Lou Trottier
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- Sep 14, 2026
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- Jul 22, 2026
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Review: My 2010 Mazda 3 has some rust. Should I pay to repair it? And if not, what cars should I look at? (opens the original)
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My current car is a 2010 Mazda3 with 212,000 kilometres on the odometer. It was paid for long ago and goes in for regular maintenance and oil changes. It’s been a great, trouble-free drive, but now has some rust as well as evidence of minor bashes and crunches over the years. I like my car, though friends and neighbours have begun to assume we’re having financial struggles - why else would I drive an old beater? Everyone is telling me it’s time for a new car, but I’m retired and average less tha
I inherited my dad’s classic Mercedes, but have let it sit for five years. What should I know before getting it serviced? (opens the original)
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I have a 1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SL I inherited from my father, who was the only prior owner. It only has about 70,000 kilometres on it. At the time I inherited it I had two young kids and no free time and have left it parked in the garage without starting it for the last five years or so, which I realize is very bad for an engine. I was thinking about having it towed to a shop to have them take a look and get it running. It was well cared for prior to the last five years. Is there hope it will be
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