5 Series, M Series, Z Series |
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365 | (11) |
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376 | (7) |
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Continental, LS, Town Car, Zephyr/MKZ |
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376 | (7) |
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383 | (8) |
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CTS, CTS-V, DeVille, DTS, STS, STS-V |
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383 | (8) |
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391 | (3) |
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391 | (3) |
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394 | (7) |
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G20, G35, G37, I30, I35, M35, M45, Q45 |
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394 | (7) |
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401 | (4) |
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401 | (4) |
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405 | (8) |
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ES 300/330/350, GS 300/350/430/450h/460, IS 250/300/350, LS 400/430/460/600h, SC 300, SC 400/430 |
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405 | (8) |
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413 | (8) |
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413 | (4) |
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300 series, 400 series, 500 series, E-Class |
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417 | (4) |
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421 | (6) |
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421 | (6) |
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427 | (5) |
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427 | (5) |
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432 | (10) |
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C30, C70, S40, S60, S70, S80, V40, V50, V70, XC70, XC90 |
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432 | (10) |
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442 | (22) |
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445 | (8) |
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445 | (8) |
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453 | (8) |
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453 | (8) |
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461 | (3) |
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461 | (3) |
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464 | (43) |
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469 | (8) |
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Caravan, Voyager, Grand Caravan, Grand Voyager, Town & Country |
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469 | (4) |
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473 | (4) |
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477 | (5) |
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477 | (5) |
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482 | (4) |
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Montana, Montana SV6, Relay, Silhouette, Terraza, Uplander, Venture |
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482 | (4) |
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486 | (6) |
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486 | (6) |
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492 | (3) |
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492 | (3) |
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495 | (4) |
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495 | (4) |
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499 | (8) |
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499 | (8) |
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507 | (11) |
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510 | (5) |
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Econoline Cargo Van, Club Wagon |
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510 | (5) |
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515 | (3) |
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515 | (3) |
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518 | (40) |
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521 | (4) |
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521 | (4) |
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525 | (6) |
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Escape, Tribute, Escape Hybrid |
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525 | (6) |
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531 | (8) |
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Escalade, ESV, EXT, Denali, Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, Yukon XL |
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531 | (8) |
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539 | (5) |
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539 | (5) |
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544 | (2) |
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544 | (2) |
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546 | (7) |
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RX 300, RX 330, RX 350, RX 400h |
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546 | (7) |
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553 | (5) |
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553 | (5) |
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558 | (46) |
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560 | (6) |
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560 | (6) |
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566 | (7) |
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566 | (7) |
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573 | (4) |
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573 | (4) |
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577 | (8) |
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577 | (8) |
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585 | (2) |
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585 | (2) |
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587 | (5) |
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587 | (5) |
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592 | (12) |
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592 | (5) |
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597 | (7) |
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Appendix Inglorious Beaters |
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604 | (2) |
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606 | (1) |
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Ford Escort, Lynx, Tracer, Five Hundred, Freestyle, Taurus, Taurus X, Thunderbird, Cougar |
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606 | (3) |
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609 | (1) |
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General Motors Alero, Grand Am, Aurora, Riviera, Camaro, Firebird, G6, Park Avenue, Sunbird, Sunfire, Cavalier, Astra, Aura, Sky, Solstice |
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609 | (4) |
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613 | (1) |
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Mitsubishi Lancer, Galant, Eclipse, Spyder |
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614 | (1) |
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Porsche 911 Carrera, Boxster |
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615 | (1) |
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615 | (1) |
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616 | (1) |
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