Curious to hear your thoughts on the carnival. We will need a new car in the next year or so and it will almost certainly be a van.

I have nothing to contribute to the larger warranty conversation other than to say I’m now on like year 4 of driving around with a check engine light on my 2010 rav4 and I ignore every recall notice I get from Toyota. My wife’s 2008 Lexus RX350 is flashing dashboard warnings that are truly terrifying.

So I guess my approach is buy a new Japanese car, change fluids regularly and ignore everything else until the car dies on you.

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Posted by Jag_Warrior

Virginia

Member since May 2015

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Posted on 5/25/21 at 7:42 am to ned nederlander

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So I guess my approach is buy a new Japanese car, change fluids regularly and ignore everything else until the car dies on you.

If you don’t want to go to a mechanic, you can get codes checked for free at many/most auto parts stores. Ignoring them is just a good way to be parked on the side of the road with a potentially fatal mechanical or electrical issue - then you end up selling the vehicle for its scrap value.

In other words, why would you NOT want to know why a warning light is on?

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Posted by CE Tiger

Metairie

Member since Jan 2008

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Posted on 5/25/21 at 7:56 am to ned nederlander

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Curious to hear your thoughts on the carnival. We will need a new car in the next year or so and it will almost certainly be a van.

Absolutely love it. Minivan life in style. I have a 6 year old, 4 year old, and 3 week old and it’s a game changer for my wife coming from a 2013 Murano.

The car drives itself on the interstate with the smart controls and the cabin features are great like the passenger view

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