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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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do some of you guys notice that on somedays your car feels reallly slow and you have to step on your gas really hard to move...and on somedays it flys like the wind?

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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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My TL definitely has its good and bad days, the Camry is consistent... not that it's much of a performer.
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:09 PM
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yup...the same with the tranny too. Some days it shift so smooth that you cant even feel it and some days it shifts like shit.
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 11:01 PM
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it depends on my mood...my ride flows w/ it!

it can fly and out run any car when im in a good mood....hahaha
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by wmah523
it depends on my mood...my ride flows w/ it!

it can fly and out run any car when im in a good mood....hahaha

i agree 100% my dude!
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 07:20 AM
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Believe it or not, and this has happened with most of the other cars I have owned, but when it is nice and clean, it seems to run better.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 07:49 AM
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I say this all the time. Usually more good days than bad days.....thankfully.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by parshooter
Believe it or not, and this has happened with most of the other cars I have owned, but when it is nice and clean, it seems to run better.
Clean car adds 10 HP
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 12:41 PM
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i think it may be the sensors and the detection of the air and enviorment
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
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Especialy this time of year around here you get a 5 celcius in the morning fresh cold air the car loves it
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 02:58 PM
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well at least i know that everyone has the same issue

thanks guys
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by TLofNYC
Clean car adds 10 HP
I feel better driving a clean car!

but its true....car does feel much better on certain days.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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same here. I didn't realize you guys all felt the same way. Some days my car feels loose and lighter and more responsive and pulls harder. there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason why it happens, it just does. sucks too because when it's running tip-top I pray it won't end, but always does.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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My RSX Type S definately lost power in the afternoons on hot summer days here in the Dirty South. Only had the TL since December, so we'll see. I think because of the more powerful engine in the TL, losses from high heat and humidity will be mitigated.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by bkzjimmy
I feel better driving a clean car!

but its true....car does feel much better on certain days.
Agree.
The car feels 10 times more powerful just after a good Waxing
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 09:54 AM
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yup...Notice some days the Transmis shift smooth and some days it shifts rough a long time ago but think is only my car !!! Perhap 'cause the weather and temp outside has a affect to the A/T ... I did know that if you warm the car a bit after a cold start then the tranmis shifts smooth .
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 11:49 AM
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Funny, I thought i was the only one who got the feeling that the perforamce was better after a wash!

All in all, my tl-s is pretty consistant...
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 12:57 PM
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Anyone ever feel that the suspension seems smoother, and car seems more quiet when you drive in the rain?
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 01:18 PM
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Exclamation

Depending on where you are driving you may be closer to the center of the earth which increases magnetic pull on your chassis.
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